Nav swap - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dadillac · 10-20-2018, 03:57 PM

Since our cars are twins and almost all parts are identical I have a question about electrical. I have a '19 86 without nav. Would really like to have nav. Will a nav unit from an FRS or BRZ work in the Toyota? Did Subaru/Scion/Toyota all have the same wiring? I would figure so but not sure. Does anyone know? Thanks

Don

Dadhawk · 10-20-2018, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadillac

Since our cars are twins and almost all parts are identical I have a question about electrical. I have a '19 86 without nav. Would really like to have nav. Will a nav unit from an FRS or BRZ work in the Toyota? Did Subaru/Scion/Toyota all have the same wiring? I would figure so but not sure. Does anyone know? Thanks

Depending on your radio the NAV is an add-on option. basically its a piggyback unit that goes under the headunit. Does your radio have a "MAP" button on it, if so that is most likely the case.

I added the NAV module (purchased off eBay) to a 2014 Pioneer OEM radio (purchased from here from an owner that upgraded) and it all fit easily in my '13 with no wiring changes.

Dadillac · 10-21-2018, 11:38 AM

No my head unit is not a nav capable unit. I was under the impression that the nav units are an all in one. As in the nav module is inside the nav head unit.

Don

KR-S · 10-21-2018, 03:51 PM

With regards to swapping around head units from previous model year FR-S/86s, unless Toyota changed the wiring around in the 2019 86, you shouldn't have much of a problem (perhaps maybe the back-up camera if going with a 2015 or earlier unit).

BRZs are slightly different from 2016 and up; the speaker wire is located on a different connector, so it wouldn't be a plug-and-play deal; you'd lose your door speakers otherwise. Otherwise, 2015 and older have identical wiring IIRC. I would do some research either way, as some members have complained about their Starlink units.

If you plan on getting a new head unit, why not look into the aftermarket? Do you wish to stay OEM?

Dadillac · 10-21-2018, 06:36 PM

Not really interested in aftermarket units. Think I am gonna switch gears and find a slick phone mount and just use Google Maps. Thanks

Don

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KR-S Sporadic Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2016 Halo FR-S M/T Location: Earth Posts: 3,145 Thanks: 5,221 Thanked 3,552 Times in 1,746 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	With regards to swapping around head units from previous model year FR-S/86s, unless Toyota changed the wiring around in the 2019 86, you shouldn't have much of a problem (perhaps maybe the back-up camera if going with a 2015 or earlier unit). BRZs are slightly different from 2016 and up; the speaker wire is located on a different connector, so it wouldn't be a plug-and-play deal; you'd lose your door speakers otherwise. Otherwise, 2015 and older have identical wiring IIRC. I would do some research either way, as some members have complained about their Starlink units. If you plan on getting a new head unit, why not look into the aftermarket? Do you wish to stay OEM?

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