CarPlay · Android Auto · Oakleigh South

Apple CarPlay & Android Auto installation in Melbourne

Get Apple CarPlay or Android Auto installed at C1 Automotive in Oakleigh South.

Since 2018, we have been fitting CarPlay and screen upgrades into cars across Melbourne's south-east. Before recommending an option, we check the factory head unit, dashboard layout and whether the existing camera or steering wheel controls can be retained — because the right setup depends on the car, not just the screen.

Installation experience

What we check before quoting.

Some cars can take an integrated unit that fits the factory dash opening. Others need an external screen, or a custom bracket solution. The result also depends on whether the factory audio amp, steering wheel controls and reverse camera can be carried across.

We usually ask for the car year and a dashboard photo before quoting. That one step avoids surprises on the day of installation.

Installation options

What we can install.

  • Wireless Apple CarPlay
  • Wired Apple CarPlay
  • Android Auto
  • External screen solutions
  • Integrated screen upgrades
  • Reverse camera integration
  • Steering wheel control retention where compatible
  • Microphone setup and testing
  • Clean cable routing and final system check
Apple CarPlay screen fitted in a Mercedes-Benz dashboard inside the C1 Automotive workshop
CarPlay proof / European vehicle
Which fit

Four ways CarPlay goes into a car.

Which one suits depends on the car. Send us a photo of your dash and we'll tell you which applies before you book. Prices include GST.

  • A new head unit

    Suits
    Most Japanese and Korean cars
    You keep
    Steering wheel buttons where the car has them, in most cases
    Price
    $450, with a fascia made for the car
  • The factory upgrade

    Suits
    Mazdas with the Mazda Connect screen, about 2014–2019
    You keep
    The factory screen, the control knob and the steering wheel buttons
    Price
    $450, or $400 if the firmware is already updated
  • CarPlay on the factory screen with a module, or a new screen

    Suits
    German and European cars
    You keep
    The factory system, depending on what the car allows
    Price
    from $650
  • A separate screen on the dash

    Suits
    Cars where none of the above fits
    You keep
    Everything in the dash as it is; the screen also records as a front and rear dash cam
    Price
    from $300
Pricing

Price guide.

All prices include GST, parts and installation at our Oakleigh South workshop. On-site installation is quoted separately.

Japanese & Korean vehicles
$450
German & European vehicles
from $650

A CarPlay module next to the factory head unit, shown on the factory screen, or a new screen — whichever the car allows

Reverse camera, fitted
$150

Includes reversing guidelines

External screen setup
from $300

Only where an integrated fit is not possible

What the price covers

  • Head unit, 9" or 10"
  • Vehicle-specific fascia
  • Wiring and integration parts
  • Steering-wheel controls kept, where your car has them
  • Works with your factory speakers
  • Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay
  • Android Auto
  • Installation labour
  • 1-year warranty on parts and installation

If we find anything outside this quote, we call you first and explain the cost. No additional work is carried out without your approval.

Process

How to get started.

  1. 01

    Send us your car make, model and year.

  2. 02

    Send a photo of your current dashboard or factory screen.

  3. 03

    We check the factory head unit, screen input and dashboard layout before recommending an option.

  4. 04

    We provide a clear quote before booking.

  5. 05

    Installation is completed at our Oakleigh South workshop.

  6. 06

    Before handover, we test CarPlay, audio, microphone, reverse camera display and steering wheel controls where applicable.

Warranty & support

One-year warranty on parts and installation.

Parts we supply and our installation are covered by a one-year warranty. If you bring your own equipment, we cover the installation and the equipment stays under its maker's warranty. Your Australian Consumer Law rights continue to apply. Before we hand the car back, we test audio, microphone, reverse camera display and steering wheel controls where applicable.

Not sure how something works?

Bring the car back. If we installed it and, after using it for a while, you're not sure how something works, we'll go through it with you. There's no charge for that.

We show you how to use it after every install. In November 2026, a CarPlay customer drove home, still wasn't sure how some of it worked and came back to ask again. We went through playing music, using the radio and using the maps, and which map app to download. There was no charge.

Vehicles

Common vehicles we can assess.

We work across a wide range of makes and models. Send your car make, model and year and we will confirm what is possible.

  • Toyota Corolla
  • Mazda 3
  • Honda Civic
  • BMW 3 Series
  • BMW X3
  • Audi A3
  • Volkswagen Golf
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Nissan X-Trail
  • Toyota Yaris
Recent CarPlay work

Real cars from our workshop.

