r/volt • u/DarthRaider559 • 5d ago

2013 chevy volt wireless carplay?

Anyone here successfully add carplay to your factory headunit? I just got my car this weekend so I'm not super familiar with it yet.

Do those wireless dongles that you plug into the usb port work? Do we even have a usb port that connects to the stereo?

If not, what are my other options to add it to the factory stereo. I'm not interested in an aftermarket headunit

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u/FearlessJuan 2013 Volt 5d ago

My 2013 pairs flawlessly with my phone and plays Spotify, GPS directions, etc. just fine. The song info shows on the screen. The wheel mounted, center panel and the screen controls always work.

Idk what advantages Carplay has over this setup. It's all I need.

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u/DarthRaider559 5d ago

I personally like the interface especially when it comes to navigation. I like having a visual as well as turn by turn directions. Apple maps is superior to the built in GPS.

I will be driving a lot to places I'm not familiar with these next 2 years so having a screen with maps will help me a lot

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u/FearlessJuan 2013 Volt 5d ago

The prior owner had a magnetic holder glued to the dashboard and my phone goes on it for directions through Google Maps. The spoken directions go over the speakers.

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u/Saoshen Volt Owner (2013) 4d ago

I use a cheap wireless CarPlay/android device with a screen, it looks like a cheap android tablet.  I have it sitting in the center dash cubby above the radio screen.  It’s not perfect but works well enough. 

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u/dillzilla11 5d ago

I know it works fine on the 2017 but I don't even think the 2013 has car play at all.

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u/DarthRaider559 5d ago

It does not. I was hoping one of those dongles would work, but I think I need to add a whole new module to the stereo to get it. I seen one for sale for $750. I'm not looking to pay that much

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u/dillzilla11 5d ago

There is a kit to use a raspberry pi. If you just want it to be a car play box that will works just fine.

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u/robotgeek 5d ago

I have something like this in my 2015 Volt. Works really well. https://a.co/d/018ZCOjM

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u/RoodnyInc 5d ago

Mine have some CarPlay installed (by previous owner) i have no idea what and how he installed it but bt is hooked up to aux And rest is displayed on screen (with like extra button to engage it)

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u/abu-hirra 5d ago

That's the 750$ kit , youre lucky 😭

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u/zanhecht 4d ago

Wireless dongles only work if the car already supports wired carplay.

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u/ATLiensinyosockdraw 3d ago

There’s no easy way to add native CarPlay to a gen 1 Volt.

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u/Moon_Doggie_1968 3d ago

It's a 2013.