Duplicate post 2012 Supercharged L322

Last edited by TorontoDee on 18th Feb 2023 2:01pm. Edited 1 time in total

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RobL322 wrote:

Weegie wrote:

Is your L322 MY 2004 or 2005? The later 2004 were MY 2005 which has the touch screen and uses a later (2005-2009) NavTool.

uncertain which MY but it does have touch screen. Guess I can email them with VIN to confirm.
This is on the list, but not in the top three yet.

waiting for module to bypass steering lock issue.
waiting for better weather to attack blowing noises (exhaust manifold)
need brave pill to straighten steering wheel ( split shaft and move one single spline clockwise)

The 10th character in the 17-character VIN represents the vehicle model-year. This standard applies to vehicles built in or after 1981.

https://www.alldata.com/us/en/support/repa...year-chart John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Thinking about ordering this for my 2012 but want to do a sanity check first.
Does the Navtool unit work entirely with the touchscreen controls and does it retain the steering wheel controls too?

In terms of audio output I am hearing mixed signals (no pun intended) that the sound quality via Bluetooth for music is significantly better than via AUX, can anyone confirm that?

Ramblin Man wrote:

Thanks @TYMH I’m currently comparing all the CarPlay upgrade options; it seems this one may be easiest to install!

th3chainrule wrote:

Thinking about ordering this for my 2012 but want to do a sanity check first.
Does the Navtool unit work entirely with the touchscreen controls and does it retain the steering wheel controls too?

In terms of audio output I am hearing mixed signals (no pun intended) that the sound quality via Bluetooth for music is significantly better than via AUX, can anyone confirm that?

Hi,

I am looking for a CarPlay unit for my 2011 L322. I am also interested in the answers to the questions from "th3chainrule"

th3chainrule wrote:

Thinking about ordering this for my 2012 but want to do a sanity check first.
Does the Navtool unit work entirely with the touchscreen controls and does it retain the steering wheel controls too?

In terms of audio output I am hearing mixed signals (no pun intended) that the sound quality via Bluetooth for music is significantly better than via AUX, can anyone confirm that?

Hi,

I am looking for a CarPlay unit for my 2011 L322. I am also interested in the answers to the questions from "th3chainrule"

I Just ordered Navtool for my 2012 Westminster…

Will report back on here at to ease of fitting, sound end touchscreen etc.

Have fitted the Unique auto (IDCORE) to a bMW Z4 already so can do direct comparison.

James

Looking forward to your report!!
Dave

1) Navtool purchased from their site with the "free" wireless car play/android auto upgrade is definitely v6 and the site is just outdated
2) a NavTool v6 will work in my MY 06 L322
3)in my MY 06 L322 Navtool v6 does not need a cable running from AUX to Navtool unit if using wireless car play/android auto. It does require something to be plugged in to the AUX port, but that thing can just be a deadhead socket

I have a half installed Navtool (only missing the connection to AUX) and the sound is not working, everything else is.

I dont have a dead plug in the aux but am wondering as it would save taking the car apart. 2008 HSE B. Grey
Overfinched
NavTV retrofit

Interesting. May I ask if yours uses Wireless Car Play/Android Auto ?

Yes - I have the wireless Navtool. Works great (although sometimes it will drop, Ill see the black screen with Android and CarPlay for about 10 secs and then it comes back - happens about once a week so not bothered)

I have been dreading taking the rear seats out to push the cable through from the rear to the front and this would be a time saver.

For now I continue to use the Range Rover bluetooth for my phone calls - so really only missing WAZE voices and SPOTIFY 2008 HSE B. Grey
Overfinched
NavTV retrofit

I've fitted mine to 2012 Westminster.

Can't give a huge review yet as alternator failed so only really been able to test it.

First impressions are that sound isn't great and screen was dim even turned up to highest on navtool and on RR screen. Had to fit the AUX blank to get audio working.

Aside from that not as east as Navtool make out on this model but easier than the IDcore one.

Full post with pictures I took coming soon.

I found the following made _all_ the difference for the sound on my 2012 Westminster

- lower treble all the way on original head unit
- raise Bass +1 on original head unit
- raise sub +1 (or +2) on original head unit
- ensure NAVTOOL EQ setting is Flat
- lower master volume output on Navtool by about a third. 2012 Supercharged L322