My Ottonavi experience...

Thank you once again for taking the time to answer my questions...
I am going to place my order right now...

I just wanted to clarify my quesion on the wiring harness - When I mentioned three harnesses, I was referring to the Three Factory Harnesses on the car itself...

Does one of the three body harenesses go unused ?

This was the last question - I promise !!

Thanks,
Dan

 

I appreciate all of your information --- but, my wallet is less than happy with you right now I'm ordering one right away.


Edit : Just thought of one question. I plan on upgrading the speakers at some point too. Would getting this HU as opposed to a nicer, name brand HU have any affect on that? I was planning on putting in a small amp to drive the speakers anyhow, so I imagine I can still get some good sound out of this thing.

 

Is anyone sure about JBL (US Market) support. I don't see anything in the website which suggests the factory JBL amp will be supported without an adapter.

 

You mentioned the steering wheel controls work. How about the phone buttons on the steering wheel? Can you answer and disconnect a call using the steering wheel phone buttons?

 

Hello Unreal,

Thanks so much for all of your information, pictures, and responses. I have three questions for you, if you have the time:

1. You mentioned that the aux/in works with the new head unit. Does that mean that you can connect your auxillary device to the built-in input in the center console/armrest area, as you could before the install?

2. Does the bluetooth have voice dialing as a feature? For example, can you say "call home", and it will call? Or do you have to locate the number on the phonebook? (either on the phone, or one that you have entered into the unit)

3. Regarding the installation of your backup camera:
- Did you have to solder any connections? Or was it "plug and play"?
- Did you have to run the video cable through the car, or was there a cable already in place?
- How did you hold the camera in place in the back? Did you have to drill any holes on the rear hatch, or just pop out a piece? Come to think of it, if you could give me some instructions on how to install the camera, I would be truly grateful!

Thanks so much,

-Dylan

 

Hi Unreal,

Thank you for the Clarification...

I also ordered both the Unit from OttoNavi, as well as the Camera from the same buyer as you...

I would also like to ask, as Dylan did, that any information or hints you could give about your camera install would be a great help...

Did the camera simply snap into the opening after you took out the dummy plug, or did you have to do any cutting ?

Thanks again for all your help...
Dan

 

OK – I thought I was done with the questions, but I have one more…
I was looking at another post about removing the rear emblems to replace the neon blue logo with carbon fiber when I noticed something in one of the pictures…
Did you have to remove the rear plastic trim panel to pop out the dummy blank and install the camera ? And if the trim panel it outside of the metal hatch, and bolts on, how did you get the wire for the camera into the hatch?
It appears from the pictures I saw that the plastic panel that the camera will mount in, is not actually in the metal of the car, but into the plastic bolt on panel…
Did you have to drill a hole to get the camera wires to the hollow interior of the rear hatch, and up to the boot, or is there a opening into the metal near where the factory camera would have gone to run the wires ?
Thanks,
Dan

 

Great, thank you Unreal.
A follow up: Did you disconnect any batteries during the entire installation process of the HU or the camera?

I just wanted to clarify one last thing:
After your installation, are you still able to connect an auxiliary device (like an mp3 or cd player) via the built-in connection in the center console? (in the cubby below the 2nd cupholder, toward the back. Right by the 2nd power outlet.) Thanks in advance,


-Dylan

 

Hi unreal,
My Nav unit came today… I wanted to ask a few questions…
1) What are the two black USB socket cables for on the back of the unit ?
2) I noticed that there was an external microphone in the box – Do you need this, or are the mics built into the front of the unit ?
3) I have figured out that the one cable with a large white plug on one end, and the smaller white plug on the other must be for the JLB systems, so I will not need that cable…
4) I also figured out the multi RCA cables are the one I will use to connect the Rear Camera…
5) The other cable with one white large plug on one end, and the two smaller natural plastic plugs are going to connect to the factory harness…
6) NOW…..there is a thick cable containing a black wire permanently mounted into the radio, a smaller black plug that goes into the radio, which according to the book is the steering wheel interface socket on the radio – then there is a white plug on the other end… does the white plug connect to one of the harnesses that is removed from the radio? If so, then there must be 4 harnesses in total to the factory radio – three would be used, and one will be unused ?
7) On that same sterling wheel interface harness from the radio there are the following wires:
Blue – reverse
White – ant-cont
Green – amp
Yellow – batt-12v+-out
Brown – tv cont
Orange – ccd-12v+ out
Black - ground
Pink – brake
If I remember correctly, you said to ground the pink brake wire – I also assume the blue one marked reverse, will be hooked to the backup lamps, along with the power wire for the camera… do I need to do anything with the remaining wires, or are they for other options ?
My biggest concerns are with the black ground, and the ccd 12 out – I assume the amp, ant, and tv are trigger wires for those options…

Sorry for all the questions, but I want to do the install next weekend, and thought I would consult with the expert that has already done it for himself…
Thanks in advance…
Dan

 

Thanks Unreal....

Not a fan of the mic showing - I will have to see if there is a way to run it up to the space that the factory mic would be in which is located between the two map lamps...

So the harness with all the extra colored wires does plug into the factory harness ?

It looks like you had the blue connect blue tooth port option like I do in mine - Which bluetooth do you use - The one in the radio, or the blue connect ?

Thanks again,
Dan

 

This kind of player doesn't support folders, the navigation around the big USB flash disc is confusing.
Ad mic routing - see my install gallery http://priuschat.com/forums/members/paja-albums-chinese-hu-ql-tyt965.html

 

Another question or two for those who may have some experience- can one stream music via bluetooth from a phone with this hu? I have the non-nav jbl system, bought the prius used and it blew me away that you couldn't stream music through bluetooth. My $50 stereo on my 12 year old previous car could... I have bluetooth in the car already, can the existing mic be used instead of the included one from the package? thanks for all your time and help, this forum has been a great find.