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Head unit & steering wheel controls?

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by eggsandwich, May 29, 2025.

  1. May 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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    eggsandwich

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    Installing a new non-OEM head unit and failing to retain the steering wheel controls?

    I see these 5 wires that were plugged into the OEM unit.

    Does anyone know which ones enable the steering wheel controls?
    Is there a harness I can get to connect the right wires?

    Here's a snapshot of the back of the OEM unit at the top, and the new touchscreen head unit below.

    Can anyone help?!


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  2. May 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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    VincentVega

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    Not sure what brand of head unit you have, but you could try this place.
     
  3. May 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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    whippersnapper02

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    Use an interface for that. PAC or iDatalink.
     
  4. May 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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    SR5 Limited

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    Crutchfield has all the install instructions and connector diagrams.
     
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  5. May 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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    Did you buy the Metra harness with the head unit? typically should come with everything you need. As mentioned above check out Crutchfield.
     
  6. May 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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    welcome
     
  7. May 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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    I installed this head unit...

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  8. May 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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    And bought this harness to help w the install...

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  9. May 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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    eggsandwich

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    ...but it didn't work.

    I have now returned it and am using a bluetooth cigarette lighter dongle that is remarkable effective...

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  10. May 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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    China unit, that's why it didn't work.
     

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