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3rd gen apple carplay upgrade

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by HoosierAussie, Nov 12, 2021.

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  1. Nov 12, 2021 at 7:16 AM
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    G'day,

    I have a 2019 TRD Offroad - one year before they introduced Apple Carplay... Does anyone know if the dealer has an upgrade option? We did this in our Mazda CX-5 a couple of years ago.

    If there is no upgrade option, does anyone know if you could plug-and-play a later model OEM head unit for my 2019 head unit?

    If no to both questions, then I guess i'll have to look at aftermarket units.

    Thanks!
     
    HoosierAussie, Nov 12, 2021
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  2. Nov 12, 2021 at 7:22 AM
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    I believe a 2021 CarPlay OEM Head Unit will fit your truck. Then it’s just whether you want it wired or wireless
     
    Unchained 5150, Nov 12, 2021
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  3. Nov 13, 2021 at 5:39 PM
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    It will physically fit, but is wired completely different. Would be much easier and cost effective to replace with aftermarket.
     
    Wicker24, Nov 13, 2021
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  4. Nov 15, 2021 at 5:31 PM
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    I’m in literally the same boat… it was so much easier (and cheaper!) with my CX5
     
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  5. Nov 16, 2021 at 5:55 PM
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    I did the swap on my 2019 to a 2021 headunit with apple carplay. All it needed besides the new headunit was a harness to get all the connectors to plug into the new unit. Everything functions as it should.




     
    IMXPLRN, Nov 16, 2021
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  6. Nov 17, 2021 at 11:49 AM
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    Where did you purchase the harness?
     
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  7. Nov 18, 2021 at 7:26 AM
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    Autoharnesshouse.com. I don't think it's listed on their website, but if you contact them they will gladly make one for you. Super high quality.
     
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    @IMXPLRN what did that swap cost, if ya don’t mind?
     
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    The harness was about $160 and I bought the head unit used from the classifieds.
     
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  10. Dec 18, 2021 at 8:23 AM
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    So everything still works including the existing mic, USB Inputs and steering wheel controls with no issues at all?
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2021 at 8:09 PM
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    Yes. Everything functions as normal.
     
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    IMXPLRN, what site did you find the stereo/media unit on?
     
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    I bought it from a member here. He had a 2021 Tacoma he took it out of after a couple months of ownership, so it was basically new.
     
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    If you don’t mind a follow up? Why not go with an aftermarket unit?
     
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    @IMXPLRN - thanks for all the great info.

    one question I had, does display in the instrument cluster still show the now music and navigation screens?

    also, was your HU a JBL?

    upload_2022-1-18_22-38-33.jpg
     
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    For others in
    for others interested, I have confirmed that the instrument cluster screen retains all the original screens as before after upgrading from entune 2.0 to 3.0
     
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    does anybody have an idea of what other model Toyota puts that head unit into? Or how one might find out?
     
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    If anyone in this thread is interested in making the upgrade, my 2021 carplay headunit and custom wire harness from autoharnesshouse will be up for sale soon.
     
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