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jaunrothner
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Mirror Link / Apple Car Play

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Hello All,

I recently bought a 2015, Polo 6C GTi and read now that some of these came standard with Mirror Link or Apple Car Play,

My car still has the standard head unit,when I plugged in my phone to the USB port in the car nothing changed or happened on the radio,

Is there a setting or something which I need to activate in order for Mirror Link / Car Play to work?

Thanks for your help.
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You will most likely need to have it activated by a dealership after paying whatever fee they charge.
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Neuk wrote: Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:38 pm You will most likely need to have it activated by a dealership after paying whatever fee they charge.
Thanks for your help, I will ask the Dealership about this next time when it goes in for a service.
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This guys are always cheaper than the dealership, give them a call and find out.

http://vagtec.co.za/eshop/volkswagen/po ... p_product=
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Jet Li wrote: Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:19 am This guys are always cheaper than the dealership, give them a call and find out.

http://vagtec.co.za/eshop/volkswagen/po ... p_product=
I can't find what their charge is to activate Car Connect?
Current Garage:
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window

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Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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Spoke to my local dealer and they said that it cost anything between R3000 - R4000 depending on the exchange rates to get Mirror Link activated. I am however waiting for the official quote from them to confirm this.
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jaunrothner wrote:Spoke to my local dealer and they said that it cost anything between R3000 - R4000 depending on the exchange rates to get Mirror Link activated. I am however waiting for the official quote from them to confirm this.
I was qouted 4k for activation - as far as I know they where quite few licenses available in the country. Took a day to get mine delivered and activation took about 15 mins (I don't know why) - as I was under the impression it's just a matter of entering the activation code

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It's still cheaper than to get get a replacement head unit installed which supports Mirror link...I think
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jaunrothner wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:27 am It's still cheaper than to get get a replacement head unit installed which supports Mirror link...I think
You advise replacing the OEM unit with a non OEM unit because it is cheaper than paying for an activation code?
Current Garage:
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window

Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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Neuk wrote: Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:29 am
Jet Li wrote: Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:19 am This guys are always cheaper than the dealership, give them a call and find out.

http://vagtec.co.za/eshop/volkswagen/po ... p_product=
I can't find what their charge is to activate Car Connect?
You can whatsapp either Ulrich or Ryan your Vin number and they will reply with the quote, on those numbers on the website. I usually speak to Ulrich but both of them can assist. Thanx
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Jet Li wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:07 am
Neuk wrote: Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:29 am
Jet Li wrote: Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:19 am This guys are always cheaper than the dealership, give them a call and find out.

http://vagtec.co.za/eshop/volkswagen/po ... p_product=
I can't find what their charge is to activate Car Connect?
You can whatsapp either Ulrich or Ryan your Vin number and they will reply with the quote, on those numbers on the website. I usually speak to Ulrich but both of them can assist. Thanx
Thanks but I think you missed my point completely.
Current Garage:
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window

Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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