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Connecting an IPhone to an aftermarket radio via Apple Carplay

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Patch Barracks, Apr 19, 2025.

  1. Apr 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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    Patch Barracks

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    I have a 2016 Tacoma that has an aftermarket Sony radio in it. My son took the factory radio out and installed a Sony radio in it when he had it in college and the first couple of years when he was working. Now that I’ve recovered it, I’m making some updates and changes.

    Don’t suggest reinstalling the original radio, it got lost in one of his many moves.

    I now use my IPhone to play Spotify tunes on the Sony but I have to plug a hardwire that runs from the truck to the iPhone.

    The Iphone end of the wire has a male USB “A” plug that is plugged into the Tacoma USB “A” female socket on the dash board.

    I’m looking for some sort of wireless adapter that I can plug into the female USB Port that the iPhone could wirelessly connect to.

    I looked at the Motorola Sound MA1but I cannot tell if this device will work with an iPhone. Website says Android but my office IT folks tell me it will work.

    Does anyone own a Motorola product like this one that they use with an iPhone? Or even with an android? How well does it work?

    Does anyone have any other suggestions?

    Thank you.
     
  2. Apr 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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    Tocamo

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  3. Apr 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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    Thanks. I couldn’t find those with my search.

    Any product in particular you’d recommend?
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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    Tocamo

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    Sorry no, I dont have CarPlay. I Bluetooth through my Entune.
     
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