OEM double din fascia for aftermarket NAV

I have the official (and expensive) Toyota trim panel, but it's intended for Toyota's own aftermarket nav unit, the TNS510, so is 20mm wider than a standard double DIN opening. However, it is a perfect match for the rest of the fascia, unlike the other fascia panels on offer.

If you want to use a standard double DIN head unit with this Toyota panel, then you can use the Metra infill kit. This is two small pieces that fit either side of the Toyota fascia and convert the hole to a true double DIN width. Because these pieces are small, they don't look as out of place as the whole fascia being the wrong texture.

Jeremy

 

The downside to using the Toyota part is cost - you're looking at around $100 all in.

The Metra and Scosche are cheap (less than $20), and generally available. They don't look perfect - but aren't bad either...

 

The Autoleads version is readily available here in the UK: Autoleads FP-11-08 Toyota 4 Runner RAV 4 Celica MR2 Echo Highlander Facia Panel Adaptor

The Metra part number is 95-8202 and its available in the US from here: Metra 95-8202 (met-958202) - Dash Kits - Sonic Electronix

Jeremy

 

Longo Toyota now sells the Toyota surround. It's the cheapest way to get it - $77 shipping included... New 2010 Prius Radio Bezel OEM Toyota Part 55405-47080: eBay Motors (item 200426438888 end time Jul-08-10 12:14:38 PDT)

 

Please take pics - $59 plus shipping is really good - and closer to a real world price!

 

Looks good, those Toyota infill pieces are much nicer than the Metra ones I have and make for a neat looking fit.

How do you like the JVC? I'm torn between the EU version of the JVC unit you have and the Clarion NX700E (the EU version of the NX700). They both run the same nav software as far as I can tell, OEM versions of iGO, which is probably the best there is, in my view. I like the idea of a volume knob, rather than push buttons, so am leaning towards the JVC KW-NT3 at the moment. Any feedback you can give would be most welcome.

I had a look at an Alpine iXA-W407BT a couple of days ago - a nice unit, with a great interface, but spoilt by a nasty low resolution and very grainy looking screen.

Jeremy

 

Very many thanks for taking the time to give this feedback, it's very useful. I'm pretty sure that I'll go for the JVC, if I can get one at a decent price.

I'm still investigating the possibility of fitting a better amplified aerial, one with some decent band pass filtering to reduce the level of out-of-band interference getting to the receiver.

Jeremy

 

With the Toyota trim you used and I assume you used the original mounting brackets, did you have any problems with the mounting depth? How did you adjust for the difference if any?

Thank you

 

How do the side infill pieces fit? Are they tight? No wobbling?

 

After market brackets can be used, but mine uses factory with a few holes stretched. My Kenwood came with a filler "piece" that was cut to fit and mounted to the back of the Toyota faceplate. Same color.

 

I went ahead today and answered my own question via a trial fit/ installation of the avh-p3200bt by using the idea by Spiderman to grind off the little nubs on the stock brackets that came off the Toyota basic radio. I was able to find matching holes that lined up to the brackets that moved the radio up about 1/2 cm. This was all that was needed to make for a very tight but good fit using the matching Toyota filler brackets. I did have to grind off the ridges and also cut away some of the material so it could fit against the rim of the stock metal brackets. It was very minor given I used a Dremel cutting and grinding wheel. I also had to cut out a divot of material from that plastic filler so it could fit around a mounting screw for the metal bracket. Given these things, it all fit well and the only complaint was a gap on the bottom of the HU against the Toyota bezel. Can be easily filled in and I have some ideas to address that. Forgot to mention that you need to do the prep work on the black plastic Toyota filler pieces so it has a nice tight fit against the HU. I am referring to the info from Spiderman to grind down the high ridges you find on those plastic pieces.

So all in all, a successful fitiment process today.

 

Can you post some pics?

 

I've taken pix of my process... including how to measure and adjust. Hope to find time soon to upload to the Prius Wiki.

I went the "real Toyota" route for the surround and am VERY glad I did. Yes, costly. But it matches the rest of the dash perfectly. The Scosche plastic is plain/smooth material and obviously different. Looks like a hack job; I would not want to buy a car looking like that if I could avoid it easily.

 

u r right. i just put the metra surround. it fit nicely but has no texture, it is smooth.
wish i would have gotten the oem stuff from toyota.

 

I bought the Metra and the Toyota. My Toyota dealer special ordered the fascia part and I think they charged me only $57. They fit differently. With the Metra, you assemble both the side pieces to the front fascia, then you attach them to the head unit. Do this, adjusting the side pieces to the head unit so that its front fits flush against the fascia piece. Then remove the fascia piece, keeping the side pieces on. You then bolt the head unit into the car, and when you put the Toyota fascia piece over it, the head unit will fit flush with the fascia.

Test fit the in the dash BEFORE connecting the wires. It's a painful trial-and-error process if you connect and disconnect all the cables each time, just to micro-adjust the side brackets for a perfect fit. The good news is that there is a lot of space in the dash for your head unit, so it's easy to adjust tilt and front-back fit. When you're final, be sure to wrap loose cables to prevent rattles down the road.