HOWTO Upgrading to Scion Pioneer Premium radio

[SeattleCommuter]

Wanted to share how I successfully upgraded the radio on my 2007 Toyota Yaris car to add Bluetooth, HD Radio, and USB input with iPod/iPhone connectivity with a Pioneer Premium radio (Toyota part number PT546-00121) from 2012-2013 Scion cars.

The new radio fits perfectly, re-uses your car’s existing AUX 3.5mm mini plug port and USB ports (if available), and blends in like it came from with the car from the factory, so it won't attract attention from thieves.

Installation takes about 2-3 hours, is plug-and-play with no soldering and only requires basic hand tools.

Click here for my full writeup of installation (https://goo.gl/3QGe5Q).


Before
http://i.imgur.com/RlFM4Pr.jpg

After
http://i.imgur.com/nxODkpY.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/gKDTcAK.jpg

Click here for my full writeup of installation (https://goo.gl/3QGe5Q)

[CrankyOldMan]

Awesome! I did the same with the Scion/Pioneer T1819.

[govtec]

Did you have to buy the parts list separately or did it come with the radio purchase from that eBay seller?

[CrankyOldMan]

Most of the eBay listings I saw didn't include any wires, unless they chopped them off instead of unplugging them. You should budget for new wires to be on the safe side. Lots of OEM parts available on Amazon or eBay.

[tmontague]

Great write up in the link, thanks for sharing. I'm thinking of upgrading in the next year or so

[govtec]

Thanks. I'm ordering all of the parts and installing in my wife's car.

[SeattleCommuter]

Did you have to buy the parts list separately or did it come with the radio purchase from that eBay seller?

I purchased the radio & adapter cables from partsbrokersllc on eBay which I linked to in my post (https://jturngarage.blogspot.com/2017/08/upgrading-radio-in-2007-toyota-yaris.html) (I'm not affiliated with this seller)

For $150, I got:

Pioneer Premium radio, part number: PT546-00121
Scion Antenna adapter cable, part number: PT546-00120-AD
Scion 20+8 Pin to 28 Pin adapter cable, part number: PT546-00120-CH
USB adapter cable for Toyota, part number PT546-00120-US


I purchased the following parts separately

Scion Bluetooth microphone, part number: PT546-74120-MC
Toyota USB adapter cable with USB port

[Whiplash]

Does this scion unit have navigation? Is there one that is similar that does?

[govtec]

I purchased the radio & adapter cables from partsbrokersllc on eBay which I linked to in my post (https://jturngarage.blogspot.com/2017/08/upgrading-radio-in-2007-toyota-yaris.html) (I'm not affiliated with this seller)

For $150, I got:

Pioneer Premium radio, part number: PT546-00121
Scion Antenna adapter cable, part number: PT546-00120-AD
Scion 20+8 Pin to 28 Pin adapter cable, part number: PT546-00120-CH
USB adapter cable for Toyota, part number PT546-00120-US


I purchased the following parts separately

Scion Bluetooth microphone, part number: PT546-74120-MC
Toyota USB adapter cable with USB port


I did ask him if he sold the adapters and he said no so I ended up ordering all of my adapters from an online toyota dealership.

[govtec]

Look what I got in the mail today...

[govtec]

I didn't realize he gave me the 4 adapters that was listed above. I will have to return those 4 parts that I ordered separately from a dealership online. I have a couple of follow up questions...

1) Is the antenna adapter (blue wire in the red circle) and the other adapter wire suppose to be that short?...It is stretched as you can see when I plug it in.

2) I have 3 holes left on the last picture after I plugged everything in and I have the microphone and usb adapter on order...What is the function of the 3rd empty adapter hole? Navigation?

3) The unit didn't come with the side metal hinge for me to bolt on to the car. Can I get the metal hinge from the oem deck that is currently in my car?

Thanks

[SeattleCommuter]

I didn't realize he gave me the 4 adapters that was listed above. I will have to return those 4 parts that I ordered separately from a dealership online. I have a couple of follow up questions...

Congrats, looks like you got the same radio I did.

1) Is the antenna adapter (blue wire in the red circle) and the other adapter wire suppose to be that short?...It is stretched as you can see when I plug it in.


RE #1, the antenna adapter is short and a tight fit, but I didn't have any issues with radio reception

2) I have 3 holes left on the last picture after I plugged everything in and I have the microphone and usb adapter on order...What is the function of the 3rd empty adapter hole? Navigation?

RE #2, I'm not sure what the unused plugs are for. This radio doesn't support navigation.

3) The unit didn't come with the side metal hinge for me to bolt on to the car. Can I get the metal hinge from the oem deck that is currently in my car?


RE #3, yes, you can re-use the metal bracket from your old radio. This is discussed in step #10 in my post (https://jturngarage.blogspot.com/2017/08/upgrading-radio-in-2007-toyota-yaris.html)

"10. Remove the screws and left & right metal brackets from the old radio, and install the brackets on the new radio."

