How to install a Kenwood Excelon DNX893s in a 2017 Toyota Highlander using a idatalink Maestro
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- čas přidán 22. 02. 2017
- In this video we go though the step needed to upgrade your Toyota factory radio. We show you how to retain your steering wheel controls and USB port. We use the iDataLink Maestro for this install to retain as many Factory features as possible.
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I wish everyone made videos like you. The details you show are incredibly helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make and release this to the public.
I'm loving this channel a lot. I especially love the installation videos! Please upload as much as you can, I don't mind hour long videos either. You guys are doing great as always!
If you happen to work on any 2nd gen 98-05 Lexus GS300 or 400/430, adding a HU or installing a aftermarket amp and speakers, please upload. Thanks.
Great work as always. As an installer myself, I really appreciate your attention to detail. Truly professional!
Robert Montoure thank you very much.
WOW, Gulf to Bay BLVD. Did not realize you guys were local until I heard that. I'm going to use the idatalink to put a Kenwood HU into my 2015 Chrysler 200. I'll be coming to your shop for the front/back camera & XM antenna install.
thank you guys. i have never seen anyone responding to every que on their utube video like you. you guys are great. i have a 2017 highlander base model no jbl or navi and your video was convincing enough to have system like this in my vehicle. just afraid if i loose the ability to access factory setting, like changing the timer for headlight, auto door lock and so.. :)
Great and neat installation! Very clean job. Not even the borring Entune shows tire pressure!. Love it.
Nice job fellas. I especially like how you wrapped up that rats-nest of wires into a nice clean looking harness.
I actually picked up a few tips from watching your videos the past few months. My factory radio recently went out on my off-road 2002 Jeep TJ, so I decided to install a Kenwood DNX7120 I had sitting in my closet, from an older vehicle I had sold. Fitting that double DIN radio into Jeep's bastardized 1 1/2 DIN opening took some cutting and fabricating, but was not that bad. Your videos actually helped me figure out the install. It's working great now in the Jeep, instead of just sitting in my closet.
mariodesmo very cool, thank you for sharing your story. We're glad we could help.
I love your professionalism, it is a pleasure to watch and very informative too. Keep em comin guys, and keep being awesome.
Tim datoolman we will try thanks 🙏
Great video and amazing work. Can't wait to bring my Explorer down for an install at the end of May.
Brian Wood see you soon:)
keep up the awesome installs guys always a pleasure watching
The Beige Wonder thank you
You do the job so well ... It was descriptive 👍👍.. I have a 2017 highlander XLE .. only thing which caught my attention was the display screen seemed to shrink substantially from the factory radio .. is there an alternative ?
Very well explained, thanks very much guys.
Great video, thank you! When you say you use Maestro to retain "..as many factory features as possible.", what features can't you keep? I'm looking to do the same thing with our 2016 Highlander and would like to know what we'd lose. Thanks!
I'm installing the Kenwood DDX6706S in a 2014 Tacoma with non-JBL. Using the Idata/Maestro w/TO-1 kit. Do you have a video on that yet?
Wow you are awesome Excellent job installing that kenwood big deal doing all the procedure but at the end it's amazing !
Jorge Gonzalez it's all about the ending and making the customer happy
I have a 2016 Nissan Frontier I bought the idatalink maestro rr but I couldn’t get the T harness could you do a video on how to install it the radio is an Pioneer AVH-1330 NEX
Great video! How did you hook up the antenna? Is there is a blue wire on the antenna adapter?
Man i was really hoping you would go over the kenwood wring to maestro on this video... im trying to figure out if you connect green park break to green park break on maestro and maestro bypasses for you. or if maestro retains it factory, and you need to connect kenwood green to ground and cap maestro green.
I have a 2016 toyo taco sport. What about the controls in the right of the steering wheel that control the screen in the instrument cluster? Does that screen work as well?
Hi there, i have this very same vehicle and i would like to bypass the power cable through the firewall to installed a subwoofer but my only problem i dont want to drill a hole through the firewall but i see a left gourmet (passenger side) it has the sponge which i dont want to cut either. Just wondering if there's a way to bypass it without drilling or cutting any pieces of the vehicle?
I have a 2011 Lincoln MKZ and I was told by and stereo shop here in Tallahassee that I couldn't put and aftermarket head unit in my car. I've been watching u guys for a couple years now and I was wondering if I could bring it to you guys because I know u guys are wizards.
Matthew Green email us a photo of the dash( radio) fivestarcarstereo@yahoo.com
Did you guys check what still works/doesn't work on the MID (display between dash gauges) after the install? Assuming now playing information and others on audio page doesn't work and speed limit/street name doesn't work on the navigation page. Anything else?
Nice work wish all installers had the professionalism you guys do. Most installers around here do a horrible job.
