Build of Chinese Double DIN (2DIN) radio/nav/carkit (incl photo's)

In this thread I will make a diary about all my effords to build a chinese 2din radio/nav into my Prius 2.
It's a Prius 2 without nav, without JBL.
I will try to post as many pictures as possible.
Every step will be documented.

Starting point:
Prius 2, no nav, no JBL
Carkit build between the radio and the speakers (parrot) , so I have ISO-connections

Goal:
2DIN chinese nav/bluetooth/aux/usb etc
low install costs

23-2-2015.
Made my firsts efforts.
Bought a second hand 2DIN chinese nav/radio (100 euro).


Incl. ISO-connections. But the B-connector is missing (for steeringwheel-control, rearview-camera, etc.. But fully functional

If anyone recognizes the B connector, please help.


23-2-2015.
Dismanteled the dash, to find out if I could.
Used the PDF from META to get the idea.
Found a video online for the last details.

No problems

23-2-2015

While taking the dash off, I tried disconnecting the 10-poled wire which causes all the AC problems.
Disconnected like this it made te AC go bad.


After adding the 68 Ohm resistor (just plugged it in the other end of the connector) and the problem was solved.

I figured out that the connector is supposed to hang lose, after installing an aftermarket radio. Anyone ever tried to solve the problem like this, and not soldering it between the cables 9 and 10?
Of course I will do it without the possibility to short circuit.

Still no idea how to embed google+ photo's in this forum
update 24-2: solved. Google chrome didn't work. Used firefox instead

 

I can click on "upload a file"
I can choose the file
It will upload untill 100%, and then there's a message:

The following error occured
There was a problem uploading your file.

They are normal jpg's

 

Found the problem:
It doesn't work with my computer and google chrome.
No problem with my iPad or my computer with firefox.

Old posts updated with photo's

@Britprius: thanks for the help

 

Dismantled my dash again today.
It is really easy. Took me 15 minutes (including photo's)
Made some pics.
use the pdf in post #3 as a guideline.

Always pull at the place of the yellow pins you see in the photo's !!

1. remove left vent.

pull upwarts at the bottom. There are three yellow clamps that must be loosened. You will need some force to do that.
After that gently loosen up the top.


2. unscrew two screws. One behind the vent you just took away. One somewhere under the steering wheel near your knees.


3. Pull the part you just unscrewed toward you. Use the 4 corners.


4. Remove the part that's on top of your steering wheel. Use the corners. (photo taken through the windshield)


5. Remove the pin that is located near the 12V connector.
After that remove the plastic part. (two upper corners)


6. Remove the airvents left and right from the center console. Same principle as the first one.


7. Loosen up 2 screws that are just beside the center compartment with tilting door.
Than pull the whole part towards you.


8. Remove two bolts that are located left and right from the display.
Than pull at the left- and right-bottom of the display towards you (where the red plugs are)


9. 4 screws remaining. At the top the left and the right one. Leave the one in the middle.
Under the radio there are two more screws.


Next phase: the wiring.

Got a Toyota to ISO and back - kit from my toyota dealer. He installed my carkit for me.

There are three wires bypassing the ISO-connectors, but they weren't attached to anything in the wiring loom as I found it.

The mighty 68 OHM- trick
In order to have a proper AC, you need to connect pin 9 and 10 of the 10-pole connector with a 68 ohm resistor.
I took a resistor, heatshrunk it (leaving about 1 cm free at both ends).
Plugged it in the other end of the connector.
Bend it over.
And put some PVC tape over it.

Did it this way, so I didn't have to solder, and didn't have to make a permanent adjustment to the car.


Works like a charm

Hardest part: Fitting the new radio in the excisting frame, at the right heigth and the right angle.
First: measure up the distances of the stock radio. Don't forget to measure also the vertical measurement (I did)

Try to fit the new radio in the frame. Try to fit it in the dash of the car, mounting only the radio, the glove compartment under the radio and the prius screen.

Got it wrong a couple of times. So the radio was to far down. Sliding door compartment would not fit.
After 5 takes, I got the right holes in the frame lined up with the right holes in the radio.


Got it right at last.
Will take pictures, but it was becoming dark, and the connector of the GPS turned out to be faulty (fixed it already).
Will put everyting back in the PRIUS tomorrow.

 

25-02-2015
Bolted everything back together.
Works fine. Still some holes to fill (don't have a doubleDIN kit)



25-2-2015

 

Thanks. I'll try to fabricate something out of roofmate. And paint it black

 

Did some handcrafting.
Took a piece of roofmate (dense blue foam) and cut a piece thats the right width and lenght.
Put it in the gap next to the radio.
Took a pencil and lined out where the edge of the radio was.
Cut roughly with an exacto-knive.
Used a electric sander to smooth things out.
Than sprayed two coates of paint (mat-black)


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