Brett, this is really great. Many thanks for making the video. My new head unit and pac interface just arrived so I'll be working on this over the next few days!
Great video Brett - i have 2006 sienna limited and giving it to my son who recently got is drivers license. So we bought everything and attempted install but the camera doesn’t work. I have not driven the car much the last few years and I am wondering if there is enough power going into the unit for the camera. At point I thought the camera may be broken but I doubt that’s the case. Are you doing any splicing for the camera wires? Or bypassing something? Thanks in advance
There are a few things you can try. 1st verify your backup camera works with the OEM stereo prior to install. 2) make sure the connection works, it may only work when the car is in Reverse. This can be tested by connecting a cheap TV or other display to the Yellow RCA connector on the wiring harness. 3) Connect everything to the new stereo and make sure the stereo's settings have the camera enabled and configured correctly. Verify it works by putting the car in reverse. Hopefully this will help. The wiring adapter should provide the correct RCA camera output as well as providing the correct voltage to the camera. I believe there was two options for this harness and I had to choose the one with the rear camera.
Brett, Let me add to the long list of thanks. I was able to replace my factory system in my '06 Sienna with a new head unit / pac interface, thanks to your detailed video.
Thanks so much! I'm a mechanic and I thought for sure I would be stuck with the same radio. Used or repaired it was still quite expensive. Thanks so much for taking the time in detail to make this video! What happened to the days before CAN? Lol!
Brilliant work, Brett ! I have just started exploring my options on the 06 Sienna Limited as the factory NAV HU screen blanked out. Upon removing the NAV unit, I see 7 connectors and 2 banana plugs going into the vehicle. Did you have to strip the OEM connectors and rewire them directly to the PAC and HU ? I am hoping for a solution where I don't have to do that. Thx
Brett, great details video. You must have very high experience with auto/electronic/audio and video. Thank you! I have an 06 limited also, if it was few years ago, would do the same.
@@BrettMartin84 Thanks for this awesome video. I read that the 3rd Row AV input doesn't forward to the head unit, only the DVD source will. Can you confirm either way?
@@chrislenfert1953 it’s only connected to the screen in the roof. No reason for Toyota to wire it back to the HU. Should be simple enough to piggyback the wires from the rca input and send it up to the HU via the skirt boards.
@Brett Martin thanks for the video, it’s all I need for my Siena 2006 limited. Do you still recommend the Pionner AVH 2330 Next, or have something best nowadays?? Thanks
Hi Brett, thank you for sharing this video. I think I need a similar change to my 2008 Seinna XLE music system. I just want to ask if there are other newer model that can give me the same result like yours at a lower cost now. If any. Kindly advice me of detail because I want to place the orders for those components soon please. I really need to have my radio, Navigation, Backup camera and DVD working back.
Thank you for posting this! Do the wire colors vary in the harnesses from the car? From your pictures of the 12p black connector I would expect to see blk, wh, rd and gr for the rear dvd audio but they look blk, ? , red and green. Similarly for the 6p blue connector, calling for yellow and brown, but looks grey and purple maybe? Should I just be matching up pin locations rather than wire colors?
Great info in this video. I just purchased a 2006 Sienna and want to upgrade to a touchscreen with a CD player. I've seen several on Amazon with a CD player. Could I also install a backup camera to hook up? My van is not equipped with a camera nor does the steering wheel have the buttons on the right side.
Thanks. Yes this will work with your car. You don't need to have the steering wheel controls for the Bluetooth etc to work. You can install any backup camera and plug it into the back of the radio. You can also buy the OEM buttons for the right side if you really want and they will work with the radio too.
I have this exact same car. I love the car but it would be nice to have updated features. Does your navigation still work or are you using navigation from the phone? Is there anything different you would do today now that this is over a year old? What was your total cost? Would you use a different unit now in 2020? Are there any other modifications that you have done to the car, engine wheels, ect.. Is there any way to improve voice recognition or does the new unit do that for you? This looks a bit out of my skill set. If I took it to a shop is there any advice you would make?
Cool, I'll try to answer all of your questions. The system has optional navigation unit if you wanted but I use Carplay which uses the phone for navigation. I dont use the RES much but I may have used a more expensive HU if I did. I think wireless carplay is the future. You almost always want to use Carplay but it is annoying having to plug in a phone every time. Because of the design of the dash opening the screen is angled back slightly instead of perfectly vertical. The OEM screen tilts and so does the one I bought. Unfortunately the glare from the sun still hits at bad angles. I might make a small shroud for the screen to block the sun. I am also going to disconnect the illumination (orange) wire. I drive with the headlights on almost all the time and this triggers the display to go into low brightness mode which makes it hard to see during the day. You then need to press a menu button and a Sun button to toggle the brightness every time you drive. Other than the car play I have also replaced both auto sliding door motors and cable assemblies. This is a huge pain but totally worth DIY if you can due to the cost. You can have any car audio shop do this install for you pretty easily as this is what they do every day. Just make sure you find a competent one who knows you need the custom wired interface and can do it. Cost was HU + converter + wiring harness etc. I believe it was under $500 total. You could easily spend $800-1,000 on a better HU with more features like wireless carplay and more entertainment options.
Brett Martin nice! Happy to see you still replying to everyone. My thought at first was I wish I knew what his input is after using that particular head unit for a while, since it was a successful wire job and HU combo :) Maybe someone can hire you to install a more high end head unit and you can use that opportunity to answer more questions and show what else is possible Either way, you’re doin gods work my friend haha! Take care!
After watching your video I cannot determine whether this is a straight install or some wires have to be changed? I want to keep my rear speakers too. Newer Pioneer units do not allow the use of the existing Toyota backup camera? I would like to follow in your footsteps but not sure about the wiring?
Hello Brett. Thanks for the video. The PAC interface is working perfectly in our 2005 XLE. I had originally tried the Metra TYTO-01 JBL Amplifier Interface Harness, but the sound quality wasn't great, and when our stock head unit went out, the rear speakers were faded out, so with the TYTO-01, there was no way to reset the stock JBL amplifier, meaning our rear speakers weren't producing any sound. The PAC RP4.2-TY11 Radiopro4 Ty11 with computer connection allowed me to force reset the stock amplifier and now all 10 speakers are working perfectly. The issue now is the stock rear DVD player (RSE). Unlike your 2006 with navigation, our 2005 did not have navigation, and the DVD harness did not have a connection in the PAC interface. I don't expect you to solve my problem, but if you've got any suggestions or could provide any help I'd greatly appreciate it. Our boys love the DVD player and I'd like to keep it working. Thanks again.
