[Westcoaster]

@sanher747 Sorry, still not installed in my car, but that does sound a bit odd...

 

[sanher747]

Well after emailing with KAP with not reply I had to claim paypal. We will see what happens

 

[don]

Well after emailing with KAP with not reply I had to claim paypal. We will see what happens

Not good to hear, but paypal is great security. Why don't you go the software option with unichip? I've emailed them and they seem quite responsive and a few successful installs on here already.

 

[sanher747]

Not good to hear, but paypal is great security. Why don't you go the software option with unichip? I've emailed them and they seem quite responsive and a few successful installs on here already.

What do you mena with software option with unichip?
They sent me 3 firmwares and all of them worked worst than before

 

[don]

What do you mena with software option with unichip?
They sent me 3 firmwares and all of them worked worst than before

This is the software version here:

Android Auto: I have an OEM-like solution working!

As background, I've been trying to get a good Android Auto solution in my 2018 718 Boxter GTS since I first got the car. Late 2019, I unstalled the Naviplus unit (the hardware box) -- it was OK, but was never a clean "OEM-like" integration. I removed that hardware from my car last week (it...

www.718forum.com

I hadn't seen you on that thread so assumed you had an AA hardware module.

 

[sanher747]

This is the software version here:

Android Auto: I have an OEM-like solution working!

As background, I've been trying to get a good Android Auto solution in my 2018 718 Boxter GTS since I first got the car. Late 2019, I unstalled the Naviplus unit (the hardware box) -- it was OK, but was never a clean "OEM-like" integration. I removed that hardware from my car last week (it...

www.718forum.com

I hadn't seen you on that thread so assumed you had an AA hardware module.

Thanks for the info but I don’t have any slot on my PCM so I guess this will not fit on my car. Right?

 

[don]

Thanks for the info but I don’t have any slot on my PCM so I guess this will not fit on my car. Right?

I believe you need PCM 4.0 for the software version. The slot for the SD card is hidden behind the Porsche flip panel just below the CD slot. Try flipping it up.

 

[sanher747]

I believe you need PCM 4.0 for the software version. The slot for the SD card is hidden behind the Porsche flip panel just below the CD slot. Try flipping it up.

I think this is only available on the PCM with NAV option. I don’t have NAV

 

[don]

I think this is only available on the PCM with NAV option. I don’t have NAV

I don't know, why don't you email unichip. I have no affiliation with them so can't confirm.

 

[sanher747]

I don't know, why don't you email unichip. I have no affiliation with them so can't confirm.

I will. Thanks

 

[Grozk17]

The SD card slot is on all versions of PCM in the US AFAIK.

 

[sanher747]

Not in eurp

The SD card slot is on all versions of PCM in the US AFAIK.

Not in Europe

 

[Laurent]

Hmmm, that's too bad, I wonder if your 991.2 is slightly different when it comes to how long the accessory power stays on for? Perhaps it is getting a signal through the system to shut down after the car is turned off.

If you jumper from an "accessory power" fuse, it stays on for 20 minutes. That's how I powered the NaviPlus Android Auto module (which I ironically just removed over the weekend). I put a fuse jumper into the passenger footwell fuse block. Bottom row, either 2nd or 3rd fuse from the right side. It worked great in the "I'm getting gas or a cup of coffee and dont want the system to shutoff" scenario.

I have been struggling as well. Right now I have my 4G Highend Video Unit tapped into B3 and my ROIK-10 in D4. It works great but does not stay on when I turn off the engine. I am however concerned about using D4 in the long run. It does not appear to be timed. I get this warning when returning to the car “Battery Protection Was Active During Parking”. This seems to indicate the battery protects itself by shutting off this circuit after some time. This does not sound right. At every restart, the charge is down to ~ 11V, and it’s probably not good.

I would rather use a circuit that does not rely on the battery protection. How about D9 or D10, which are the circuits for the electric sockets – are they timed, is it what you refer to as the "Accessory Power" fuse?

 

[don]

Not in eurp

Not in Europe

I just had the software AA version installed and they did not need to use the SD car slot, just the USB/ethernet interface via the glove box. Although I did already have OEM Carplay option.

The AA/Carplay software option is definitely the way to go if your existing hardware/software supports it. Really avoids all the headache of trying to wire something in. See my post here:

Android Auto - Unichip-tec

Hi has anybody used the same Android Auto activation service offered by Auto Retrofit NZ link ? Are they ok? They advised me to buy a D-link DUB-E100 USB ethernet adapter. I bought one and I already checked I can ping my 2017 718 Boxster S IP address using it. Thank you

www.718forum.com

 

[Westcoaster]

I have been struggling as well. Right now I have my 4G Highend Video Unit tapped into B3 and my ROIK-10 in D4. It works great but does not stay on when I turn off the engine. I am however concerned about using D4 in the long run. It does not appear to be timed. I get this warning when returning to the car “Battery Protection Was Active During Parking”. This seems to indicate the battery protects itself by shutting off this circuit after some time. This does not sound right. At every restart, the charge is down to ~ 11V, and it’s probably not good.

I would rather use a circuit that does not rely on the battery protection. How about D9 or D10, which are the circuits for the electric sockets – are they timed, is it what you refer to as the "Accessory Power" fuse?

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Any luck with this? I am sorting this out at this moment, I don't want anything staying on after I pull the keep out of the ignition, if there is one of those positions in the fuse panel that stays on all of the time then I will add a manual switched lead to run the ROiK and the front camera I have installed...

 

[Laurent]

No update. I had thought about adding a manual switch to be able to turn the ROIK on/off manually but they got to it. I could not find out more info about the "“Battery Protection Was Active During Parking” situation and if it's a bad idea to rely on this permanently. That's what I am doing for now though.

 

[Westcoaster]

No update. I had thought about adding a manual switch to be able to turn the ROIK on/off manually but they got to it. I could not find out more info about the "“Battery Protection Was Active During Parking” situation and if it's a bad idea to rely on this permanently. That's what I am doing for now though.

It is relatively easy to add a switch for this if you are a little handy with these things, here is a picture of what I did in my 981 for the front/rear camera selection (right switch) and main power. I will also post what I find as I go forward regarding the fuse box supplied power.

 

[Laurent]

It is relatively easy to add a switch for this if you are a little handy with these things, here is a picture of what I did in my 981 for the front/rear camera selection (right switch) and main power. I will also post what I find as I go forward regarding the fuse box supplied power.

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Neat! Sounds like a straightforward Saturday morning project. Where did you find a switch that fits so perfectly?

 

[Westcoaster]

Neat! Sounds like a straightforward Saturday morning project. Where did you find a switch that fits so perfectly?

Being an electronics tech from way back I had one of the switches, and I found the other at a local electronic parts store, however most of these are available on Amazon. For this current project I will be going with a slightly different switch format in that location, fabricating square holes is very time consuming, round switch hole are much easier! 😉

This is just an example, I have yet to choose what I will go with: Amazon.com: Twidec/8Pcs SPST Round Dot Lighted Rocker Switch Toggle Control for Car Or Boat 20A 12V DC On/Off White LED Light with Pre-soldered Wires KCD2-102N-W-X: Industrial & Scientific

I might have to find a way to add the front camera another way.

 

[GusRandall]

Wait - it doesn't fit behind the PCM? It sure looks like it should be mountable on top of the PCM behind the screen - especially if you didn't order the nav module.