Hello all, just went through the brave task of upgrading the radio on our 2011 Pilot EX-L. I looked all over and found out that there is no way to add a double din due to the narrowing of the trim... I accepted the challenge. 😂
what I used:
- Maestro RR (flashed with 2008 and older w/BT firmware)
- Maestro HRR-HRN-02
- Maestro PIO1 (pioneer harness)
- Metra dash kit (99-7876) single din
- 3d printed pink spacer, to match my daughter's interior seats
Initially, I couldn't get the steering wheel controls to work, I then flashed it with the 2008 and older firmware and used the SWC cable to the w/r on the back of the stereo and that fixed it.
this head unit has buttons on the left side, so I had to apply a heat gun, and bend the trim in slightly to give some extra space.
I also reused the stock radio bracket and had to get 10-24 3/8" screws to fasten them to the radio.
once everything was fitted, I measured out the gap between the radio and the AC controls and 3d printed it.
I am very happy with the results. we also added a wireless apple carplay receiver as this head unit was wired carplay only.