I spent a few days finding wiring diagrams for the car and then opening the dash and confirming those diagrams. There is a good chance that if you never had navigation that some of the harnesses are either missing or possibly tucked away under the dash. There are separate wiring diagrams for the Sienna electrical regarding the DVD player at the DVD player location. It would be possible to tap into this audio and feed it into the AUX input on the new HU. I will be abandoning the DVD all together and use the built in DVD on the new HU to push audio out the speakers and video out into the AUX inputs in the rear of the car. This also requires running a simple video cable but should be easy. Lots of advantages/disadvantages. Best advice I can give you is to grab a small old car/toy speaker and study some wiring diagrams to see if. you can identify the location and wire colors for +/-/Ground for the audio for the DVD RES output and then try to find it in your dash. If it's not there, find and test it at the DVD player, then run a standard audio cable between the two. Alternately, use the wireless headphones and DVD RES as a closed system only. Headphones are like $20 on ebay.
Hi Brett. Great video! I have been looking for a video like yours for a few weeks now. Glad I landed on this. How did you decide on the head unit? What are the requirements I need to look for? Thanks.
J Lantoria Hi. I have had a few Pioneer head units in the past so I am a fan. If I were driving this car more or if my kids were older I would have spent more money on a Wireless car play HU so I never have to plug anything in if I don’t want to. They were twice as expensive when I bought this but have come down in price now. There are also units with dual outputs so the rear seat can watch a movie while the front seat listens to music. You can also get some cheaper units now that are not very deep because they don’t have amplifiers etc inside. This might work well considering you are bypassing the HU amps to go into the existing amp unit. The unit I went with was a slightly older model. I would have gone for the newer one but this one had the rear camera parking lines and the new one didn’t. So 1)CarPlay 2) Good brand (pioneer, keen wood, alpine etc) 3)A/V input from rear 4) steering wheel controls 5) Bluetooth 6) works with existing amp/sub built into the car. This HU gave me the most features for the lowest price. If I got a better HU I would be tempted to re-wire and upgrade other components as well. This one does the job and I was able to sell my existing HU on eBay to pay for half of the costs.
Hi Brett. Thank you for your quick response. As for wiring, did you use other aftermarket wiring other than the ones you identified in your video? If so, can you please let me know what they are so that I can purchase them too? Thank you so much for your help.
I’m using a line output converter to bring sound from right speaker to go to a eq to run to my amplifiers for bass and later add door and rear aftermarket speakers then eventually tweeters so today I’ve been using Google a ton it’s a pain trying to find speaker wire colors. All to try and keep my can looking as stock as possible
Great video. Question: with the PAC unit, can you still control fade from the Pioneer head unit or is that somehow disabled? (I like to move audio to the back for movies) What's a microswitch for the parking break?
Yes but not easily. You need to connect the PAC unit to a PC with the correct windows software then upload new settings for fade and other audio settings like bass. The HU can control other settings to some degree but this is directly telling the OEM amp to change the settings. Why the Pioneer HU can’t do this since it already talks to the PAC is a huge miss and beyond me. I left a cable attached and under the side dash trim so I can pop it out for quick adjustments but as far as on the go adjustment it’s not possible.
I just finished installing the same setup but my backup camera won't come on automatically when the car goes in reverse. What could I have done wrong? The camera works, just not automatically in reverse.
You may need to configure the stereo for the right polarity for the camera input or trigger polarity for reverse wire sense. Or you may just need to "enable" backup camera as a source or feature.
Pioneer has a new cheaper $300 HU that has no CD but still has all the other features this one has. There is also now 9 and 10” versions that are about $1k.
If you could link me to speaker wires colors that would be awesome. Great video btw planning on doing one without the pac your using but a pac line output converter.
Well thought out video. I was thoroughly impressed with it all. The question I have is how would I be able to stream UA-cam/UA-cam tv, Netflix, Amazon Prime videos from my iPhone to the head unit? It would make road trips for my kids amazing. What difference would it be for me since I have a 2005 AWD xle limited?
Thanks for the comment. I haven't tried it yet but there is an A/V input in the rear drivers side that feeds into the RES and head unit. You can get an HDMI to RCA adapter and then plug in any HDMI device, a phone, amazon fire etc. That's my plan. Conveniently there is a 120v outlet right next to this RCA plug to power your device.
Does the fader work in your aftermarket stereo or is it only adjustable through the pac software? I tried putting a new head unit in my van several years ago only to take it out because I couldn’t shift the sound of my kids’ DVD to the back. Try to shift the sound anywhere and it would cut out.
Hi GREAT video to start with. One thing thou, Could you give me more specifics on the tap in you did on the rear dvd player unit wires in the front (black , gray and blue) Which wires you tapped into and where the go on the pioneer unit. Thank you all the way from Iceland :)
Input E2, E3, E4, E5 Black connector shown at 14:08. These wires are connected to standard RCA connectors for INPUT into the head unit FROM the rear dvd player for audio. Video comes from the blue connector (B) using B1 and B4 14:23 again, wired to an RCA cable, Center positive B1. The pioneer will have female RCA connectors for aux audio/video input.
@@BrettMartin84 Hi Brett, quick question: Did you just cut a set of RCA cables (red/white/yellow) and hooked the exposed wires to the center console, then plugged the other end (RCA ends) to the female RCA connectors on the Pioneer? I appreciate your input.
Just bought a 2008 AWD limited and for some reason any sound coming through the radio sounds like a skipping cd as did the power to the speakers keeping coming in and off every half a second. Same radio as you. Any ideas what that could be? This happens on AM, FM, and Aux.
Thanks for posting this Brett, very informative. I just finished putting basically the same equipment in my new-to-me 2004 Sienna, except I used a Sony XAV-AX100. Everything works great with one exception. The radio volume seems to go up and down, or some of the front (I know for sure it's the left front) speakers are dropping in/out. It's almost like it's a sine wave with a period of 5-10 seconds. I will have to research it. Where did you get the file for the PAC software ZIP file? I cannot for the life of me find it, i.e. the software so I can hook my computer up. The file is radiopro_setup.zip, but I just can't find it. Is it bundled with the latest revision of the PAC software, which I can find the zip download for that. Thanks!
pac-audio.com/catalog/radiopro-radio-digital-interfaces/radiopro-4-radio-replacement-interface-for-select-toyota-vehicles go to the website. Go to firmware downloads. Last one is the install/config tool
I'm looking for the original radio that goes with my 2006 sienna limited, I want it to be all original and can't find it anywhere. any idea where I can find it?
I already had the camera installed. I just cut the wire and connected it to the new Head Unit. Good luck, there are thousands of videos on installing cameras.
Brett, thanks for the video! Question - I have a 2006 limited that has the RSE DVD system but doesn't have NAV. Would following this tutorial work for me?
Yes it should. For the limited they have all the wiring harnesses in there. What head unit they pop in at the end is a small change. You can pull your existing head unit to verify easily that the connectors are there.
Thanks for the reply! Forgive the ignorance here, but I do have another question. When you said "verify that the connectors are there" - which connectors are you referring to? Should I be looking at what is plugged into the back of the stock radio? Or do you mean other connectors that aren't currently being used should be just loose and unconnected behind the radio sitting in that cavity? I'm just unsure what connectors I need to be verifying are there.
