2015 BRZ Head Unit - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Makattack · 09-13-2014, 09:25 PM

So I recently picked up my 2015 BRZ Series.Blue and was thinking about getting a reverse camera for it. Does anyone know if the 2015 model has the same head unit as the ones before? Will the beatsonic harness that people have been installing on heir 2014s work on the 2015 as well?

Jac · 09-14-2014, 07:39 AM

Headunit is slightly different but I'd ask Beatsonic. I'd doubt the connections would radically change.

Aozora.BRZ · 09-15-2014, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jac

Headunit is slightly different but I'd ask Beatsonic. I'd doubt the connections would radically change.

What is different in the new HU?

NIN69 · 09-15-2014, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Makattack

So I recently picked up my 2015 BRZ Series.Blue and was thinking about getting a reverse camera for it. Does anyone know if the 2015 model has the same head unit as the ones before? Will the beatsonic harness that people have been installing on heir 2014s work on the 2015 as well?

Give Beatsonic a call. They have always answered my questions via telephone. They even walked my camera installer through the connections on my HU over the phone.

subieshanerz · 09-15-2014, 02:55 PM

Let us know what you find out... Picked up a '15 Series.Blue and am wondering the same thing! =)

Makattack · 09-15-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by subieshanerz

Let us know what you find out... Picked up a '15 Series.Blue and am wondering the same thing! =)

I just sent beatsonic an email. I'll keep you guys posted one they reply... I hope the harness still work with this as a backup camera would be super useful.

As for the new HU, its just as terrible as people say it is, navigation wise...
Anybody have any "fixes" for the nav issues? I am currently using my phone on a car mount for directions...

Makattack · 09-15-2014, 10:31 PM

So Beatsonic replied and the answer is yes. The reverse camera is compatible with the 2015 head unit.

My next question is: anyone know where I can find a full installation tutorial? I knew a post that was pretty good before but it seems like all the photos got removed: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32452

gt8613 · 09-18-2014, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Aozora.BRZ

What is different in the new HU?

I noticed that it had a memory card slot along with the usb and aux. THe memory card slot is towards the left of the unit.

Extreme86 · 09-18-2014, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Makattack

So Beatsonic replied and the answer is yes. The reverse camera is compatible with the 2015 head unit.

My next question is: anyone know where I can find a full installation tutorial? I knew a post that was pretty good before but it seems like all the photos got removed: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32452

Someone backed-up the original post with the photos - here is the link to access the .pdf: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0by%20Step.zip

SubaruLifer · 09-18-2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gt8613

I noticed that it had a memory card slot along with the usb and aux. THe memory card slot is towards the left of the unit.

That was always there. It's for the navi.

gt8613 · 09-19-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SubaruLifer

That was always there. It's for the navi.

Thanks you are right. I saw a 2015 BRZ and a Scion later. I noticed the Scion did not have a memory slot and assumed that it was new for the 2015. I realize my mistake now. I just googled 2013 BRZ Limited interior images and the memory card seems to be there.

When you say its for the navi.... in what way is it for the navi?

metier · 09-19-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gt8613

Thanks you are right. I saw a 2015 BRZ and a Scion later. I noticed the Scion did not have a memory slot and assumed that it was new for the 2015. I realize my mistake now. I just googled 2013 BRZ Limited interior images and the memory card seems to be there.

When you say its for the navi.... in what way is it for the navi?

Thats where the map data is stored

gt8613 · 09-20-2014, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by metier

Thats where the map data is stored

whats the point of it being on a removable piece of memory? do we get frequent updates?

is it at all possible to put something else on it?

so you are enjoying a drive and an annoying kid goes "ooh whats that" and pulls your memory card..... ur fuked?

Thanks.

michaelahess · 09-20-2014, 03:22 AM

I had pics somewhere. It was really pretty easy. Too lazy to find them. And you don't need a pricey camera or harness or anything either if you're even a little handy.

Sorry nin69 but I lol'ed at your comment. That's like a mechanic calling Goodyear to get advice on how to mount a tire.

09-13-2014, 09:25 PM	#1
Makattack Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Aozora ed Location: Toronto Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2015 BRZ Head Unit So I recently picked up my 2015 BRZ Series.Blue and was thinking about getting a reverse camera for it. Does anyone know if the 2015 model has the same head unit as the ones before? Will the beatsonic harness that people have been installing on heir 2014s work on the 2015 as well?

09-14-2014, 07:39 AM	#2
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Fiat Abarth Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 204 Thanks: 23 Thanked 96 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Headunit is slightly different but I'd ask Beatsonic. I'd doubt the connections would radically change. __________________ Phantom Supercharged BRZ \| 205WHP / 185WTQ Nameless FP/OP Combo

09-20-2014, 03:22 AM	#14
michaelahess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Lim, 2006 Dodge RAM MC Location: Wyoming Posts: 663 Thanks: 72 Thanked 148 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had pics somewhere. It was really pretty easy. Too lazy to find them. And you don't need a pricey camera or harness or anything either if you're even a little handy. Sorry nin69 but I lol'ed at your comment. That's like a mechanic calling Goodyear to get advice on how to mount a tire. __________________ Mike's Car Journal

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Makattack Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Aozora ed Location: Toronto Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So Beatsonic replied and the answer is yes. The reverse camera is compatible with the 2015 head unit. My next question is: anyone know where I can find a full installation tutorial? I knew a post that was pretty good before but it seems like all the photos got removed: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32452

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