I’ve got a 2016 Outlander SEL with the Rockford Fosgate audio system.

1. No sound until the volume is at 15 & then needs to be around 25-30 to actually hear it. This is recent, so I’m thinking maybe the amp is not turning on? How would I check?

2. Want to add Apple CarPlay & was looking at aftermarket head units. I’ve put aftermarket head units in both my ‘12 Corvette Grand Sport & ‘16 Wrangler JKU w/alpine system. According to Crutchfield there is no adapter to keep the factory back-up camera. I can keep all other factory functions (steering wheel controls, etc.), but not camera. That’s a no-go for my wife.

So is Crutchfield correct about the camera, and if so, can a newer Mitsu head unit with CarPlay be swapped in to my ‘16? This is my wife’s work car that sees over 25k mi per year so CarPlay would be a very nice addition for her.

 

Hello ! I have similar issue after retrofitting aux jax to my 2008 outie ( with RF sound system and hdd navi ) but only to my aux source. It is lower volume then usual and more on the right side. When y play from different source ( Radio / CD / HDD ) the sound is really good. I noticed that when i use the telephone via car bluetooth ( the default factory one ) the sound is similar, lower in volume, quality and more on the right side. I am replaying to your post because i thing the issue is similar with yours. Hope we all get a fix. The community here is really nice !

All the best !

 

Hi
I have a 2014 ZJ Outlander Aspire with the RF set up and was going to swap it out (sourced from a car wrecker) with the newer version that includes Apple Carplay and I assume reversing camera etc will be plug and play. Just looking into it.
How did you go with yours?
Cheers,
Mike

 

this saved my life doing an complete audio system upgrade.

[W/M]OUTLANDER PHEV (GG#)

hope it helps you.

 

Did you ever figure this out? I have same low volume with aux and Navi voice