I have none of the cars you guys work on. But dammit I enjoy watching!!! Wish you guys worked on older model cars.
Have you ever installed in a Toyota Sequoia? Thanks for sharing your videos
Is there an option for a more oem finished look? Flat like the original just wider more options?
Do you lose or keep song / station info in cluster heads up display?
This is the best channel you can find for helping you do a DIY install. These guys are great!! All you need is this site and the crutchfield.com site and you are set. Thanks 5StarCarStereo for all you do!!!
Love your CZcams Channel. Were you able to retain the 4 other USB ports in this install. Did you use an additional adapter? Thanks
soooo with that ST02, do you need to install the pioneer GPS unit still?
Love the incoming call sound!
It's ominous.
Any videos on install aftermarket 10.1 teyes or joying head unit with all functions working from factory in a 2019 higlander le leplus?
I hope you guys get the chance to work on a Honda. Thanks I enjoyed the video!
Brian Miles we have now we just have to film one.
Hi Dean & Fernando, i was installing my front speaker on my 2016 highlander and i bought the speaker adapter and no luck, went to various store still no luck either. I was wondering since you custom make the speaker adapter, i would like to buy it from you. Please let me know if this is possible, thank you.
How would this stereo look in a 2017 toyota tacoma?
Were you able to retain all of rest (4) of the charging USB ports? You didn't mention that in the video.
ok does this support the 2018 platinum highlander 360 degree view?
Does the Maestro allow you to adjust the vehicle settings such as rear hatch lift height?
Awesome instructions. Thanks guys. Have you guys ever done a 2007 SAAB 9-3 Kenwood install?
Albert James sorry if we have I do not remember.
how did you install the mic? the stock location is sealed.. very curious...
Did you retain the factory mic? I saw a few people ask but no answer. Thanks!!!
hi i have the same car my highlander has aftermarket amp i am using the factory radio but for some reason is burning the speakers at a low volume is there any way i could solve this problem .
Question? Did you have to do anything special in order to be able to use to mic built into the car for CarPlay?
i need to replace my 2014 toyota hybrid hu. possibly upgrade the speakers too. the stock system sounds like complete garbage. can i buy this same gear and achieve the same results? also, am i limited to what hu i can buy for this? does it have to be an 893s? i would like to keep nav ant, camera, steering controls and much of what is featured on this video.
Any help would be appreciated.
I know this was posted several years ago, however I have a question. Once the new head unit and maestro are installed does the artist/song info still display in the center display in the instrument cluster?
Excellent video! You guys know if there is a difference in connections if the vehicle (2017 Highlander) has the birds eye view feature in addition to the backup camera? Are there multiple video inputs for that or is it muxed in an external unit before it gets to the head unit?
If you contact the company behind Maestro RR directly, they should be able to give you the install instructions for the bird eye view. They sent me some documents for this on my Rav4.
I love that Kenwood unit and maestro software great job fellas as usual. That metra kit though could be a Lil better though I don't like the finish on it needs to painted but that's only my opinion. Take care and keep up the great videos ✌️
JustEnufCustoms thank you. I agree, not a fan of the kit.
Please help me. I have a KENWOOD 995S radio and have tried for three days to use the USB ports and it will not let me use the USB ports. How do I solve this problem?
I’m in Houston Texas, just bought a highlander. I need you guys😥😥😥
We could form a caravan and drive to their location. I have an 2018 XLE, disappointed in stock head unit and software, esp. after see my sisters' Buick SUV and Infiniti's HU. Surely there is a place in Houston.
Great video guys... Looking at doing this to my 2017 Highlander too but concerned about losing 1" of screen (from 8" to 7"). Do you know of an 8-9 inch screen that will work, or a different install kit that doesn't leave so much unused space on sides and bottom?
+Cale Garber the 8 or 9 would be and Alpine and you would have to make the kit. Personally I would lose the inch.
Where did you run the GPS sensor to for the unit?
I had an Alpine ILX-F509 installed, with Maestro, in my wife's 2017 Toyota Highland SE. There is no longer a beep when getting close to anything while backing up. It has radar not the traditional backup sensors but it has always beeped like backup sensors. Have you guys run into this issue?
Thanks you guys
Which dash kit was used? Does not look like it is metra
Ayúdame Fernando!!!!! Por favor ayúdenme. Tengo una radio KENWOOD 995S y he tratado por tres días l usar los puertos USB y no me deja usar los puertos USB. Como resuelvo este problema.
Do you have video on it
You don’t need a SiriusXM tuner? I thought the factory unit had one built-in.
why do you guys like the metra install kit over the American International kit for toytoa highlander?
Need a HU install on a Subaru STI 2016+. I went to multiple shops around my area and none can retain my factory stuff except stereo controls... I need that carplay!
Jay Cee it is doable they just have to work for it. Check www.Metraonline.com for a list of parts.
