Which direction to get Apple Car Play in 2014

[CutthroatSlam]

Bought my wife a 2023 ORP and she loves the Apple Car Play and GPS. Now she wants the 2014 head unit upgraded so she’ll have Car Play and the bigger screen. Asked for it for Xmas. So which unit? Chinese options vs Entune?

She’s not hung up on sound as she mostly plays podcasts. Definitely wants the bigger screen with the better maps function, as she does a lot of geocaching off-road.

 

[crackerz28]

I bought this one a few years ago and have been happy with it. The only downside is that it takes about 30 seconds for CarPlay to fully power on after the car starts up. https://a.co/d/3N1Lxdy

 

[osugsxr]

Bought my wife a 2023 ORP and she loves the Apple Car Play and GPS. Now she wants the 2014 head unit upgraded so she’ll have Car Play and the bigger screen. Asked for it for Xmas. So which unit? Chinese options vs Entune?

She’s not hung up on sound as she mostly plays podcasts. Definitely wants the bigger screen with the better maps function, as she does a lot of geocaching off-road.

Id go with OEM model simple to install and should be able to find the HU at decent price

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Where can you find the OEM head units?

 

[DAW89446]

Where can you find the OEM head units?

I'd research such companies as LKQ, who specialize in cannibalized late model vehicles involved in crashes and the like. They have warehouses all over the US. Most auto parts chain stores can order for you, but charge a middleman fee.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

I'd research such companies as LKQ, who specialize in cannibalized late model vehicles involved in crashes and the like. They have warehouses all over the US. Most auto parts chain stores can order for you, but charge a middleman fee.

Use LKQ yards all the time. Probably the only one who also owns their stock.

 

[OPS CHIEF]

Like CrackerZ, I went with a Dasaita (also from Amazon). I have a 2017 Off-Road and was unhappy with the screen size and not having Car Play. I've had the unit
for around 2 years now.....MUCH larger screen, better audio, and wireless Cap Play. It DOES take about 20 seconds to boot up, but having it is great. I figured if there
was an issue, Amazon is easy to deal with. I installed it myself. Good luck.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

When you says 20 seconds to boot up, is that on initial install, or every single time?

 

[CutthroatSlam]

I bought this one a few years ago and have been happy with it. The only downside is that it takes about 30 seconds for CarPlay to fully power on after the car starts up. https://a.co/d/3N1Lxdy

My wife says the OEM Entune head unit in her 2023 ORP takes 20 to 30 seconds to boot up Car Play too.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Like CrackerZ, I went with a Dasaita (also from Amazon). I have a 2017 Off-Road and was unhappy with the screen size and not having Car Play. I've had the unit
for around 2 years now.....MUCH larger screen, better audio, and wireless Cap Play. It DOES take about 20 seconds to boot up, but having it is great. I figured if there
was an issue, Amazon is easy to deal with. I installed it myself. Good luck.

Looks like the Dasaita is touch screen vs push button for the OEM Entune. Any issues with the touch screen?

 

[fkheath]

Where can you find the OEM head units?

As others have said: LKQ. LKQ also sells on Ebay. I have bought two car radios from Ebay LKQ vendors, both excellent.

 

[arouth]

Sony XAV-9500ES Plug & Play Bundle | '10 - '24 4Runner
– Trail Grid Pro

I'd just get this. It's going to be less expensive and better than Entune. I have a 2015 and it does a lot to modernize the interior.

 

[crackerz28]

Looks like the Dasaita is touch screen vs push button for the OEM Entune. Any issues with the touch screen?

Zero issues and I’m about three years into it

 

[OPS CHIEF]

As far as boot up time - it's 20 seconds or so after ignition on, the unit energizes, then has to pair blue tooth and wi-fi to your phone. No issues with
the touch screen. I downloaded a software update from Dasaita but haven't installed it yet.

 

[Rocko9999]

Go with a name brand head unit, not a tablet pretending to be a head unit. Crutchfield is a good place to start.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Are there negative reviews on Car Trim Home units?

The Sveg guy had a video where he was negative on Dasaita units saying the screen was not proportional without a good description of what that meant.

 

[arouth]

Are there negative reviews on Car Trim Home units?

The Sveg guy had a video where he was negative on Dasaita units saying the screen was not proportional without a good description of what that meant.

I bought their heated steering wheel for my 4Runner and it works great. However I second the Crutchfield option as a good place to start since if it's just Carplay you can probably find something basic there with good reviews that's easy to install.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Found a 2021 Entune unit at a salvager in Ontario, Canada for C$1,000 or about US$725. I’ll see if they’ll take a lower offer. Is there a wiring harness I’ll need, or will this be plug and play?

 

[CutthroatSlam]

I bought their heated steering wheel for my 4Runner and it works great. However I second the Crutchfield option as a good place to start since if it's just Carplay you can probably find something basic there with good reviews that's easy to install.

With her eyes (developing cataracts, surgery being planned), Screen size is as important as CarPlay.

 

[osugsxr]

Are there negative reviews on Car Trim Home units?

The Sveg guy had a video where he was negative on Dasaita units saying the screen was not proportional without a good description of what that meant.

I think its been about 2 years plus with the OEM car play head unit. I have no complaints, it was a nice upgrade. I looked at the aftermarket ones and reviews are hit miss on them, if you like android tablets and dont mind tinkering with the device go for it. I did install a sony 8100 floating head unit and it was nice but I didnt care for the look of it. OEM look is nice, and there are a few aftermarket ones (android tablet style) that mimic it. Various FB support groups for it but in the end its just a tablet. You can find some cheap ones on FB market, ebay etc.

The OEM just works well with very few issues. Plus the oem gps is nice but I mainly use car play 95% of the time. I found on ebay at a good price randomly and did the install. There is a forum on retrofitting and install process very simple. Id prefer a high def /720p screen with OEM but the wife is happy with it.