apple car play

[Edoc16]

Hi as a new owner - I have had the car for a little over 4 weeks and still getting used to ALL the controls and options but...now find when pressing the apple car play button nothing happens ? It did before but again I might have inadvertently disconnected it somehow or is it a fault
Any help would be gratefully received. Thx

 

[Mark Holmes]

Try un pairing your phone so that the MG isn’t recognised and see if it reconnects.

 

[Edoc16]

Try up pairing your phone so that the MG isn’t recognized and see if it reconnects.

will give it a go tomorrow Mark Thx

 

[Edoc16]

Working now Thx

 

[Mark Holmes]

Did my suggestion work or did it just start working anyway?

 

[Edoc16]

Did my suggestion work or did it just start working anyway?

Hi Mark , sussed it out ! must plug in and log on to IPhone first THEN press Applecarplay
Thx for your attention....

 

[Electrifried]

Hi Mark , sussed it out ! must plug in and log on to IPhone first THEN press Applecarplay
Thx for your attention....

There is a feature on your phone to allow car play when your phone is off. I do find my one is a bit touch and go sometimes it connects without doing anything and there is the odd occasion I have to open the phone for it to connect, not bad enough to make an issue of it.

 

[Edoc16]

There is a feature on your phone to allow car play when your phone is off. I do find my one is a bit touch and go sometimes it connects without doing anything and there is the odd occasion I have to open the phone for it to connect, not bad enough to make an issue of it.

out of curiosity Mark where do I get this ?? also I dont get hands free if not plugged in to the car ?? maybe Ive mucked about with too many options !!!

 

[Electrifried]

Just go into settings / general settings on your Iphone, car play will show up on the menu just enter and set up from there. I am not sure if you have to set up the Bluetooth separately but again it can be paired up from Bluetooth settings on your phone. Car play will only work if directly plugged into car thru USB lead to phone, I believe it is the USB connection under the centre consul and is the nearest socket to your leg. If I am wrong I am sure someone will say it’s the other USB socket. Obviously if you are on CarPlay the hands free works thru the car play.

 

[Edoc16]

Just go into settings / general settings on your Iphone, car play will show up on the menu just enter and set up from there. I am not sure if you have to set up the Bluetooth separately but again it can be paired up from Bluetooth settings on your phone. Car play will only work if directly plugged into car thru USB lead to phone, I believe it is the USB connection under the centre consul and is the nearest socket to your leg. If I am wrong I am sure someone will say it’s the other USB socket. Obviously if you are on CarPlay the hands free works thru the car play.

Done that and aware will only work if plugged into the port nearest the driver - thx Electrified
(haven't tried it out yet is too frigging wet and cold just now - that's a tomorrow job)

 

[Cocijo]

Has anyone tried any of the wireless CarPlay adapters with their MG?

 

[Mark Holmes]

Don’t believe you can, it needs to be tethered to the car

 

[Cocijo]

There are third party adapters that plug into the usb port on the car - these then enable wireless use. I wondered if anyone had tried them.

 

[Mark Holmes]

There are third party adapters that plug into the usb port on the car - these then enable wireless use. I wondered if anyone had tried them.

No but would be interested if it works..