Apple CarPlay Plug-N-Play for Toyota Tacoma - Install and Review

In this video I install and review the CARabc true plug and play adapter for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This is on a 2018 Toyota Tacoma and should fit all 2016-2019 models that didn't come standard with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
Here is the Amazon Affiliate link to the adapter:
Link: amzn.to/3KMJuAI
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[@YevZakharov]

Thanks for watching! The link to the CARabc adapter is in the description.

[@andrews7522]

Thank you for making this video. Ever since I got my truck in 2019 I’ve wanted to install CarPlay without replacing the whole head unit and this seems to be what I’ve been looking for.

[@MrYour1Fan]

Thanks for sharing

[@Butterchickenlover]

I tried this; works but factory screen is too pixelated

[@charminbaer2323]

Yeah, just remove your vehicle's bluetooth connection and use CarPlay for your calls, you can still use your vehicle's microphone to make calls.
I retrofitted CarPlay to my 2011 Honda Pilot, i don't use the Pilot's bluetooth at all, especially since its can't do music over bluetooth.

[@davidkapelanski3308]

You didn’t have sound coming out , because you were not in aux, you have to be in aux for audio in order for music to play

[@YevZakharov]

The issue I had to was due to the Bluetooth connection being used by the Tacoma’s factory system. At least that is what the manufacturer told me.

[@Vndrew-run]

Does it work for the 2018 models without JBL?

[@YevZakharov]

I think. But I’d refer to the link and the description just in case.

[@iwuefh3wiuh]

hi, i like this one, how can I buy it?

[@YevZakharov]

There’s a link in the description.

[@druk.i]

Is it gonna work on 2012 Tacoma?

[@anthonyortiz4955]

How does the quality of the screen look after having it in for a while

[@emanuelgomez5647]

I have one the quality is 780p

[@jeff-meyer]

I just installed mine, the quality looks pretty bad. As far as i can tell, setting the brightness and contract in the Entune settings for the Camera is actually what changes the Android Auto/CarPlay screen display. So this must be hijacking that signal. So the limitations would be based on the quality that the Entune screen uses for the backup camera. Its a little blurry, but if in the end you want all the android and iphone abilities, it might be worth the crappy screen quality.