Hi there,

 

I recently bought a Fabia 3 Combi JOY from year 2017. It is equipped with a tiny 5” swing head unit. I would like to upgrade to something with a bigger screen and with support for Apple CarPlay. Could anyone tell me what my options are and what I would be needing to upgrade? Which models are compatible with my car, or should I even be looking at one of these android head units?

 

My VIN number is TMBJM6NJ5HZ016991

 

Thanks in advance!

The only option I know is to replace it with Bolero or Amundsen unit and have it patched. Required budget is approx. 450-500 EUR for Bolero and approx. 600 EUR for Amundsen.

Thank you for replying, guess I will be looking into installing a Bolero head unit. Also found some other very useful posts on this forum with good information about the parts needed and possible installation instructions. Tricky part will be installing the bolero unit into the dashboard without having a dedicated location for a unit in the glovebox, at least it looks there is no way of placing a unit there without opening up the glovebox. Also, if I manage to find a bolero unit, how does the decoding of the unit and activating Apple Carplay work so I am actually able to use the head unit? Is this something I can do myself? Or do I have to find someone to do this for me?

Will this set of items work for my car?

 

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/384958306004?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=1346-175129-2357-0&ssspo=nIzdUKa9Rzi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=zasr9EfxQ1G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/384958306897?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=1346-175129-2357-0&ssspo=nIzdUKa9Rzi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=zasr9EfxQ1G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
 

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/174999230860?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=1346-175129-2357-0&ssspo=mVkRbtXYR-O&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=zasr9EfxQ1G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
 

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/354776154682?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=1346-175129-2357-0&ssspo=Rhv3F5kuSha&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=zasr9EfxQ1G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY