Why is CarPlay not functioning on my 2024 Can-Am Spyder?

@Fing86 - you said you have been emailing back and forth with BRP, and today you received a blunt response to stop emailing them about the problem.

Since you didn't disclose the details of the emails that were flying back and forth, can we assume that a lot of the BRP responses were of the general "we're working on it", "no further updates at this time", "will release a fix as soon as possible", etc?

If my assumptions are correct, then the only thing I can fault BRP with is being a bit brusque in their response.

They know it's a problem, and they know they need to fix it.

I'm as upset as everyone else, especially since Apple Carplay works great in my 2023 Honda Ridgeline, and I wish I had the same capabilities on my 2024 Spyder.

Here's my final thoughts about Apple Carplay on my 2024 Spyder RT Sea2Sky. I am annoyed that it wasn't included with my Spyder, but it is not the reason I bought my Spyder, and had I known ahead of time that it wasn't working I would still have bought my Spyder.

I love riding my Spyder, and in fact after posting this and eating some lunch, I'm going for a ride.

It's sunny and about 80 F outside so it'll be perfect.

Tomorrow, Saturday, it's supposed to be overcast, but no rain, so another riding day!

Sunday is forecast for thunderstorms so my Spyder will be hiding in the garage all day.

As for navigation, I purchased a Garmin Zumo XT GPS that is waterproof, and designed for motorcycles. I plug it into the USB cable in the glovebox in front of the handlebars. I have it mounted to the handlebars with an Arkon MC25MMB mount, a security lock made by Motopumps that I bought from Lamonster Garage, and the mounting parts included with the Garmin. It's paired via bluetooth with my iPhone (which is plugged into the USB port in the top case) and with the Sena 3S Plus headset mounted in my helmet, so I can hear the GPS directions even at freeway speeds.

Here's what it looks like when I'm sitting on my Spyder.

Once Apple Carplay is released by BRP then I'll test BRP's implementation of Carplay with my iPhone and helmet headset and decide whether I will keep using my Garmin setup, or if it will end up on eBay.

In the meantime, let's ride!

I had it for a day or so until they rolled it back. Seemed to work fine, but wasn't able to really test it with a 4 hour ride or anything. The Siri voice did garble some, but wasn't sure if that was an issue with my headset, ACP, or what. But Apple Maps worked fine during my test drive.

I think I'll trust the information in the letter I received directly from BRP/Can-Am, not some random sales person.

And of course there's the fact that Apple doesn't require any kind of signed agreement or license to use Apple CarPlay functionality. The developer/manufacturer is responsible for writing their software to correctly communicate with CarPlay. And Apple provides tools, free of charge, for developers.

Here's the Apple Developers site for CarPlay:

CarPlay - Apple Developer

I have had poor luck with phone calls too, as well as having text messages read back. Once I try to do any of those things the system basically falls apart. I have to unplug my phone and plug it back in to get things to work again.

There are a lot of moving pieces here, multiple BT connections, etc. It doesn't help that Can-AM has published nothing on the best way to connect all of this up to make it work correctly. We're all just guessing as to how this should work.

Apps work very well, on the 2024 navigation took some getting used to using the back button to switch displays and apps but once you get the hang of it pretty straight forward

I'm using vibe communicator which has been really good for routing audio to head set and voice calls have been clear with no delay or muffled sound. Haven't made any direct calls yet so can't comment on dialing out, just accepted a few. Voice assistant button works well

I have my iPhone mounted and cable running connected from dash box. Wish they support wireless carplay or added a USB connector near handlebar, leaving iPhone in dashboard connected causes it to overheat, hence the mount on handle bars, using quadlock for that.

I have my phone registered on BT to vehicle and my headset registered to driver head set. Haven't had much luck connecting 2 phones though and it seems to get confused as to which one to connect, so sticking to one.

Carplay requires a headset connected and I don't always wear my full face that has the communicator, so I leave communicator on and helmet stored in frunk, works well for me as the purpose was navigation and music calls. The siri integration has been working well for me when I use it, primarily to set navigation or switch music or apps

I have had three instances where the dashboard freezes and goes into a weird reboot sequence, pull over, restart vehicle and it resets finez figure and update will fix that at some point, I can live with it.

Overall I am very happy with the integration and for my needs it works perfectly.

Tip, works better for me, have phone unlocked and connected to vehicle and headset turned on before turning on key and it seems to connect consistently. When I don't do that the odd time it doesn't connect without trying a couple times or opening bt in phone and connecting there. Still need and still playing with it, if I find anything I will post

As of April 9 in Regina Saskatchewan Canada no update for APC. And with iPhone and Cardo Packtalk Edge connected and phone plugged in there is no APC app. So another BRP promise not available.

report you complaints to them on twitter

I have a 2024 Spyder ordered and it’s

here but I didn’t pay anything yet and will not take it unless I get answers as to when “what was advertised” about APC becomes a reality. I have a 2022 Spyder RTL and am upgrading for the 10.25 gauge with CarPlay. So it’s a deal breaker for me if this issue is not forthcoming. It shouldn’t have been advertised as such if it’s not available.

I have a 2024 Can-Am Spyder and an iPhone. Since I purchased the Spyder I have twice downloaded updates to my Spyder through my home WiFi network. Neither added Apple Car Play.

I connected the Spyder to my home WiFi network earlier today, and no updates were available, so still no ACP.

April 13, 2024.

Hi JohnDeeredoo,

Thanks for the info, didn't had the chance to poke at the Spyder too much since I got it few days ago (work and bad weather keeps getting in the way lol) I intend to conduct various testing this weekend, I will get back to this forum with my findings (good or bad).