Excellent taste in music, sir! I watched this as a refresher since it's been a few years since I installed a head unit on a 3rd gen. I was going to go with something higher end, but this is pretty much the only head unit under $500 that has a physical volume knob.
thats the reason i got this unit over other ones. i have to have that knob or i'd loose my mind! just like some vehicles having touch screen hvac controls, fuck that shit.
I just put one in my 97 Camry, didn't think it would make so big of a difference but it sounds sooo much better than the stock stereo. Sony is one of the best audio companies out there from car stereos to bluetooth speakers to headphones, they have unmatched clarity.
Where did you find those two plugs that you needed for the stereo wires at about the 5 min mark And what did you do with the other wires that were there for the original stereo? Thanks. Currently putting this exact stereo in my Toyota.
There is a factory amp that’s no longer used once you put the new stereo in. The plugs were plugged into the amp. I left the amp in place incase I wanted to put the factory unit back in if I ever get rid of the car.
Also is the amplifier hooked up to anything? And how do you connect the parking brake wire? What did you do with the extra purple wire that is labeled "Reverse In" Sorry for the questions. Just confused but need some help
The amp is abandoned so you could remove it if you want. The “reverse in” is for a backup camera. If you have a backup camera the wire Needs to be hooked to the reverse gear selector wire harness someplace. I don’t have a camera so I didn’t hook it up. Parking brake wire can just be tied into the switch for the parking brake or if you want to cheat you could tie it into ground . It may change when some functions are available so make sure to test it before you put everything back together .
HI, I just bought this radio today. After installation on my Nissan Navara D40, sound is perfect. Only problem is bluetooth hands free issue. When call on handsfree option, the sounds is so low that I can't hear anything and the mic is not that good either as feedback from other side. Do you have same issue? Or my unit could be faulty?
My hands free works great, I use it everyday . There are two volumes to adjust.. While your on the phone call make sure the volume on your phone is turned up, once that’s turned all the way up then you can adjust the volume with the knob on the radio. 2). For your feed back issue make sure your mic isn’t too close to a speaker I have my mic mounted on the sun visor . Good luck I hope you get it figured out!
Thanks for the video! Do you still find maps to be useful with having to look down to the right? I’m wondering if it’s worth installing in my 4 runner or just getting a phone mount that I can place up higher.
I do still find it useful but mostly when out on a trip or off-road. I’ll Have Gaia gps up on the radio and use my phone for something else like monitoring trans temp or controlling cameras .
I didn’t solder any of them. I did use the screw together wire connectors from crutchfield. www.crutchfield.com/p_669PP500/Posi-Products-Car-Stereo-Wiring-Harness-Connectors.html
@@smallengine just curious as if your sound got worse after the install? I installed this one in my 03 mustang with the Mach 460 system. The sound is horrible. I’ve been messing with EQ and can’t get it to sound as clear as the stock radio. Im ready to return this thing
Do you feel like it’s awkward to grab the volume knob with the usb head just below the knob? Edit: I’ve bought one and installed it and can confirm the volume knob is ace
@@PoorMansParadise ok thanks. I was thinking to ground it to a screw on the radio chasis. Also I meant to ask does the oem antenna stay up all the time regardless of what function of the radio you are using ?
@@PoorMansParadise thank you sir for your input. One last question please. I can power the radio off for the antenna to come down in a car wash correct? Thx
That’s Not an option on mine unless they have updated it. Mine is just stuck in the up position. I planned on swapping it out it putting another switch in but I haven’t done anything with it.
Haha. Unfortunately this one doesn’t have any usb plugs on the back of the unit. The Only option for apple CarPlay is to plug it into the front. I have switched to a black cord though. :)
The home button is the only thing that’s lit up besides the screen and it’s white. And you can’t change the color of it. The volume knob doesn’t have any lights
I mounted the mic on the visor and tucked the wire behind the plastic for the pillar near the windshield . Once I got down to the bottom of the dash I tucked it up under the dash and ran it over to the stereo. I little bit of a hassle but not too bad.
My gf just got a 99 and were going to do the same unit, my question for you is what type of phone mount do you have? Ours went on the ac vent for a pop socket but it doesn't fit the vents on the runner, is yours just a 3m stick anywhere mount?
Yep you can mount it anywhere there is a Relatively flat surface. it’s made by mpow . I have found that if it’s out in the sun on a hot day it will come lose. I just re-stick it when it cools off and it seems fine.
Yes you should. The only thing you need it for is watching movies on the screen. If the stereo doesn’t see the parking brake signal it blocks video playback.
