Replacing the head unit on '06 with double din aftermarket unit

azzieo · 01-11-2009, 03:56 AM

Hi all, does anyone have any idea if I'd be able to install this:

Pioneer AVIC-F700BT 5.8" In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver
Pioneer AVIC-F700BT 5.8" In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver

rigormortis · 01-11-2009, 05:01 AM

doubtful. the head unit in a toyota prius acts as a master to all the slave devices, like the cd players, and all things AV LAN. a better idea would be to keep the factory radio, and to keep it running, but add another radio on top of that, i think that is what people are doing

i am reasonably sure you need to keep the radio.

on prius cars equipped with navigation, the navigation, takes over the role of master

azzieo · 01-11-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rigormortis

doubtful. the head unit in a toyota prius acts as a master to all the slave devices, like the cd players, and all things AV LAN. a better idea would be to keep the factory radio, and to keep it running, but add another radio on top of that, i think that is what people are doing

i am reasonably sure you need to keep the radio.

on prius cars equipped with navigation, the navigation, takes over the role of master

When I said "factory unit", I actually meant the CD player, and not the MFD... I think I saw somewhere the factory CD is double din, but I have no idea how the wiring would work out..

misslexi · 01-11-2009, 10:17 PM

I replaced the factory head unit with a double-din kenwood with nav etc. No problem. You may need a resistor on some wire to keep the MFD happy, the pros already know which one.

jelloslug · 01-14-2009, 03:00 PM

There is a double din dash kit for the 04-09 Prius now.

SillyBilly · 01-14-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by misslexi

I replaced the factory head unit with a double-din kenwood with nav etc. No problem. You may need a resistor on some wire to keep the MFD happy, the pros already know which one.

Did you REPLACE the MFD, or KEEP it happy??
If the first, how's it working with Climate, Trip and other native screens that it can NOT take out of AC or Engine ECU?

SillyBilly · 01-14-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jelloslug

There is a double din dash kit for the 04-09 Prius now.

Expand please? Any URL?

jelloslug · 01-15-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SillyBilly

Expand please? Any URL?

It's a SCOSCHE TA2103B. It just came out so it might not be avalable everywere yet.

SillyBilly · 01-15-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jelloslug

It's a SCOSCHE TA2103B. It just came out so it might not be avalable everywere yet.

It's just some plastic to attach a 2-din device in place of the original radio. No word on replacing the MFD.

So... blah blah blah dear misslexi.

01-11-2009, 05:01 AM	#2
rigormortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 1,318 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Replacing the head unit on '06 with double din aftermarket unit doubtful. the head unit in a toyota prius acts as a master to all the slave devices, like the cd players, and all things AV LAN. a better idea would be to keep the factory radio, and to keep it running, but add another radio on top of that, i think that is what people are doing i am reasonably sure you need to keep the radio. on prius cars equipped with navigation, the navigation, takes over the role of master

01-11-2009, 10:17 PM	#4
misslexi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 130 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Replacing the head unit on '06 with double din aftermarket unit I replaced the factory head unit with a double-din kenwood with nav etc. No problem. You may need a resistor on some wire to keep the MFD happy, the pros already know which one.

01-14-2009, 03:00 PM	#5
jelloslug It buffed right out! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 807 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Replacing the head unit on '06 with double din aftermarket unit There is a double din dash kit for the 04-09 Prius now.

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