1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Are the 2012+ stock radios an easy transfer to the 2005 dash?

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by frankiejr, Oct 2, 2017.

  1. Oct 2, 2017 at 2:16 AM
    #1
    frankiejr

    frankiejr [OP] Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2017
    Member:
    #229125
    Messages:
    35
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Tacoma PreRunner
    I have a 2005 PreRunner and I'd love to be able to pair my phone to my radio. If I got a Bluetooth-enabled radio from a 2012+ Tacoma along with the necessary dashboard moldings, would the connectors and steering wheel controls all work together without fiddling with wiring or harnesses? Bonus question: Where is the aux input on 2nd gen Tacomas (I see the button but can't see the aux jack in pics like this)?

    I'm asking because I'd really like to pull this off while having a stock look with zero actual electrical work. I don't want to have to deal with wiring, harnesses, extra microphones, etc. I just want a stock look with modern phone call functionality. Is this possible?

    Edit: If necessary, an exception to the above is that I'd be able to run the wires for the aux input location.
     
  2. Oct 2, 2017 at 8:51 PM
    #2
    steveo27

    steveo27 Ask me about my weiner

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2013
    Member:
    #110326
    Messages:
    6,023
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Pittsburgh
    Vehicle:
    '11 TRD Off Road & 1992 VW GLI
    The same shit everyone else has.
    Search my name, I made a DIY thread to retrofit a newer radio into an older truck.
     
    Last edited: Oct 3, 2017
    frankiejr[OP] likes this.
  3. Oct 2, 2017 at 9:17 PM
    #3
    frankiejr

    frankiejr [OP] Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2017
    Member:
    #229125
    Messages:
    35
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2005 Tacoma PreRunner
    @steveo27 Thanks, that's quite the writeup!
     
  4. Oct 3, 2017 at 9:41 AM
    #4
    steveo27

    steveo27 Ask me about my weiner

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2013
    Member:
    #110326
    Messages:
    6,023
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Pittsburgh
    Vehicle:
    '11 TRD Off Road & 1992 VW GLI
    The same shit everyone else has.
    Thanks. Hope it helps.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top