need some info on installing a sony head unit in my toyota aurion

[folklorians]

hey guys. 

I'm new here I've bought a sony xav68bt double din head unit to upgrade Into my 2009 toyota aurion atx. with a genuine toyota facia pzq60 33030.

I've bought 2 aerpro harnesses for the head unit 

toyota - app0141

sony - app8sp3

I've connected these together but I've lost steering wheel controls? also the DVD player is coming up with "video blocked for your safety"

 

I'm looking to solve these problems.. hoping someone can give me done advice. do I need another adapter for the steering wheel control?? 

 

cheers

[trentmeyer23]

7 hours ago, folklorians said:

the DVD player is coming up with "video blocked for your safety"

Is the park brake applied?

[folklorians]

yeah the park brake is on. I haven't tried driving with it because I wanted to get the basics right first e.g. steering wheel controls haha. I thought those harnesses would be enough. cheers 

[Hiro]

4 hours ago, trentmeyer23 said:

Is the park brake applied?

I'd say the Aerpro loom just has the handbrake ground wire just hanging free/taped up, they don't ground through the harness and have to be manually connected to the handbrake switch to work properly (speaking from experience with the Kenwood DVD unit in Kevin) - or it can just be grounded permanently to bypass the handbrake switch (which is illegal but you probably won't get caught for it unless you're cruising down the highway and a cop sees you watching Fast and the Furious whilst driving...)

 

EDIT - I think it needs to be grounded, may be the opposite (ie +12V), there should be a wiring guide or installation manual that comes with the head unit telling you where it needs to be connected to

[folklorians]

27 minutes ago, Hiro said:

I'd say the Aerpro loom just has the handbrake ground wire just hanging free/taped up, they don't ground through the harness and have to be manually connected to the handbrake switch to work properly (speaking from experience with the Kenwood DVD unit in Kevin) - or it can just be grounded permanently to bypass the handbrake switch (which is illegal but you probably won't get caught for it unless you're cruising down the highway and a cop sees you watching Fast and the Furious whilst driving...)

 

EDIT - I think it needs to be grounded, may be the opposite (ie +12V), there should be a wiring guide or installation manual that comes with the head unit telling you where it needs to be connected to

thanks guys.. I'm a noob when it comes to car stereos .. i was just sick of the old basic aurion head unit with only mp3 cds... and radio haha 

I think the aerpro harness they've given me is actually wrong because ive been googling and it's saying the harness I need is app8sp4 not app8sp3?? I'm not saying this will solve my steering wheel problems. im thinking i need another adapter for the steering wheel controls, it looks like the App8sp4 has a longer wire coming off of it which I'm assuming is for the h/brake connection..

which the app8sp3 doesn't have... 

appreciate all the info! 

[Hiro]

2 hours ago, folklorians said:

thanks guys.. I'm a noob when it comes to car stereos .. i was just sick of the old basic aurion head unit with only mp3 cds... and radio haha 

I think the aerpro harness they've given me is actually wrong because ive been googling and it's saying the harness I need is app8sp4 not app8sp3?? I'm not saying this will solve my steering wheel problems. im thinking i need another adapter for the steering wheel controls, it looks like the App8sp4 has a longer wire coming off of it which I'm assuming is for the h/brake connection..

which the app8sp3 doesn't have... 

appreciate all the info! 

Yeah you have to be careful with adaptor harnesses for AV units as they often have more pins/features than standard ones, so just getting "Sony 16-pin 2013->" for instance doesn't guarantee that it'll work.

[folklorians]

 

4 hours ago, Hiro said:

Yeah you have to be careful with adaptor harnesses for AV units as they often have more pins/features than standard ones, so just getting "Sony 16-pin 2013->" for instance doesn't guarantee that it'll work.

yeah definetly haha i managed to take it back to repco 

toyota - app0141 

sony - app8sp3

grabbed some harnesses from super cheap grabbed a toyota Cht02c steering control module harness which bypasses the app0141. 

and also app8sp4 for the Sony head unit and also needed a APSONYPL patch lead for the steering wheel control module 

followed the other steps grounded the hbrake cable so it now plays dvds! haha!

now it's working! except the only problem is my volume button works on my steering wheel and not the other toggle switch to skip songs or change "mode" etc..  not sure if that's how it is or I've missed something! cheers 

 

[folklorians]

all fixed! had to open up the control harness module... end change the toggle number 4 switch to off .. which gave me full steering wheel controls!! I'll upload a picture later when it's all installed 

appreciate all the help !

[folklorians]

that's it installed and attached a picture of the toyota control harness module opened up.. to flick the switch to get all the steering controls to work. 

 

appreciate all the help guys !

[KAA]

Thanks for the updated info, hope all is working well for you

KAA