Thanks Nodge68 I understand more of what you mean now, see I was under the impression (because of the advice I received from Halfords) that I could just buy some leads and swap these straight over as I told them I never used the screen because I thought it was only useful to me for the sat nav...

Well thanks for the advice Nodge68 looks like I’m going to have to find a good auto electrician and a wallet full of extra cash or sell my new stereo on :(

Well I wasn’t bothered about been able to use the steering controls or even the on board sat nav screen, I just wanted the Apple carplay unit to work ok without damaging my car and the cheapest method possible? Thanks for your advice i really appreciate it

Sorry I’ve tried to reply to this twice and it hasn’t posted for some reason Yes I have the screen and I wanted to fit the Kenwood DMX7017DABS with Apple carplay but have been told by Halfords that I could damage the icu unit on the car? Thanks for your reply

Yes

I’m trying to source a stalk adapter interface for my freelander 08 to update the head unit and I’ve been told my original stereo system might be fibre optic so I would need a more expensive interface adapter, is there a way I can tell if mine is fibre optic or not? I own a 08 freelander td4...