Please also refer to original post by NaterGator who started us on this wonderful path! https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/155135-new-navigation-headunit-eclipse-avn5510.html
I wanted to summarize the install in a focused post so here goes.
I bought the AVN6620 ($860), iPod adapter ($45) and backup camera ($159) from cartronixplus.com and they matched e-bay prices. Yes you can also do Bluetooth phone, satellite radio and TV tuner, which I did not. Do not get a amp harness or front trim bracket; you do not need these extra items.
The bracket from the OEM head unit (HU) screws off and goes right on the AVN HU. And will screw in the same location using OEM hardware (nice!) You need a Toyota harness off e-bay, which cost about $5-6. See here IH8MUD.com Forum - View Single Post - New navigation headunit, Eclipse AVN5510
Get stared by taking off your dash section, glove box and passenger kick panel. 4 screws and the OEM head unit is out. Unplug it from the back and you will not use that plug any longer. Notice in the same cord as the OEM plug there are 2 other plugs that plug right into your aftermarket Toyota harness and bypass the amp (sweet Jesus how nice is that). Now go to the right of your glove box above your tweeter and you will see the OEM amp. Unplug it since you will by pass it. Two screws and the amp is out and that space makes for a perfect location for the iPod adaptor.
Put the OEM brackets on your AVN HU and start putting together the wires to the Toyota harness. All the colors are a perfect match so not much thinking. There is a remote amp wire that I did not use. Everything worked great with the exception of the wire that was the Red ACC power supply so I bypassed that one from the HU to a power source. Everything else was plug and play.
The AVN comes with a lot of extra wires that you do not need to use and will save you some room when installing since it is a tight fit. I did not use the external video and internal video cables or the amp cable with steering wheel remote.
I also did not like the screen going into night mode when I turned my lights on since I like to have daylight running lights on certain situations. So I connected the orange illumination wire to a simple switch that I can control nighttime mode when I want it.
Now connect your VSS (red wire with orange strip) and reverse signal wire (red with black strip) Follow the yellow box install IH8MUD.com PRODUCT REVIEW: Yellow Box Electronic Speedo Correction to find the VSS wire and the reverse is right next to it on the same harness. Just ground the parking brake signal and you will have full control of your HU while driving! Make sure everything is working before you install!
Run all you wires from the glove box to the HU now push the HU in and pull excess wires from the rear of the HU into the glove box space. There is not enough room to just push all those wires behind the HU. Screw in the HU and zip tie everything out of the way.
I did the back up camera a bit different. If you have a aftermarket rear bumper with spare tire holder putting the back up camera under your license plate lights is not going to work since you tire will obstruct your view. Many folk just put it on the top of the rear hatch outside. I put mine inside since I did not want to worry about it getting hit etc. It makes for a cleaner install. I just ran the wire along the passenger kick panel all the way back to the rear and up to the camera. The camera is not centered because the rear brake light is in the way but it is such a wide-angle camera that it does not make much difference. It is a great wide view of everything back there. If you want the perfect install you should screw the camera to the bottom of your brake light and run the wire through the rear hatch gromet but maybe next time!
What do I like!
Tilting head since that location is not ideal for a screen. A bit to low but the tilt feature makes it very good to view. Sound is much improved even with OEM crap speakers and no OEM amp! GPS is spot on. Ipod adaptor is to die for. Back up cam is a true safety feature and you can also have it on any time you want to look back there.
A great mod and many thanks to NaterGator, Vin-barrett, MF34Inc, Jrob80 for helping me do the right thing!
Toyota harness to AVN HU.
Nighttime mode switch!
Rear panel for excess backup cam wire.
Money shot
I wanted to summarize the install in a focused post so here goes.
I bought the AVN6620 ($860), iPod adapter ($45) and backup camera ($159) from cartronixplus.com and they matched e-bay prices. Yes you can also do Bluetooth phone, satellite radio and TV tuner, which I did not. Do not get a amp harness or front trim bracket; you do not need these extra items.
The bracket from the OEM head unit (HU) screws off and goes right on the AVN HU. And will screw in the same location using OEM hardware (nice!) You need a Toyota harness off e-bay, which cost about $5-6. See here IH8MUD.com Forum - View Single Post - New navigation headunit, Eclipse AVN5510
Get stared by taking off your dash section, glove box and passenger kick panel. 4 screws and the OEM head unit is out. Unplug it from the back and you will not use that plug any longer. Notice in the same cord as the OEM plug there are 2 other plugs that plug right into your aftermarket Toyota harness and bypass the amp (sweet Jesus how nice is that). Now go to the right of your glove box above your tweeter and you will see the OEM amp. Unplug it since you will by pass it. Two screws and the amp is out and that space makes for a perfect location for the iPod adaptor.
Put the OEM brackets on your AVN HU and start putting together the wires to the Toyota harness. All the colors are a perfect match so not much thinking. There is a remote amp wire that I did not use. Everything worked great with the exception of the wire that was the Red ACC power supply so I bypassed that one from the HU to a power source. Everything else was plug and play.
The AVN comes with a lot of extra wires that you do not need to use and will save you some room when installing since it is a tight fit. I did not use the external video and internal video cables or the amp cable with steering wheel remote.
I also did not like the screen going into night mode when I turned my lights on since I like to have daylight running lights on certain situations. So I connected the orange illumination wire to a simple switch that I can control nighttime mode when I want it.
Now connect your VSS (red wire with orange strip) and reverse signal wire (red with black strip) Follow the yellow box install IH8MUD.com PRODUCT REVIEW: Yellow Box Electronic Speedo Correction to find the VSS wire and the reverse is right next to it on the same harness. Just ground the parking brake signal and you will have full control of your HU while driving! Make sure everything is working before you install!
Run all you wires from the glove box to the HU now push the HU in and pull excess wires from the rear of the HU into the glove box space. There is not enough room to just push all those wires behind the HU. Screw in the HU and zip tie everything out of the way.
I did the back up camera a bit different. If you have a aftermarket rear bumper with spare tire holder putting the back up camera under your license plate lights is not going to work since you tire will obstruct your view. Many folk just put it on the top of the rear hatch outside. I put mine inside since I did not want to worry about it getting hit etc. It makes for a cleaner install. I just ran the wire along the passenger kick panel all the way back to the rear and up to the camera. The camera is not centered because the rear brake light is in the way but it is such a wide-angle camera that it does not make much difference. It is a great wide view of everything back there. If you want the perfect install you should screw the camera to the bottom of your brake light and run the wire through the rear hatch gromet but maybe next time!
What do I like!
Tilting head since that location is not ideal for a screen. A bit to low but the tilt feature makes it very good to view. Sound is much improved even with OEM crap speakers and no OEM amp! GPS is spot on. Ipod adaptor is to die for. Back up cam is a true safety feature and you can also have it on any time you want to look back there.
A great mod and many thanks to NaterGator, Vin-barrett, MF34Inc, Jrob80 for helping me do the right thing!
Toyota harness to AVN HU.
Nighttime mode switch!
Rear panel for excess backup cam wire.
Money shot
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