Full link activation tech pack car

[WEZANGO]

When I picked up my 65 plate Leon FR (Tech Pack) 3 weeks ago, the dealer activated Full Link without any charge. I was expecting it not to have the function having read up that Full Link was only introduced to the SEAT range from 2017 onward.

Worked first time after plugging in my iPhone 8. Not even using an official apple lightning cable either..

Actually, full link was there since 2015 and starting from mid 2016 they started to equip it with carplay compatible usb sockets. So my 2015 leon was full link ready, but not CarPlay compatible by it's hardware.

 

[MatTheMerciless]

Today I went to activate FullLink on my 2015 Leon tech pack. I payed 250 euro (Ireland) and than I realized that CarPlay is not working. So went back to dealer and told them that probably my usb socket is not up to date and yes, they checked it and it was not supported by CarPlay as it doesn't have an Apple chip in it. So they told me it will be extra 38 euro for the part itself and 100 euro labour. I decided to install it myself, as it's really simple part swap, without any dashboard removal.

I had exactly the same issue with my 2015 ST. The dealer I went to didn't realise at first that the USB socket was the issue so they installed it for free as it took them over an hour to diagnose. I think I paid £130 for the activation. For me Apple CarPlay is worth every penny of that.

 

[IL Cattivo]

Actually, full link was there since 2015 and starting from mid 2016 they started to equip it with carplay compatible usb sockets. So my 2015 leon was full link ready, but not CarPlay compatible by it's hardware.

Ok, thanks for that info WEZANGO, thats interesting.. So either the dealer I bought the Car from upgraded the USB socket in my vehicle before handing it over, or the previous owner had it replaced in the last 2 1/2 years to enable the Apple CarPlay feature via FULL Link..

Great feature though, For example, Waze is a far superior Nav system in comparison to the onboard SEAT Nav provided. Gets constantly updated for free too where as you have to purchase SD Card updates from SEAT to use theirs...