CHEAP Carplay/Android Auto | Under $60!! | 10 Hour Use Review!

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  • Опубликовано: 18 янв 2025

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  • @maptopia3358
    @maptopia3358 Год назад +15

    I drive a 2001 F-150 and having a nice aftermarket display makes the truck feel so much newer. This is a fantastic bang for your buck, quality of life improvement. Great video, I look forward to seeing what you share next :)

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching!
      That was exactly my thought! Loving the CarPlay. It’s a huge difference over that $30 cheapo

  • @krsjames1
    @krsjames1 6 месяцев назад +5

    I have a couple Kei trucks that I’ve imported from Japan and I’ll be installing this unit in them asap! Thanks for the review 👍🏾

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  6 месяцев назад

      They’re plenty good for what they cost!
      Been using mine since Dec. no major issues

  • @brosetoldyou4831
    @brosetoldyou4831 8 месяцев назад +2

    I’ve got a 91 crown victoria that I was looking to put a radio in. Dash is JUST like your Linc. I may have found a winner.

  • @craigjennings2020
    @craigjennings2020 Год назад

    I subscribed for the Ford Courier content. 😢 Here for the other great projects. Keep on keeping on brother!

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад

      Thanks for subbing!
      I wouldn’t be opposed to another! I loved that little truck. Unfortunately they all cannot stay..

  • @michaelduong5562
    @michaelduong5562 5 месяцев назад

    Nice set up! Great review! Keep it up. That little single din deck is fire for what it's worth 🔥💖🥰😍!

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks man!
      I love it. After all this time (9 months) my only complaint is the lack of volume knob and remote control

  • @janetteklein134
    @janetteklein134 Год назад

    Awesome! My husband’s daily driver could use one of these!

  • @PowderedPlates
    @PowderedPlates 7 месяцев назад +1

    I like your crib set up

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching!
      Basement is key for extra car part storage

  • @ronaldmiller2740
    @ronaldmiller2740 Год назад

    GREAT THANKS FOR THE NEW YEARS TOY,,,. SHOWING US ..HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching!! Happy new year!

  • @MRNOlR
    @MRNOlR 2 месяца назад +1

    it looks pretty good for 60$ i might have to install this for my town car.

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  2 месяца назад

      Highly suggest it!
      Thanks for watching!

  • @AshishKapil-s6l
    @AshishKapil-s6l 8 дней назад +1

    hey i saw your video right now and your wire harness look different for amplifier because i have grand mercury Ls 95 i could not found that harness for my car

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  8 дней назад +1

      @@AshishKapil-s6l hey! Thanks for watching!
      My best advice for that is to find a Facebook group for the grand marquis. They would have your answer I bet!

    • @AshishKapil-s6l
      @AshishKapil-s6l 8 дней назад

      @ Okay bro thank you , one more question if i match the colure and attached to after market radio without harness is that good idea

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  8 дней назад +1

      You’ll have to verify the colors that you’ll get from the grand marquis page.
      The colors on the aftermarket stuff is pretty standard. But ford does whatever they want in their cars. So be sure to line up what they do. Rather than the colors.

    • @AshishKapil-s6l
      @AshishKapil-s6l 8 дней назад

      @ Okay bro i gonna try this today wish me luck💥😅

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  8 дней назад

      @ you got it man!

  • @Adventures_In_A_Ute
    @Adventures_In_A_Ute Год назад +1

    Nice video mate. Love your Lincoln. My Alpine head unit has no volume buttons nor a remote. It's bloody annoying. Wish l didn't buy it now. Lol. Watching from Australia 🇦🇺

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад

      Oh man! I think you gotta have one or another! Thanks for watching!

  • @honda90084
    @honda90084 6 месяцев назад +2

    How's the unit holding up? I just hooked one up in my square body. Im having an issue getting one of my speakers to work that i know is good. Also have you hooked the backup camera? Other than that everything else is working great

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  6 месяцев назад

      Just double check wiring, make sure all the pins look good going into the unit.
      I just took the Lincoln on a 6 hour one way roadtrip. Still love it. Best $55 radio money could buy in my opinion.
      Only issue is the lack of volume knob/remote.
      When finding the updated link I found one with a volume knob. I would install that one next time. But still liking it!
      Thanks for watching!

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  6 месяцев назад

      I have not hooked up the backup camera.

  • @hondata70
    @hondata70 10 месяцев назад +2

    It looks period correct with. Modern touch

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  10 месяцев назад +1

      Exactly! I love it and got a ton of compliments

  • @myrmeko
    @myrmeko Месяц назад

    Could you go into the head unit's settings and tell me which Android version it's running?

