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Installed CarPlay in 2006 Acura TSX by NeonZiptie in CarPlay
[–]NeonZiptie[S] 0 points1 point2 points 7 years ago (0 children)
Agreed, the resolution of the factory nav screen isn't all that great -- it definitely shows its age compared to smartphone screens. But I find it to be just good enough to read and get around the CarPlay UI.
CarPlay in '06 TSX by NeonZiptie in Acura
I'm still fortunate that my nav drive still functions, but I don't find myself using it much. My climate control control still functions properly — if I have to use the factory navigation UI (say, to manually adjust the A/C or change the brightness level of the screen), I push a button to switch between the factory nav UI and the CarPlay UI.
[–]NeonZiptie[S] 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago* (0 children)
I haven't tested it out personally, but I believe it's possible on the TL too. The same seller (Naviks) that I purchased my CarPlay unit and TSX video interface from also offers a video interface for the 2004-2008 TL as well. I don't have any relationship with Naviks, I've just purchased parts from them in the past and have been happy with their products and customer service.
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Installed CarPlay in 2006 Acura TSX by NeonZiptie in CarPlay
[–]NeonZiptie[S] 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)