Only suggestion. Crimp connectors would be the best bet. You can even get them with heat shrink on the ends of them for a really tight and clean connection. Great job though!
This is fantastic info! I assume from the brown interior this is a 1794 with JBL. I have a 19 Platinum with the same setup so I’m assuming my install would be identical. There is nothing wrong with the amp in these trucks, it’s the signal from the head unit. I had an 07 with JBL and replaced the head unit with a $200 Pioneer basic BT system. Completely transformed the system. So much more power than stock I eventually blew the factory speakers, but speaker replacement is easy. I was holding off on upgrading due to the install cost. Time to start shopping!
Really nicely done. It's a jungle in there! I did a head+amp+sub+speakers in my Wrangler, but for the truck, I'm slightly intimated. At the end of the day, it's just such a shame that Toyota cheaped out on this. I also have the 1794, and it's just crazy how much more advanced, and better sounding my wife's '16 Grand Cherokee is. Of course, my Wrangler beats all of them! Lol
Awesome video... 2 questions... do you have the ability to reset the instrument cluster maintenance required light ( the one that comes on for oil changes etc.) through the new stereo like you do with the factory one, and 2) I take you need to disconnect the OBD2 connector anytime you want to hook up a diagnostic tool/reader?
Thank you so much for this video... did you have any issues with sound coming out the speakers? And did you keep everything factory? You just change out the head unit
Excellent tutorial. As some others mentioned, just using tape for the wire connections may not be the best solution over time. Time will tell. Can you let me know what that mounted cell phone holder is? Is it Tundra specific?
There is a local sale near me for an OEM JBL from a 2021 Tundra. I have a 2014 SR5 Tundra. Would it be worth the upgrade? Would I need any harness staying with an OEM headunit? Thanks for the video. Nice work!
I gotta say I didn’t think them wires would go in there without a plasma cutter lol!!!! You might regret not soldering them wires but maybe you’ll get lucky though. Very nice job though bro!
Thank you so much for doing this video!! Had 2 questions. 1. Does this sound louder than the stock head unit. 2nd, did the back up camera work correctly?
I’m not able to offer much help on that. I got my stereo from a buddy but I’ll see if I can look into it because I’d like to keep the links current. If you find one you’d recommend I’d love to know.
@@LRN2DIY Okay cool, yeah I feel like any double din basically works right? Hard to tell if Amazon is perfect, but I've been shopping and it says they basically all fit my Tundra. I'm really favoring USB wired over wireless I hate using Bluetooth, I think it makes your phone a lot more vulnerable to being hacked
Enjoyed this DIY. I am looking to do this on my ‘19 Tundra soon. I didn’t see the wiring diagram the links below. Heads up where I could find that? Any help is appreciated. Keep up the good work.
Wow great video! Super informative and super helpful with the links. Did you need to do the OBD part? What features/functions would you lose if you didn’t do the OBD plug?
The OBD seems optional. From what I can tell, if you didn't plug it in, you would lose the two screens that contain general vehicle info, including speed, tire pressure, fuel level, intake, etc. If you look at 17:03 it shows the first screen but there's a second one too. Those two feel like they're almost a separate part of the interface but honestly not a big deal to not have them.
@@LRN2DIY Appreciate the response. Definitely would enjoy more Tundra projects. The detail you take in explaining really helps for anyone trying to follow along.
Great Video, it is hard to find a nice one like this! I have a F150, what are the main things I have to check for compatibility? Stereo vs Car . Thanks!
Most places you can buy stereos from (Crutchfield, Amazon, etc) allow you to put your car in to see if it’s compatible. The Maestro kits really make things work super well so if there’s a Maestro kit for the F150, you can go to their site and see what stereos are compatible with it.
Can you tell me if this head unit has two RCA pre amp outputs? I need a head unit with two pre amp RCA outputs? Because I want to install two amps in my car (LoPro 10 subs)
I am looking for a good phone mount for my Tundra. I noticed the one in this video in the background. Would you mind sharing the model/manufacturer of the mount?
