S197 2010 - 2014 Mustang android head unit install wireless carplay android auto

[@JPOFett]

Nice to see a fellow mustang convertible driver.

[@autogaragelife]

Yup, bit of a love hate with it but moving towards love as I fix more and more!👍

[@JustSynxy]

Have you ever had the issue of not being able to change the temperature units, or the AC climate controls randomly showing up while driving?

[@autogaragelife]

Yes, fixed the ac issue at 19:30 in my vid. Turning on the floating icon for ac stops it randomly appearing for me. Also IIRC the temp switch is also in that same menu but mine kept jumping back even after changing it. Hasn’t bothered me enough to find a fix though.

[@JustSynxy]

@@autogaragelife awesome! I appreciate the help!

[@AdamWulfric]

I have the same unit and it’s perfect my stock one was a non shaker model and it was trash it stopped working and this was cheaper than an oem replacement and better in every way

[@autogaragelife]

It’s great for the money👍

[@breci766]

What to do if the subwoofers don’t work? I have the shaker system

[@autogaragelife]

There is a button on the system for subwoofers. I show it in the video, could be yours is switched off or it hasn’t recognised you have one? Worth a shot. Plus make sure you have the unit set to the correct protocol (i show the setting I used in the vid).

[@breci766]

@@autogaragelifeI can’t seem to find the protocol setting u have used in the video..

[@breci766]

Strange… my steering wheel buttons don’t work either and everything is connected right

[@autogaragelife]

That could be your issue, what year is your mustang?

[@breci766]

@ 2010 premium..

[@loranmorash8532]

Your problem with your volume Being too loud is probably because you did not completely turn your volume down on your OEM head unit before removing it.

[@autogaragelife]

I thought so too. But I disconnected the unit, put the old one back in, and checked the vol was all the way down. Same effect. Had to correct via the equaliser, works great now.

[@dequavejohnson]

@@autogaragelifewhat’s the equalizer might i ask i just installed mine yesterday and am having the same issues with the volume being a little too loud

[@autogaragelife]

@@dequavejohnson if you goto 14:30 on my video I show how to adjust the equaliser settings if the volume is too loud. The equaliser allows you to adjust the volume of various frequencies.

[@IanSepulveda-eq9ey]

Yo tengo el problema al revés suena muy poco saben por q??

[@IanSepulveda-eq9ey]

O como arreglarlo

[@mikeyanddadsworkshoppnyt]

Hello I had a question. When everything is plugged in, I turn the key or insert it and a like hitting noise comes from the speaker. However, if I disconnect a certain plug, the noise doesn’t happen, but also the system doesn’t turn off with the car. The system works completely fine everything with the AC, Bluetooth, just that noise. Any help? Thanks

[@autogaragelife]

Same unit as mine? Try checking the equaliser settings and turn them all the way down, out the box mine were all far too high.

[@iammrpopo616]

From the amp I think I had the same problem and it was a plug the shop and to mess around with to get it to stop

[@bkehlin]

How much was this? I have a Dynavin 8 radio and i have to reset it every week because phone disappears from memory, or radio volume is stuck at zero.

[@mvpsl4y3r22]

Mines was 248 on eBay

[@autogaragelife]

Yup £238 on amazon for mine in the UK. $269 on amazon US. Both links are in the video description.👍

[@bentonmcclaran763]

Just installed mine, and everything works fine. But when I connect to apple car play, the sound just goes out? Any ideas

[@autogaragelife]

Do you have sound via the radio, plugging in via usb or when you play the track that is built in?

[@knomigwen]

I really wanted this thing to work. I ordered from the link in the description and started my install last night. I'm happy to report that NOTHING in this video matched what i received. The wire colors, and even the display instructions. Nothing worked, so i uninstalled and went back to factory.

[@autogaragelife]

Have you reported this back to the seller? I bought via the UK amazon site but know that these units are also for sale via ebay sellers. Mine has been flawless since install so can only imagine you have been sent the wrong kit in error?

[@celsobarbosa3595]

why do you turn the volume down and put the ac all the way up?

[@autogaragelife]

So the new unit is set correctly. I forgot to turn the ac up at first and the new units fan wasn’t right. Had to take it back out again!

