7in to 8in Head Unit Swap on the Toyota Rav4
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- In this video, we swap the head units from a Rav4 Le with the Adventure.
7 inch model versus the 8inch audio plus head unit
Get the Dasaita or equivalent aftermarket head unit and be happier!
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Thank so much for this info, I can show this to my wife 😅 because she was thinking of buying that unit and as you say it is really expensive, thank you
We should get an update if the 2024 XSE 12.3" head unit can be mounted on a 2021 below 7" head unit.
I put an Alpine Halo 11 in my 2021 XLE. It isn’t a drop-in, but with a small amount of customization it works for me.
A Maestro RR is required. For some reason I did not retain the steering wheel stereo controls, but I have never had them before, they are pretty irrelevant to me.
Any pics?
Many people have been saying this isn't possible on the 2019 Rav 4 LEs.
I really want the bigger screen at the very least, if not the android auto added to it as well. What year LE did you put this in? Was it a 2019?
I know about the other options for head units, but I really like the look of the OEM ones.
I just want to be able to connect on android auto. T_T
Very informative video, thank you for posting it. I’ve been busy trying to replace the head unit in my brand new 2023 RAV4 Hybrid AWD. The head unit is a Panasonic having the 10’5 inch screen. The unit itself works fine but Toyota decided to leave out AM in units destined for Europe. Thank you, Toyota! There are many AM stations in Holland, even brand new ones appeared on AM recently. All legal by the way. However, no more AM in new Toyota/ Lexus vehicles for the European market. So I wanted to swap it for an Australian, almost identical Panasonic head unit that has everything my existing one has AND medium wave. It seems impossible to get one though. Toyota Europe gives no cooperation, Toyota Australia refuses to sell me one as the VIN# of my RAV4 is unknown in Australia, of course it is! What’s more, they tell me that this might have effects on any future warrenties in case the replacement head unit causes malfunctions of the car or components that might fail due to the new head unit. I doubt that this will happen but that doesn’t make things different. I simply are denied my wish for a replacement head unit, despite the fact I’m willing to pay for it. Not exactly customer friendly. Oh, what I found out as well is that the sockets and consequently the plugs on the new Panasonic 10’5 inch head units are different from the Denso and Pioneer head units and that means it won’t be possible to swap an older head unit for a new 10’5 inch head unit in vehicles made in 2019-2022. That goes for Toyota OEM head units as there are no Toyota OEM wire harnesses to connect the new head units. After market head units come with those cables but these will only fit the earier OEM model head units such as the Denso and Pioneer ones. So it is a tricky business and maybe one should think twice before buying a replacement head unit. Greetings from Hekelingen, The Netherlands. Bye, Willem.
I found a 2023 head unit with all the cables. I’m pretty sure it would be kind of difficult to make it work with my 2021.😭
@@gustavoacosta215 Exactly. Problem is the OEM head units are integreted to such an extend that replacing it will indeed be a challenge. Whatever the case, it will almost always come down to cutting the existing wire harnesses and this is something I want to avoid. Then there is the problem weather or not there still is an AM antenna. Some say that the defrosting wires in the rear window also serve as an AM antenna. If so, my RAV4 probably doesn’t have the wiring anymore and/or the antenna simply is no longer part of the defrosting wires. Anyways, I found out that all new RAV4’s destined for the EU will have AM……What a coincidence don’t you think? All new RAV4 manuals are online and I was informed by someone who read my threads and just got his new RAV 4. A matter of bad luck for me because Toyota still refuses to swap my unit for a most recent one that has AM reception.
$3K same cost as Tesla's screen🤣 8"vs15"
Gracenote provides music Metadata like name of the song album and picture from te cover. Having it means the headunit is capable to identify what mp3 you are playing. Great video, I saw another head unit 10.2in wide I hope you can test it one day, the one I saw is wider and has volume knobs.
Great information. Thanks for that!