Poor Man's Paradise Thanks for the fast reply. What if I were to connect the parking brake wire directly to the ground ? Can I bypass the video playback then ?
I’m actually in the middle of moving so The 4runner is stored about 60 miles away from me right now. I probably won’t have it back home until mid August. But when I get it back I’d be happy to try it.
I ordered through crutchfield and they tell you what harness you need and send it with for around $20. You don’t necessarily need it but it makes the install a lot faster and cleaner.
Mines won’t power on any help? It turns on when I take solid orange wire and put it on any other wire.. but no audio.. and thing is I have a orange with white line on one and orange solid on the other…
I was just wondering as well, I noticed that every time I turn my stereo or car on, my antenna goes up even when i’m not listening to the radio. But before, with the factory stereo it would only come up if I pressed the radio button and would go down if I pressed anything else. Is there something I did wrong?
I don’t think so.. my power antenna has never worked so I’m not sure how it should react with the new stereo. But I’m guessing it’s just how the new stereo works.
That's a great question. I have yet to install this in my Vette, but I will no doubt face the same issue. There is no on/off switch for this unit...powers on with the vehicle. I will be getting it professionally installed come spring and will see what they can do. If no fix, then quite the bummer.
Putting this in my 01 sequoia but jesus christ thats the cleanest interior on a 3rd gen runner I have ever seen
I know it is kinda off topic but do anyone know a good website to stream newly released series online?
@Joel Thiago flixportal :)
@Darren Vincenzo thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it !!
@Joel Thiago Happy to help :D
Excellent taste in music, sir! I watched this as a refresher since it's been a few years since I installed a head unit on a 3rd gen. I was going to go with something higher end, but this is pretty much the only head unit under $500 that has a physical volume knob.
Honestly its worth it even tho i have a samsung and wanted android auto i wanted the knob lol nd i dont regret it
thats the reason i got this unit over other ones. i have to have that knob or i'd loose my mind! just like some vehicles having touch screen hvac controls, fuck that shit.
Wow, how cool is that I'm considering this head unit, and we both have the same vehicle and 4x4 as well. Hell yeah. Thanks for the vid brother.
I just put one in my 97 Camry, didn't think it would make so big of a difference but it sounds sooo much better than the stock stereo. Sony is one of the best audio companies out there from car stereos to bluetooth speakers to headphones, they have unmatched clarity.
Can you change the custom background yet? New firmware?
WOW. Still shares so much DNA with my 97 LX450. Thanks for the great info.
Clear 4R man! That interior is flawless.
Hi! Could you pls tell me if it’s possible to turn the screen completely off while the ignition is on? Thanks
Yes it’s possible to turn off the screen while the car is running and still listen to music.
Where did you find those two plugs that you needed for the stereo wires at about the 5 min mark
And what did you do with the other wires that were there for the original stereo?
Thanks. Currently putting this exact stereo in my Toyota.
There is a factory amp that’s no longer used once you put the new stereo in. The plugs were plugged into the amp. I left the amp in place incase I wanted to put the factory unit back in if I ever get rid of the car.
Hey! Have the added firmware for custom background? Cheers
Do they make one with wireless carplay yet? I also have a 98 3rd gen 4 runner
where did you connect the ground to?
Is there a way to shut off the radio so the power antenna isn’t up all the time?
Not that I can find in the radio. Might have to put in a custom switch
I have a '99 and used to have a '97 and the clocks worked fine in both of them
Can it fast forward songs on spotify?
Also is the amplifier hooked up to anything? And how do you connect the parking brake wire?
What did you do with the extra purple wire that is labeled "Reverse In"
Sorry for the questions. Just confused but need some help
The amp is abandoned so you could remove it if you want. The “reverse in” is for a backup camera. If you have a backup camera the wire Needs to be hooked to the reverse gear selector wire harness someplace. I don’t have a camera so I didn’t hook it up. Parking brake wire can just be tied into the switch for the parking brake or if you want to cheat you could tie it into ground . It may change when some functions are available so make sure to test it before you put everything back together .
Thank you so much for your help!
did you end up needing the parking brake wire?
No I didn’t. I just tied it in to ground.
Does it charge your phone while playing music? Want to put one in my 3rd gen
Yep, it charges when it’s plugged in
Is it possible to use Bluetooth and apple car play for maps at the same time
If you want to use apple CarPlay the phone has to be plugged in. But you can use maps and listen to music at the same time.
HI, I just bought this radio today. After installation on my Nissan Navara D40, sound is perfect. Only problem is bluetooth hands free issue. When call on handsfree option, the sounds is so low that I can't hear anything and the mic is not that good either as feedback from other side. Do you have same issue? Or my unit could be faulty?
