Grenny infotainment craps the bed

[anand]

I don't think the Grenadier allows for a wired Car Play connection, does it? Kind of a shame in vehicle with many "older", sensible values.

MY23 did, MY24 does not

 

[Karearea]

MY23 did, MY24 does not

Interesting
I should try the wired approach as mine is a VERY early vin at 193

 

[Tom109]

I definately would like a wired only option.

The cooling thing is something I noticed too. It hasn’t gone into protect mode at least, but heat isn’t good. I don’t have a case on my phone, so I can shove it into the air grate and add some cooling.

This is what I like best about wireless CarPlay - I just leave my phone in my pocket and get full connectivity. I don't need to see the phone, everything is on the Gren's screen.

 

[ecohen2]

I definately would like a wired only option.

The cooling thing is something I noticed too. It hasn’t gone into protect mode at least, but heat isn’t good. I don’t have a case on my phone, so I can shove it into the air grate and add some cooling.

I started doing the same...

I forgot one other thing that heats it up, low signal strength while streaming or using the map...

 

[coloradosnow]

Checking if anyone else had such an issue. Carplay goes all fuzzy on me. Regarless of whether plugged in or not. I can select another app and then switch back and then is fine for a little bit but then reverts. Dealer not solved so am thinking (a) will try the head-unit reset suggested above, and (b) pushing dealer harder (been in 2x). Welcome suggestions! thanks

 

[MileHigh]

I use Waze a fair amount and I haven’t had this issue, but your looks different.

My first thought is that it is having issues sending the resolution? In the Waze app on my iPhone 12(?), under options and under Map Display Map View can be 3D/AUTO/2D. I don’t have issues and mine is set to auto. I wonder if 2D would be more robust?

I live right around there, I know what is exactly on that route… kind of funny.

 

[Tinki]

was your heater on to full blast ? i noticed it in mine only when the screen overheats .

 

[coloradosnow]

I use Waze a fair amount and I haven’t had this issue, but your looks different.

My first thought is that it is having issues sending the resolution? In the Waze app on my iPhone 12(?), under options and under Map Display Map View can be 3D/AUTO/2D. I don’t have issues and mine is set to auto. I wonder if 2D would be more robust?

I live right around there, I know what is exactly on that route… kind of funny.

I have a pretty new iphone and works fine everywhere else. Interesting idea to change the Waze display on map view - will try 2D and see if anything changes.

I often drive home from work and see a Green IG parked, and real close to home, a Magic Mushroom. Might one be yours?

 

[coloradosnow]

was your heater on to full blast ? i noticed it in mine only when the screen overheats .

No it wasn't. Occurs day and night. When heater on & off. AC on & off. is very peculiar! Appreciate the reply.

 

[MileHigh]

I have a pretty new iphone and works fine everywhere else. Interesting idea to change the Waze display on map view - will try 2D and see if anything changes.

I often drive home from work and see a Green IG parked, and real close to home, a Magic Mushroom. Might one be yours?

Nope, Donney Gray. I used to see more grenadier on the road in Denver, but I haven’t seen one lately. I’m almost wonder if they’ve migrated into the mountains for the summer

 

[coloradosnow]

Checking if anyone else had such an issue. Carplay goes all fuzzy on me. Regarless of whether plugged in or not. I can select another app and then switch back and then is fine for a little bit but then reverts. Dealer not solved so am thinking (a) will try the head-unit reset suggested above, and (b) pushing dealer harder (been in 2x). Welcome suggestions! thanks

Just to update folks. I tried two things.
1) the head-unit reset: holding mute button until half screen goes black, then whole screen. Release. Turns self back on
2) changing my Waze to 2D

After a couple drives, issue has not appeared. Maybe is waiting to rear its head later, or maybe is fixed. Unsure. But optimistic!

Turning Waze back to 'Auto' (vs. 2D) to see if continues to still work as well.

Appreciate the information and guidance/suggestions in the forum.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

CarPlay has worked for months, but started to get persnickety the last few days. Trouble connecting and then not connecting at all. then when trying to reconnect, the system hanging and not allowing any input or change the screen. Then, in a busy crowded airport parking lot, as I’m trying to back into a spot, the camera doesn’t show. Then it shows, but it s a picture every 5 seconds. The Aural back up warning works, but is slow- but no indications of ‘where’ in any of the graphics.

Really disappointed. Luckily I knew where I was going, but if were relying on Waze or Maps to navigate, I would have been totally screwed. With my GMC, I could do a full restart at a stop light, but that didn’t work here- even with opening and closing the door.

Parked and left it alone for 30 min. Seems a bit better, but I need to re-connect my phone. Not sure I blame IG for Bluetooth sucking, but the issue leaking into the rear-view camera and warnings is unacceptable.

Really disappointed. This has gone from Quirky to PITA.

Hm I am confused. The original post talked about the rear camera flaking out, which is a critical safety issue. Camera is native to the car so should work reliably.

Then the thread turned into CarPlay reliability.

Which issue is at hand? Critical rear camera failing or less critical CarPlay reliability problem?

 

[Tom109]

Which issue is at hand? Critical rear camera failing or less critical CarPlay reliability problem?

My vehicle was delivered in January 2024 with non-functional CarPlay. Dealer tried sever updates but it was trailer hitch update that had the fix. It’s been flawless ever since and I’ve never had rear camera issues.

 

[MileHigh]

Hm I am confused. The original post talked about the rear camera flaking out, which is a critical safety issue. Camera is native to the car so should work reliably.

Then the thread turned into CarPlay reliability.

Which issue is at hand? Critical rear camera failing or less critical CarPlay reliability problem?

I think it morphed from a CarPlay problem to a general issue with the unit. I think it stemmed from not having the car turned off long enough for everything to reset that through the CarPlay into indeterminate state, which I then tried to fix by logging in out of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. When I finally gave up on that, the unit was discombobulated enough that the rearview camera feed didn’t work right.

It’s been a while and it hasn’t reared its head again. The only time was a couple days ago when I had a Bluetooth speaker with me that I think was still connected to my phone and that kind of messed things up for a cycle.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

I think it morphed from a CarPlay problem to a general issue with the unit. I think it stemmed from not having the car turned off long enough for everything to reset that through the CarPlay into indeterminate state, which I then tried to fix by logging in out of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. When I finally gave up on that, the unit was discombobulated enough that the rearview camera feed didn’t work right.

It’s been a while and it hasn’t reared its head again. The only time was a couple days ago when I had a Bluetooth speaker with me that I think was still connected to my phone and that kind of messed things up for a cycle.

What I meant was - was your rear camera’s operations critically diminished? If so, that’s a recall worthy issue for Ineos

 

[MileHigh]

What I meant was - was your rear camera’s operations critically diminished? If so, that’s a recall worthy issue for Ineos

I see, I’d just have a real problem replicating it. It wasn’t so much that the rear view camera dies, it is that the whole infotainment screen system stopped working. Not sure how the recall would be written:

“If the CarPlay connection has issues, and you multiple times try connecting and re-connecting your phone to the IG, and screwing with it while driving, you may eventually lose the functionality of the infotainment display and your rear view camera about five minutes after you start cursing Sir Jim’s line of parentage.”