Originally Posted by Soren96

I looked at that model too as wireless CarPlay really needs to be here in 2019/2020. I shyed away because I was afraid of exactly what you described. Ho hum, cables forever I guess.


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Originally Posted by OrRunner

Well don't let me scare you off it, there are some good sides to it to- screen looks good and is responsive and snappy. If the wireless side doesn't work you can always plug in to USB and it will work that way. I'd say it glitches on me around every 2-3 months.



One more thing, don't get this unless you intend only use it as a carplay device. Without a phone attached you have a very basic radio function only.

Originally Posted by Soren96

I have the ax100 as well and love the simplicity and oem look. It’s a bit small, but it has one thing almost entirely unheard of these days...a volume knob! It was very easy to install, fits perfectly with no extra brackets or fiddling. Just use the usual Toyota harness kit for clean wiring.

The unit works great and has been holding up since I put it in 3 years ago. They’re phasing out that model but you can find it at Walmart online and occasionally in store or used on eBay for cheap.

That said, it has its issues. Software can be buggy, it boots up slow and is generally sluggish. If you press the button for rear cam it’ll just stay on until you power cycle it. You just learn not to do that. Lol. It also has an incredibly annoying warning screen at boot that stays on way too long. The newer firmware reduces the timeout but a hacked older firmware has it entirely removed (that’s what I use).

The ax1000 is newer and snappier and has more convenient usb/aux, but takes away dedicated track buttons and android auto for some reason.

The ax5000 is the newer variant with dual CarPlay/android auto, is super snappy, but goes to a bottom row of buttons that sticks out instead of ol’ knobby on the side(and flush!). Put this one in the GFs CR-V bc I got a deal on an open box (don’t tell her). I much prefer the look of the old ax100 in the Runner.


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Originally Posted by Venka93

Thanks for clearing all that up. Is it less convenient now that they took away the track buttons on the ax1000? I’m guessing the buttons are now on the screen? Also what’s the Toyota harness? Where can I get that?


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Originally Posted by Venka93

How is the head unit holding up? Anything else needed besides the head unit to install it? I’m digging that simple design


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Originally Posted by Soren96

The ax5000 is the newer variant with dual CarPlay/android auto, is super snappy, but goes to a bottom row of buttons that sticks out instead of ol’ knobby on the side(and flush!). Put this one in the GFs CR-V bc I got a deal on an open box (don’t tell her). I much prefer the look of the old ax100 in the Runner.

Originally Posted by Outxider

Alright folks, here's what i have today:

Alpine ILX-650
Wireless carplay dongle
Course motorsports magnetic phone mount
Dual 3.0 usb ports with voltmeter
Standard 12v socket
OEM BT mic from a Silverado gutted to allow Alpine mic to drop in

Tomorrow, I'll tackle the front and rear cameras.

Originally Posted by Ed_C

I like that BT mic idea, and where did you get the wireless CarPlay dongle? Any connection issues with the wireless setup?

Originally Posted by scottndsky

I just installed an AX3000 in our 4Runner. I'm irritated that I can't power it off. My antenna won't retract unless I turn the car off. Does your ax100 or ax5000 have this same flaw?