Here's something a little different… Single DIN HU upgrade with Scangauge II installation. I would like to extend thanks to Spiderman, XS650, and Frodoz737 for all HU the picture tutorials and advice. Gear Used: Alpine IDA-X305S HeadScosche Dash Kit TA2105BAlpine KTP-445 Power PackAlpine TU-550hd radio tunerMetra Axxess ASWCMetra Toyota Axxess harness #70-8114Panel Mount USBScangauge II Before: After: USB interface located in the upper glove box (thanks Frodoz737 for the idea) Scan Gauge II mounting: Foam core made using tools from one of my other hobbies: Hollowed out with balsa and felt sheeting: Bezel A cutout was made using the outline of the Scangauge. Then it was sanded, covered in a black vinyl decal, and installed.
This looks really nice! I upgraded my head unit to a single din as well and was thinking that I'd put a Scangauge in the lower din slot if I bought one.
Do you steering wheel controls work with these head units? Sorry if this is a dumb question but I am not much on audio tech. Thanks!
I know this isn't a very detailed response, but you do. However, there are plenty of kits and harnesses that you can buy to re-enable the steering wheel controls. I have a friend who did that and it's common for people to want to keep their steering wheel controls. I'm not too certain of the specifics though.
If you purchase a SWI (Steering Wheel Interface) kit then your steering wheel buttons can control the aftermarket head unit. There are a couple of different solutions out there - I went with the Metra device and also purchased the Toyota harness. This was really simple. Here is a picture of the gear installed. The SWI is the small box in the lower left and the Toyota harness is also shown. This plugs directly into the factory wiring and when first turned on, the unit will detect the vehicle it is connected to and automatically configures itself. Could not be any easier.