Hey Steven, I ordered this one: www.proclipusa.com/product/854957-proclip-center-mount?sSearch=854957 but that's just the mount, no phone holder included, so I got an auto clamping wireless charger like this geni.us/Y2V3 and bolted it on with some screws and glue. The Pro Clip company has great holding devices too but they're more expensive for sure. For what it's worth, the stereo I upgraded to in my Tundra has wireless CarPlay so ended up removing the phone mount since I just keep my phone in my pocket now.
From what I saw, that's an option, yes. I actually have an additional camera but it didn't have the correct connection so I didn't bother but the head unit seems to indicate that you can connect multiple cameras.
I do have the JBL upgrade. I did plug in the GPS and satellite - not sure if I showed it. I actually never use those though since the phone mirroring works so well I use Apple CarPlay for all maps all the time.
Hey Mark, I ordered this one: www.proclipusa.com/product/854957-proclip-center-mount?sSearch=854957 but that's just the mount, no phone holder included, so I got an auto clamping wireless charger like this geni.us/Y2V3 and bolted it on with some screws and glue. The Pro Clip company has great holding devices too but they're more expensive for sure. For what it's worth, the stereo I upgraded to in my Tundra has wireless CarPlay so ended up removing the phone mount since I just keep my phone in my pocket now.
I have a serious question. If you have OEM navi can it still be transfered to a aftermarket unit? I know about carplay and all that but sometimes OEM navi is more accurate in the woods. When cell reception is down
I completely forgot to but I had already broken my FM antenna prior to this so I was used to not having any radio. If I were to go back I would have at least connected it though.
Did your Tundra not have USB connections below the climate control unit prior to your upgrade. I'd rather reuse the existing USB ports and not have cables extending out there.
It does, yes. They're only for power but I suppose I (maybe?) could have spliced the new ones in so long as they were capable of handling both data and power. Certainly worth looking into.
You just twisted the wires together and slapped some electrical tape on them?! Lmao yea those wont rattle loose eventually haha you should ALWAYS solder and shrink wrap automotive wiring....
If I can afford a 57K truck I can afford a pro to put it in. There are a lot of plug and play wiring harnesses out there so why splice and tape. Good for you to do it though.
A lot if not most services automotive do not I repeat emphatically do not do the job safely and or correctly!!! Lifetime mechanic engine/body. 35 years experience. Local warranteed job for the air compressor units on my tundra came back with the hoses not connected to their respective positions amongst the harnesses and the wheel well shroud was in a bag in the bed with no push pins. Also e brake was not corrected or maybe even untouched. Center bearing/driveshaft bushing also not touched. That's only one of many many many trucks and cars I've owned personally. Customers cars, are prorated dependent upon whom has worked on it previously. Add 65/hr if it was the customer that worked on it prior.
Overall this kit is way too complicated. Look at all the wires parts adapters etc. all over the truck this is no easy install. I wouldn’t attempt this even if it was a $10,000 truck
You don't have to remove the center console to get to any of that, and for the love of god please use wirenuts or crimps or something and not just black tape to hold the wires together.
I'm not sure where you're getting that info but my truck (in this video) is a JBL system. It still has all the JBL speakers and it's working beautifully.
@@ARIN4UK That's one thing I'm not happy about the OG JBL system, not very loud. That and no Car Play. I was wondering if you can put a 2021 head unit in a 2018.
Electric tape? He used the old "twist wires together" and "electric tape" routine. What kind of janky setup is this??? Folks, if you follow this clowns installation tips, you will be wondering why your car stereo stops working a couple weeks later. SMH
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The only good Tundra after market infotainment system replacement video on RUclips worth watching. Thank god, finally!!!! Many thanks
Only suggestion. Crimp connectors would be the best bet. You can even get them with heat shrink on the ends of them for a really tight and clean connection. Great job though!
Awesome tutorial on the new stereo install. Always wanted to do an upgrade on my system. Great job!
Only recommendation would be to use wire crimps or solder to secure the wire harness connections. Great video and editing.
Where can I get the parts list?