My hands free works great, I use it everyday . There are two volumes to adjust.. While your on the phone call make sure the volume on your phone is turned up, once that’s turned all the way up then you can adjust the volume with the knob on the radio. 2). For your feed back issue make sure your mic isn’t too close to a speaker I have my mic mounted on the sun visor . Good luck I hope you get it figured out!
Will the hands free calling still work if the microphone is left disconnected?
I just installed this radio in my Miata but didn't do anything with the parking brake wire. What exactly will I be unable to do without that grounded?
Thanks for the video! Do you still find maps to be useful with having to look down to the right? I’m wondering if it’s worth installing in my 4 runner or just getting a phone mount that I can place up higher.
I do still find it useful but mostly when out on a trip or off-road. I’ll Have Gaia gps up on the radio and use my phone for something else like monitoring trans temp or controlling cameras .
What about the backup camera connection ?
What year is this truck ? I have a limited 4x4 2002
Mines a 2000 limited
@@PoorMansParadise okay so I should be good
I’d order from crutchfield. They will confirm fitment and offer any wire harness you need for the install.
www.crutchfield.com/S-SLHp9b6GmdC/
Can you turn off the screen and still listen to music for night time driving? Thanks! Great video
Yes you can! I use that feature all the time!
does the phone get charged when plugged into USB?
Yes it charges when plugged in. It’s not very fast though.
Did you have to solder any of the wires or did you just use the harness connectors that were provided and that was all?
I didn’t solder any of them. I did use the screw together wire connectors from crutchfield.
www.crutchfield.com/p_669PP500/Posi-Products-Car-Stereo-Wiring-Harness-Connectors.html
better this or the successor XAV-1550ANT, with the weblink system?
great vid sir, I’m looking for a unit that has CarPlay I’ll look into this one!
i have the same unit but when i plug in my IPhone Nothing happens ? do only certain models/trim have it ?
I think they all have it. I have run into some issues using cheap cords.
@@PoorMansParadise I only use apples cords but they don’t seem to do anything, maybe i need to update the firmware
I got this for my 08’ Mustang and it’s awesome!!
@Knightrider GT Premium
@Knightrider you can, but I have two 12” subs and the shaker 500 originally
@@smallengine just curious as if your sound got worse after the install? I installed this one in my 03 mustang with the Mach 460 system. The sound is horrible. I’ve been messing with EQ and can’t get it to sound as clear as the stock radio. Im ready to return this thing
No my sound improved drastically . Did you bypass a factory amp? I had to remove mine .
@@PoorMansParadise for the front two subs?
Can you still listen to the radio while you’re looking at maps from the phone? Or is it strictly one thing at a time?
You can still listen to the radio, play pandora, etc while using maps
Thanks a lot!
I wonder if this thing can fit to my toyota vitz 2008?
I‘ve installed this radio too. but I wonder what this ads are after a few minutes of listening to music. Can I get away of them ?
Wire harnesses?
Had this unit installed by a 3rd party , and the unit seems to drain the battery over night. Installed on a 2005 Dodge Dakota.
That sucks.. does everything work ok otherwise? I wonder if they messed up the constant power wire.
@@PoorMansParadise I believe they hooked up the wrong hot wire , it needed to be the one that shuts off with the key.
Do you feel like it’s awkward to grab the volume knob with the usb head just below the knob?
Edit: I’ve bought one and installed it and can confirm the volume knob is ace
No it seems fine on my 3rd gen. But the radio sits a little lower than in most vehicles so I’m actually reaching down to turn up the volume .
A year on how is the unit working?
It’s still working great! I spend a lot of time off road and even with all the vibration and dust I haven’t had any issues.
whats the intro song
What did you do with green parking brake cable?
It should be hooked up to the parking brake switch but in my case I just tied it into a ground.
@@PoorMansParadise ok thanks. I was thinking to ground it to a screw on the radio chasis. Also I meant to ask does the oem antenna stay up all the time regardless of what function of the radio you are using ?
Yep the antenna stays up all the time.
@@PoorMansParadise thank you sir for your input. One last question please. I can power the radio off for the antenna to come down in a car wash correct? Thx
That’s Not an option on mine unless they have updated it. Mine is just stuck in the up position. I planned on swapping it out it putting another switch in but I haven’t done anything with it.
Clean install with white cord plugged into the front panel )
Haha. Unfortunately this one doesn’t have any usb plugs on the back of the unit. The Only option for apple CarPlay is to plug it into the front. I have switched to a black cord though. :)
does the USB port charge your phone?