Question what did you use to connect the rear dvd and sound from the harness to the after market radio? Would you be able to let me know please. Thank you
Hi Brett, I am installing an after market radio to my 2010 sienna with the jbl sistem, my question is the accessory wire going to the radio comes out front the pac but it does not send any power to the radio, do I have to splice the wire coming to the pac?because the radio supposed to be fed from the pac bu the accessory is not sending power, I hope you read my message.
Do you have any recommendations on a stereo for the 2013 Toyota Sienna? I need one that works with my DVD player, backup cam, the controls on the steering wheel AND has Bluetooth for hands free phone use/SiriusXM. Thanks in advance!
Yes it can play DVD's. The screen flips down to load DVDs and CDs. You can also play DVDs in the existing rear entertainment system. The radio does not access the internet directly but you can use apps on your phone to play music etc.
I'm about to do this. haha. Your prep of the wires in the car from about 13:30-15:30 - do you have more info? what I need to "tap into" what I need to purchase to do all that? thank so much!!!
You have to splice into those wire colors he mentioned on the black, gray OEM plug and add terminal adapters (male to OEM side; female to the corresponding PAC RP4.2-TY11 radio harness ... or male/female vice versa). Looks like he spliced into and didn't cut off the original plugs. You can just cut off the original OEM plug if it no longer serves a purpose. You'll need wiring (either 18, 20, or 22 AWG; just search for what gauge radio installers use and buy that) and terminal adapters. You can use any brand or type; he uses the blade; you can use the bullet or some other proprietary type/brand. Adding "plugs" just makes it easier vs. soldering or tying together two wires. I assume that the PAC RP4.2-TY11 explains what wires go to what on the unit. OR if the wires go into the Pioneer head unit instead, then the head unit directions explain what wires go to what.
I just used a small wire stripper to cut into the existing wire without removing the OEM connector. Grab some hookup wire, strip the tip 1" and wrap it around the exposed OEM wire and solder the joint. Using a splice connector would also work, so would cutting the end off and splicing with solder or a connector. This is my preferred way to do it so it can be undone easily.
Thank you for posting this Video, I have problem with OEM HU 2008 Denso E7007 OEM navigation radio just plain failed in the usual manner. Just wondering for Interface installation, if we need to retain the OEM JBL amplifier do we have to set the Volume half or 3/4 with OEM HU when still alive to set default gain (volume) by saving automatically that setting at the amp memory? (proprietary signal from HU). I read so many problem if we need to integrate the aftermarket HU with OEM JBL..and ended up with replacing OEM AMP if that is the case. I will be out of luck as my habit always turn the volume down before turning off the HU totally.
If you are trying to use the OEM JBL amp you will want to use the OEM head unit to dial in your settings. The OEM JBL amp takes a single Left/Right stereo signal as the input and it handles splitting that to all 10 speakers, front and back. I needed to use the converter to allow me to set my OEM amp and enable all the speakers. You will want this as well and you don't need the OEM HU to do it.
Thank you again for quick reply, Just to confirm "if we need to retain the OEM JBL Amplifier" first thing we still need OEM HEAD UNIT to Dial in volume setting as a default volume for replacement with the aftermarket Head Unit, if we don't have OEM Head Unit will not have proper setting no matter how good is our aftermarket HU. ? and what is the converter you meant to enable all the speakers? is that the Interface Radiopro4 Ty11?
@@agustiant For what it's worth I also have a 2006 Sienna Limited. I went with the iDatalink Maestro RR and it "wakes up" my factory Amp and I get sound with plenty of volume from all of the factory speakers. When I purchased the van, there was already an aftermarket HU, so I have no idea how the volume and EQ was set for the factory Amp, but everything works fine for me. The only thing I do not have control of is the Subwoofer levels. Sound comes from the sub, so the factory Amp is feeding it, but my head unit cannot control how much it thumps. I'd be interested in finding a workaround for adjusting it if anyone has an idea. edit: I meant to mention that the iDatalink can control the factory Amp gain, so I believe if these was set too low when the original HU died, you could still adjust with the aftermarket unit.
I am guessing and if you see on the Video 17:35 he set it with PC inside the PAC (interface/converter). just wondering if your Maestro can send signal to equalized from aftermarket HU to the OEM amp
It will still work but you cant adjust the fade, rear balance, amp gain, etc without the PAC and a computer. Most aftermarket amps have these controls as physical external controls. The OEM HU controls some of this like fade/bal. Vol will always be controllable by any source like a new HU but the amp gain might be too high or low to sound how you want it.
14:04 Hey Brett! I bought 07 Toyota Sienna LE with a JBL sound system. How to get the video and audio from the rear DVD on the head unit? From the black connector (a standard rear entertainment system connector) where those pink terminal quick disconnects go to?
the 12 pin black connector contains the audio for the dvd player. this is from the player and into the Aux of the new HU. black = R+, White = R-, red = L+, green = L-, Video is on the Blue 6 pin connector. it also contains the Aux audio input. Yellow = V+, Brown = V-. Pink = R+, blue = L+,, brown = RL -
DO NOT ATTEMPT ON A 2004 Sienna XLE Limited. The factory wiring harnesses aren't compatible with the PAC harnesses. Although the stereo and jbl sound system appear to be the same between 2004 and 2006, apparently the wiring got changed. I'm returning everything and opting to keep the oem stereo, as I can't seem to find a compatible kit for the 2004 XLE sound system or a clear set of instructions on how to connect the wires.
Regarding CarPlay Does your phone call audio route through the Sienna speakers? I have a similar setup, but with JBL amp routing all the cars audio, and I’m wondering if for some reason that is keeping my phones audio from coming through the speakers? Also AXXESS makes a harness to connect the RES to a new head unit AV
Yes, I can take phone calls via wired CarPlay or via Bluetooth and it plays through all speakers. If you don;t hear phone calls it may be your head unit is doing something unexpected. It should be easy to wire a random speaker to the HU to verify phone calls are producing audio out from the HU. In my setup only the FL/FR speakers get routed as L/R audio into the amp so if you connected the rear audio by mistake to the amp it is possible music works but not phone calls as the HU would only send audio to FR/FL not RL/RR. Thats my best guess
@@BrettMartin84 Thanks for the reply... I seem to recall the setup with the Maestro RR and JBL involved the L/R RCAs going into the Rear L/R of the Pioneer because of the JBL amp... I'll see if I can wire up the front audio wires from Toyota to the Front inputs on the Pioneer.
Hi friend. I have a 2008 sienna limited. I love to convert to car play like you. Is it possible if you can help me out with the harness connection. I willing to pay for labor time. Let me know thanks in advance
So... My pioneer unit only has 1 usb port in the back. Did you splice the 1 usb port in back of head unit for the 2 plug cord or did you only need to plug in one cord for both ports to work?
I got a dual USB port extension. one plugs into the Pioneer, one plugs into a regular 12v USB adaptor plugged into the 12v outlet now hanging out behind the dash.
