Changing the infotainment unit

[staarek]

hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone changed the infotainment unit in their MG5? It's a excite, LR, pre FL version. I'm looking at getting second hand unit on ebay, is it a straight swap, or are these units coded to the VIN or something? Thanks!

 

[Jomarkh]

hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone changed the infotainment unit in their MG5? It's a excite, LR, pre FL version. I'm looking at getting second hand unit on ebay, is it a straight swap, or are these units coded to the VIN or something? Thanks!

What's wrong with your existing unit?

 

[staarek]

Android Auto/Apple car play doesn't work.

 

[Caramaddy]

Have you checked the lead?

Have you checked the lead?

It will only work if the phone is plugged in with the correct lead.

 

[Wibble]

Android Auto/Apple car play doesn't work.

They are a pain, can depend on the lead, wear and tear in the USB socket etc. The simple answer is an USB stick dongle to make it wireless.

 

[staarek]

I checked loads of leads/phones but no luck. AA worked for a little wile after i got the car, but then it just stopped and never worked again. MG had a look at it twice, but they cannot figure it out but are not keen to change the whole infotainment unit.
I tried with wireless dongle, but still no joy.

 

[JasonSivyerUK]

Pretty sure its not possible with these cars. The screen and software control the safety features inc lane departure, cruise control and for major settings. I got one of those wireless usb air play dongles. Works great

 

[5teep]

I checked loads of leads/phones but no luck. AA worked for a little wile after i got the car, but then it just stopped and never worked again. MG had a look at it twice, but they cannot figure it out but are not keen to change the whole infotainment unit.
I tried with wireless dongle, but still no joy.

Have a look in the usb socket for damaged or bent contacts, possibly even something stuck in there.

I assume the wireless AA module you tried also plugged in there?

 

[staarek]

Have a look in the usb socket for damaged or bent contacts, possibly even something stuck in there.

I assume the wireless AA module you tried also plugged in there?

Tried all of these, nothing helped. Took it to the dealer, checked some stuff and quoted me over a £1000 to change the infotainment unit. That's why I was thinking about getting a 2nd hand unit off ebay and changing it myself, I'm just not sure if it's a straight swap.

 

[5teep]

Tried all of these, nothing helped. Took it to the dealer, checked some stuff and quoted me over a £1000 to change the infoteinment unit, that's why i was thinking about getting 2nd hand unit of ebay and changing it myself, i'm just not sure if it's a straight swap.

So hard to know, the same infotainment unit is in e.g. long range and standard range pfl models and I believe the face lift models as well but the firmware will be very different I'd think.

 

[Gomev]

Why not take out the current display and look at the connections and decide from there. Are they just basic display connections or are there any specific smart connections ?