{"id":38397,"date":"2022-04-18T02:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T09:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=38397"},"modified":"2023-08-15T00:21:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T07:21:52","slug":"can-you-add-android-auto-to-an-older-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/can-you-add-android-auto-to-an-older-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Add Android Auto to an Older Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_d44ed6-e0 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-aa4acb  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-b42267\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db1cad-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db1cad-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db1cad-35\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db1cad-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db1cad-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db1cad-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db1cad-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db1cad-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db1cad-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_db1cad-35 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db1cad-35\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can add Android Auto to your older vehicle by replacing the head unit with one that has Android Auto integration.<\/li><li>Android Auto lets your Android smartphone hook up to your vehicle&rsquo;s infotainment system.<\/li><li>Some vehicles can&rsquo;t fit Android Auto-compatible head units into their dashboards.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Most brand new cars now feature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/touchscreen-head-unit-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"high-tech infotainment systems\">high-tech infotainment systems<\/a> that include Android Auto integration by default. Android Auto is a feature that allows your Android smartphone to connect to your car&rsquo;s infotainment system so you can run apps like Google Maps, Waze, Spotify, and more right on your car&rsquo;s head unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, if your car is more than five years old, chances are it doesn&rsquo;t have Android Auto integration built in. You can probably connect your phone via Bluetooth and then simply stream music and direction queues from navigation apps to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/speaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"speakers\">speakers<\/a>. However, connecting your Android device via Bluetooth doesn&rsquo;t allow you to navigate between applications on the head unit itself, so you have to fix your phone to your dashboard and control everything from your phone screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an Android smartphone and want the convenience of utilizing apps straight from your car&rsquo;s infotainment screen, then you have to add Android Auto to your car by replacing your head unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/infotainment-with-android-auto-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"infotainment with android auto\" class=\"wp-image-38424\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/infotainment-with-android-auto-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/infotainment-with-android-auto-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/infotainment-with-android-auto-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/infotainment-with-android-auto-928x696.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/infotainment-with-android-auto-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/infotainment-with-android-auto.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Android Auto is a feature that allows your Android smartphone to connect to your car&rsquo;s infotainment system so you can run apps right on your car&rsquo;s head unit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Add Android Auto to a Car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can. Adding Android Auto to a vehicle is as straightforward as simply replacing its head unit. There are many entertainment systems available in the aftermarket that feature Android Auto integration that range in price from $200 to $600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some companies also offer Android Auto integration as an option that you may get as you buy your vehicle, or as a retrofit kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Add Android Auto to <em>Any<\/em> Car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The short answer is no, not really. Technically speaking, most cars can accommodate aftermarket infotainment systems. However, the question lies on whether the opening on the dashboard can accommodate the new system. Most aftermarket systems still make use of the standardized DIN openings. Old cars that feature the standard AM\/FM systems likely can accommodate aftermarket infotainment systems as they still correspond to the simpler single or double DIN fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The compatibility of newer vehicles to aftermarket head units, however, can vary depending on the car&rsquo;s make and model. Many Toyotas, for example, have a common double DIN fit, while a lot of Mazdas and Mercedes Benzes have customized systems that make things more difficult. Their dashboards don&rsquo;t feature a hole and instead have floating LCD screen designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-auto-connected-to-a-car-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"android auto connected to a car\" class=\"wp-image-38423\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-auto-connected-to-a-car-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-auto-connected-to-a-car-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-auto-connected-to-a-car-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-auto-connected-to-a-car-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-auto-connected-to-a-car-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/android-auto-connected-to-a-car.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>You can add Android Auto to a vehicle by simply replacing its head unit but you CAN&rsquo;T add Android Auto to <em>any<\/em> car because it still depends if the opening on the dashboard can accommodate the new system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add Android Auto to a Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you chose to buy a new head unit to be able to make use of Android Auto, the first thing you need to do is find out which head units can fit in the opening in your dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are websites that can help you decide which head units are compatible with your car while giving you options on what to buy given what&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.android.com\/auto\/compatibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"compatible\">compatible<\/a>. Different cars can have deeper or shallower openings depending on the type of system they had prior. Old systems have deep openings because CD players needed a lot of space, while modern systems are shallower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&rsquo;ve got the head unit of your choice, it should include a manual with the necessary instructions on how to install it.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Most brand new cars now feature high-tech infotainment systems that include Android Auto integration by default. 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