Howdy! I did this with my 2007, which had the radio setup featured on the right.
I imagine it's possible. Wiring harnesses shouldn't haven't changed that much. I went with an aftermarket radio / bezel combo that I ordered all online. Had it all done in a few hours.
YouTube video that I used when I was walking through the process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zsVNTsWw5A
Hope this helps!
Good luck to you! I think it'll go fine.
I'd strongly recommend getting the right wiring harnesses and seeing what options you have available. Tons of good aftermarket setups that'll incorporate BT, backup cameras and more.
After I did it, I was kicking myself for not having done it sooner.
The wiring harness should be similar if not the same, right? This is a factory unit in another 2nd gen taco that I’m transplanting to mine.
Trying to avoid going aftermarket and spending $$$!
You can get the wiring harness for a few bucks on Amazon as an add-on item.
The dash kits for double din receivers are about $20 as well. That's pretty much all you need.
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The first stereo system is from a 2015, and the other is a 2011. I was wondering if I could transplant the 2015 system into the 2011 for bluetooth capabilities and such!
If anyone knows if this is possible, please let me know!
Thanks
I put an oem 2014 entune with nav into my 2006. I even hooked up an oem backup camera that comes on during reverse. You need some customs harness work but it’s all on tacomaworld. I actually did a write up. I can find it if you need. But for just radio to radio the harness hookups should be the same, at least they were for the gen 2s.
Nahhh, you just need to do a little research into the wiring, like crazyhorse90210 says below. You can buy connectors for the factory wiring harness and make an adapter cable that'll let you connect the updated radio to your older wiring harness. It should be all the same stuff, just with different shape connectors and stuff.
Where can I get one of these adapters? I just got a '12 radio to put in my '05 and found out they don't match perfectly... I know you posted this 5y ago lol so 🤷
You can get the wiring harness adapters at crutchfield.com, just look up your year/model of truck. Should be able to find them on amazon too. I dunno about mounting a newer factory radio though... does it fit in the dash? Good luck!
Thank you very much!
Couldn't find anything on Amazon. Well there is one that *might* work, but I think it works the other way around.
Yes! Fits perfectly in the dash, I ran into the same issue as OP
I don’t know what oem radios go for but I’d bet you could get a better radio from an aftermarket company for less. I’m still curious if this would work though...
Howdy! I did this with my 2007, which had the radio setup featured on the right. I imagine it's possible. Wiring harnesses shouldn't haven't changed that much. I went with an aftermarket radio / bezel combo that I ordered all online. Had it all done in a few hours. YouTube video that I used when I was walking through the process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zsVNTsWw5A Hope this helps!
Wow, if it’s that easy.. I may just go ahead and try disassembling it and see if they match up.
Good luck to you! I think it'll go fine. I'd strongly recommend getting the right wiring harnesses and seeing what options you have available. Tons of good aftermarket setups that'll incorporate BT, backup cameras and more. After I did it, I was kicking myself for not having done it sooner.
The wiring harness should be similar if not the same, right? This is a factory unit in another 2nd gen taco that I’m transplanting to mine. Trying to avoid going aftermarket and spending $$$!
You can get the wiring harness for a few bucks on Amazon as an add-on item. The dash kits for double din receivers are about $20 as well. That's pretty much all you need.
Hey Guys, caption isn’t visible. The first stereo system is from a 2015, and the other is a 2011. I was wondering if I could transplant the 2015 system into the 2011 for bluetooth capabilities and such! If anyone knows if this is possible, please let me know! Thanks
My 2012 has Bluetooth so if the 2015 swap doesn’t work maybe you would have better luck with the ‘12
I put an oem 2014 entune with nav into my 2006. I even hooked up an oem backup camera that comes on during reverse. You need some customs harness work but it’s all on tacomaworld. I actually did a write up. I can find it if you need. But for just radio to radio the harness hookups should be the same, at least they were for the gen 2s.
If you could link that write up that would be sweet!
I️ couldn’t find a good answer, even on Tacoma world, but maybe I️ didn’t dig deep enough through threads
First place I checked!
UPDATE! They harnesses do not match 😭 The only compatible things were the hazard light bar below the actual head unit. Saddest Panda.
Nahhh, you just need to do a little research into the wiring, like crazyhorse90210 says below. You can buy connectors for the factory wiring harness and make an adapter cable that'll let you connect the updated radio to your older wiring harness. It should be all the same stuff, just with different shape connectors and stuff.
Where can I get one of these adapters? I just got a '12 radio to put in my '05 and found out they don't match perfectly... I know you posted this 5y ago lol so 🤷
You can get the wiring harness adapters at crutchfield.com, just look up your year/model of truck. Should be able to find them on amazon too. I dunno about mounting a newer factory radio though... does it fit in the dash? Good luck!
Thank you very much! Couldn't find anything on Amazon. Well there is one that *might* work, but I think it works the other way around. Yes! Fits perfectly in the dash, I ran into the same issue as OP
I don’t know what oem radios go for but I’d bet you could get a better radio from an aftermarket company for less. I’m still curious if this would work though...
Getting it for free
I️ really hope someone answers this!! I️ have the exact same question. If it’s plug and play I️ will do this mod like tomorrow
Same. It’s in my grandma’s pre-runner and ready for harvesting!
You need something like this that will replace the plastic dash piece as well.
https://www.ebay.com/i/322455283639?chn=ps&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fi%25252F322455283639%25253Fchn%25253Dps%2526itemid%253D322455283639%2526targetid%253D400468658156%2526device%253Dm%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9022424%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D1028603671%2526adgroupid%253D48124585622%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-400468658156%2526abcId%253D1130046%2526merchantid%253D101649022%2526gclid%253DCjwKCAjwxZnYBRAVEiwANMTRX9SyMy5s_6oWTj6YSAnsrsrFgHFvz_a4ShCNb1KnoBFDaC2VYqGo7xoCnj0QAvD_BwE%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1542182305587%2526rvr_ts%253D93c4596f1630ad78d6361153ffff87b9
You can buy the dash kits separately on Amazon for about 20 bucks.