Yes it does!
What color are the buttons when you have it lit up can you change the colors
The home button is the only thing that’s lit up besides the screen and it’s white. And you can’t change the color of it. The volume knob doesn’t have any lights
have you ever plugged in an android? i have a newer galaxy and wondering if it will pop up android auto
Nope, I haven’t tried an android but it’s supposed to be compatible .
Last question, did you plug the mic wire to the back of the new stereo and then just fed the cord up to your ceiling?
I mounted the mic on the visor and tucked the wire behind the plastic for the pillar near the windshield . Once I got down to the bottom of the dash I tucked it up under the dash and ran it over to the stereo. I little bit of a hassle but not too bad.
Just bought this unit what about the green brake wire
It should go to the parking brake switch. In my case I just grounded it. Which worked for me.
How did you handle the automatic antenna?
I plan to swap it out with a fixed antenna but haven’t yet, it’s just in the up position all the time.
My gf just got a 99 and were going to do the same unit, my question for you is what type of phone mount do you have? Ours went on the ac vent for a pop socket but it doesn't fit the vents on the runner, is yours just a 3m stick anywhere mount?
Yep you can mount it anywhere there is a Relatively flat surface. it’s made by mpow . I have found that if it’s out in the sun on a hot day it will come lose. I just re-stick it when it cools off and it seems fine.
so do you need to connect the parking brake wire or not ?
Yes you should. The only thing you need it for is watching movies on the screen. If the stereo doesn’t see the parking brake signal it blocks video playback.
Poor Man's Paradise Thanks for the fast reply. What if I were to connect the parking brake wire directly to the ground ? Can I bypass the video playback then ?
I assume that will work, I’ve done it on pioneer units but I haven’t tried it on this particular Sony model .
Poor Man's Paradise Ok thanks. One last question, will you try it ? If so, when you have done so, could you let me know please if It worked or not
I’m actually in the middle of moving so The 4runner is stored about 60 miles away from me right now. I probably won’t have it back home until mid August. But when I get it back I’d be happy to try it.
Any reason why mine won’t let me use car play? it says usb device not suported
I’m not sure.. make sure CarPlay is enabled on your iPhone. Other than that I can’t think of anything. Maybe try a different cable . Good luck!
How much do you want for your old OEM stereo
I don’t know what I ever did with it. I Moved since I made that video and haven’t seen the radio since.
@@PoorMansParadise well if it turns out somewhere I call dibs please message me and I’ll pay for it?
The wire harness came with the new radio or did you have to buy it separate?
I ordered through crutchfield and they tell you what harness you need and send it with for around $20. You don’t necessarily need it but it makes the install a lot faster and cleaner.
gonna take my brand new used tacoma to best buy and get the radio replaced with this
Did you plug in your microphone? I forgot to plug mine in, and i'm thinking about where i'm going to install it
Yep! I ran the wire up behind the a pillar and clipped the microphone to the sun visor . It works great
Wtf ur car is manual and automatic at same time?
It’s a Toyota 4Runner. Automatic transmission with a manual shifter for 4x4👍
Mines won’t power on any help? It turns on when I take solid orange wire and put it on any other wire.. but no audio.. and thing is I have a orange with white line on one and orange solid on the other…
I have the same deck in my first gen taco lol
Phone mount name please!
It’s the mpow phone mount I got off Amazon but I don’t think they sell them anymore. I’ve been tying to find another one.
I was just wondering as well, I noticed that every time I turn my stereo or car on, my antenna goes up even when i’m not listening to the radio. But before, with the factory stereo it would only come up if I pressed the radio button and would go down if I pressed anything else. Is there something I did wrong?
I don’t think so.. my power antenna has never worked so I’m not sure how it should react with the new stereo. But I’m guessing it’s just how the new stereo works.
That's a great question.
I have yet to install this in my Vette, but I will no doubt face the same issue. There is no on/off switch for this unit...powers on with the vehicle. I will be getting it professionally installed come spring and will see what they can do. If no fix, then quite the bummer.
Nice radio i have one in my audi a4 b7 😀
Got the same head unit
Very nice. $250 on Crutchfield?
It was on sale when I bought it. Unfortunately It looks like It’s 300 now.
@@PoorMansParadise Yes now its $300, looks like you got a deal. Thanks for the video.
Well done
Gonna put it in my mark x
hey another person with the limited edition Hero 7 Black lmao
Just payed 430 after tax fjb
That sucks. This market is unbelievable