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2012 Prius v aftermarket double din dash kit?

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by ValhallAw8s, Aug 14, 2012.

  1. ValhallAw8s

    ValhallAw8s New Member

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    I have my car at an installation place and the head unit dash kit they ordered doesn't fit. Has anyone on here put an aftermarket stereo (double din with nav) into a 2012 Prius v and if so, what kit did you use?
     
    #1 ValhallAw8s, Aug 14, 2012
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    I already checked on that and the Alpine website says it is not compatible with the C or V models, just the regular. It's weird that nobody has put a kit out for the V yet. Alpine is apparently working on one so I guess we will see.
     
    #3 ValhallAw8s, Aug 17, 2012
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    Hmmm. I guess because the car has a nav already they think that not many people would be interested in swapping it out.
     
    #4 jzchen, Aug 17, 2012
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    I wouldn't care about swapping it out, but I just did a major speaker upgrade and added a high end amp and the head unit is seriously handicapping the sound. Crappy preamp and virtually no eq options or ways to bypass the built-in eq.
     
    #5 ValhallAw8s, Aug 17, 2012
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    Prius V (plus in EU) and C (not available in EU) have a Harmann head unit integrated with car ECUs to display more info from them. You can replace HU, but you will loose add-on functionality when replaced by 3rd solution.
     
    #6 PaJa, Aug 17, 2012
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    is there an update to this? I have a v 2 and am looking for a direct swap with xm radio.
     
    #7 wtd03, Dec 22, 2012
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    I'm not sure where you live, but US versions should have XM built in. If you bought a new US version you should have a free 3 month subscription.
     
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    The Prius V model 2 does not have XM built in. A standalone XM radio would be the easiest solution but it would not be controlled by the car's display.
     
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