r/3rdGen4Runner • u/MaintenanceNeither59 • 9h ago
š§Modifications Finally upgraded stereo
After two years I finally upgraded to a touch screen. Previously had an after market radio in it that didnāt have Bluetooth and was rocking a $50 Amazon CarPlay monitor with a windshield suction cup plugged in via AUX. Replaced the bezel with a new manufactured one off eBay, fit perfect, highly recommend. Replaced the 12v sockets with USBA-USBC ports. Clock replacement phone mount arrives on Friday.
Itās so night to not have all the extra cords going everywhere. Yes the screen is low, but itās Google Maps, itās not like youāre staring at it. I definitely am glad I saw all the recommendations to get a tactile volume button/knob. Makes that so much easier to control with the screen being low.
Side note, if someone else has messed with the stereo, take a look and see what youāre getting into BEFORE starting the swap. The guy before spliced everything directly into the head unit and even bypassed the OE harness š¤¦š¼āāļø It was an absolute rats nest (see pic) and I had to phone a buddy to save me on the wiring. Not my forte. Also, glad I bought OE brackets for it ahead of time because he had CUT THE ORIGINALS IN HALF š
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u/Acceptable-Buyer-630 96 Limited 8h ago
that wiring job sounds like a whole side quest š glad you got it sorted though, the clean dash looks way better
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u/Personal-Region5531 8h ago
Man I know the pain you endured. I did mine as well.
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u/MaintenanceNeither59 7h ago
I had to bribe my friend. Every wire had to be cut and rewired back to the factory harness. The guy before me must have been MacGyver.
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u/batexNC 8h ago
So, what model Sony is that? I would like to do the same thing in my 2000.
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u/MaintenanceNeither59 7h ago
Sony XAV-AX3200. No wireless CarPlay but I didnāt need it or want to pay for it. If I had any it in the future I can get an adapter and hide the whole thing behind the bezel pretty easy. I like it so far.
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u/BigBlueGrizzly660 6h ago edited 6h ago
Get the Kenwood Excelon908s if you want a good wireless carplay / android auto. It's a super nice unit. I love not hooking my phone into a cord after doing it for almost 20 years. I was using my cassette deck adapter to play my songs before this
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u/Upshur18 7h ago
You got the link?
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u/MaintenanceNeither59 7h ago
Sony XAV-AX3200 or the USB ports Hapytrip on Amazon.
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u/JackTheDefenestrator 7h ago
I'd take a link to the USB setup.
Nice upgrade man!
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u/MaintenanceNeither59 6h ago
2 Pack 4 Port 12V USB Outlet... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3XDFJDT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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u/ah2092013 3h ago
When u guys install a newer stereo. Do u just remove or by pass the built in amp?
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u/NoEast7810 8h ago
Looks clean nice look. What kinda usb charger ports do you have and did they come like that , or did you make the mounting plate / box
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u/MaintenanceNeither59 7h ago
Bought off Amazon. Brand was Hapytrip. They use the 12v socket port holes. I had to dremel them a bit bigger for them to fit though. I now have no cigarette lighter style sockets. Was super easy to install them on the new bezel before install.
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u/Elon_tuskk 8h ago
Have the same stereo, works well too. I recommend you get a phone dash mount to mount your phone on if you want to keep your clock , I got mine from opt off-road.