REVERSE CAMERA RETENTION: Hey, Brett. Did you need the Axxess AX-TOYCAM2-6V Toyota Back-Up Camera Retain/Add-On with 6 Volt Turn on??? Per the PAC RP4.2-TY11 Radiopro4 Ty11 manual (page 8 bottom: assets.sonicelectronix.com/manuals/pac/rp42ty11_manual.pdf ): "You can obtain the necessary 6v+ for the factory camera from pin 12 in the RP4.2 Interface Connector 2 (Fig.3)" Looks like the Axxess AX-TOYCAM2-6V harness is not needed. Can you confirm that it was not needed or advise how you used it? Thanks.
nevermind. @ 6:00 you explain the harness that you used. AX-TOYCAM2-6V The PAC RP4.2-TY11 only has the 6V power output to power the camera so that a 12-volt to 6-volt Step-Down Converter is not needed. The AX-TOYCAM2-6V has the plug-play connector to the Sienna (that will feed the video), otherwise, I'd have to wire it myself (RCA plug: identifying the video + and video - wire colors on the Sienna and splicing in an RCA male end terminal (to plug into the RCA female end terminal in the head unit); 6V POWER: identifying the power wire and splicing in the 6V from the PAC). Like shown here: ua-cam.com/video/1u7RgCnaer4/v-deo.html
Hi Brett. Please help...im only getting video from dash head unit. Now video in rear tv has disappeared. Any suggestions? I located in another comment about RCAs and black and gray connectors. I will attempt that process. Im trying to figure out if the RCAs will be bare?
the 12 pin black connector contains the audio for the dvd player. this is from the player and into the Aux of the new HU. black = R+, White = R-, red = L+, green = L-, Video is on the Blue 6 pin connector. it also contains the Aux audio input. Yellow = V+, Brown = V-. Pink = R+, blue = L+,, brown = RL -
the 12 pin black connector contains the audio for the dvd player. this is from the player and into the Aux of the new HU. black = R+, White = R-, red = L+, green = L-, Video is on the Blue 6 pin connector. it also contains the Aux audio input. Yellow = V+, Brown = V-. Pink = R+, blue = L+,, brown = RL -
"Din" is a standard opening size used in cars. Double din is 2x high. Most LCD head units are double din, older basic stereos are single din and half as tall. Carplay mirrors your iPhone screen and acts as a remote control for your phone. You can then safely use the phones functions like music and navigation while driving.
Not really. I wouldn’t expect it to as I am only replacing the source not the amp or speakers. This project was more about car play and navigation than audio or SQ. Stock amp and stock speakers are fine from JBL.
Yes it will. Depending on what stereo you have the specific connections may be a bit different but generally the same number and type of wires needed. The PAC is the translator between your sony and JBL so they can speak the same language.
Do you have a console on the ceiling of the second row? Do you retain the function of that DVD player? Or does the new stereo basically disabled the mid console?
Yes and yes. The DVD can send both audio and video to the new head unit into the AUX so the speaker system can play audio or the front can see what the back is watching. Further you could play something in through the existing AUX port in the rear that would also work. I did not wire it in the opposite direction though I think I could have, sending video from the front to the rear.
FYI, if you have a 2004 - 2005 Sienna, the 2nd row overhead DVD player will NOT work without the factory head unit. 2006-2010 will work independently, and as Brett Martin mentioned, there are lots of options on how you set up up since the DVD has AV outputs that run behind the dash, 2 headphone jacks on the side, an AV input jack in the 3rd row, and wireless headphone support.
@@chrislenfert1953 crap... Just spent $600 on a new head unit. Now I'm going to have to replace the rear DVD 2! My original jbl head is playing out. Smh Guess at least I won't have that horrible jbl navigation now. Google maps here I come!
Wendy Moran you can play the Dvd from the rear player to the front and rear screens like before. You need a more expensive version if you want to play from the front to the back and still do other things like navigation. This solution does everything the stock one does and more.
Lol, just finding your reply. Now I have a 06 and you can tell that the rear entertainment screen is different. I tried to swap from my 05 . I did find one . Yeah I'm scraping the 05 so I'm swapping some stuff including the Kenwood. Thanks again for the info.
RES is a source sending a signal from the DVD or AUX into the head unit. Those wires are shown in my diagrams. Just wire the in-dash connectors to a standard RCA cable and plug it into the AUX AV input for the head unit.
@@BrettMartin84 Thanks bro. I'll definitely try. I have a 2004 Toyota Sienna xle limited. Much appreciated. I'll let you know how it goes. I just purchased a Kenwood Exelon.
Thanks a lot... I just installed AVH-W4500 head unit with the PAC following your steps for Sienna 2006 limited. Now it looks like a new car..lol
Brett, this is really great. Many thanks for making the video. My new head unit and pac interface just arrived so I'll be working on this over the next few days!
Thanks for detailed video. I'm looking at doing my 2008 Sienna. This will come in handy.
Great video Brett - i have 2006 sienna limited and giving it to my son who recently got is drivers license. So we bought everything and attempted install but the camera doesn’t work. I have not driven the car much the last few years and I am wondering if there is enough power going into the unit for the camera. At point I thought the camera may be broken but I doubt that’s the case. Are you doing any splicing for the camera wires? Or bypassing something?
Thanks in advance
By the way we have the 2440nex unit and I am wondering if something else may be required for the backup camera
There are a few things you can try. 1st verify your backup camera works with the OEM stereo prior to install. 2) make sure the connection works, it may only work when the car is in Reverse. This can be tested by connecting a cheap TV or other display to the Yellow RCA connector on the wiring harness. 3) Connect everything to the new stereo and make sure the stereo's settings have the camera enabled and configured correctly. Verify it works by putting the car in reverse. Hopefully this will help. The wiring adapter should provide the correct RCA camera output as well as providing the correct voltage to the camera. I believe there was two options for this harness and I had to choose the one with the rear camera.
Brett, Let me add to the long list of thanks. I was able to replace my factory system in my '06 Sienna with a new head unit / pac interface, thanks to your detailed video.
Thanks so much! I'm a mechanic and I thought for sure I would be stuck with the same radio. Used or repaired it was still quite expensive. Thanks so much for taking the time in detail to make this video! What happened to the days before CAN? Lol!
Brilliant work, Brett ! I have just started exploring my options on the 06 Sienna Limited as the factory NAV HU screen blanked out. Upon removing the NAV unit, I see 7 connectors and 2 banana plugs going into the vehicle. Did you have to strip the OEM connectors and rewire them directly to the PAC and HU ? I am hoping for a solution where I don't have to do that. Thx
Brett, great details video. You must have very high experience with auto/electronic/audio and video.
Thank you!
I have an 06 limited also, if it was few years ago, would do the same.
This is exactly what I needed. Does it also retain the ability to keep my rear dvd player?
Yes. The old rear player and AUX input now route into the AV input of the new head unit.
@@BrettMartin84 Thanks for this awesome video. I read that the 3rd Row AV input doesn't forward to the head unit, only the DVD source will. Can you confirm either way?
