Solid module, but software needs refinement
Please note: my review has been removed multiple times from the official shop.
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This module offers good value for money. Below I’ll share my experience along with some of the questions I had before purchasing.
✅ The system powers on automatically when starting the car, without any user action required and with no noticeable delay
✅ The interface looks clean, simple, and professional
✅ The system is fast and responsive
⚠️ The translations into my language are inaccurate, so I opted to use English instead
⚠️ Installation, while relatively straightforward, requires an intermediate level of technical knowledge and took me about 2.5–3.5 hours
⚠️ In my particular case, audio only works via the pre-existing Volvo Bluetooth channels and not through the autoabc.shop module itself
⚠️ Siri’s voice is barely audible (no solution offered by Support)
⚠️ Climate control information on the autoabc.shop module (pop-up) is inaccurate (acknowledged by Support, but the only solution is to disable these notifications entirely):
• When ventilation is set to Auto, it always shows “0”
• Air circulation is always shown as “open,” regardless of the actual setting
• A few other minor bugs
⚠️ To enable the rear-view camera, I had to pull a connection from the reverse light signal directly to the module
⚠️ Waze occasionally shows speeds of 1–3 km/h while stationary, and sometimes 0 km/h while moving. There is also a significant delay between actual and displayed speed. Support attributed this to the app itself
⚠️ Using the system without a touchscreen requires some adaptation and patience
‼️ Due to time zone differences and multiple support agents involved, communication with Support was not always smooth or consistent. It took about 5 days until the installation was fully functional.
This review is based solely on Apple CarPlay, so I cannot comment on the other systems. Despite the minor issues mentioned above and the clear room for improvement in terms of software/firmware, the module is of good quality — and I would buy it again.
6 września 2025
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