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Finally got around to a project I’ve been researching for a while, dug into the dreaded infotainment system. I followed along with the guys swapping out stock non-US hvac controls, but the availability of components, difficulty, and steep cost just made that seem unlikely. Then one night I stumbled across this thread:
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I ended up pulling the trigger on the Phoenix Automotive PX6 12.1” radio, here’s my install (not for the faint of heart):
LC & LX470 Tesla Style Screen Radio Upgrade with Climate Control: General Discussions
Hello Mud Community, Over the last 9 months there has been some great headway made on the ZhiFang 12.1" Tesla style touchscreen radio with integrated climate controls. There are a few dedicated threads to specific installs and I figured it was about time to create a general discussion forum as...
forum.ih8mud.com
I ended up pulling the trigger on the Phoenix Automotive PX6 12.1” radio, here’s my install (not for the faint of heart):
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Then comes the spaghetti harness, there is a PDF created by @BigLittle in the thread I linked above that helps a lot since these don’t come with any instructions:
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Here are my learnings from digging through a lot of threads from multiple folks:
Otherwise I'm finally enjoying a modern radio in our beloved old beast
Tucker
- On my 2006 the AC controls worked out of the box, I had no sound from my speakers even though the radio tuner seemed to be working and the antenna responded when it was opened. It turned out the factory amp was not getting a power on signal, I was able to do a variation of a fix from @mistered123 posted here. I only connected the power signal from the aftermarket connection harness into the stock connecter with a T-Tap (grey wire from harness to the pink wire, but mine did not have in plug so tapped stock wire he identifies in second post), and did not tie into speaker RCAs.
- Once my amp was working I had no sound from my DS front speaker, this has something to do with the stock navigation using this speaker for it's voice commands. Once you bypass this system you need to bridge these two speaker wires, mine were different colors but the same pins in that plug.
Otherwise I'm finally enjoying a modern radio in our beloved old beast
Tucker
I identify as a Prius! that is awesome!!!!
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Are you still happy with the head unit?
Did you get all the little things worked out?
Did you get all the little things worked out?
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Did this …
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I had been considering going down and buying a new 200 since it’s the last year they are bringing Cruisers here 
But the market went crazy price wise and the inventory dried up, so I’m giving the hundy some love. Had a local specialist do the timing belt kit, water pump, cam seals and new plugs. Now I’m fixing all the little nagging issues with a 15 year old Cruiser
But the market went crazy price wise and the inventory dried up, so I’m giving the hundy some love. Had a local specialist do the timing belt kit, water pump, cam seals and new plugs. Now I’m fixing all the little nagging issues with a 15 year old Cruiser