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Hi Dave, Just long-press the “Back” button on your steering wheel to switch between the original car menu and the module!

Hi, I’ll also answer this in English so everyone can understand: If you look closely at the picture, the original wires stay in place and you simple stick the connectors of the wires from the module into the gap above them… This way, both wires connect to the same contact! I wish ENG-Custom had just included these instructions in the manual so I wouldn’t have had to risk breaking the airbag in the driver side console connecting the extra mic!

Still waiting for the replacement cables?

Hey Miguel, after inquiring about how to get voice commands to work in Google Maps under CarPlay, the guy from ENG-Custom send me this picture as well, explaining I would have to hook up the OEM mic via these pins… After plugging the pins into the cable string and changing the settings to using the OEM mic, I can confirm that it does in fact work this way! As for getting the backup camera to activate when putting the car in reverse: he sent me an update file that was supposed to enable it, but so far I couldn’t get it to work… Just to make sure (and since I couldn’t see it happen in the video you posted): does the backup camera view in fact activate in Android Auto when putting the car in reverse? Or would you have to go back to the UConnect menu? Best from Germany Joseph

You can also use the Siri voice command “announce incoming messages“ or activate announcements when having an incoming message read (i.e. when tapping the visual announcement) as explained here: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/announce-incoming-text-messages-iph9c8438165/ios

That dude from ENG-Custom is a funny guy! He sent me the exact same picture when I was inquiring about the backup camera as mine won’t activate during reverse either. I hooked these two cables up to the cable string that goes in the bottom right of the radio unit (see highlight on attached pic!) but it still won’t work! He will send me a software update within the next days he said including a video with instructions. I will keep you posted and will share the video when I get it. As for your sound issues, @Jim B n Texas: Have you disconnected the UConnect Bluetooth and connected to the one of the ENG-Custom module? This is crucial to have sound coming out of CarPlay!

Thanks, I have figured out how to run the mic wire from the frame to the radio in the meantime. I found a video explaining how to replace the dashboard speakers which was very helpful in the process. I fully agree with your assessment of the installation instructions - I’d even argue that they are practically non-existent, as they only consisted of one page showing how to connect the UConnect unit to the ENG-Custom module. Moreover, the manual omits the very basic information you provided: using the Back button to switch between UConnect and CarPlay. I, too, was in contact with their support, mainly to find out how to connect the OEM rearview camera to the module. Have you got this to work? Apart from the camera, everything seems to work flawlessly at the moment. What kind of software issues were you struggling with? Lastly, I attached a pic I took of the module installed in the spot behind the UConnect display that you had pointed out. Maybe this is helpful to someone else planning to take up the challenge. Oh, and one more very basic question: how did you manage to attach the lower part of the A/C unit to the console again with the two metal clips? Somehow, they keep falling out for me.

@Miguel Pereira: Amazing work documenting the whole process! I‘ve bought the module for a 2014 Fiat Freemont (same model for European market) and was clueless about where to put the box - thanks for the pics and pointers! ENG Custom could have done a way better job documenting the steps required! Two more questions: where did you run the mic cable through to hook it up next to the window? And (as this isn’t explained either in the manual) does it take a long-press of the back button on the steering wheel to switch b/w UConnect and CarPlay? Thanks in advance for your help and best from Germany Joseph