CarPlay Head Unit for Mitsubishi L200 and Pajero Sport (2008-2015): How to Install Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

The Mitsubishi L200 is a pick-up that has earned its living working: building sites, farms, mountain tracks and towing. Its cab was designed to last, not to entertain, and you notice that as soon as you spend long hours behind the wheel. The factory radio does its job, but it will not take you to an address, it will not read your messages and it will not let you use your phone apps without taking your eyes off the road.

For the L200 and its platform sibling, the Pajero Sport, there is a model-specific head unit that replaces the original one and adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, GPS navigation and a reversing camera — exactly what you appreciate most in a long, tall vehicle that spends its time on tracks and building sites.

Does the Mitsubishi L200 have CarPlay as standard?

No. Units built between 2008 and 2015 predate the arrival of CarPlay and Android Auto as standard equipment, so no trim of the L200 or the Pajero Sport from those years included them from the factory.

What these models did offer, depending on trim and year, was:

• Mitsubishi factory CD radio with a monochrome display, in double DIN format.
• Aux input and USB on later versions, for playing MP3s.
• Bluetooth calling on the higher trims, with basic menus.
• Optional navigation on some top versions, with maps that are now well out of date.
• Steering wheel audio controls on most units, which are kept after the change.

A navigation system from that era does not update with traffic and does not know newer roads. That is why, in a working vehicle that covers a lot of miles, replacing the head unit is one of the upgrades you feel the most.

The solution: Android head unit for the Mitsubishi L200 and Pajero Sport

The model-specific head unit for this chassis replaces the original and brings:

• HD touchscreen fitted into the console opening, with no added brackets.
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connecting automatically at start-up.
• Built-in GPS navigation, compatible with Google Maps and Waze, with live traffic using your phone's data.
• Bluetooth with hands-free calling, which in a pick-up with road noise is appreciated thanks to a well-placed microphone.
• FM radio and playback over USB, Bluetooth and Spotify, with two USB ports.
• Steering wheel controls kept thanks to the CAN Bus module.
• Reversing camera included, practically essential when manoeuvring with a loaded bed.
• Plug & play installation, without cutting the factory wiring.

Mitsubishi L200 and Pajero Sport compatibility: supported versions

The kit is designed for the following versions:

• Mitsubishi L200 — from 2008 to 2015, in double cab and single cab body styles.
• Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (KG/KH) — from 2008 to 2015.
• Trims with a double DIN factory radio, with or without factory navigation.
• 2.5 DI-D diesel versions in their various power outputs, the usual ones in Europe.
• Vehicles with the factory radio and also those already fitted with an aftermarket unit.

As always, the definitive check is visual: compare the outline of your radio opening with the photos on the product page before buying, because dashboard details changed over the life of the model.

What is the installation like?

It is a straightforward job, with no original wiring cut or spliced:

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait a few minutes.
2. Remove the centre trim panel from the dashboard with a plastic pry tool; it is held by clips.
3. Undo the screws on the original radio and pull it out of the opening.
4. Unplug the ISO connectors for power and speakers, as well as the aerial.
5. Connect the new head unit's harness to those same connectors: the CAN Bus module translates the vehicle's signals to keep the steering wheel controls and ignition working.
6. Route the GPS aerial to the base of the windscreen and place the microphone next to the mirror, away from the air vents.
7. Fit the rear camera using the existing cable route towards the back; on a pick-up it is worth fixing it firmly and sealing the cable entry.
8. Fit the screen, refit the trim panel, reconnect the battery and test everything before tightening it all up.

How much does it cost to install CarPlay in a Mitsubishi L200?

Mitsubishi does not offer any official CarPlay update for these vehicles, so the real alternative is having an installer fit a generic head unit with a fascia kit, harness and steering wheel module bought separately, plus the labour of making it all fit.

With a model-specific kit that adaptation is already sorted for the chassis, which is where the time — and the money — goes in a workshop. The available memory options and their current price are on the product page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I keep the L200's steering wheel controls?
Yes. The included CAN Bus module keeps them and they are assigned from the head unit menu in a couple of minutes.

My L200 has factory navigation, do I lose it?
It is replaced by the new screen, which navigates with Google Maps or Waze through CarPlay and Android Auto as well as with its own built-in GPS. In practice you gain up-to-date maps and live traffic.

Does it fit the Pajero Sport too?
Yes, the kit covers the Pajero Sport KG/KH of the same years, which shares its dashboard architecture with the L200.

Does CarPlay work without cables?
Yes, both CarPlay and Android Auto are wireless. You can also connect the phone over USB if you prefer it to charge.

Is the reversing camera included?
Yes, it comes free with the kit and the screen switches to the rear image by itself when you select reverse.

See the CarPlay head unit for the Mitsubishi L200 and Pajero Sport

You will find the photos, features and memory options on the product page for the CarPlay and Android Auto head unit for the Mitsubishi L200 and Pajero Sport (2008-2015). If you are unsure about your version, write to us with the year and trim of your vehicle and we will confirm compatibility before you buy.