@@chrislenfert1953 it’s only connected to the screen in the roof. No reason for Toyota to wire it back to the HU. Should be simple enough to piggyback the wires from the rca input and send it up to the HU via the skirt boards.
@Brett Martin thanks for the video, it’s all I need for my Siena 2006 limited. Do you still recommend the Pionner AVH 2330 Next, or have something best nowadays?? Thanks
Thank you, Brett, for the wonderful instruction. much appreciated.
Hi Brett, thank you for sharing this video. I think I need a similar change to my 2008 Seinna XLE music system. I just want to ask if there are other newer model that can give me the same result like yours at a lower cost now. If any. Kindly advice me of detail because I want to place the orders for those components soon please. I really need to have my radio, Navigation, Backup camera and DVD working back.
Thank you for posting this! Do the wire colors vary in the harnesses from the car? From your pictures of the 12p black connector I would expect to see blk, wh, rd and gr for the rear dvd audio but they look blk, ? , red and green. Similarly for the 6p blue connector, calling for yellow and brown, but looks grey and purple maybe? Should I just be matching up pin locations rather than wire colors?
Excellent stuff, thank you
Thanks so much for making this! My old van just got so much cooler! 😀
This is great. I would like to ask you how to get the mic wire from sienna? I can not see it in my sienna. Thanks.
Thanks, I wish I could find this model now. I have a 2008 limited AWD that I want to update.
Great info in this video. I just purchased a 2006 Sienna and want to upgrade to a touchscreen with a CD player. I've seen several on Amazon with a CD player. Could I also install a backup camera to hook up? My van is not equipped with a camera nor does the steering wheel have the buttons on the right side.
Thanks. Yes this will work with your car. You don't need to have the steering wheel controls for the Bluetooth etc to work. You can install any backup camera and plug it into the back of the radio. You can also buy the OEM buttons for the right side if you really want and they will work with the radio too.
You should put an affiliate link to the products so you get something flowing to you too :)
I have this exact same car. I love the car but it would be nice to have updated features. Does your navigation still work or are you using navigation from the phone? Is there anything different you would do today now that this is over a year old? What was your total cost? Would you use a different unit now in 2020? Are there any other modifications that you have done to the car, engine wheels, ect.. Is there any way to improve voice recognition or does the new unit do that for you? This looks a bit out of my skill set. If I took it to a shop is there any advice you would make?
Cool, I'll try to answer all of your questions. The system has optional navigation unit if you wanted but I use Carplay which uses the phone for navigation. I dont use the RES much but I may have used a more expensive HU if I did. I think wireless carplay is the future. You almost always want to use Carplay but it is annoying having to plug in a phone every time. Because of the design of the dash opening the screen is angled back slightly instead of perfectly vertical. The OEM screen tilts and so does the one I bought. Unfortunately the glare from the sun still hits at bad angles. I might make a small shroud for the screen to block the sun. I am also going to disconnect the illumination (orange) wire. I drive with the headlights on almost all the time and this triggers the display to go into low brightness mode which makes it hard to see during the day. You then need to press a menu button and a Sun button to toggle the brightness every time you drive. Other than the car play I have also replaced both auto sliding door motors and cable assemblies. This is a huge pain but totally worth DIY if you can due to the cost. You can have any car audio shop do this install for you pretty easily as this is what they do every day. Just make sure you find a competent one who knows you need the custom wired interface and can do it. Cost was HU + converter + wiring harness etc. I believe it was under $500 total. You could easily spend $800-1,000 on a better HU with more features like wireless carplay and more entertainment options.
Brett Martin nice! Happy to see you still replying to everyone. My thought at first was I wish I knew what his input is after using that particular head unit for a while, since it was a successful wire job and HU combo :)
Maybe someone can hire you to install a more high end head unit and you can use that opportunity to answer more questions and show what else is possible
Either way, you’re doin gods work my friend haha! Take care!
@Brett Martin my sister has an 04-05 sienna limited, will you set up with for her van?
After watching your video I cannot determine whether this is a straight install or some wires have to be changed? I want to keep my rear speakers too. Newer Pioneer units do not allow the use of the existing Toyota backup camera? I would like to follow in your footsteps but not sure about the wiring?
Hello Brett. Thanks for the video. The PAC interface is working perfectly in our 2005 XLE. I had originally tried the Metra TYTO-01 JBL Amplifier Interface Harness, but the sound quality wasn't great, and when our stock head unit went out, the rear speakers were faded out, so with the TYTO-01, there was no way to reset the stock JBL amplifier, meaning our rear speakers weren't producing any sound. The PAC RP4.2-TY11 Radiopro4 Ty11 with computer connection allowed me to force reset the stock amplifier and now all 10 speakers are working perfectly. The issue now is the stock rear DVD player (RSE). Unlike your 2006 with navigation, our 2005 did not have navigation, and the DVD harness did not have a connection in the PAC interface. I don't expect you to solve my problem, but if you've got any suggestions or could provide any help I'd greatly appreciate it. Our boys love the DVD player and I'd like to keep it working. Thanks again.
I spent a few days finding wiring diagrams for the car and then opening the dash and confirming those diagrams. There is a good chance that if you never had navigation that some of the harnesses are either missing or possibly tucked away under the dash. There are separate wiring diagrams for the Sienna electrical regarding the DVD player at the DVD player location. It would be possible to tap into this audio and feed it into the AUX input on the new HU. I will be abandoning the DVD all together and use the built in DVD on the new HU to push audio out the speakers and video out into the AUX inputs in the rear of the car. This also requires running a simple video cable but should be easy. Lots of advantages/disadvantages. Best advice I can give you is to grab a small old car/toy speaker and study some wiring diagrams to see if. you can identify the location and wire colors for +/-/Ground for the audio for the DVD RES output and then try to find it in your dash. If it's not there, find and test it at the DVD player, then run a standard audio cable between the two. Alternately, use the wireless headphones and DVD RES as a closed system only. Headphones are like $20 on ebay.
Awesome Brett, I just purchased a new head unit, but need the PAC Unit
Thank you so much. Great video.
Does the Dvd player in the rear function like normal? Can you use carplay in the front while the dvd player is in use in the rear?
How to you have your cellphone set up
Brett,could you provide a complete parts list?
Hi Brett. Great video! I have been looking for a video like yours for a few weeks now. Glad I landed on this. How did you decide on the head unit? What are the requirements I need to look for? Thanks.