[@jeramyer3671]

Hey what about that yellow wire u left unplugged?(

[@autogaragelife]

Hi, if you mean the yellow video cable I’ve hooked it up to a reverse camera in a later video.

[@julianavila7096]

Dude, What happens if you disconnect the airbag harness without disconnecting the battery?

[@autogaragelife]

Boom!

[@autogaragelife]

Wouldn’t recommend it. Disconnect the battery before faffing with electricals

[@nova_elite4660]

My volume knob isn’t working on the unit properly. Up is down and vice verse. Also the steering wheel controls aren’t functioning properly. Volume is skip etc

[@autogaragelife]

Sounds like it’s not set correctly for your year of car. Have you checked the protocol settings on the unit? Mine is set to BSJ/Ford 09-14 Mustang ID 9005008 V1.008? I show how to check in the vid.

[@angeloprovenzano1353]

Any option to control heated seats?

[@autogaragelife]

I can see options in the heating settings for heated front screen and heated steering wheel. There are loads of other settings for the unit itself to turn things on/off but I’m not sure if there is one for heated seats. I don’t have them though so can’t see anything. Sorry.

[@paroncars]

How's everything been working so far? Originally was going Dynavin 8 all the way, but noticed a few reviews on these that look promising and a whole lot cheaper.

[@autogaragelife]

Me too and had a dynavin in my ebay basket for weeks! This one is great, works perfectly for carplay which is what I wanted. Only thing is the touchscreen for climate controls, I prefer old school physical buttons but was it worth paying double for the dynavin just for that, probably not. Other than that its an excellent upgrade over the stock unit and glad I took the risk. Bit fiddly to set up sound wise as I mention in my vid but you only need to do that once.

[@autogaragelife]

Also Ive heard a few people having issues with no sound coming out at all but I didnt have that problem

[@Ghostoflonestar]

i installed mine today and my ac UI isnt popping up at all not sure whats wrong with it but im trying to fix it

[@autogaragelife]

Have you tried turning on the floating icon I show in the video? If it works via that and not from the “physical” buttons then it could be your connection in the back isn’t seated properly.

[@Cyclone_s197]

Hey did u end up finding the problem

[@Ghostoflonestar]

@@autogaragelife nah it never worked i think mine was a different model just slightly

[@HellcatCharger707]

@@Ghostoflonestar I ordered one how’s it working ?

[@Ghostoflonestar]

@@HellcatCharger707 honestly i took it out and put my old radio back in the AC wasn’t working properly

[@Cyclone_s197]

Do u know how to get rid of the annoying reverse guidelines ?

[@autogaragelife]

Yes I got rid of mine! Embarrassingly I’ve forgotton how!!! I think it was an option within the parameter setting screen within the settings.

[@charliewaters5289]

Why do you have to turn the volume down and the fan up?

[@autogaragelife]

If you don’t then the ranges for both are not set right i.e. your max fan setting won’t be as high as it was.

[@charliewaters5289]

​@@autogaragelifeThanks, I get that part but it doesn't make any sense to me as to why that happens.

[@autogaragelife]

🤷 not sure, all I know is it works if you do it

[@charliewaters5289]

@@autogaragelife Thanks. Of course I found two videos telling me to do it, after I removed it 🤣. It must save the last settings in the computer on power down or something? Guess it makes sense that it saves the setting it last had, but not why that becomes the new "max" and "min". Now I'm down a rabbit hole........

[@jesusgutierrez6656]

any info on y the speakers make a popping noise

[@autogaragelife]

Mine are all fine tbh. Sorry.

[@facedup632]

Can this possibly work on a 2009 mustang?

[@autogaragelife]

Doubt it, the bezel wont fit and I think (from memory) the connectors are different. Could be wrong though! I got a sony double din for my 05 S197 which was good. Sure there will be others now specific to the earlier 197’s.

[@caguilarga]

I installed this same unit and for some reason I can’t see or find anything on the climate control nothing shows up on the unit and the knob on the bottom does nothing no volume change and no power on or off

[@autogaragelife]

There seems to be a few in a similar situation. Looks like some sellers are shipping the wrong connectors for auto a/c vs manual. If yours is right maybe try making sure it’s seated properly or try putting the old unit back to see if it still works. Yoy might have blown a fuse?

