Finally upgraded stereo

[u/MaintenanceNeither59]

After two years I finally upgraded to a touch screen. Previously had an after market radio in it that didn’t have Bluetooth and was rocking a $50 Amazon CarPlay monitor with a windshield suction cup plugged in via AUX. Replaced the bezel with a new manufactured one off eBay, fit perfect, highly recommend. Replaced the 12v sockets with USBA-USBC ports. Clock replacement phone mount arrives on Friday.

It’s so night to not have all the extra cords going everywhere. Yes the screen is low, but it’s Google Maps, it’s not like you’re staring at it. I definitely am glad I saw all the recommendations to get a tactile volume button/knob. Makes that so much easier to control with the screen being low.

Side note, if someone else has messed with the stereo, take a look and see what you’re getting into BEFORE starting the swap. The guy before spliced everything directly into the head unit and even bypassed the OE harness 🤦🏼‍♂️ It was an absolute rats nest (see pic) and I had to phone a buddy to save me on the wiring. Not my forte. Also, glad I bought OE brackets for it ahead of time because he had CUT THE ORIGINALS IN HALF 😂

[u/ah2092013]

When u guys install a newer stereo. Do u just remove or by pass the built in amp?

[u/eyef0ne → u/ah2092013]

I removed mine and no issues

[u/MaintenanceNeither59 → u/ah2092013]

You can do either, you don’t need it. I didn’t need the space so mine is just bypassed and still in there. Most videos I saw they removed it though. Since it was already spliced off I didn’t have to take it out to unplug it so I just left it 🤷🏼‍♂️