There’s probably an answer to this question somewhere in the comments but...
Does the maestro allow the factory microphone to work?
Great video as usual, If you ever get a late model F150 could you do a video how to add an amp to the factory unit ? you already did an awesome video adding the Focal components .
TTacoma yes we will. What year do you have
I have a 2016 F150 with the 8 inch screen with out the Sony sound system.
If I were to add new fronts and dash speakers to my 2017 Highlander with no JBL but navigation, I understand I need a loc to run my 4 channel amp and sub, but I've read the rear speakers are full signal. should I just reverse the PAC loc wires or just plug the rcas front door in the rear rcas on the 4 chan and the fronts for the dash???? I have to keep the stock hu for a bit. These hu's are a nightmare.
Steve Simon normally we would do a AudioControl lc6i and sum the front to one channel. That way the Bluetooth calling and navigation don't get messed up.
can you tell me where speaker wire so I can run it to rca for sub
Thanks for another great video!
Hopefully you can answer a couple of questions.
1. Does this setup (idatalink maestro) retain access to the vehicle customization settings? Things like when the doors lock/unlock, or adjusting the power rear hatch height.
2. Will it still display audio and nav. info on the gage cluster LCD?
3. Are there better options for a dash kit?
Great Question!! did you ever find an answer?
Laurence Perotti it’s been a while since I looked into it, but if I remember correctly, there’s two models from idatalink maestro, one of them is supposed to retain the gage cluster LCD functions.
For the vehicle customization settings, I think you’d have to use Carista or similar ODB2 device.
Russell Seward, yes I called idata yesterday or so, the 5 Star Audio guys said they usually pick up the phone for questions, and sure enough with the RR and TO something harness you get all that Highlander goodness with a aftermarket HU, thanks 🙏
Hi my name is Eric I like your videos! I have my 2017 Toyota Highlander XLE. But my problem in my Car stereo is not working anymore!
I didn't see any splicing... did you have to splice anything?
I wish there was a way to do this on a Hybrid Estima. The unit is tied into the charging display & nobody in the UK wants to learn how to do it on the CAA AHR10W 2003-06. Plenty of aftermarket for other Hybrid Toyota.
Is this strictly for the Kenwood unit?
I have question about porting a subwoofer box. Does the port has to be inside of the enclosure or can it be on the outside.
it can be in or out no difference. If in the box has to be bigger to compensate for the port. If mount on the outside it can be smaller
Hi can you please tell me if you can upgrade the sound system in a 2016 Honda Odyssey ? Thank you
carlos sanchez right now there is no option for upgrade for your car.
Hi , I am new to installations , my question is , do we need to do Parking Break Bypass on this DNX893S unit? if so Could you refer me a video?
+Suren Iska ground the lt. Green wire, that's it
This is awesome! I have a 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum with a front, rear, and 360 bird's-eye view camera. Do you know if the iDataLink Maestro work with bird's-eye camera systems and if so, which head units work with them? Thank you guys!!
I would like to know the same thing! I have a 2018 - Platinum. I also would like to know the difference in screen size if any? or which units match exactly.
Did you ever get an answer to this? Most of the spec sheets fail to mention anything about bird's eye.
@@gregbaker351 no
I have 2018 highlander non jbl factory stereo and i want to tap in a subwoofer remote wire. Can you tell me where to tap in for 12v positive. Thank you.
We use the PAC lp7-2 high to low. It generates its own remote turn on. You may want to check the power outlets for accessory
Another great video. Where do you get that foam tape you put around the radio to hid gaps? I need someThanks david
You may be able to find foam tape at Lowes or HD they sell some stuff like that, or of course Amazon sells everything too.
david olsin yes what Tim said. It is 1/8 thick weather stripping.
good work, guys! you are really very carefull with car when making the installation! is this a sock on transmission?)
+Антон Исаков yes, we put 2 socks over it and the E break if necessary. They are cheap and work great.
I wonder if he was still able to turn off his daytime running lights.
Do the directional steering wheel controls still work to control the menus for the screen in the middle of the gauge cluster as well?
No
@@gregwilde6352 Actually, they do. The directional controls have nothing to do with the aftermarket stereo.
is this something you can do by your self someone told me it hard put I just in stalled my Pioneer 8200 and backup camera was not to bad now I want maestro wiring harness let me know
Erik Doremus you can install the Maestro by yourself if you like. They give you the cable to flash the RR in the box.
I got a 2016 highlander how much was this job?
Have you installed a Kenwood in 2016 rogue Nissan no Bose but steering wheel controls
+Raul Hermosillo yes we did a Rogue one addition. We used the SWI-RC
If I ship you guys all the stuff to put my wire harness together, is that something you would do and video it? As long as I pay of course!!