[@caguilarga]

Everything works as far as the ac system goes all the buttons work I just can’t see temp or fan speed all that stuff

[@autogaragelife]

@caguilarga try turning on the floating ac icon and press that. I show how to activate it within the vid. If you press that it brings up the full screen of ac controls.

[@caguilarga]

I’ll try thanks and what do you think about the volume knob it doesn’t work neither does the power button or the steering wheel buttons vol up dwn or track skip

[@autogaragelife]

@caguilarga have you set the protocol to your exact year and model of car? I show the screens for that in the video as well.

[@GrandeHombreYT]

So my shifter is actually the fatter one can I just take that off too?

[@autogaragelife]

Is yours the T shaped shifter from the slightly earlier models? Guessing the surround will be able to be removed in a similar way but I’ve only done it on this model and a manual 05 I’m afraid.

[@the_paul_ferrante]

Got my radio to work but the manual ac controls and steering wheel controls don't work. Any ideas?

[@autogaragelife]

Have you checked the protocol settings are set to your vehicle make/model?

[@autogaragelife]

Mine is set to BSJ/Ford 09-14 Mustang ID 9005008 V1.008?

[@tyrese1034]

I found a solution! First you want to go to protocol settings. Make sure it says Network Can Set! Skip over raise. Scroll down to “BSJ”, to the right select ford, then select 2009-2014 mustang . Your ID should be 9005008. This will for sure fix the AC, steering wheel buttons and more!

[@breci766]

@@tyrese1034is there any way to update the software in general?

[@raehorrell4160]

Have you by chance seen any settings for subwoofer level? Thank you

[@autogaragelife]

Hi, I think if you go to the original car settings button there is a amp/subwoofer button. I’ll check when I’m next at my car.

[@raehorrell4160]

@@autogaragelife Ok. I've looked everywhere for something in regards to subwoofer level settings, but no luck. The sub in my trunk is connected to the green sub out on the head unit, but I'm barely getting any sound out it. Even with the gain on the sub amp at max.

[@autogaragelife]

Hi. Just had a look there. Check out my latest short as I show the setting that may help you for sub level settings.

[@autogaragelife]

Hi. Just had a look there. Check out my latest short as I show the setting that may help you for sub level settings.

[@autogaragelife]

@raehorrell4160 Just found another button tonight. You swipe down from the top icon bar on the main screen and there’s a car subwoofer button you can toggle on or off.

[@masongriffith5741]

i can’t change the bass and stuff how do i do that

[@autogaragelife]

Within the equaliser settings. I show how to change them in the video.

[@masongriffith5741]

@@autogaragelifewhen i go into car settings and then click on set into car and i click on the speaker icon and i click on the plus to turn the bass or treble up it doesn’t work. how do i fix that

[@charlesclaypoole1072]

I have a 2013 mustang s197.. have a similar radio, on my ac screen it shows the outside temp as some ridiculous number like 200 F. But the rest of the Temps are good. Any way to fix that?

[@autogaragelife]

Mine too, shows 50 degrees C (I’m in the UK). I installed the Agama car launcher app and it has a temp reading that seems to pick up a more accurate 17 degrees C for this time of year. Comes with a free trail and (from memory) was a one off payment for a few bucks to buy the full version. I show it in one of my shorts.

[@autogaragelife]

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[@mhobin12]

Been thinking about one of these for my 2014 mustang. But so far midt of these dont have controls for heated seats if you have them. Does this unit have controls for that?

[@autogaragelife]

I can see options in the heating settings for heated front screen and heated steering wheel. There are loads of other settings for the unit itself to turn things on/off but I’m not sure if there is one for heated seats. I don’t have them though so can’t see anything. Sorry.

[@sla92311]

I have heated seats and YES this works for them. I have a 2014 Premium Convertible Mustang 5.0

[@bt.racing535]

Do you know if this works with a Mustang that doesn’t have sync?

[@autogaragelife]

Hi, can’t say for certain. What model do you have?

