Aftermarket Head Unit

Anyone replace their OEM head unit? If so, what did you replace it with? After daily use, what do you recommend?

 

I replaced mine with the alpine Halo 9.

 

I've been looking at that one. Care to share some thoughts?

 

It's really nice head unit. Sound is amazing. But th ed runner did come with JBL all around so guess that helps. Android Auto is really nice. I use the note 10+ with USB-C to HDMI. Screen mirror when I want to watch espn, netflix etc.

 

t9 all the way. looks stock and its affordable. halo 9 was on my list but its expensive

https://trail4runner.com/2019/03/18/android-head-5th-gen-4runner-install/

 

Kenwood DDX9906XR, works great with wireless Android Auto

 

Do you have pictures of it? Does it block the vents?

 

I think the Halo; is like $1500. I really like Alpine tho, it’s takes me back to my car audio days...just wondering if there anything else out there worth upgrading to...

 

Does anyone have Pioneer AVIC-W8500NEX in their truck?

 

Your link is to the T8, which is nowhere near as good as the T9. Which is what I'm dropping the hammer on unless they come out with a T10 within the next 6 months.

 

Can you position the screen a little lower so it doesn’t get in the way of the vents; is it adjustable?

Nice work!!!

 

Yes but I believe I have it set in the middle. But the vents are fine for m . As I turn the driver side to driver and passenger side to the passenger.

 

And thanks. It took a little while to install. But was fun.

 

https://www.4runners.com/threads/braves95-nightshade-build.8401/

 

One of these days, I will upgrade to Halo.

 

The new one is coming out in jun/ July.

Guess its gonna be halo 11inch

 

I’m a big fan of Alpine, takes me back in the days when I use to be into car audio

 

The Halo looks like someone glued an ipad screen on top of the OEM radio. Jez don't look right...

 

Works for me.

 

Best looking unit hands down. Sits flush with the dash, bigger screen, suppers Apple car play/android auto, and doesn’t break the bank. Win win

 

I'm looking at the Halo 9 also. I've read in someof the reviews that it wouldn't dim when the dash went dim at dusk. Is this true, or is it just someone not chasing the correct wiring and hooking it up?

 

That's typical of most aftermarket radios I've bought. Inexcusable in my opinion. There's no cutting/splicing here, all plug'n play. For big-name outfits like Alpine to not provide dimming of the panel face is downright ignorant.

 

In the past I always used Pioneer and they always could dim with the dash. But I guess from what you're saying is that it's not that common a function anymore, eh?

 

Not in my experience. Again, inexcusable

 

I agree, it's absolutely inexcusable.

That being said, I did what I should have done at first and decided to look up the owner's manual for the Alpine Halo. http://support.alpine-usa.com/products/documents/OM_iLX-F309_EN.pdf
Under "Screen Lighting" it appears as tho it does have an automatic ambient lighting dimmer with can be in 3 settings, Auto, On or Off. IT also goes to say that you can adjust it down further at night manually.

Maybe this will help others.

Doc

 

PIONEER AVH-W4500NEX, love it so far.

 

I have the 8500NEX w/inline maestro in my 19Pro.. its bad ass for sure.. looks super clean. Only issue I have is that it doesnt allow you to use the steering controls to fast forward or rewind tracks.. also the steering wheel button config is apparently NOT customizable which is frustrating.. I want left right to be previous and next track, but up and down does that.. Have you installed the 8500 yet?

 

I've since changed out the radio to a T9 and I'm happy to report that the display dims when the headlights come on for night driving.

 

Isn’t it suppose to do that ?