I just recently installed a Double-DIN Nav unit by Pioneer in my rig. Just thought I'd post some pics Sorry they are crappy, I couldn't find my camera so I used my cell phone.



My custom-made Toyota loading screen:



Source select:



IPod control:



Nav, no route selected:



Nav, route selected:

 

ooooooh... nice.

what wire did you tap for the VSS?

i have a 2000 sr5 4runner.

thanks.

joel

 

Hey Joel,

I tapped into both the reverse wire and the VSS wire behind the instrument cluster assembly. (speedo, tach, etc...) The reverse wire is red with an yellow stripe and the VSS wire is green with an orange stripe. There are I think four connectors back there, and a LOT of wires but those are the only ones of that color. You installing a Nav unit?

 

how did you make that greeting screen? thats awesome

 

I actually made it in Photoshop. Then uploaded it via the SD card slot. Here is the actual screen:

 

well that just might be used in the future by me if thats ok with you

 

Feel free man! Here is another one I made with the TRD logo:



When you actually need one hit me up and I'll send you the actual file. It's better quality

 

thanks!

yes, i will do the work myself... i have replaced the stock headunit with an alpine and have an older eclipse double din dvd/nav to replace the alpine.

you have an auto and i have a manual... should make a difference?

need to search how to remove the instrument cluster now- lol.

thanks again.

joel

 

If you want to know how to access the instrument cluster check my write up on the reverse gauge install. I go step by step in the cluster removal so you can get to all the wires in the cluster. Really pretty easy. Good luck
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/r...en-3-a-120466/

 

sweet!

thanks.

joel

 

I have no idea... BUT I don't think it will make a difference. At least the VSS should be the same. I would imagine the reverse wire is the same as well.

 

Your greeting screen is awesome! and I'm glad to see the Pioneer fit with no problems - I wonder why crutchfield lists it as a no-go.

If only your greeting screen said Kenwood instead of Pioneer, I would have to download it for my rig.

 

OK, my 96 Limited has two yellow with red striped wires at the cluster but no red with yellow so I'm not sure which is the reverse wire. Anybody have an idea? That's my stopping point right now.

 

Why did you connect the reverse? For a camera? What about the VSS? The parking brake? Dont these have bypasses already? I have a AVIC-D3 and bypassed it all with just a repinned harness FTW!

 

I have the VSS hooked up, just not the reverse which I just learned isn't necessary unless I am hooking up a reverse camera. I wanted to know which wire at my cluster is the reverse wire since I don't have a red with yellow stripe wire back there. I have two yellow with red stripe and according to the previous posts there should be a red with yellow stripe wire which would be reverse.

 

Sorry for the super late reply!
Yes, the reverse wire is there so that it can automatically bring up the camera screen... VSS is so that if gps signal is lost (tunnel, buildings, etc...) the Nav still knows how fast you are going.

Bypass was done with a repinned harness as well

 

OK, I'm still learning about this unit so forgive my question but how did you get that screen on there?!! Pretty cool!

 

I just made it in Photoshop and saved it as a JPEG. From there you just put it on an SD card, put it in your unit, and then go to the settings and there is an option to upload a new splash screen from your sd card.

avic411.com forums is a great place to learn about your nav and how to hack it