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Месяц назад +1

      I could. But I’m not sure it would be much help.
      The link had expired and I added a new link.
      Might be worth it to reach out to the seller and see if they can give you an answer

    • @myrmeko
      @myrmeko Месяц назад

      @itgarageben It's no problem. I managed to find another listing on Aliexpress.

  • @him89
    @him89 Год назад

    I bought a similar one. It was $30 works great.

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад

      Thanks for watching!
      Glad to hear!

  • @androidsbest5399
    @androidsbest5399 6 месяцев назад +2

    13:00 Nah bro, your cam has nothing do to with the Unit. Its just slow

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  6 месяцев назад +1

      100% it was filming with the phone.
      I’ve had the unit for over 6 months now. Never had that issue again.

    • @LuisMartinez-om3tz
      @LuisMartinez-om3tz 6 месяцев назад +1

      How it's running now?​@@itgarageben

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  6 месяцев назад +1

      Still runs as “good” as the day I put it in.
      Remember, this is a sub $70 unit. So set your expectations accordingly.
      But I would buy again.

  • @kingkhan-sh8dj
    @kingkhan-sh8dj 10 месяцев назад +1

    What is the stereo name is

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching!
      There is a link in the description.

  • @Geo-ym7ds
    @Geo-ym7ds 10 месяцев назад

    How do you change the light color on the power button.?

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  10 месяцев назад

      It’s a setting choice in “quick setup” when you first hit the setting “app”

  • @isai_vixtha
    @isai_vixtha 10 месяцев назад

    Just ordered for my 99 Camry

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  10 месяцев назад

      Good deal!
      I bet you’ll enjoy it!

  • @luisel_menor5215
    @luisel_menor5215 4 месяца назад

    May get this for my 2000 Explorer got a new bezel and don't want to cut it to install a double din

  • @hanly2
    @hanly2 10 месяцев назад

    I cant get any audio, did you use an external amp? Was there output settings?

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  10 месяцев назад

      I had no issues with audio.
      That makes me think you have an amp in your car that needs power. Or just even bypassed to work

  • @danieldubb2053
    @danieldubb2053 5 месяцев назад

    Can you hook up subwoofers to this stereo?

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  5 месяцев назад +1

      I don’t exactly remember, but I think there is the rca outputs for subs.

    • @danieldubb2053
      @danieldubb2053 4 месяца назад

      Did you ever go ahead and install the reverse camera 📸 I just ordered sould all be in today for same car

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  4 месяца назад

      @danieldubb2053 I have not!
      If you get to it, leave another comment on how it went!

  • @tri5garage544
    @tri5garage544 4 месяца назад

    How’s it holding up? Any updates?

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  4 месяца назад +2

      Other Than the remote being not the best (and mine breaking)
      It’s been great.
      Only glitched on me a couple times in almost 10 months.
      Well worth the price of $60.

    • @tri5garage544
      @tri5garage544 4 месяца назад

      @@itgarageben sounds well worth it.

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  4 месяца назад

      @tri5garage544 I sure ain’t mad at it!

  • @timelordnoah5179
    @timelordnoah5179 Год назад

    Thank you!

  • @Zack-smith
    @Zack-smith 2 месяца назад

    How is this radio working out for you and does the gps work

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  2 месяца назад

      I love it,
      It works through your phone only, there is no standalone GPS on this unit

    • @Zack-smith
      @Zack-smith 2 месяца назад

      @@itgarageben I know what I’m buying to replace the factory radio in my 89 gnc sierra classic s15

  • @edfx
    @edfx 21 день назад

    no volume knob?

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  21 день назад

      Correct. That’s the only drawback

  • @ThatCaff
    @ThatCaff Месяц назад

    I wish they had one for the 1.5 din

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Месяц назад

      Yeah I can’t speak for that, good luck!

  • @bigfatcat
    @bigfatcat 8 месяцев назад

    @itgarageben Can you explain in more detail why you had to rob the power from the lighter backlight? What does it have to do with the signal wire to your headlights switch? I'm looking to install this unit in a 1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia.

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  8 месяцев назад

      So I just used that because it was tied to the headlights and right there.
      You can steal switched power from anywhere as long as it ties in with the headlights.
      Basically giving power to that wire will dim the unit.

  • @robmespeedy
    @robmespeedy 4 месяца назад

    How does the audio perform?

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  4 месяца назад

      For $60, just fine. I’m no audio guy, but it’s fine for me.

  • @FarmRoadBilt
    @FarmRoadBilt 6 месяцев назад

    Will the volume buttons on your phone turn it down?