[@bt.racing535]

@@autogaragelife 2011 v6 base model

[@autogaragelife]

@bt.racing535 I would “guess” it should work as having sync wasn’t a requirement to replace the head unit. What I would do to confirm, if you can, is check the connections at the back of your unit matches those shown in my video. You can also contact the seller on amazon (or wherever you buy from) with your car model and get them to confirm before you buy.

[@IsraelLopez-wf3ox]

I want to get into my factory setting to program my A/C system but 8888 and 1234 are incorrect passwords Can someone help ?

[@autogaragelife]

Where did you buy it from? Try asking the seller if you can?

[@JeremyBertulfo]

How’s the audio quality vs the original Shaker head unit?

[@autogaragelife]

When playing music via carplay its good. Occassionaly when you are on the home screen or switching between apps I do hear a bit of background noise. Not a huge amount. I did have to play around with the equaliser settings to get the volume right.

[@JeremyBertulfo]

@@autogaragelife so good as in acceptable, or better than stock? I think the Shaker system is pretty good, I’m just afraid to swap it and end up with worse audio quality.

[@autogaragelife]

@user-ce1qg7lt2d I only played the radio through the shaker, with poor fm signal, so couldn’t really compare tbh. All I can say is it’s sounds great to me, no distortion via carplay (which is all I really use) and I wouldn’t put the shaker back in. I’m no audio expert though. I’m happy with mine👍

[@sargentflipper5066]

@@JeremyBertulfo mine arrives tomorrow. I have the shaker system I’ll be your guinea pig🤣 I’ll update you on the sound quality.

[@placeboism]

@@sargentflipper5066how’d it go lol. My radio just died and the car has 57k miles. Kinda upsetting so I bought this, comes Friday

[@AmyT410]

How do you hook a iPhone to it?

[@autogaragelife]

Either bluetooth or via carplay 👍

[@1400-p4b]

Hey I was wondering if the sound quality sounds kinda same as the shaker and if your experiencing any issues with the radio sounding bad or something like that?

[@autogaragelife]

Hi, I pretty much always listen to music via carplay and the quality is fine for me. I have a dab radio app that I’ve used occassionsly and again the quality is fine. I’ve never bothered with the fm radio. I’m no car audio expert though and not fussed about getting perfect audio so some might say otherwise. For me though its spot on. You can hear a bit of background noise if you turn the vol way up but as I intend to keep my ear drums intact I just don’t do that!😆 probably the speakers fault more than this unit I’d guess.

[@1400-p4b]

Ah ok thanks so much

[@jayleyvaj]

Do you know what I could do if the stereo doesn’t match the ac climate control connector, it’s too small for my 2010 ford mustang, you think there’s an adapter out there? Or what should I look up to fix this issue?

[@autogaragelife]

Where did you buy from? Some sellers noted the difference between auto and manual a/c controls in terms of the connector. Guessing yours is wrong?

[@jayleyvaj]

@@autogaragelife yeah my wire does not fit the stereo, but then I asked the seller and they showed me a picture, I wasn’t the one who installed it but the guy showed me that it did not fit the new stereo.. seller shows me a picture on how it’s supposed to be wired and it looks different

[@jayleyvaj]

@@autogaragelife the connector on my car has a bigger connector than the one for the new stereo which is yours that your showing in the video

[@jayleyvaj]

Do you know what’s the difference between the auto and manual ac as you’re saying?

[@autogaragelife]

Could be. Could you contact the seller and ask them to confirm/send you the correct connector?

[@animeisjunk5711]

I connected a year ago and today it just stopped playing music after 10 mins In the car it come back everytime I get out the car for a while but any help ?

[@autogaragelife]

Has the unit lost power completely or just the sound? Have you tried sound via the radio and/or carplay/bluetooth?

[@animeisjunk5711]

@@autogaragelife it’s still has complete power but absolutely no sound I kept disconnecting from CarPlay and Bluetooth nothing works until I get back into my car from leaving

[@autogaragelife]

Do you have sound via the fm radio or the built in track that is in the unit when you get it (if so it narrows it down to a carplay/bluetooth issue)

[@animeisjunk5711]

No

[@animeisjunk5711]

I will check the radio when I get back to car

[@karlsteinke6706]

what about the telephone? I believe my car had a microphone near the visor. Is it possible to hook up the microphone for hands free calling?

