Android Auto Wireless adaptor (Recommendations required)

[DaveTiffTaylor]

Hi I have bought the PL8 Wireless adaptor but it seems very intermittent, and sometimes just crashes. Not sure if its the device or the car.

Anybody had success with a wireless adapter and MG ZS EV 23 plate, if so which one do you have?

Kind regards

 

[gwig66]

Eagerly waiting to hear as I need one!

 

[fred12345]

There are threads on the forum already, I'll post you a link

 

[Black estate]

I’ve got this from Amazon and works great
Sunowl Apple Carplay Car Wireless Adapter Carplay Wireless Adapter Convert Wired CarPlay to Wireless CarPlay dongle Plug and Play 5GHz WiFi Wireless Carplay Adapter for 2015+ and iOS 10+ Cars https://amzn.eu/d/0Mr7CYl

 

[fred12345]

Recommendation for Wireless CarPlay dongle

Hello, I am currently searching for a good and reliable wireless CarPlay adapter (e.g. that works correctly with the ZS EV). I've already searched the forum for opinions, but only found some answers that I will talk about below. To clarify, I just need the wireless CarPlay function, the adapter...

www.mgevs.com

I bough mine on AliExpress but you can find them on eBay or Amazon - for something like this don't pay more than £15 or so .

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005006956795003.html

 

[DaveTiffTaylor]

I’ve got this from Amazon and works great
Sunowl Apple Carplay Car Wireless Adapter Carplay Wireless Adapter Convert Wired CarPlay to Wireless CarPlay dongle Plug and Play 5GHz WiFi Wireless Carplay Adapter for 2015+ and iOS 10+ Cars https://amzn.eu/d/0Mr7CYl

My post is titled Android, I believe this is for I Phones only?

 

[AAA mileage club]

Hi,

This has worked seamlessly since October 2023. Tested with one user though. It connects automatically when you enter the car, so theres a short learning curve where you, before you leave, mute and turn off/go to main screen in MG in order not to annoy other users of the car (who don't use Carplay themselves).

Wireless Android Auto Adaptor (site in Danish)

 

[fred12345]

My post is titled Android, I believe this is for I Phones only?

They should all work for both as they are either WiFi or Bluetooth connection between the car and the phone. Obviously, get one that says Android...

 

[gwig66]

My post is titled Android, I believe this is for I Phones only?

This looks an acceptable Android one and I've ordered it instead

https://amzn.eu/d/9hYdPEc

 

[REDLeader]

had this for a year now works flawlessly

 

[Gadget Geek]

View attachment 27068had this for a year now works flawlessly

I've got one of those. A bit flakey with a 4G wifi phone but works great with 5G.

 

[Marcus]

Hello
Bought an Motorola MA-1 on Amazon absolutely faultless for the 2 months it's been fitted.

 

[MickeyD]

Excuse me for being dim. What does this bit of kit allow you to do that you can’t already

 

[Black estate]

Excuse me for being dim. What does this bit of kit allow you to do that you can’t already

Connect to android auto or car play wirelessly so no need of a usb lead

 

[fred12345]

yes, as @Silver estate says, you don't have to plug/unplug your phone into USB car socket if you want to use Android Auto or CarPlay (very handy for navigation) and for the sake of £15 or so, worth every penny ...

 

[gwig66]

Connect to android auto or car play wirelessly so no need of a usb lead

A USB cable that frequently disconnects from your phone! The dongle is reliable

 

[Black estate]

I does make me laugh that MG don’t do a wireless connection but MAN Trucks do and mines not even a top spec one

 

[mystreet]

yes, as @Silver estate says, you don't have to plug/unplug your phone into USB car socket if you want to use Android Auto or CarPlay (very handy for navigation) and for the sake of £15 or so, worth every penny ...

Which one did you get for £15ish? Need one thar does both AA and car play

 

[MickeyD]

Thanks. Understand now

 

[fred12345]

Which one did you get for £15ish? Need one thar does both AA and car play

I got one of these, they are all more or less the same, you plug it into USB socket and they use Bluetooth to connect to your phone. It acts as a USB cable replacement so both AA and CP should work fine (haven't tested on iPhone but should be just fine)
I use it every other time when I drive and so far no problems whatsoever. They are on eBay too and all are more or less the same thing so fish for teh best price and if worried, find one that can be returned - Temu or eBay and some AliExpress will accept returns ...

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005006956795003.html

p.s. already ordered one model for £25 that should work with Netflix - should be arriving soon ...