This is fantastic info! I assume from the brown interior this is a 1794 with JBL. I have a 19 Platinum with the same setup so I’m assuming my install would be identical. There is nothing wrong with the amp in these trucks, it’s the signal from the head unit. I had an 07 with JBL and replaced the head unit with a $200 Pioneer basic BT system. Completely transformed the system. So much more power than stock I eventually blew the factory speakers, but speaker replacement is easy. I was holding off on upgrading due to the install cost. Time to start shopping!
I followed your tutorial/instructions step by step, and the results were absolutely perfect. Thank you so much Best Regards from Brazil :)
Que legal, cara! Fico muito feliz em ouvir isso. Obrigado por comentar, tambem.
@@LRN2DIY LOL Muito Obrigado 😊!!
Really nicely done. It's a jungle in there!
I did a head+amp+sub+speakers in my Wrangler, but for the truck, I'm slightly intimated.
At the end of the day, it's just such a shame that Toyota cheaped out on this. I also have the 1794, and it's just crazy how much more advanced, and better sounding my wife's '16 Grand Cherokee is. Of course, my Wrangler beats all of them! Lol
No link for the OBD plug.. where do u find it
Solid video. I have a 20' trd pro and the radio volume is the quietiest car ive ever owned. Im wondering if i replace the head unit it will fix it.
This is awesome and thank you for the video. Do you have any suggestion for condensation in headlights?
Awesome video... 2 questions... do you have the ability to reset the instrument cluster maintenance required light ( the one that comes on for oil changes etc.) through the new stereo like you do with the factory one, and 2) I take you need to disconnect the OBD2 connector anytime you want to hook up a diagnostic tool/reader?
You don't need the stock stereo to reset the maintenance indicator.
Thank you so much for this video... did you have any issues with sound coming out the speakers? And did you keep everything factory? You just change out the head unit
You are the best man ever
Honestly, how long did it take you
And your Toyota? Is it a platinum? I'm not really interested in connecting something into the port under the dash.
Excellent tutorial. As some others mentioned, just using tape for the wire connections may not be the best solution over time. Time will tell. Can you let me know what that mounted cell phone holder is? Is it Tundra specific?
There is a local sale near me for an OEM JBL from a 2021 Tundra. I have a 2014 SR5 Tundra. Would it be worth the upgrade? Would I need any harness staying with an OEM headunit? Thanks for the video. Nice work!
I gotta say I didn’t think them wires would go in there without a plasma cutter lol!!!! You might regret not soldering them wires but maybe you’ll get lucky though. Very nice job though bro!
Wow you got a deal on all that stuff. Pricing it out now this is all about 1200 total.
Thank you so much for doing this video!! Had 2 questions. 1. Does this sound louder than the stock head unit. 2nd, did the back up camera work correctly?
Yes and yes to those questions. We're still enjoying it today.
Great video, can you tell me where did you bought the radio? Or a link
Just to clarify, do you need both the universal maestro and the toyota specific one?
I have the same question
What did you do for the SiriusXM? How does it connect?
This stereo is currently unavailable, what would you recommend as a replacement? Love your video, makes me confident I could do it myself, great video
I’m not able to offer much help on that. I got my stereo from a buddy but I’ll see if I can look into it because I’d like to keep the links current. If you find one you’d recommend I’d love to know.
@@LRN2DIY Okay cool, yeah I feel like any double din basically works right? Hard to tell if Amazon is perfect, but I've been shopping and it says they basically all fit my Tundra. I'm really favoring USB wired over wireless I hate using Bluetooth, I think it makes your phone a lot more vulnerable to being hacked
@@lukemcconaghy9096 did you find out if it works on any 2din stereo?
So the OBD portion was part of the jvc head unit or maestro ? I guess jvc needs to be able to display the data from it?
Great video! Would you have a parts list of items used on your setup?
Enjoyed this DIY. I am looking to do this on my ‘19 Tundra soon. I didn’t see the wiring diagram the links below. Heads up where I could find that? Any help is appreciated. Keep up the good work.
What is the phone holder that you have there?
Can you give it to me the list what I need I wanna upgrade my stereo in 2017 Toyota tundra...and And the website where I can buy the parts Please
Great job! I think I can do mine now. Thank you!
Any clue how to connect the VSS wire on a newer stereo to my tundra? Thanks.