J Lantoria Hi. I have had a few Pioneer head units in the past so I am a fan. If I were driving this car more or if my kids were older I would have spent more money on a Wireless car play HU so I never have to plug anything in if I don’t want to. They were twice as expensive when I bought this but have come down in price now. There are also units with dual outputs so the rear seat can watch a movie while the front seat listens to music. You can also get some cheaper units now that are not very deep because they don’t have amplifiers etc inside. This might work well considering you are bypassing the HU amps to go into the existing amp unit. The unit I went with was a slightly older model. I would have gone for the newer one but this one had the rear camera parking lines and the new one didn’t. So 1)CarPlay 2) Good brand (pioneer, keen wood, alpine etc) 3)A/V input from rear 4) steering wheel controls 5) Bluetooth 6) works with existing amp/sub built into the car. This HU gave me the most features for the lowest price. If I got a better HU I would be tempted to re-wire and upgrade other components as well. This one does the job and I was able to sell my existing HU on eBay to pay for half of the costs.
Hi Brett. Thank you for your quick response. As for wiring, did you use other aftermarket wiring other than the ones you identified in your video? If so, can you please let me know what they are so that I can purchase them too? Thank you so much for your help.
I’m using a line output converter to bring sound from right speaker to go to a eq to run to my amplifiers for bass and later add door and rear aftermarket speakers then eventually tweeters so today I’ve been using Google a ton it’s a pain trying to find speaker wire colors. All to try and keep my can looking as stock as possible
Great video. Question: with the PAC unit, can you still control fade from the Pioneer head unit or is that somehow disabled? (I like to move audio to the back for movies)
What's a microswitch for the parking break?
Yes but not easily. You need to connect the PAC unit to a PC with the correct windows software then upload new settings for fade and other audio settings like bass. The HU can control other settings to some degree but this is directly telling the OEM amp to change the settings. Why the Pioneer HU can’t do this since it already talks to the PAC is a huge miss and beyond me. I left a cable attached and under the side dash trim so I can pop it out for quick adjustments but as far as on the go adjustment it’s not possible.
I just finished installing the same setup but my backup camera won't come on automatically when the car goes in reverse. What could I have done wrong? The camera works, just not automatically in reverse.
You may need to configure the stereo for the right polarity for the camera input or trigger polarity for reverse wire sense. Or you may just need to "enable" backup camera as a source or feature.
This is DA BOMB!!!! Love you long time!!!!
I have sienna 2004 JBL system. I have a hard time looking for harness adapter. I’m scared to cut the original wire to connect😢 directly though
Hi! great video! do u have updated recommendations for 2021 car play systems?
Pioneer has a new cheaper $300 HU that has no CD but still has all the other features this one has. There is also now 9 and 10” versions that are about $1k.
If you could link me to speaker wires colors that would be awesome. Great video btw planning on doing one without the pac your using but a pac line output converter.
Well thought out video. I was thoroughly impressed with it all. The question I have is how would I be able to stream UA-cam/UA-cam tv, Netflix, Amazon Prime videos from my iPhone to the head unit? It would make road trips for my kids amazing. What difference would it be for me since I have a 2005 AWD xle limited?
Thanks for the comment. I haven't tried it yet but there is an A/V input in the rear drivers side that feeds into the RES and head unit. You can get an HDMI to RCA adapter and then plug in any HDMI device, a phone, amazon fire etc. That's my plan. Conveniently there is a 120v outlet right next to this RCA plug to power your device.
Ok so you purchase pac and what else seperately, and what is the total on all you need?
Does the fader work in your aftermarket stereo or is it only adjustable through the pac software? I tried putting a new head unit in my van several years ago only to take it out because I couldn’t shift the sound of my kids’ DVD to the back. Try to shift the sound anywhere and it would cut out.
Hi GREAT video to start with. One thing thou, Could you give me more specifics on the tap in you did on the rear dvd player unit wires in the front (black , gray and blue) Which wires you tapped into and where the go on the pioneer unit.
Thank you all the way from Iceland :)
Input E2, E3, E4, E5 Black connector shown at 14:08. These wires are connected to standard RCA connectors for INPUT into the head unit FROM the rear dvd player for audio. Video comes from the blue connector (B) using B1 and B4 14:23 again, wired to an RCA cable, Center positive B1. The pioneer will have female RCA connectors for aux audio/video input.
@@BrettMartin84 Hi Brett, quick question: Did you just cut a set of RCA cables (red/white/yellow) and hooked the exposed wires to the center console, then plugged the other end (RCA ends) to the female RCA connectors on the Pioneer? I appreciate your input.
@@jguzman76 I need to know the same exact thing. Did you ever figure it out? An answer would save my life. My wife is not happy with me right now. 😂
Just bought a 2008 AWD limited and for some reason any sound coming through the radio sounds like a skipping cd as did the power to the speakers keeping coming in and off every half a second. Same radio as you. Any ideas what that could be? This happens on AM, FM, and Aux.
Thanks for posting this Brett, very informative. I just finished putting basically the same equipment in my new-to-me 2004 Sienna, except I used a Sony XAV-AX100. Everything works great with one exception. The radio volume seems to go up and down, or some of the front (I know for sure it's the left front) speakers are dropping in/out. It's almost like it's a sine wave with a period of 5-10 seconds. I will have to research it.
Where did you get the file for the PAC software ZIP file? I cannot for the life of me find it, i.e. the software so I can hook my computer up. The file is radiopro_setup.zip, but I just can't find it. Is it bundled with the latest revision of the PAC software, which I can find the zip download for that.
Thanks!
pac-audio.com/catalog/radiopro-radio-digital-interfaces/radiopro-4-radio-replacement-interface-for-select-toyota-vehicles go to the website. Go to firmware downloads. Last one is the install/config tool
Hello.. Can I install this on 2007 XLE Sienna?
Thanks
I'm looking for the original radio that goes with my 2006 sienna limited, I want it to be all original and can't find it anywhere. any idea where I can find it?
I’m looking replacement my oem stereo in 2011 Toyota Sienna limited with jbl can’t able to find anything specific for that
So the interface pac still had your fade out for the front and back speakers still working
please,I need a full video on the installation of the screen stereo and the backup camera in a single video. Thanks
I already had the camera installed. I just cut the wire and connected it to the new Head Unit. Good luck, there are thousands of videos on installing cameras.
Brett, thanks for the video! Question - I have a 2006 limited that has the RSE DVD system but doesn't have NAV. Would following this tutorial work for me?
Yes it should. For the limited they have all the wiring harnesses in there. What head unit they pop in at the end is a small change. You can pull your existing head unit to verify easily that the connectors are there.
Thanks for the reply! Forgive the ignorance here, but I do have another question. When you said "verify that the connectors are there" - which connectors are you referring to? Should I be looking at what is plugged into the back of the stock radio? Or do you mean other connectors that aren't currently being used should be just loose and unconnected behind the radio sitting in that cavity? I'm just unsure what connectors I need to be verifying are there.
@@BrettMartin84Will 2005 sienna xle limited work as well?
hi, i follow the same steps, but my reverse camera is not coming up. i use multimeter to test the yellow and black cable it does not have 6+V.
Question what did you use to connect the rear dvd and sound from the harness to the after market radio? Would you be able to let me know please. Thank you
Hi Brett, I am installing an after market radio to my 2010 sienna with the jbl sistem, my question is the accessory wire going to the radio comes out front the pac but it does not send any power to the radio, do I have to splice the wire coming to the pac?because the radio supposed to be fed from the pac bu the accessory is not sending power, I hope you read my message.
