Gen 2.0 Tacoma Head Unit Upgrade with Engine/Vehicle Info Displayed

Hello all,

New member to the forum but long-time reader. I can't believe how much great information is on here!

Question is partially in the title. I'm looking to upgrade my radio to a more modern head unit with Bluetooth, android auto, etc. I've seen that with the Maestro one can have engine info/tire pressure and such displayed. I want to see which head units will also display transmission fluid temperature as well. I currently have a ScanGaugeII connected to my OBD-II port that displays my TFT. It would be great to eliminate that gauge.

If anyone is doing this please post

 

When I was looking I didn't see any that could read vehicle gauges. Could you post the maestro one you are talking about?

I have the DMh-1500NEX but it cannot display vehicle stuff.

 

Unless it a very late model (looks like you have a 2006) the HU use a dongle in the OBDII port. Just like the Scangauge.

The new models that have full CANBUS displays significant data.

 

Joying has an OBD2 Bluetooth option and I believe you can use that and run Torque. I just continue to use my SG2.

 

Wireless Android Auto / Carplay in a 2nd gen Tacoma - Everything you need to know! Kenwood DMX907s - YouTube

This guy is running a Kenwood DMX907s with the maestro adapter unit connected to the truck's "computer" and says the HU will display engine info and tire pressure. I'm wanting to know if a setup like this would also be able to access TFT.

 

I

have that in my 2014, and also run a SGII, I just have an OBD splitter for both applications. The Kenwood head unit is really nice, I like it a lot.

 

Will your Kenwood show transmission fluid temp?

 

Older kenwood with the maestro rr. Had this going on 6 years now.

 

I've got an Alpine ilx-507 in my 2014 with the iDatalink Maestro. It displays transmission fluid temperature.

 

Did you use the
IDATALINK MAESTRO RR

 

I have a Kenwood DNX576S with the iDatalink Maestro RR module for my 2012 Taco. I can confirm that I have transmission temp. I use it all the time for towing.

 

Yes that's the one.

 

Great Thanks

 

Anyone using a maestro for transmission fluid temp in a 2006 Tacoma?