Thank you for the video, I just have quick question, what YEAR of Rav4 you took the 8 inch unit and you install it in what year Rav4, are both 2019 ?
Because I think the back ports in 2019 Rav4 head unit are different from 2020 -21-22- 2023
Thanks for this video ! How have you been liking the Dasaita head unit? I have an XLE premium and I don’t like the small 7 inch :(.. I traded my Camry XSE with audio plus JBL and I miss it soo much, I’ve been thinking about just going for the Dasaita but I’m hesitating. Love your videos by the way !
My cousin brought a used 2019 RAV4 XLE premium with the 7” screen . I was told that he doesn’t have the remote start because you needed to order the audio plus package 8” screen when ordering a new rav4 , which is factory installed. I wanted to know ( even though it’s an expensive option) if you install a 8” screen, will it now give you remote start.
Watch out!
Do a research about "remote start" in your country for RAV4 .
I have a RAV4 2019 too. But they ask for "MONTHLY PAYMENT" through what it is called "TOYOTA CONNECT+" ( not PERMANENT! )
Here is info I copy from the web:
TOYOTA CONNECT+
$9.95 per month
1 year complimentary period
In addition to Toyota Essentials package:
Stolen Vehicle Tracking (SVT)
Status Connect
Guest Driver Settings
Drive Pulse
Recent Trips
Remote Connect
Remote Engine Start
Remote Lock/Unlock - Door
Remote Hazards
Remote Air Conditioning (on)
Thank you for sharing
Love your videos, thanks for all the help. I’m in the middle of a sound system upgrade and having trouble finding a good ground near the front passenger seat. Since you’ve taken yours apart a few times do you remember seeing any promising bolts that aren’t the four seat bolts or seatbelt bolt?
You can remove the b pillar and find good grounding points there used by Toyota already. I think that’s the best option
Does the GPS works when OEM radio with GPS installed on 2021 Toyota RAV 4 Le Hybrid. I still prefer OEM head unit to be installed on lower trim level. I installed Dasaita head unit on my Toyota Camry but sound quality is much better with OEM radio. Although Dasaita head unit has more powerful amplifier but the sound is thinner at lower volume. I have to increase the volume to make the sound fuller. It is easier to control the original head unit because I prefer rotary knob to control the volume. I end up installing back the original head unit.
does the dynamic backup lines work when switching the head unit to the 8"?
This I did not check. In my Rav4, the lines never moved in response to the steering wheel. Might be part of the technology package. Not sure.
I would love to know this too because the 8" unit should communicate with the steering system to get the steering wheel position and provide the guidelines. I assume this is automatic besides a calibration that can be done via the service menu in the display.
I currently have 2019 Rav4 LE...and it does not have android auto....so if i want 7 inch head unit which exact model number series i need ?? And if i want 8 inch screen...which exact model series i need ??... 2019 to 2022 all head units face looks same but model number id number is different ..comnections are different....on 7 inch pioneer model it does not even say the manufacture date year....
I can't understand why my local Toyota refused to install 8 inch head unit. It looks easy
Where can I get one?
I have a 2022 Hybrid XLE Premium with 7 inches head unit, so can I upgrade to 8 inches?
On the LE can the gray trim be removed and be replaced with black?
any video on how to upgrade to a Toyota JBL sound system on a Toyota RAV4 hybrid AWD LE trim
I know some people did a simple upgrade of the dashboard and door speaker. You can start there. It should be fine with the JBL amp by Toyota. Otherwise, I don't think I will be going into it since I don't have a JBL Rav4.
I have a 2020 XLE premium with 7” screen, If I bought the 8” Would everything be a direct fit, Would it be able to mount in place of the 7” or would I have to buy a frame of some sort?
That is what I did in this video. Not sure if it matters what the trim is. I would buy an aftermarket head unit instead though and enjoy more. Check out my dasaita video.