I see the E brake wire on mine is from T02 to radio E brake wire. Did you still need to ground it?
quality wise is it any better than the original stereo?
Outstanding video I appreciate you!!!
Wow great video! Super informative and super helpful with the links.
Did you need to do the OBD part? What features/functions would you lose if you didn’t do the OBD plug?
The OBD seems optional. From what I can tell, if you didn't plug it in, you would lose the two screens that contain general vehicle info, including speed, tire pressure, fuel level, intake, etc. If you look at 17:03 it shows the first screen but there's a second one too. Those two feel like they're almost a separate part of the interface but honestly not a big deal to not have them.
@@LRN2DIY Appreciate the response. Definitely would enjoy more Tundra projects. The detail you take in explaining really helps for anyone trying to follow along.
Great content, I’m pretty sure it’s OBD (on-board diagnostics) instead of ODB (Ol’ Dirty Bastard) who is a part of the Wu-Tang Clan.
You’re correct. I think I called it something different every time, depending on if I was feeling automotive, gangsta or data basey. 😂
@@LRN2DIY Love it! Keep up the great work 😊
Did you hook the blue wire up on the antenna kit from metra?
Great Video, it is hard to find a nice one like this! I have a F150, what are the main things I have to check for compatibility? Stereo vs Car . Thanks!
Most places you can buy stereos from (Crutchfield, Amazon, etc) allow you to put your car in to see if it’s compatible. The Maestro kits really make things work super well so if there’s a Maestro kit for the F150, you can go to their site and see what stereos are compatible with it.
@@LRN2DIY perfect, will do that. Thank you!
The white ans grey rca cable, where goes it go in the wiring harness?
Do the steering wheel buttons retain their function?
Can you tell me if this head unit has two RCA pre amp outputs? I need a head unit with two pre amp RCA outputs? Because I want to install two amps in my car (LoPro 10 subs)
I am looking for a good phone mount for my Tundra. I noticed the one in this video in the background. Would you mind sharing the model/manufacturer of the mount?
Hey Steven, I ordered this one: www.proclipusa.com/product/854957-proclip-center-mount?sSearch=854957 but that's just the mount, no phone holder included, so I got an auto clamping wireless charger like this geni.us/Y2V3 and bolted it on with some screws and glue. The Pro Clip company has great holding devices too but they're more expensive for sure. For what it's worth, the stereo I upgraded to in my Tundra has wireless CarPlay so ended up removing the phone mount since I just keep my phone in my pocket now.
Does this work with Android Auto wireless?
Do you by chance still have all the stock parts that came off the truck?
Good video! Do you know if it would be possible to hook up an additional camera to the second video cable that you didn’t use?
From what I saw, that's an option, yes. I actually have an additional camera but it didn't have the correct connection so I didn't bother but the head unit seems to indicate that you can connect multiple cameras.
@@LRN2DIY ok cool thank you.
Where did you find that phone holder?
As easy as you made it look I would still rather pay for someone to do this for me lol looks like a headache for sure
do you have the JBL upgrade or the standard stereo? didn't see you connecting the GPS and satellite antennas...unless you don't have that option ?
I do have the JBL upgrade. I did plug in the GPS and satellite - not sure if I showed it. I actually never use those though since the phone mirroring works so well I use Apple CarPlay for all maps all the time.
Do you have GPS with the new one
Great video!
Hey my big question is do you still have steering wheel controls over the new head unit?
Absolutely - yes. In fact, you can actually program those controls to your liking now. It’s pretty rad.
Great video! Which phone mount do you have?
Hey Mark, I ordered this one: www.proclipusa.com/product/854957-proclip-center-mount?sSearch=854957 but that's just the mount, no phone holder included, so I got an auto clamping wireless charger like this geni.us/Y2V3 and bolted it on with some screws and glue. The Pro Clip company has great holding devices too but they're more expensive for sure. For what it's worth, the stereo I upgraded to in my Tundra has wireless CarPlay so ended up removing the phone mount since I just keep my phone in my pocket now.
Thanks so much! I’ve been looking for a while. That setup looks nice.
