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Is there a good source to acquire the schematics for the radio/nav control head in the 2010-plus model year XKR? Did Jaguar make this unit or was it contracted out? I'm interested in finding a more simple way to bring this functionality into the 21st century. Actually, if I could get the Jag audio/phone/nav interface to be just 75 percent as good as my Ram truck "Uconnect" system, I would probably only drive the Jag. Thanks.
Does yours not have the Apple dock for iPhone? Like all other car manufacturers, Jaguar doesn't make any of the parts in the vehicle, they're all contracted and assembled by Jaguar. The only choices you have are Cambo's Apple CarPlay kit or the "Tesla" screen conversion kits available from many sources. There are many threads here on all of the above.
I've read through many of the posts several times, yet, I still can't figure out what makes a Jags radio/NAV system so different from every other car in the world. Is it an integral part of the car's ECU/computer system (why)? Is there no "electronic" surgery that can severe this (weird) integration (unless of course this directly improves the XKR's engine performance, which I doubt)? First I'm not an apple user so that's out, second if Jaguar didn't make/slash design this system then surely there should be common ground in other vehicles to begin my research for a simple up-to-date alternative to this "norm". Since I now have plenty time, I'll continue my search for a simpler radio/ Nav solution. I just think beginning with original wiring diagrams will help. It would be great to know who actually made/makes the unit to begin with. thanks anyway.
Because the original supplier of the touchscreen display was Alpine Electronics, I suspect that Alpine also supplied the radio. The standard speakers were Alipine, with optional Bowers and Wilkins speakers. I suspect that the touchscreen and radio supplier didn't change through the entire X150 production, notwithstanding various upgrades over the years, i.e., adding a backup cam.
Several Forum members have installed the Tesla-style aftermarket touchscreen that is made in China, with varying degrees of success. I wouldn't do it because Forum threads reveal that there's little or no vendor support and refunds are unlikely. Plus it's expensive compared to the alternatives.
I am content to live without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in my XKR, especially with the top down. I rarely need current maps and real-time traffic, but if I do I'll use the Waze app on my phone.
If your XKR doesn't have WhiteXKR's remote control convertible top and rear window controller kit, it should. IMHO, that's money better spent than any audio upgrade.
You don't need electrics diagrams unless you're trying to reinvent the "wheel" and create your own head unit replacement. Are you a software engineer? The Alpine TSD uses a custom modified version of Windows to run the GUI or maybe it was Python, it's been a really long time. There are some threads here in the forum about it. At one point I connected to the TSD via USB and explored the OS and was going to experiment with writing a custom GUI but never had the time or need/desire to move further with it and Cambo came up with a very nice Apple/Android replacement which many here have been very pleased with.
EDIT: The wiring harness to the vehicle's simple, goes to the speaker amps and there's the optical MOST and canbus connections and 3 FAKRA connections for video input and antennas. The TSD's made by Samsung and the main board runs the OS, etc.
I still can't figure out what makes a Jags radio/NAV system so different from every other car in the world. Is it an integral part of the car's ECU/computer system (why)? Is there no "electronic" surgery that can severe this (weird) integration (unless of course this directly improves the XKR's engine performance, which I doubt)?.
Ummm…just about every late model car has the audio system tightly integrated with other things, to where you cannot simply upgrade the audio system alone. We have late model Fords, Hondas, Mercedes’, Audis, and VWs in our family, in all of which this is the case.
The sound system uses both Canbus and MOST. NAV uses MOST and then displays the data on the TSD via a GVIF connection. The TSD itself uses MOST to display everything and GFIV for maps. The most elegant solution imo is Cambo's design. It also uses Android Auto if you're an Android user. You will get current maps, your own music if you want and you retain all of the OEM functions.
I've searched for schematics to no avail in the past. I've reached out to suppliers and never received replies. There are a couple of threads where guys installed standalone sound systems but geez, for the money???? I think the last one I read cost him $4k. Of course your car, your money.
09-10-2022, 11:55 AM
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