Thanks for posting this video! Does anyone know of this particular upgrade, will work for a hybrid model of the same year range (2019-2021)? Are there any other options for the hybrid model that could possibly display the added hybrid information that’s typically on the stock head unit? I’m considering buying a RAV4 Hybrid LE and I’ll for sure be changing out all 6 speakers and adding an amp and sub. So I’m just fishing around to see what I’m getting into.
Do u happen to find an answer for your question? I have hybrid as well
@@TheNivragni Late to the thread but I just ordered a larger head unit from a different car to try in my rav4 hybrid. I compared the firmware files between that head unit and my stock 7 inch one and other than what I assume is a file signature, they are identical. So I'll see if it shows hybrid info.
@@JacobSchooley thank uou for your response. Im temted to buy the 8inch head jnit but am not sure if it will show hybrid infor please update us. Thank you
I bought one off of a 2021 Corolla xse for my 2021 RAV4 XLE hybrid. Works fine including the hybrid info. So far it looks like it’s 100% compatible.
Hello, thank you for your description, I wanted to know if it’s possible to have the complete details of the wiring/harness diagram of this 8 inch unit , please
Thank you in advance
I bought a RAV4 2019 and I wanted to had a front camera by using an adapted harness without cutting
I just upgraded my screen to the 8 inch and the sound works but just sounds quieter? Has anyone else experienced this?
Did u install the one with JBL will that work?
Any chance you can show how I can watch CZcams videos on this head unit?
You need an aftermarket head unit like Dasaita. You can see my other videos on this.
I want to upgrade to the 8 inch navigation system from the 7 inch. Would this affect my keyless remote starter? do I have to have my key fob reprogrammed?
I don’t think it will impact it. I use a dasaita head unit and remote start from a key fob works fine. I have not tried for a phone. I don’t have subscription. Also, I would highly recommend going with a dasaita aftermarket head unit if you are going to upgrade.
@@Rav4Gen5 I was actually choosing between the Dasaita and the oem 8 inch nav sys. Someone said you lose out some functionality from the steering wheel if you go with Dasaita. But did not state exactly what those functionalities were other than the radio which I could care less about. Other than that Dasaita does seem a lot affordable and modern looking. I'm also aware of the bracket issue most people mentioned about during installation.
Does it now have remote start? I saw that gen 5 rav4's with the entune 8in screen upgrade has remote start.
I did not consider to test that. Sorry. I don’t think it would have worked anyway since this LE has a physical key you need to insert and rotate.
Have you been able to get remote start working on the LE Rav4 after switching head units?
I think LE does not have push button start. Won't work.
What about XLE premium since audio plus is a option , my premium is push button start
This would be helpful to know
Can I swap my 2019 8" from my Adventure for a newer one that has Android auto?
you probably can but I would honestly just get the Dasita aftermarket headunit from my other videos.
Will this work on hybrid?
I need to buy 8 inch model link please?!
You can try directly from your local dealer or try eBay.
Hello , i did the same thing but I bought it on ebay
Hello, how much did you pay?
I'm selling my factory stereo 8 inches?
@@francoprocel232 is it jbl?
No
@@francoprocel232 how much
You dont seem to reply bro
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@@Rav4Gen5 i have 2019 rav4 that does not have android auto at all not even wired android auto...if i install head unit of year 2021 8 inch will it work ? Someone said it will fit but might not work...VIn unlock code might be needed not sure..please advise..2021 model has android auto inbuilt thats why i want to install that unit
@@burjis24why not a dasaita unit or another aftermarket?
@@oguzhanyaglidere4769 i want to keep the original look....desaita does not have knobs for volume i like knobs...also toyota unit is made by pioneer...so good sound...just want to know if 2021 unit will work in my 2019 or it wont
Hi
If i buy 8inch screen JBL
DOSE IT WORK ON RAV LE 7” screen
I don't know. And there is no point in buying the JBL version if you don't have factory upgraded speakers. Save your money.