New Pioneer DMH-WC6600NEX flush mount install

1. Now I remember doing this.
2. I don’t recall connecting the blue wire from the antenna adapter.
3. I have a horrible memory.

 

I promise you that you will not regret the jump. I also promise you that your wallet will hate you

 

Posted a consolidated thread on this:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/pioneer-dmh-wc6600nex-information-thread.672425/#post-23620029

 

Ok, I’ve got a dumb question. I’m trying to update the firmware, but can’t connect it to my iPhone. I don’t have my service setup as a hotspot. Is this the only way to connec the iPhone to the CarAVAssist app?

 

Thanks. I have read through it. Excellent write up. Thank you.

 

From what I've read and understood so far, this is the only way to connect in order to initiate an update. I did notice, however, that a USB option is available, though, being such a new unit, I don't think Pioneer made it available on their website yet. I reached out to them last week asking about an Update file for USB, but I haven't heard back from them.

Page 42 of the user guide describes only a single method for the firmware update.

 

1. stop wireless carplay
2. tether you phone to the headunit using your hotspot
3. download the update on your phoneusing the Pioneer CarAVAssist app
4. transfer the update to your head unit via the CarAVAssist app
5. run the firmware update from the head unit, settings, firmware update

 

Thanks!!

 

It also has a USB option.

 

I'm curious to see how the 6600 works with Gaia, because the prospect of removing my iPad from the dash makes this mod really appealing. Between my phone mount on the left of the wheel, my Yaesu face plate and iPad on the right side of the dash, it's pretty full. Doing this, I could keep my phone on the wireless charger, put maps on the headunit, and only have my HAM radio faceplate up there.

Anyone try out Gaia offroad with this set up yet?

 

What type of material is the screen? I used to have a pioneer avic whatever model back in the day and it had plastic screen and had a little bit of give to it. Awesome head unit just the screen made it feel a little cheap.

 

I’ve used Gaia off-road on another CarPlay and it’s going to be the same I’m sure on this unit.

 

glass with some type of protective layer on it. Top notch, no flex.

 

I can't seem to find a glass screen protector for this unit. Anybody know if they even make one right now?

 

The unit comes with a poly screen protector already on it. Unless you remove it, you will not need another, it is pretty tough

 

For the

$11 Metra 40-LX11 Antenna Adaptor Cable - Select 2009-Up Lexus/Toyota

Metra 40-LX11 Antenna Adapter - where do you connect the blue wire?

 

connect it to the remote activation wire on the pioneer harness.

 

not trying to be dense but which color wire? Thank you

 

Any bypass work around yet?

 

Thanks for the information