[govtec]

I see post # 10 now. It didn't load all of the pictures previously. Do you also have instructions on how to install and take out the empty blank near the emergency brake? Did you tap the cig lighter for power? I got my usb from an eBay seller and hopefully it fits. Thanks

[SeattleCommuter]

I haven't had time to write up instructions, but I did splice into the cigarette lighter socket. You'll need to remove the center console.

[govtec]

Ok, cool. I'm planning on installing the new head unit this labor day weekend. I'll post pics as much as I can for others to see.

[govtec]

Check out the pics from today's installation...

[govtec]

The USB port that I bought from eBay is too big so I'll have to order another one. Also, I didn't plug the USB converter to the back of the unit because I'm still waiting for the extension cord that is shipping from China. Other than that it is a perfect fit.

[SeattleCommuter]

Nice work. Glad to hear the install went well and hope you are enjoying the new radio.

The USB port that I bought from eBay is too big so I'll have to order another one.

Did you double check the connection? My install guide (https://jturngarage.blogspot.com/2017/08/upgrading-radio-in-2007-toyota-yaris.html) includes a link to the USB adapter cable with USB type A receptacle jack (http://www.l-com.com/content/USB-Tutorial.html) I bought. If you bought the same one, it plugs directly into back of the new radio. For me, I didn't need to use the Toyota USB adapter cable.

[govtec]

I'm waiting for that to arrive from China. I bought the wrong charger port. The one that is on your link is too big to fit into a Yaris slot. The ebay seller was able to send me a smaller one and I'm waiting for the usb adapter to arrive from China.

[govtec]

So I received my chinese made usb extension cable today and when I plugged it into my unit and then plugged my lightning cable to the other end of iPhone 7, the music was very choppy. It was cutting in and out and sounded like I was in a helicopter.

Does anybody have the same experience?

What plugs into the other end of the usb conversion cable PT546-00120-US? Is this not used since I got the chinese made usb extension cable?

Can you provide a Toyota OEM USB Extension cable part number and USB Port that I can install in my vehicle? It's always a hit or miss with the chinese made knockoffs on ebay.

Thanks

[SeattleCommuter]

I have an Android phone and play music using Bluetooth wireless connection. The Bluetooth wireless connection displays a song's title on the radio screen, and I can also use car's radio to skip tracks.

I'm not familiar with the Toyota OEM USB connector or cable, but good luck looking for a solution. The radio's manual mentioned compatibility with iPhone 4 which used 30-pin iPod connector, so could be software compatibility issue with radio and a iPhone 7. The USB connection is best used for playing music from a USB drive with MP3s on it.

[misterfly]

Hello, i just want to say to the people like me was searching a answer about the pioneer t10018 (scion fr-s radio ) to retrofit in a yaris 2007 and up , it's work like a charm with this 2 adapter :

Scion Antenna adapter cable, part number: PT546-00120-AD
Scion 20+8 Pin to 28 Pin adapter cable, part number: PT546-00120-CH

I dont have buy the mic and usb i go on another route than the op :)

Thank

[flynn4]

Hello, i just want to say to the people like me was searching a answer about the pioneer t10018 (scion fr-s radio ) to retrofit in a yaris 2007 and up , it's work like a charm with this 2 adapter :

Scion Antenna adapter cable, part number: PT546-00120-AD
Scion 20+8 Pin to 28 Pin adapter cable, part number: PT546-00120-CH

I dont have buy the mic and usb i go on another route than the op :)


Good to hear that the t10018 will work fine with those two adapters. What did you mean by not having to buy the mic and usb? Does bluetooth streaming work without the mic or is there one built into the head unit?

[flynn4]

Good to hear that the t10018 will work fine with those two adapters. What did you mean by not having to buy the mic and usb? Does bluetooth streaming work without the mic or is there one built into the head unit?

I bought the t10018, so to answer my own questions:

Yes, the bluetooth streaming will work without the mic. There isn't a mic built into the head unit. In order for calling to work properly the microphone kit must be purchased.

For those that want to follow the same: picked up the head unit itself on ebay for ~$160, then the two PT546-00120-AD and PT546-00120-CH from a local Toyota dealership for about $26 each. The Mic kit will run me $67 so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it for making & receiving phone calls. It's something I rarely do and still have the old battery powered bluetooth adapter on the visor I could use for just that purpose. I've read bad things about the voice quality on that expensive mic kit, too. If anyone has a different opinion then please let me know.

The radio I got from ebay happened to come with the proprietary USB cable but I don't have anything to plug it into and I don't really stream things off USB sticks anyway.

[mitch9521]

I wonder if I would need the adapter harnesses to use this unit in my 3rd gen, especially since my car came with Bluetooth from the factory(pretty sure all Canadian market 3rd gens do actually).

I have the 2015-17 Yaris infotainment in my 2014 currently and it was a 5 minute plug and play install.

[Yarzilla]

Do the eBay Scioin radios need to be "programmed" to work with Yaris? security feature work-around required?

Thanks!