Audio Upgrade - Page 21 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sav · 03-28-2013, 05:35 AM

Was pretty easy - remove the panel by the window and small panel by the airbag key then run the cable up along the side and in the roof lining to the mirror.

Absolutely loving the radio, it was money very well spent.

Brandon__ · 03-30-2013, 04:59 AM

@sav how did you run the cable past the steering wheel?

I tried taking the panel off and they seem to be quite easy to pop on and off.

What do you use to connect torque to the engines computer? Is it a wireless/ Bluetooth connection or is it a cable?

sav · 03-31-2013, 04:09 PM

Hi

The mic cable goes to the left and up the passenger side. The GPS module is stuck behind the dash, also by the passenger side, if you remove the dash panel you'll see a hole/opening, it's stuck in there.

Brandon__ · 04-21-2013, 02:59 AM

Picked up and installed my Asteroid Smart last week. It came with the Facia plates, Toyota Wiring harness and USB adapter for the stock USB port.

Only thing I forgot to order was the radio antenna adapter but I really dont listen to the radio anymore.

Otherwise this thing is just great. Ordered an OBD 2 Bluetooth unit and hoping like hell it works with Torque as is.

GeeTee86 · 04-21-2013, 03:38 AM

Looks great! Where did you get the facia?

Brandon__ · 04-21-2013, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GeeTee86

Looks great! Where did you get the facia?

I ordered it through SMAC cape town. Forgot to check the packaging before I threw it out. But its still not a snug fit. Pops out at one of the to corners a little but works for now

reQunix · 04-21-2013, 04:01 AM

I have the same faceplate and mine doesn't do that. Also ordered from SMAC Brackenfell.

Brandon__ · 04-21-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by reQunix

I have the same faceplate and mine doesn't do that. Also ordered from SMAC Brackenfell.

Can you post some pics for comparison? They might've ordered different plates for me for whatever reason?

Does anyone know where in Cape Town I could get hold of a Blutooth mini elm327 unit? I' not really familiar with the auto/ parts shops in CT.

reQunix · 04-21-2013, 06:44 PM

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No idea on shops. Sorry, need to look into that myself.

GeeTee86 · 04-22-2013, 02:30 AM

Thats a really good fit

Brandon__ · 04-22-2013, 04:02 AM

That is a really good fit. I must be doing something wrong

Here's me messing around with Torque this morning. Cant wait for my ELM327 unit to arrive

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lgGxSeTfs8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lgGxSeTfs8[/ame]

reQunix · 04-22-2013, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon__

That is a really good fit. I must be doing something wrong

I'm not sure how you're fitting it, but I know they opened up the whole dash to do wiring to the rear camera and so on. Could be they had more opportunity to line things up when putting it back. I wasn't present when it was done so unfortunately I can't advise you how it was done.

Brandon__ · 04-22-2013, 06:14 AM

I think I know what it is. Looks like you can adjust how far forward the unit sits on the brackets on the side that bolt the unit to the dash. I think your is further back allowing the facia plate to sit more inline.

Where did you get your rear camera from? does it turn on automatically when you reverse? Who installed it?

reQunix · 04-22-2013, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon__

Where did you get your rear camera from? does it turn on automatically when you reverse? Who installed it?

The dealer organised it. They said it was the place across the road. They did the fitting of the radio and the rear camera. I can get their details if you're interested. It was in Durban Road in Tyger Valley area. Lots of car related places there.

03-28-2013, 05:35 AM	#281
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 379 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was pretty easy - remove the panel by the window and small panel by the airbag key then run the cable up along the side and in the roof lining to the mirror. Absolutely loving the radio, it was money very well spent. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

03-31-2013, 04:09 PM	#283
sav Official anti-BS squad Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 High 6MT Location: South Africa Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 379 Thanked 452 Times in 309 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi The mic cable goes to the left and up the passenger side. The GPS module is stuck behind the dash, also by the passenger side, if you remove the dash panel you'll see a hole/opening, it's stuck in there. __________________ Toyota 86 High 6MT (Satin Pearl White) 95RON SAV Tuned

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03-30-2013, 04:59 AM	#282
Brandon__ Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 High MT (White Pearl) Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 54 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@sav how did you run the cable past the steering wheel? I tried taking the panel off and they seem to be quite easy to pop on and off. What do you use to connect torque to the engines computer? Is it a wireless/ Bluetooth connection or is it a cable?

04-21-2013, 02:59 AM	#284
Brandon__ Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 High MT (White Pearl) Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 54 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Picked up and installed my Asteroid Smart last week. It came with the Facia plates, Toyota Wiring harness and USB adapter for the stock USB port. Only thing I forgot to order was the radio antenna adapter but I really dont listen to the radio anymore. Otherwise this thing is just great. Ordered an OBD 2 Bluetooth unit and hoping like hell it works with Torque as is.

04-21-2013, 03:38 AM	#285
GeeTee86 86 Nut Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 86 Satin 6MT High Location: South Africa - Centurion Posts: 666 Thanks: 98 Thanked 179 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks great! Where did you get the facia?

04-22-2013, 02:30 AM	#290
GeeTee86 86 Nut Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 86 Satin 6MT High Location: South Africa - Centurion Posts: 666 Thanks: 98 Thanked 179 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thats a really good fit

04-22-2013, 04:02 AM	#291
Brandon__ Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 High MT (White Pearl) Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 54 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That is a really good fit. I must be doing something wrong Here's me messing around with Torque this morning. Cant wait for my ELM327 unit to arrive [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lgGxSeTfs8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lgGxSeTfs8[/ame]

04-22-2013, 06:14 AM	#293
Brandon__ Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 High MT (White Pearl) Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 54 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think I know what it is. Looks like you can adjust how far forward the unit sits on the brackets on the side that bolt the unit to the dash. I think your is further back allowing the facia plate to sit more inline. Where did you get your rear camera from? does it turn on automatically when you reverse? Who installed it?

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