[@autogaragelife]

You can hook one up but it comes with a built in mic on the front panel. Worked fine for me so far.

[@jesusgutierrez6656]

i have a issue with the ac it doesn’t let me adjust i was wondering what protocol u where running niether my power button

[@autogaragelife]

Did you turn the ac fan all the way up before taking out the original unit?

[@jesusgutierrez6656]

@@autogaragelife no the screen messed up so idk if i could still adjust it

[@autogaragelife]

Have you checked the small connector for the ac at the bottom is seated properly? Pretty sure that works the power button as well. (I show it in the video)

[@jesusgutierrez6656]

@@autogaragelife i’ve checked both but what protocol do u have urs set to

[@autogaragelife]

Just checked for you. Mine is set to BSJ/Ford 09-14 Mustang ID 9005008 V1.008

[@lukasjankauskas6783]

i have mustang with stock big screen and “auto A/C” does this android fits for me?

[@autogaragelife]

Hi, I’m not sure without seeing your setup but with this screen you replace the whole bezel removing all the stock trim. I think you need to tell the seller you have auto a/c as I’ve read the connector may be different but not sure tbh as mine is manual a/c.

[@dilpreetsingh2685]

I have no sound even after a peefect wiring

[@autogaragelife]

Have you checked the protocol settings are correct?

[@blpil]

Can you turn off the screen and listen to music?

[@autogaragelife]

Hi, I cant see anything obvious. Pressing the screen power button shuts everthing down.

[@autogaragelife]

@blpil you can! Just found it tonight. You swipe down from the top icon bar on the main screen and there’s a screen off option!

[@blpil]

@@autogaragelife sweet! Thank you!!! I was covering it with an extra license plate and velcro 😂

[@autogaragelife]

Not a bad mod to be fair🤣🤣

[@TMB3BB]

I connected mine and everything works except the sound smh. Can anyone help?

[@autogaragelife]

Have you checked the equaliser settings?

[@TMB3BB]

@@autogaragelifeyup I have no idea whats wrong. Even went out and bought new fuses thinking that may be the issue but nope

[@autogaragelife]

If you reconnect the original does the sound work? If so it tells you if the cars system is ok. Does your car have an amp?

[@heshaamsheikh6068]

@@TMB3BBhave u fixed it i am having the same problem no fix yet

[@heshaamsheikh6068]

@@autogaragelifemaybe u can help?

[@DaveSam07]

I think your car is equipped with amplifier as it is shaker500 You can find it in front driver side behind OBD connector

[@Dionteromious]

Has anyone had this issue? My radio sound works great but whenever I try Apple car play I can’t hear anything. It doesn’t matter how high I turn up the knob

[@autogaragelife]

Is your phone volume down when you switch to carplay?

[@Dionteromious]

Nope I turned it all the way up but nothing

[@anthonyjohnson8041]

@@Dionteromioushave u figured it out? I’m having the same issue

[@shaunpilkington4625]

Mine must be defective, I have no audio at all

[@autogaragelife]

Have you checked the parameter setting matches the car? I mention it in the vid

[@anthonyjohnson8041]

@@autogaragelifeI checked it and I still have no audio

[@sla92311]

Anyone have NO SOUND??? I had no sound with my original Shaker Pro...hooked the new one up and everything works except sound. I'm so flippin aggravated!!!!

[@autogaragelife]

Cant be the head unit. Have you checked the amplifier fuses?

[@ericarango4945]

Hooked everything up the same way but nothing happened

[@autogaragelife]

Physical Power button not responding at all?

[@Kona11_3.7]

Same

[@autogaragelife]

@Kona11_3.7 does nothing respond at all?

[@Kona11_3.7]

The air comes on bit I can't turn it off and the screen doesn't show

[@Jakesboneyard]

Same for me too

[@danielmansur5827]

Link?

[@autogaragelife]

In the description, both UK and USA amazon👍

[@ah5811]

Will ithe a/c work even if i didnt turn it into max

[@autogaragelife]

It should but may not max out in terms of fan speed or shut off when you turn the fan speed down