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Land Rover Defender · CarPlay
Land Rover Defender CarPlay installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit on every Land Rover Defender generation we see: L316 Tdi / Td5 (1990–2006): Compact Android screen in the single-DIN slot with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB and a camera input; L316 Puma (2007–2016): Android screen in the Puma dash with wireless CarPlay, Android Auto, DAB and a camera input; the heater controls stay untouched; L663 (2020 on): Factory CarPlay; a wireless adapter where the software does not already do it, pairing and map region sorted on imported cars. From €150. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
By generation
CarPlay on each Defender: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L316 Tdi / Td5 | 1990–2006 | Single-DIN radio in the dash pod or centre console, no screen; many trucks had no radio at all when new | Compact Android screen in the single-DIN slot with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB and a camera input | from €650 |
| L316 Puma | 2007–2016 | Single-DIN Land Rover CD radio in the new centre dash, no screen | Android screen in the Puma dash with wireless CarPlay, Android Auto, DAB and a camera input; the heater controls stay untouched | from €650 |
| L663 | 2020 on | Pivi Pro 10-inch, 11.4-inch on later cars; CarPlay and Android Auto standard, wireless on most cars after software updates | Factory CarPlay; a wireless adapter where the software does not already do it, pairing and map region sorted on imported cars | from €150 |
Be the first
No Land Rover Defender CarPlay case on Latest Jobs yet. Yours could be the first.
Book the CarPlay install, let us photograph the finished car for a case study, and you get a discount on the fitting. Every Defender owner after you gets a real example to look at.
Land Rover case studies
Recent Land Rover installs.
Defender CarPlay first, then other Land Rover work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
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Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Upgrade — Land Rover Discovery 4
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Land Rover CarPlay kits in the shop
Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
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CarPlay Boxes
Land Rover Discovery 4 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2010–2016)
€400
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CarPlay Boxes
Land Rover Discovery Sport Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2015–2018)
€400
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Car Radios
Land Rover Discovery 4 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€800
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Car Radios
Land Rover Discovery Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
From €380
More for your Defender
Other Defender services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a Land Rover.
FAQ
Land Rover Defender CarPlay: questions people ask.
Answers for Defender owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppHow much does CarPlay cost on a Land Rover Defender?
It depends on the generation. L316 Tdi / Td5 (1990–2006): from €650; L316 Puma (2007–2016): from €650; L663 (2020 on): from €150. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which Land Rover Defender years can have CarPlay?
L316 Tdi / Td5, built 1990–2006 (Single-DIN radio in the dash pod or centre console, no screen; many trucks had no radio at all when new): Compact Android screen in the single-DIN slot with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB and a camera input. L316 Puma, built 2007–2016 (Single-DIN Land Rover CD radio in the new centre dash, no screen): Android screen in the Puma dash with wireless CarPlay, Android Auto, DAB and a camera input; the heater controls stay untouched. L663, built 2020 on (Pivi Pro 10-inch, 11.4-inch on later cars; CarPlay and Android Auto standard, wireless on most cars after software updates): Factory CarPlay; a wireless adapter where the software does not already do it, pairing and map region sorted on imported cars.
How long does CarPlay take on a Land Rover Defender?
L316 Tdi / Td5: two to three hours; L316 Puma: two to three hours; L663: about an hour. You can wait at the workshop or drop the Defender in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit CarPlay on a Land Rover Defender?
L316 Tdi / Td5: the display is replaced, but the steering-wheel buttons, the factory amplifier and the climate controls are kept. L316 Puma: the display is replaced, but the steering-wheel buttons, the factory amplifier and the climate controls are kept. L663: CarPlay is factory-fitted, so we only add to it.
Do I need to book CarPlay for my Land Rover Defender, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (L316 and L663) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
CarPlay around the Defender.
The same job on other Land Rover series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- Service Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- This car Everything we fit on a Land Rover Defender
- Also on this car Land Rover Defender car radio
- Same service CarPlay on the Land Rover Discovery
- Same service CarPlay on the Land Rover Discovery Sport
- Guide How to Add Apple CarPlay to Any Car
- Guide Exploring the Evolution and Potential of CarPlay Systems
- Quote Get a quote for your Land Rover Defender
Contact
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Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.