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Hamilton Upgrade Kit for CarPlay® and Android Auto

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SilverTRD Sport, Feb 11, 2025.

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  1. Apr 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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    I should have said that my Entune 2.0 screen in my 2017 only displays eight apps per screen. Larger screens display more.
     
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  2. Apr 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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    Very interested to hear more users experiences. I have a basic non-JBL OEM radio and would like Apple Car-Play for the Podcast app, Spotify, Google Maps or Waze.
     
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  3. Apr 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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    Has your OBD Fusion app been updated? A quick search shows the app added CarPlay support in 2024. What are you seeing when you run the app in CarPlay?.. or is the icon missing? TIA
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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    I figured it out with a fresh set of eyes this morning. Apparently the CarPlay support with OBD is not with dashboards. You can configure pid lists and it will show you textual data. But that’s it for now. Time for a developer product improvement request.
     
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    How did you get the Sirius/XM module back in? I have it taped to the bottom and can't get the head unit, Hamilton module, and XM module back in the dash with all the cables.
     
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  6. Apr 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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    I have the Carsync version, so *maybe* it’s a little smaller?

    It was definitely a tight squeeze. One thing that might help is that I pulled loose the ac controls and moved that out of the way. That gave me room to sort of reach behind from below and guide the cables back.
     
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    This is what Hamilton told me when I said I wanted to retain the XM unit...

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    With the Carsync module, I put it below the XM module.
     
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    Interesting :popcorn: Although for $300+ I think one would benefit more from swapping the head unit.
     
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    Probably from a functional standpoint. Some (like me) are fixated on keeping the oem look.
     
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    Replacing the head unit is definitely an option, but as Rush T said I like to keep things as OEM as I can which is why I installed the CarPlay module from Hamilton Motor Company and it has been perfect in my 2017 OR. I have absolutely zero complaints and their customer service is five star.
     
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