Torque on a Stock BRZ Head Unit - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

deange · 05-18-2013, 11:12 PM

I am just looking around, and have been reading some of the threads on adding a backup camera. Would it be possible to add mirroring of an a phone and thus the Torque app in the same way?

Basically the cameras that are used have an RCA plug that leads into the head unit. Couldn't a splitter like this:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Gold-Plated-Splitter-Adaptor/dp/B004C8I88W/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_y"]Amazon.com: Monoprice Gold Plated RCA Plug to 2 RCA Jack Splitter Adaptor: Electronics[/ame]

be used along with this usb powered HDMI converter:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Universal-Composite-Converter-Standard/dp/B0080KN18K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1368928605&sr=8-3&keywords=hdmi+to+component"]Amazon.com: ViewHD Universal HDMI to Composite / AV Video Converter, Support PAL / NTSC Standard TVs: Electronics[/ame]

to allow phones / devices with an HDMI out to display on the stock head unit and still have a backup camera?

I know it isn't as smooth or sleek as a brand new full android head unit, but I'm not after a better radio. I just want to be able to put all the gauges that Torque has on the screen where I can glance at them?

Any thoughts?

2point0 · 05-22-2013, 03:33 PM

Not sure where you'd put that splitter. BRZ headunit doesn't have RCAs.

xwd · 05-22-2013, 11:19 PM

It does via the backup camera input, just need the harness from svxdc or make your own. You would have to install a switch to fool the car into thinking you are in reverse so the screen comes on.

The resolution is fairly low though I don't know how good it would look. Also probably won't look too good with the parking lines.

Might be better to just get a used Android phone to run it on.

deange · 05-25-2013, 02:20 PM

I was referring to the adapter plug you get from svxdc or beatsonic. I completely forgot about the parking lines. I figured you'd have a switch to have the input be seen by the head unit though.

2forme · 05-25-2013, 03:23 PM

I would just replace the HU with one that can run Torque natively. Even if you get the video feed into the stock unit, composite is a very crappy signal. It would look fuzzy.

deange · 05-25-2013, 06:52 PM

Yeah, it may not be a very good idea. Was just playing around with the thought. I don't even really listen to music much... I'm more of a talk radio guy.

I do like the torque app though, and I don't want to pay a few hundred bucks for it if I might be able to make it work on the stock head unit. I figure for 30 bucks it might be worth a shot.

If anyone has any ideas or other suggestions I'm open to them. I'm going to put in the backup camera and I'll try it while I have the head unit out anyhow.

05-18-2013, 11:12 PM	#1
deange Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black 2013 BRZ Limited Automatic Location: Southern California Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Torque on a Stock BRZ Head Unit I am just looking around, and have been reading some of the threads on adding a backup camera. Would it be possible to add mirroring of an a phone and thus the Torque app in the same way? Basically the cameras that are used have an RCA plug that leads into the head unit. Couldn't a splitter like this: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Gold-Plated-Splitter-Adaptor/dp/B004C8I88W/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_y"]Amazon.com: Monoprice Gold Plated RCA Plug to 2 RCA Jack Splitter Adaptor: Electronics[/ame] be used along with this usb powered HDMI converter: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Universal-Composite-Converter-Standard/dp/B0080KN18K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1368928605&sr=8-3&keywords=hdmi+to+component"]Amazon.com: ViewHD Universal HDMI to Composite / AV Video Converter, Support PAL / NTSC Standard TVs: Electronics[/ame] to allow phones / devices with an HDMI out to display on the stock head unit and still have a backup camera? I know it isn't as smooth or sleek as a brand new full android head unit, but I'm not after a better radio. I just want to be able to put all the gauges that Torque has on the screen where I can glance at them? Any thoughts?

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05-22-2013, 11:19 PM	#3
xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 861 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It does via the backup camera input, just need the harness from svxdc or make your own. You would have to install a switch to fool the car into thinking you are in reverse so the screen comes on. The resolution is fairly low though I don't know how good it would look. Also probably won't look too good with the parking lines. Might be better to just get a used Android phone to run it on.

05-25-2013, 02:20 PM	#4
deange Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black 2013 BRZ Limited Automatic Location: Southern California Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was referring to the adapter plug you get from svxdc or beatsonic. I completely forgot about the parking lines. I figured you'd have a switch to have the input be seen by the head unit though.

05-25-2013, 06:52 PM	#6
deange Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black 2013 BRZ Limited Automatic Location: Southern California Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, it may not be a very good idea. Was just playing around with the thought. I don't even really listen to music much... I'm more of a talk radio guy. I do like the torque app though, and I don't want to pay a few hundred bucks for it if I might be able to make it work on the stock head unit. I figure for 30 bucks it might be worth a shot. If anyone has any ideas or other suggestions I'm open to them. I'm going to put in the backup camera and I'll try it while I have the head unit out anyhow.

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