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  6 месяцев назад

      I do not know for android auto, but for Apple CarPlay, no you have to use the radio itself

  • @aleksandarbradic1310
    @aleksandarbradic1310 2 месяца назад

    Hi bro, thanks for the video
    Just one quick question, how did you connect carplay/android auto?
    I wirelessly tried couple of times with my android phone, but it is not doing anything.
    Any tips would help😀

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  2 месяца назад +1

      Hey!
      So through Bluetooth, but it also uses wifi.
      The code for mine was 0000
      And then it just worked for me.
      Good luck!
      Also. I’m using CarPlay if that makes any difference

    • @aleksandarbradic1310
      @aleksandarbradic1310 2 месяца назад

      @@itgarageben Thank's for reply! I tried via Bluetooth but no success. A small difference I saw, your unit has that GPS antenna in the back, while mine doesn't. Maybe that is the issue, or simply mine is just similar model :D
      I'll post in the comments if I find something out :D
      Best wishes :D

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  2 месяца назад +1

      Good luck!!!

  • @etmesi
    @etmesi 3 месяца назад

    I was going to use this on a Tri-Amp system, so I need the trigger power wire, when the deck turns on it powers the out 12VDC wire for the amps to come on, does this have that? I have been trying to search for a manual for this.

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  3 месяца назад

      Yes it does.
      It has the typical blue wire.
      Good luck!

    • @etmesi
      @etmesi 3 месяца назад

      I was hoping I could use the Video in or Bluetooth in video and this deck would play that, not having to use an external video monitor. I might be asking too much

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  3 месяца назад

      I can’t speak on any of that

  • @awnisaleem6505
    @awnisaleem6505 Год назад +1

    i wanted to add carplay and all that to my passat and i was looking for something like that when i stumbled upon a Pioneer DMH-A4450BT that i got for like 80 bucks, that saved me from the chinese stuff lol

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад

      Good deal!
      Glad you got something that works for you!

  • @samjohnson2801
    @samjohnson2801 Год назад

    Nice bro

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Are you planing on putting something similar in one of your cars?

    • @samjohnson2801
      @samjohnson2801 Год назад

      @@itgarageben yes in an old Porsche

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад +1

      @@samjohnson2801 awesome! Does it happen to be a 944??

    • @samjohnson2801
      @samjohnson2801 Год назад

      @@itgarageben no but it would be cool in a 944. It's a 996 I been looking at double din units that kinda look like the PCM but I think this single din would look cool

  • @homethinking
    @homethinking 2 месяца назад

    Very Cool! Fyi your link is broken

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  2 месяца назад

      Thanks! I’ll be sure to try and get a link working.

  • @itgarageben
    @itgarageben  Год назад

    Are you debating grabbing a carplay unit for your car/truck?!?

    • @guillemlluciagris5072
      @guillemlluciagris5072 Год назад

      I got one for my partner's 2008 Suzuki SX4 and it has been a total gamechanger. Best way to bring an older car up to date tech wise

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Год назад

      Absolutely!
      Thanks for watching!

  • @plopterjones2147
    @plopterjones2147 6 месяцев назад

    Do you have name and brand? Link no longer works.

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  6 месяцев назад

      There really wasn’t a name/brand.
      But I’ll find a similar one and update the link

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  6 месяцев назад

      www.amazon.com/Hikity-6-9-Inch-Wireless-Touchscreen-Bluetooth/dp/B0CB5W6M8V/ref=sr_1_11?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-Xn3qIQder4NonrORfpjgfBv4J2TSKtikWrNAkbV_8oPfYFDkGqc7DWP8vxmvNm9bzvmRr1-2nQSvwouxxcqrjLa__brO3StVwLzNmumO8kShADHZ8C6eZmYvv4_Vgt_VSamrkEWPK3BZSbRAv87AdIhCIHt7gX9ysdaDkOVL5-VmQeaG-icfbmC123sK3NRk25gNPNc0FLuQqgvMY9JKk2zM4vWgPC0Z5CrTvQTmCg.VRPD0ioH8gpycYgu9zzeNgouniksOTC0koSQu0mvT9U&dib_tag=se&keywords=single%2Bdin%2Bcar%2Bplay&qid=1719495072&sr=8-11&th=1

    • @BigvisionsRealvisions-f3e
      @BigvisionsRealvisions-f3e Месяц назад

      Is this one also texted cause if it's not the same one it could be a crap one

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  Месяц назад

      Yes it is a gamble being different.
      However, it’s probably made at the same Chinese factory. Also Amazon has the best return policy. So it’s not that big of a gamble.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @potatosalad5355
    @potatosalad5355 7 месяцев назад

    Hey buddy go to catch a SHARK...!!!

  • @Inisfad
    @Inisfad 3 месяца назад

    I just got a Dual single din flip out radio with AM/FM, CD player, etc., for $65 on Amazon……

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  3 месяца назад

      Nice! Thanks for watching!

  • @Timmward
    @Timmward 3 месяца назад +1

    I got the same one I think for 140... Nvm totally different

    • @itgarageben
      @itgarageben  3 месяца назад

      What’s different on yours?