DIY - Aftermarket Head Unit install on 2017 BRZ

[rendyr]

I got my unit installed (JY-TL123N2). Best Buy did it for me because I just wanted it done, but it was nice, they only charged me $99 for it, which is not bad. Backup camera works, GPS works (mounted in dash behind unit), microphone is great (mounted above rearview mirror), steering wheel controls work, everything works. Looks really nice in my 86 Special Edition!

[rendyr]

Ah, and Joying just sent me the specific file to update to 6.0.1 which went smoothly.

[Thetal1]

i believe the 2017 86 wiring might be a little different. i followed the schematics but the wires do not match up on the plug. is the a color guide for the 2017 so i know what to repin the harnes to match?

fwiw the camera is getting signal but no video and the amp wire is not powering anything.

[infinitewhiskey]

Originally Posted by Thetal1

i believe the 2017 86 wiring might be a little different. i followed the schematics but the wires do not match up on the plug. is the a color guide for the 2017 so i know what to repin the harnes to match?

fwiw the camera is getting signal but no video and the amp wire is not powering anything.

Not sure how closely this relates to the 2017, but the camera and amp wires were relocated for the 2016. My 28 pin connector is the same as yours.

There's a stock connector that has only 4 pins in it for only the camera. You need a 12V to 6V converter for the reverse wire and will have to tap into the stock wires unless you find and buy the correct connector.


You need a Video RCA cable with a positive and negative. I bought this 28 pin harness and cut the video wires out. This connector fits the 28 pin stock one so I used it to for the reverse wire and grounds so that I didn't have to tap the stock harness.

And then on the stock 10 pin connector, there is a brown wire that is for your amp.

Hope this helps.

[laguayo]

I found a really nice looking unit from Daisata(Hot-Audio) V600 I was on the fence about trying it, the dimensions fit the 200mmx100mm slot that the BRZ has but it actually goes too deep in and required a lot of effort to get it to sit ok in the current MY17 trim.

The biggest flaw with the unit is the brightness in sunlight it becomes impossible to use when in direct sun with the highest brightness setting. Other than that the OS is smooth and mostly everything works but I can't seem to get calls to work. I do plan to get a different trim piece to fit the slot better. It has the better resolution 1024*600 but I doubt it makes a difference at this size. I can't honestly recommend, wish I would have gone a different route.

The newer metra harness worked pretty well AXSUB28SWC6V comes with the step down but the pins are annoying to straighten with the BRZ harness.

[Gaiakai]

Originally Posted by laguayo

The newer metra harness worked pretty well AXSUB28SWC6V comes with the step down but the pins are annoying to straighten with the BRZ harness.
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Were you able to make everything (aside from phone calls) work? Steering wheel buttons and stock backup camera?

[laguayo]

Stock camera with the newer metra harness, steering wheel controls worked without any modification, I followed the OP's guide for the wiring.

I also maintained my aux usb with the OP's mentioned connector, I haven't had the chance to test aux in even though its wired up. I used the GPS module and mic that came with the unit, after seeing all the attempts to splice in the mic I decided not to try to retain stock mic, it's not fully mounted.

I was able to take a call today with the unit I didn't realize the volume was at 0, I just raised the volume on my steering wheel and was able to hear the person over the phone but was told they could hear themselves echo over the phone.

[Thetal1]

hey so who has a picture of the the BRZ connector? i want to see the wire colors. After comparing the wiring on the instructions there are a couple pins that have no wires that are supposed to. i assume the 2017 changed a few things

[el-guapin]

Originally Posted by Thetal1

i believe the 2017 86 wiring might be a little different. i followed the schematics but the wires do not match up on the plug. is the a color guide for the 2017 so i know what to repin the harnes to match?

fwiw the camera is getting signal but no video and the amp wire is not powering anything.

Originally Posted by Thetal1

hey so who has a picture of the the BRZ connector? i want to see the wire colors. After comparing the wiring on the instructions there are a couple pins that have no wires that are supposed to. i assume the 2017 changed a few things

Did you gets this figured out?. My 2017 has the same harness(s) as yours. Do share!

[el-guapin]

Got my DDX917WS all hooked up!!.. The unit came with a 28-pin connector with wires for the steering wheel controls. I added wires for reverse, speed, and OEM AUX connections. Had to sacrifice a new AX-SUB28SWC connector to accomplish this but well worth it. for the OEM camera(24-pin connector) I used AXTOYCAM3-6V. For the OEM USB I used PAC USB_TY1. I wrapped my custom made harness with Tesa cloth tape.

[hestekinj]

Originally Posted by laguayo

I found a really nice looking unit from Daisata(Hot-Audio) V600 I was on the fence about trying it, the dimensions fit the 200mmx100mm slot that the BRZ has but it actually goes too deep in and required a lot of effort to get it to sit ok in the current MY17 trim.

The biggest flaw with the unit is the brightness in sunlight it becomes impossible to use when in direct sun with the highest brightness setting. Other than that the OS is smooth and mostly everything works but I can't seem to get calls to work. I do plan to get a different trim piece to fit the slot better. It has the better resolution 1024*600 but I doubt it makes a difference at this size. I can't honestly recommend, wish I would have gone a different route.

The newer metra harness worked pretty well AXSUB28SWC6V comes with the step down but the pins are annoying to straighten with the BRZ harness.

Hey! I just got the same unit as you, but mine has the android 'soft keys' along the left hand side (home, back, etc...) and I feel they are redundant, and just taking up space. Did yours come with those? If so, how were you able to hide them?

Thanks!

[JstnBrdy]

Solved: Just installed a Joying px5 Head unit in my 2015 FRS. I had the base touch screen stereo from the factory. A few years back I installed a Kenwood HU which worked great, zero install issues, but then I switched back to stock for a bit and now I have a joying Android 8.0 installed. It looks great and works smoothly, BUT THERES NO DAMN SOUND AT ALL. I’m 100% certain I have the speaker wires hooked up correctly, as well as I’ve fiddled with the Amp Turn on wire (brown wire in the 10-pin) but I just can’t get any sound at all, no door speakers and no dash or rear speakers. What am I doing wrong? Or did I get a bunk HU?
SKU: JY-UO139P4D

edit: Might be worth adding I’m using the metra 1987-up Toyota Harness(SKU: 70-1761) as recommended by the dingus at Visions Electronics, I double checked the wiring to the factory diagram as well as the Joying diagram and everything SHOULD be Hunky-Dory, but there’s no sound. I’ll double check the stereo output with a spare speaker I have laying around later.

here are some potatoe pics of the head unit and wiring.









Edit again: turns out im ruhtarded and you can't use this particular head unit with an external amp (don't ask it makes no sense to me either, prob something to do with the factory amp needing an analogue signal or something along those lines, don't really know) so i'm working with Joying to get a 9" unit that DOES NOT have the digital amp built in, currently they only offer that in 10.1" and 8" sizes, trying to see if a 9" option is available.

Final edit: joying is exchanging my Digitally amplified 9" unit for one that is not amplified. Leaving my blunder here for posterity and to hopefully be helpful for others.

[Thetal1]

Originally Posted by el-guapin

Did you gets this figured out?. My 2017 has the same harness(s) as yours. Do share!

Nope. Mine is sitting on the shelf just waiting

[brazenrain]

Has anyone been successful connecting the steering wheel controls on a 2017+ Toyota 86? I have an 860 Special Edition and Crutchfield recommends this expensive interface. I'm wondering if it's necessary.