Maestor's website is saying 2018 tundra is NOT compatible with the RR kit. Also the T02 does NOT come with ANY RCA connectors...
Is this screen big enough or too small?
How look the backup camera?
Great vid.....watched it twice actually. Just installed my MDX 1037S yesterday. Thanks for taking the time. Cheers.
Glad it was helpful!
What did you do to retain xm radio ? Did you buy the St02 kit?
I didn't actually worry about the XM radio so I'm not much help there. Sorry!
@@LRN2DIY Thank you
Can anyone tell me if the OBD II cable came with the kits?
I have a serious question. If you have OEM navi can it still be transfered to a aftermarket unit?
I know about carplay and all that but sometimes OEM navi is more accurate in the woods. When cell reception is down
Did you connect the fm ant to the new unit?
I completely forgot to but I had already broken my FM antenna prior to this so I was used to not having any radio. If I were to go back I would have at least connected it though.
Wish you could put one in my tundra trd sport....
Great video
I’m surprised how easy those parts came off. If you needed to repair something, you could buy it and slap it in quick.
You need a T03 for 2021... just false information for Amazon profit 😬
Does the gauges on the radio shoe transmission temperature?
What brand faceplate?
What is the obd2 connection for?
It's not required but in my case it provides vehicle diagnostics, like tire pressure, speedometer, tachometer and more right on the stereo.
Why did you lay the AC control unit face down that scratches the face of the unit.
I want to know how you did this for $300. The radio you used it’s $500.
Did your Tundra not have USB connections below the climate control unit prior to your upgrade. I'd rather reuse the existing USB ports and not have cables extending out there.
It does, yes. They're only for power but I suppose I (maybe?) could have spliced the new ones in so long as they were capable of handling both data and power. Certainly worth looking into.
@@LRN2DIY ok thanks for the reply. I’ve got a 2018, and at least one of the USB ports interfaces with the audio system. Not that I ever use it.
BTW its OBD not ODB.... On Board Diagnostics
I’m having a 1980’s flashback.
You just twisted the wires together and slapped some electrical tape on them?! Lmao yea those wont rattle loose eventually haha you should ALWAYS solder and shrink wrap automotive wiring....
I think I would do it his way with the tape to make sure it all works and then spend an entire Sunday doing it your way :)
eh I rather not save 200 nore 400. but good job
If I can afford a 57K truck I can afford a pro to put it in. There are a lot of plug and play wiring harnesses out there so why splice and tape. Good for you to do it though.
A lot if not most services automotive do not I repeat emphatically do not do the job safely and or correctly!!! Lifetime mechanic engine/body. 35 years experience. Local warranteed job for the air compressor units on my tundra came back with the hoses not connected to their respective positions amongst the harnesses and the wheel well shroud was in a bag in the bed with no push pins. Also e brake was not corrected or maybe even untouched. Center bearing/driveshaft bushing also not touched. That's only one of many many many trucks and cars I've owned personally. Customers cars, are prorated dependent upon whom has worked on it previously. Add 65/hr if it was the customer that worked on it prior.
Overall this kit is way too complicated. Look at all the wires parts adapters etc. all over the truck this is no easy install. I wouldn’t attempt this even if it was a $10,000 truck
Most idiots can't afford it but some how get financing...
You don't have to remove the center console to get to any of that, and for the love of god please use wirenuts or crimps or something and not just black tape to hold the wires together.
OBD II *
Only works on models that don't have JBL
I'm not sure where you're getting that info but my truck (in this video) is a JBL system. It still has all the JBL speakers and it's working beautifully.
@@LRN2DIY is it any louder??
@@ARIN4UK That's one thing I'm not happy about the OG JBL system, not very loud. That and no Car Play. I was wondering if you can put a 2021 head unit in a 2018.
Address please
$530 just for the radio unit 😬
You lost me at electrical tape.
Electric tape? He used the old "twist wires together" and "electric tape" routine. What kind of janky setup is this??? Folks, if you follow this clowns installation tips, you will be wondering why your car stereo stops working a couple weeks later. SMH
Everything else is pretty spot on
Electrical tape? Ewww