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2012+ Aftermarket Head Unit

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by JTyfz450, Jan 31, 2013.

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  1. Jan 31, 2013 at 8:21 AM
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    JTyfz450

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    2012+ Tacomas Only Please.

    I'm in the market for a new head unit and I was wondering if any of guys/gals have any pictures of your setup. I would prefer double-din, but if you got single-din post it. May help someone else along the way.

    Head Unit: brand, model, price and impression so far.

    Installation Kit: brand, model, price and impression so far.

    Thanks in advance :D.
     
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  2. Jan 31, 2013 at 11:47 AM
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    is the stock unit giving you trouble?

    or you just want something fancier?
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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    JTyfz450

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    I guess you can say I want something fancier and something to build up my system from. I figured I start with the head unit. I do find myself having to crank up the stock unit when my windows are down.

     
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  4. Jan 31, 2013 at 12:52 PM
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    i have the pioneer avh-3300bt i believe we sold it at my shop for $339..the kit is a metra part#
    $29 95-8235chg Double DIN Dash Installation Kit for 2012 Toyota Tacoma Vehicles (Charcoal High Gloss)
    95-8235chg kit looks great and matches the charcoal gloss color same as the a/c panel!
    and the harness is a 70-1762(non-jbl) $26 or
    $72 tyto-01 JBL amplifier interface harness, BLACK
    tyto-01 (with jbl)$95
    and steering interface is metra part#
    $63 aswc-1 steering wheel control interface
    aswc-1 $65
    the new version is avh-x3500bhs that we sell for $339
    edit: sorry for the finger prints all on the dash forgot to wipe it down beforethe picture..
    edit 2: it made the factory speakers twice as loud!
    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Jan 31, 2013 at 12:54 PM
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    Pretty simple head unit, but does everything you would want it to....except give you more HP...
    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:01 PM
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    and yeah the volume was aweful! i drove straight home from the dealer ship the day i bought it and changed it!
     
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  7. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:11 PM
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    Glad to hear that the change in the head unit helped out with the volume. That install kit looks great! It matches perfectly. I was actually looking into getting the avh-x3500bhs for my truck.

     
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  8. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:13 PM
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    a head unit is a head unit. The only thing that changes is the dash kit. 2 options, 1 flat black, 1 glossy.
     
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  9. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:20 PM
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  10. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:21 PM
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  11. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:22 PM
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    false.

    satellite radio ready, bluetooth, nav, RMS watts per channel, built in crossover... just a few things to consider when buying a head unit.
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:24 PM
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    ^^ and the 3500 has an 8 band eq...
     
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  13. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:26 PM
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    the Alpine INE-S920HD has a 9 band eq :p
     
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    I just installed the pioneer 2400bt. I got it from crutchfield for $299. They give you the face plate, wire harness and instructions on how to do the install. They have 4 options of face plates. I went with the black textured.

    rezound 814.jpg
     
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    touche
     
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  16. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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    Hey Kevin did you have issue with loosing steering wheel control functions?
     
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  17. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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    Didn't know head units were vehicle specific. So yes, a head unit is a head unit. A head unit in a focus is the same head unit in the Tacoma. Look at the title of the thread, no reason to narrow it down to just "2012+ tacomas".
     
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  18. Jan 31, 2013 at 1:43 PM
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    The reason I made it specific is because I own a 2012 and I wanted to see what install kits there are on the market and what head unit looks best. In other words...calm down :cool:

     
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    my point is that not all head units are created equal as "a head unit is a head unit" would suggest.
    the OP has a 2012 and the dash is different than previous model years.


    ... and some head units are vehicle specific. :)
    http://www.futureshop.ca/Search/Sea...7c4d45545241&viewall=true&targetCategory=1101
     
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