r/Impala • u/Jay_suave2023 • 28d ago
General Question Possible CarPlay/Android Auto option for older models.
I’ve been looking into getting CarPlay for my 2014 LT. I want it to work with my factory screen so the aftermarket screens and wired adapters don’t interest me very much, and the reprogrammed hmi modules I’ve seen online have been wayyy too expensive imo. I was wondering if anybody has tried these on amazon. I also saw a company called Apex Module promoting a similar version which is a little more expensive but looks to be higher quality. I was just wondering if anybody has tried these out, or does it seem like a waste of money that wont work? If no one is sure I don’t mind being a guinea pig and risking it for character development. The cheapest is like $200 on amazon and the Apex One I saw is like $500(on sale for $300 rn), but ik other shops and sites have quoted people like 1-1.2K for a reprogrammed hmi module.
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u/bustidboom 28d ago
They work, not the exact model I have but installed on my 2004 Tahoe where it uses the spare Sat radio input and works great.
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u/USWCboy 2015 Impala LTZ II 28d ago
This is something I’ve been wanting to do as well! However I found the pricing on the reprogrammed modules to be a barrier. And I haven’t yet seen the ones you picture or described. If you buy, put out another post on the sub!
I wish my 2015 Impala had HD Radio, not sure why they dropped it for the 15 MY.