Where did you connect the pink wire from that you connected to the parking speed on the grey harness in the sienna
Do you have any recommendations on a stereo for the 2013 Toyota Sienna? I need one that works with my DVD player, backup cam, the controls on the steering wheel AND has Bluetooth for hands free phone use/SiriusXM. Thanks in advance!
How much was your total for all that equipment
What did you tape wires and cap inactive wires with?
Question? Very nice set up their does the radio have internet setting and can it okay dvd
Yes it can play DVD's. The screen flips down to load DVDs and CDs. You can also play DVDs in the existing rear entertainment system. The radio does not access the internet directly but you can use apps on your phone to play music etc.
Will i still need a Pac unit if going the aftermarket amplifier route...? Thinking about a 5channel amp
I'm about to do this. haha. Your prep of the wires in the car from about 13:30-15:30 - do you have more info? what I need to "tap into" what I need to purchase to do all that? thank so much!!!
You have to splice into those wire colors he mentioned on the black, gray OEM plug and add terminal adapters (male to OEM side; female to the corresponding PAC RP4.2-TY11 radio harness ... or male/female vice versa). Looks like he spliced into and didn't cut off the original plugs. You can just cut off the original OEM plug if it no longer serves a purpose. You'll need wiring (either 18, 20, or 22 AWG; just search for what gauge radio installers use and buy that) and terminal adapters. You can use any brand or type; he uses the blade; you can use the bullet or some other proprietary type/brand. Adding "plugs" just makes it easier vs. soldering or tying together two wires.
I assume that the PAC RP4.2-TY11 explains what wires go to what on the unit. OR if the wires go into the Pioneer head unit instead, then the head unit directions explain what wires go to what.
I just used a small wire stripper to cut into the existing wire without removing the OEM connector. Grab some hookup wire, strip the tip 1" and wrap it around the exposed OEM wire and solder the joint. Using a splice connector would also work, so would cutting the end off and splicing with solder or a connector. This is my preferred way to do it so it can be undone easily.
@@repair6964 Thank you for the help!
@@BrettMartin84 Thank you for the additional info! do you have any more info on which lines go to PAC and which wires go directly to Pioneer unit?
Thank you for posting this Video, I have problem with OEM HU 2008 Denso E7007 OEM navigation radio just plain failed in the usual manner.
Just wondering for Interface installation, if we need to retain the OEM JBL amplifier do we have to set the Volume half or 3/4 with OEM HU when still alive to set default gain (volume) by saving automatically that setting at the amp memory? (proprietary signal from HU).
I read so many problem if we need to integrate the aftermarket HU with OEM JBL..and ended up with replacing OEM AMP
if that is the case. I will be out of luck as my habit always turn the volume down before turning off the HU totally.
If you are trying to use the OEM JBL amp you will want to use the OEM head unit to dial in your settings. The OEM JBL amp takes a single Left/Right stereo signal as the input and it handles splitting that to all 10 speakers, front and back. I needed to use the converter to allow me to set my OEM amp and enable all the speakers. You will want this as well and you don't need the OEM HU to do it.
Thank you again for quick reply, Just to confirm "if we need to retain the OEM JBL Amplifier" first thing we still need OEM HEAD UNIT to Dial in volume setting as a default volume for replacement with the aftermarket Head Unit, if we don't have OEM Head Unit will not have proper setting no matter how good is our aftermarket HU. ? and what is the converter you meant to enable all the speakers? is that the Interface Radiopro4 Ty11?
@@agustiant For what it's worth I also have a 2006 Sienna Limited. I went with the iDatalink Maestro RR and it "wakes up" my factory Amp and I get sound with plenty of volume from all of the factory speakers. When I purchased the van, there was already an aftermarket HU, so I have no idea how the volume and EQ was set for the factory Amp, but everything works fine for me. The only thing I do not have control of is the Subwoofer levels. Sound comes from the sub, so the factory Amp is feeding it, but my head unit cannot control how much it thumps. I'd be interested in finding a workaround for adjusting it if anyone has an idea.
edit: I meant to mention that the iDatalink can control the factory Amp gain, so I believe if these was set too low when the original HU died, you could still adjust with the aftermarket unit.
I am guessing and if you see on the Video 17:35 he set it with PC inside the PAC (interface/converter). just wondering if your Maestro can send signal to equalized from aftermarket HU to the OEM amp
It will still work but you cant adjust the fade, rear balance, amp gain, etc without the PAC and a computer. Most aftermarket amps have these controls as physical external controls. The OEM HU controls some of this like fade/bal. Vol will always be controllable by any source like a new HU but the amp gain might be too high or low to sound how you want it.
14:04 Hey Brett! I bought 07 Toyota Sienna LE with a JBL sound system. How to get the video and audio from the rear DVD on the head unit? From the black connector (a standard rear entertainment system connector) where those pink terminal quick disconnects go to?
the 12 pin black connector contains the audio for the dvd player. this is from the player and into the Aux of the new HU. black = R+, White = R-, red = L+, green = L-, Video is on the Blue 6 pin connector. it also contains the Aux audio input. Yellow = V+, Brown = V-. Pink = R+, blue = L+,, brown = RL -
Hi am Unisa. How do i get this head unit to connect my after market radio onto my toyota sienna
DO NOT ATTEMPT ON A 2004 Sienna XLE Limited. The factory wiring harnesses aren't compatible with the PAC harnesses. Although the stereo and jbl sound system appear to be the same between 2004 and 2006, apparently the wiring got changed. I'm returning everything and opting to keep the oem stereo, as I can't seem to find a compatible kit for the 2004 XLE sound system or a clear set of instructions on how to connect the wires.
Some commentator got it working on 05 sienna xle limited. Read newest comments above
you're a wizard.
How can you keep the DVD player working in the back
Regarding CarPlay
Does your phone call audio route through the Sienna speakers?
I have a similar setup, but with JBL amp routing all the cars audio, and I’m wondering if for some reason that is keeping my phones audio from coming through the speakers?
Also AXXESS makes a harness to connect the RES to a new head unit AV
Yes, I can take phone calls via wired CarPlay or via Bluetooth and it plays through all speakers. If you don;t hear phone calls it may be your head unit is doing something unexpected. It should be easy to wire a random speaker to the HU to verify phone calls are producing audio out from the HU. In my setup only the FL/FR speakers get routed as L/R audio into the amp so if you connected the rear audio by mistake to the amp it is possible music works but not phone calls as the HU would only send audio to FR/FL not RL/RR. Thats my best guess
@@BrettMartin84 Thanks for the reply... I seem to recall the setup with the Maestro RR and JBL involved the L/R RCAs going into the Rear L/R of the Pioneer because of the JBL amp... I'll see if I can wire up the front audio wires from Toyota to the Front inputs on the Pioneer.
