Wireless CarPlay Dongle

[theblet]

Thanks guys

 

[TNSmokee]

Another question, do you unplug the auto box when you park? I think the USB ports stay on for like an hour after turning the truck off. I don’t want to kill my battery.

I haven't unplugged it yet. I'm pretty sure the draw is very little if that is a concern for you. I have a Limited that is opening steps, turning on lights and making compressor noises. I also got caught up in another thread on the battery so I have changed my battery out for the Interstate H8 that was highly recommended.

 

[theblet]

I haven't unplugged it yet. I'm pretty sure the draw is very little if that is a concern for you. I have a Limited that is opening steps, turning on lights and making compressor noises. I also got caught up in another thread on the battery so I have changed my battery out for the Interstate H8 that was highly recommended.

Thanks.

 

[Chopperbobby]

still rocking the car2 play. works good. I picked up auto box just for the heck of it. Give it a try. Updating tonight. Out of town for a few days and give it a try Mid next week see if better.
My only problem with car 2 play is it every once in a while it takes a while to connect. Not too bad and often but it has its fits. I still like it but wanted to give this a try.

 

[securityguy]

still rocking the car2 play. works good. I picked up auto box just for the heck of it. Give it a try. Updating tonight. Out of town for a few days and give it a try Mid next week see if better.
My only problem with car 2 play is it every once in a while it takes a while to connect. Not too bad and often but it has its fits. I still like it but wanted to give this a try.

I think you find the AutoBox to be a much better experience. Look forward to your thoughts.

 

[Barqs]

I think you find the AutoBox to e a much better experience. Look forward to your thoughts.

I'm also going to give the AutoBox a try based on your recommendation. My CarLinkit 3.0 has some significant lag at times using Waze, bad enough to cause me to miss my turns every now and again. It usually connects well the first time I hop in my truck, but if I stop anywhere and then get back in, I end up having to unplug it from time to time to get it to reconnect. Hoping to see some improvements in the AutoBox.

 

[securityguy]

I'm also going to give the AutoBox a try based on your recommendation. My CarLinkit 3.0 has some significant lag at times using Waze, bad enough to cause me to miss my turns every now and again. It usually connects well the first time I hop in my truck, but if I stop anywhere and then get back in, I end up having to unplug it from time to time to get it to reconnect. Hoping to see some improvements in the AutoBox.

Let us know what you think. I have zero lag and use WAZE all the time...instant reaction time.

 

[Joesmud1]

Totally automatic...you do nothing but get in your truck and go.

I have had the AutoBox connected to my 2021 for about 6 months and every few days I need to unplug it and reconnect bluetooth...Do you (Or anyone else on here) have any issues like this?

Thanks...
Joe

 

[securityguy]

I have had the AutoBox connected to my 2021 for about 6 months and every few days I need to unplug it and reconnect bluetooth...Do you (Or anyone else on here) have any issues like this?

Thanks...
Joe

No issues. Is your phone connected to your head unit via Bluetooth? Make sure that your phone and radio are not connected at all. The phone should only be paired to your Autobox and not your radio.

 

[Joesmud1]

No issues. Is your phone connected to your head unit via Bluetooth? Make sure that your phone and radio are not connected at all. The phone should only be paired to your Autobox and not your radio.

Ah...ok, so not to Uconnect. I believe that the phone wants to pair to Uconnect first, so maybe that is the issue.

 

[securityguy]

Ah...ok, so not to Uconnect. I believe that the phone wants to pair to Uconnect first, so maybe that is the issue.

Totally remove your phone from Uconnect.

 

[theblet]

anyone know what the difference is between these two auto boxes?

 

[securityguy]

anyone know what the difference is between these two auto boxes?

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Get the one on the left!

 

[theblet]

Will do. I just can't well which ones newer or better.

 

[securityguy]

Will do. I just can't well which ones newer or better.

Same unit...different case.

 

[theblet]

Same unit...different case.

copy that.

 

[TNSmokee]

I have the one to the left as well. I just returned from a trip to Orange Beach. 7 hours and 15 minutes one way actual drive time. I ran Waze and streamed iHeart radio the entire time. There and back without a single issue other than the occasional loss of signal (data coverage) but that was to be expected. My route takes me through areas of Mississippi and Alabama where there is no cell coverage. I even felt the unit a few times to see if it was getting warm to the touch and I didn't get that opinion.

 

[theblet]

I have the one to the left as well. I just returned from a trip to Orange Beach. 7 hours and 15 minutes one way actual drive time. I ran Waze and streamed iHeart radio the entire time. There and back without a single issue other than the occasional loss of signal (data coverage) but that was to be expected. My route takes me through areas of Mississippi and Alabama where there is no cell coverage. I even felt the unit a few times to see if it was getting warm to the touch and I didn't get that opinion.

nice! thx!

 

[Chopperbobby]

Had the auto Box for a while. Not noticing a huge difference between this and my car 2 play. It still at time refuses to connect. Not often. Today I had to unplug it and plug back in to get it to connect. Just like the car 2 play. Other times it took like 5 min to connect. Most times it does connect right away. For the money auto box. It was less expensive. The car 2 play is easier to update. don’t notice one being better than the other on working about the same to me.

 

[SpeedyV]

After seeing this discussion, I thought I'd "upgrade" to the AutoBox unit from my old CPLAY2air. There was nothing inherently wrong with my old device, but I thought I might like a newer/faster option for $60.

Man, that was a mistake.

I can connect my phone to the AutoBox as designed, and I updated the software upon receipt. But my Ram never sees a CarPlay device when it's plugged in (on any port), and my iPhone 13 Pro Max never sees it on Bluetooth. It's going back to Amazon.

Maybe I just got a dud with defective Bluetooth, but it was a waste of time.

So...I just pushed a bunch of belated updates to the CPLAY2air and am hoping it will soldier on for another 4 years!