A 2017 Kluger with a 10-inch screen in place of an old Alpine, a 2013 VF Commodore with wireless CarPlay on its factory screen, a 2015 Tarago with a new reverse camera, a 2011 Yaris sedan that traded its TomTom unit for CarPlay, a 2016 BMW X5 with full-screen wireless CarPlay switched on in its own system, a 2019 Prado with a bigger screen, an E-Class with CarPlay on its factory screen, a 2015 CLA with a 12.3-inch screen and ambient lighting, a 2015 C-Class with a before-and-after you can drag, a 2016 C-Class with its factory system kept, 9-inch screens on two 2015 Mazda2s (one in place of the radio, with a new reverse camera), a 2013 Camry, a 2010 Mazda3 and a 2010 Jazz with new head units, a 2018 Jazz that kept its factory reverse camera, a 2009 Corolla with a reverse camera, a 2011 Mazda3 with a screen on the dash, and another Yaris — each with photos from our Oakleigh South workshop.

Common questions

What to expect.

How much does Apple CarPlay installation cost in Melbourne?
$450 for Japanese and Korean vehicles, including GST, the head unit, the vehicle-specific fascia, wiring, integration parts, steering-wheel control integration and installation labour. German and European vehicles start at $650 — on those we either fit a CarPlay module next to the factory head unit, so CarPlay shows on the factory screen, or replace the screen, depending on what the car allows. A reverse camera fitted at the same time is $150.
Is anything added to the price later?
No. If we find anything outside the agreed quote, we call you first and explain the cost. No additional work is carried out without your approval.
Can you install wireless Apple CarPlay?
Yes. The head units we fit support both wireless and wired Apple CarPlay, so you can connect without plugging the phone in.
Does it work with an Android phone?
Yes. The same head unit supports Android Auto as well as Apple CarPlay.
Will the steering wheel controls still work?
If your car has them, they keep working in most cases — volume, track and phone. If your steering wheel has no audio buttons at all, nothing is lost and the price is the same: volume and track sit on the new screen. We don't add buttons to a steering wheel that was never built with them.
Does it use my existing speakers?
Yes. The head unit drives your factory speakers, so no speaker replacement is needed.
Can I keep my factory reverse camera?
Yes. If your car has a factory reverse camera, it keeps working and shows on the new screen. If it doesn't have one, a new reverse camera fitted with the head unit is $150 and includes reversing guidelines.
Is it a proper factory-style fit or an add-on screen?
It depends on the car, and we tell you which before you book. Most Japanese and Korean cars get a new head unit in the factory opening, behind a fascia made for the car, so it looks like it belongs there. Mazdas with the Mazda Connect screen get the factory CarPlay upgrade on the screen they already have. German cars get either a CarPlay module next to the factory head unit, which puts CarPlay on the factory screen, or a new screen in the factory position. Where none of those suits the car, a separate screen on the dash is the option, from $300.
Can you fit Apple CarPlay to a Toyota Prado?
Yes, both shapes: the 150-series Prado from 2009, and the 120-series from 2003 to 2009. A bigger screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto goes in the factory position, the factory reversing camera and the steering wheel buttons keep working, and the unit comes with a one-year warranty. See the 2019 Prado in our work for photos and what that job cost.
What screen sizes do you have?
Both 9-inch and 10-inch head units, depending on what suits your dashboard.
How long does installation take?
A CarPlay installation with a reverse camera takes around three and a half hours and the car goes back to you the same day. European vehicles and factory-integrated setups can take longer depending on the dashboard and wiring involved.
What warranty do I get?
Parts we supply and our installation are covered by a one-year warranty. If you bring your own equipment, we cover the installation and the equipment stays under its maker's warranty. Your Australian Consumer Law rights continue to apply. If something is not right, bring the car back and we will look at it.
What if I can't work out how to use it?
Bring the car back. If we installed it and, after using it for a while, you're not sure how something works, we'll go through it with you. There's no charge for that.
Where is the work done?
Either at our workshop in Oakleigh South, or we come to you. CarPlay, dash cams, reverse cameras and trackers can all be installed on site at your home or workplace — tell us your suburb and we'll quote it. On-site installation is quoted separately from the workshop prices. For an installation at the workshop, drop the car off Tuesday to Saturday between 10am and 4pm, and it's ready to collect by 6pm the same day. Servicing and repairs are done at the workshop only.
What should I send before booking?
For a Japanese or Korean vehicle the price is $450, so you can book straight away — just tell us the make, model and year. For a German or European vehicle, send those details plus a clear photo of the current dashboard or factory screen, because the same model and year can come with different factory head units and that changes the parts needed.
Get a quote

Send your vehicle details.

Make, model, year and a photo of your current dashboard or factory screen. We will check what is possible for your car and come back with a clear price.