Hi! I’m depending on your reply, will this work in a 2006 sienna le without the JBL?????
Yes
Did it work i have the same exact vehicle and i am trying to do rhis
Hi friend. I have a 2008 sienna limited. I love to convert to car play like you. Is it possible if you can help me out with the harness connection. I willing to pay for labor time. Let me know thanks in advance
So... My pioneer unit only has 1 usb port in the back. Did you splice the 1 usb port in back of head unit for the 2 plug cord or did you only need to plug in one cord for both ports to work?
I got a dual USB port extension. one plugs into the Pioneer, one plugs into a regular 12v USB adaptor plugged into the 12v outlet now hanging out behind the dash.
REVERSE CAMERA RETENTION:
Hey, Brett. Did you need the Axxess AX-TOYCAM2-6V Toyota Back-Up Camera Retain/Add-On with 6 Volt Turn on???
Per the PAC RP4.2-TY11 Radiopro4 Ty11 manual (page 8 bottom: assets.sonicelectronix.com/manuals/pac/rp42ty11_manual.pdf ):
"You can obtain the necessary 6v+ for the factory camera from pin 12 in the RP4.2 Interface Connector 2 (Fig.3)"
Looks like the Axxess AX-TOYCAM2-6V harness is not needed. Can you confirm that it was not needed or advise how you used it?
Thanks.
nevermind. @ 6:00 you explain the harness that you used.
AX-TOYCAM2-6V
The PAC RP4.2-TY11 only has the 6V power output to power the camera so that a 12-volt to 6-volt Step-Down Converter is not needed.
The AX-TOYCAM2-6V has the plug-play connector to the Sienna (that will feed the video), otherwise, I'd have to wire it myself (RCA plug: identifying the video + and video - wire colors on the Sienna and splicing in an RCA male end terminal (to plug into the RCA female end terminal in the head unit); 6V POWER: identifying the power wire and splicing in the 6V from the PAC). Like shown here: ua-cam.com/video/1u7RgCnaer4/v-deo.html
Hi Brett. Please help...im only getting video from dash head unit. Now video in rear tv has disappeared. Any suggestions?
I located in another comment about RCAs and black and gray connectors. I will attempt that process. Im trying to figure out if the RCAs will be bare?
the 12 pin black connector contains the audio for the dvd player. this is from the player and into the Aux of the new HU. black = R+, White = R-, red = L+, green = L-, Video is on the Blue 6 pin connector. it also contains the Aux audio input. Yellow = V+, Brown = V-. Pink = R+, blue = L+,, brown = RL -
Would this be similar to a 2011 Sienna?
Will this work for both apple and android?
What wire's do you need to connect to get some sound out of the DVD if you can please clarify.
the 12 pin black connector contains the audio for the dvd player. this is from the player and into the Aux of the new HU. black = R+, White = R-, red = L+, green = L-, Video is on the Blue 6 pin connector. it also contains the Aux audio input. Yellow = V+, Brown = V-. Pink = R+, blue = L+,, brown = RL -
One more question, sorry. Does Double DIN refer to size of opening? What is Car Play?
"Din" is a standard opening size used in cars. Double din is 2x high. Most LCD head units are double din, older basic stereos are single din and half as tall. Carplay mirrors your iPhone screen and acts as a remote control for your phone. You can then safely use the phones functions like music and navigation while driving.
Brett Martin does it have to be a double din or can I also install a single din radio ?
Did the audio quality increase sginificantly or not at all?
Not really. I wouldn’t expect it to as I am only replacing the source not the amp or speakers. This project was more about car play and navigation than audio or SQ. Stock amp and stock speakers are fine from JBL.
Hey what's the phone holder that you are using in this video?
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Hi, I am installing sony car play to my 2008 highlander with JBL stereo. Will this PAC work for that purpose?
Yes it will. Depending on what stereo you have the specific connections may be a bit different but generally the same number and type of wires needed. The PAC is the translator between your sony and JBL so they can speak the same language.
Do you have a console on the ceiling of the second row? Do you retain the function of that DVD player? Or does the new stereo basically disabled the mid console?
Yes and yes. The DVD can send both audio and video to the new head unit into the AUX so the speaker system can play audio or the front can see what the back is watching. Further you could play something in through the existing AUX port in the rear that would also work. I did not wire it in the opposite direction though I think I could have, sending video from the front to the rear.
FYI, if you have a 2004 - 2005 Sienna, the 2nd row overhead DVD player will NOT work without the factory head unit. 2006-2010 will work independently, and as Brett Martin mentioned, there are lots of options on how you set up up since the DVD has AV outputs that run behind the dash, 2 headphone jacks on the side, an AV input jack in the 3rd row, and wireless headphone support.
@@chrislenfert1953 will the DVD player still work by itself? Even if I can't hook it to the new head unit?
WiLinda Ward yes if you have an 06-10 sienna. 04-05 won’t without the stock HU
@@chrislenfert1953 crap... Just spent $600 on a new head unit. Now I'm going to have to replace the rear DVD 2! My original jbl head is playing out. Smh
Guess at least I won't have that horrible jbl navigation now. Google maps here I come!
Does the dvd steel play seperatly from the dash screen like the original dash screen
Wendy Moran you can play the Dvd from the rear player to the front and rear screens like before. You need a more expensive version if you want to play from the front to the back and still do other things like navigation. This solution does everything the stock one does and more.
Does this retain the stock sensor beeping for both front and rear sensors?
Yes, those still work.
How did you trick the rear entertainment monitor to power on?
no trick. The 06 and newer power independently. 04 and 05 models require the original factory head unit to power the rear dvd player unfortunately.
Lol, just finding your reply. Now I have a 06 and you can tell that the rear entertainment screen is different. I tried to swap from my 05 . I did find one . Yeah I'm scraping the 05 so I'm swapping some stuff including the Kenwood. Thanks again for the info.
Hey, what did u do to get the rear Entertainment system to function?
RES is a source sending a signal from the DVD or AUX into the head unit. Those wires are shown in my diagrams. Just wire the in-dash connectors to a standard RCA cable and plug it into the AUX AV input for the head unit.
@@BrettMartin84 Thanks bro. I'll definitely try. I have a 2004 Toyota Sienna xle limited. Much appreciated. I'll let you know how it goes. I just purchased a Kenwood Exelon.
@@platinumpas how did it go, were there any drawbacks?
What i meed to power the factory dvd? I install a double din radio already but factory dvd dont turn on
If you have the same model as me the factory DVD should still work independently regardless.
Wha radio used to replaced and wired harnes
Isn’t For the 2006 Ce Fits
Does it work on a 2005?
Where he gets Pac RadioPro software😳😳😳
Where does the dvd go
Will this work also with a 2005 XLE?
Andy Baez most likely it will be identical. I can’t know for sure.
Would a 2005 xle work for this?
It is likely to be similar but not exactly the same. So yes it will work, no the colors for wires might not match mine exactly.
How do you Connect the rear dvd I can't find the feed for the sound on it?