Also, what is the main function of the three RCAs? If you do not hook them up, what functions will you loose?
This was so neat, I've been watching all your stuff this week. I am confused at 11:00 when you say the RCA won't go into the back of the Kenwood. Aren't there RCA jacks in the back of all these Kenwoods, or just not the X893?
+Jeff Sebestyen it is an AV or Aux input. Kenwood does not have RCA's for this type of input. They just us 1/8" headphone jack style inputs. The RCAs on the back are outputs for amps
Thanks, I see that now. I assume my factory AUX and USB will be done through the Maestro RR. I will do a try run, to make it work, then I'll rip it out and make it neat. I plan to have the Reverse Cam triggered as well as on demand, if my Kenwood supports that. You guys are great.
do you have any 2009 Silverado aftermarket head unit install with factory chimes kept
That is not in the head unit but in the harness. PAC audio rp5-gm31 is a fantastic piece to use for that truck
john rojo yeah unfortunately the factory radio creates the chime. The PAC harness has a chime built into it. With that the sound will come from a he dash not the speaker.
Nice. Did you have to install the microphone and GPS antenna?
Andre N mic yes, the gps we used the STO2 to use the factory's
Where did u put the mic ?
Do you guys know how to do a bypass to watch movies while car is moving for kenwood dnx 893s?
Anthony Echevarria yes you just have ground the lt. Green wire in the main power plug.
Looks great, but black plastic adapter looks somewhat cheap. Wonder if there are better looking plastic adapters available that match texture/color of the head unit.
Have you done an Alpine X009-U in a 2014-17 Highlander?
+Paul Sudentas no we have not
nice aftermarket behaves more like a factory equipment
Can y'all do an install video on a Subaru car? Preferably a car stereo installation on a Subaru
Luis Zamudio Yes we are planning more videos like this as we get cars and time.
Already installed KENWOOD on highlander too , but a noise is heard on speakers and volume is 0
hey thank you guys so much 👌👌👏👏
dank9288639 thank you for watching
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Can you make a video on how to flash it?
GoproZack just flashing, sure. Sorry that is a really good idea. We do it so much I didn't even think about that. Thanks
Can please tell me if I can put a graphic equalizer kenwood KFC- 6042A to a kenwood double din DNX 9980HD thank you
Heriberto Estrella you can if you like. Use the front RCA outputs and put the radios EQ in bypass mode.
Five Star Car Stereo did you have a video for that
Heriberto Estrella sorry no.
Five Star Car Stereo thank you
Dean said something that just didn't sound right in a way but was funny. Lmao
very good job :-)
I have a 2017 RAV4 (no JBL) and will be installing a Pioneer MVH-2400NEX with the Maestro RR and associated harness which I got from Crutchfield. They did not include the following:
1) STO2 harness - Does the ST harness cable (navigation and Sirius XM antenna adapters) needed if you are using Navigation and Sirius XM thru Carplay.
2) UTO2 harness - Crutchfield told me the UT harness will not play Carplay thru my USB/Aux Port and to bring the USB cable out. Looks like they are wrong.
I got a 2011 chrysler 300 with the 8.2 inch uconnect (horrible device) I want to replace it. but my heated seats run through my touchscreen, I have no physical buttons any recommendations?
CJ Botticelli does it have the amplified system?
Five Star Car Stereo Yes. 6 speaker alpine.
CJ Botticelli right now you have to keep the radio. You can add this from PAC and a EQ then add your system
www.pac-audio.com/productDetails.aspx?ProductId=1120&CategoryID=28
Five Star Car Stereo I already have it. I just don't like the uconnect. Interface isn't really great and I have the hardest time with my Bluetooth. Sometimes it takes me a solid 10-15 minutes to get it connected.
CJ Botticelli wow that is terrible, I wish I had something to recommend better.
not a video on everything guys. I still cant figure out how to turn down alerts on my 4200 NEX all I see is guidence volume Ive tried everything even looked at the manual. Its fine when using bluetooth but extremely lound while using android auto someone PLEASE HELP
Jason Bell So when using AA and you adjust the regular volume, the second volume that appears above that does not turn it down?
I can’t get the cables to fit inside properly any tips on what I’m doing wrong?
+MrMlo99 what cable are you have a hard time with
Five Star Car Stereo the to-2 harness and RR. The cables just don’t fit right so the unit is not exactly in the correct position. There’s not much room in the 2015 highlander so I must be doing something wrong
+MrMlo99 is the unit working? We always cut and re tape their harness, so we have never tried to get it to fit the standard way.
Units working fine but because it’s not perfectly in place there’s an unsightly gap between the dash kit and the dash. I did buy Tesa tape, but my wiring splicing skills are not as good as yours. I suppose I can get rid of the octopus and separate the wires from the car. Thanks for responding! Keep up the great work!