Installed 2010 VFD Radio on 2009 Car - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Sean89 · 09-01-2011, 09:28 PM

Hey everyone,

I didnt see any threads on here confirming (only speculation) this so this thread is to confirm. You CAN install a non JBL 2010 VFD radio on a 2009 non JBL Camry. It probably will work with a JBL to JBL swap or non JBL to JBL (with extra equipment of course). Everything was straight plug and play and everything worked properly. I love the VFD display and it was only a $139 dollar upgrade (from a new car). I intend to add factory bluetooth as well as USB interface to the car. If you would like to help me find parts, please PM me.

Here are some pics

UDPATE:
Turns out the blue port on the back is for XM radio & the 8 pin one is for "accessories". If I want to add BT, I would need to plug in the mic there. Will keep everyone posted.

Also, I have indeed verified that the HVAC controls for the 2010+ is white (when not lit) instead of the teal that the 2007-2009 has. I purchased one from ebay, hope it works with the 2009!

Pilot0617 · 09-01-2011, 10:39 PM

Looks wayyy better than the 07-09 stock radio good job.

Sean89 · 09-02-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Pilot0617

Looks wayyy better than the 07-09 stock radio good job.

Thanks & I completely agree. I have been wanting it since the day I saw it haha.

Bills07CamLE · 09-02-2011, 09:45 AM

Whats the difference's? Will it work for an 07 as well and how can you add USB? I will be more than happy to hep find parts my girl works for auto nation so she gets discounts on all auto nation dealers!

MORE PICS!!! lol

Sean89 · 09-02-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bills07CamLE

Whats the difference's? Will it work for an 07 as well and how can you add USB? I will be more than happy to hep find parts my girl works for auto nation so she gets discounts on all auto nation dealers!

MORE PICS!!! lol

I can take more pics during my lunch today. I had the very base radio so I did not have any additional features. Here are the new features that are now supported with the new radio:

1) Bluetooth support
2) XM support
3) USB/AUX support
4) Much better screen, no more orange calculator looking text.
5) The very teal screen has gone down. This is a tolerable teal.

I believe it should work for 07 as well. I would do some research before buying the parts if I were you. The seller I bought from had said it will work for 2007-2009. It was on ebay.

Bills07CamLE · 09-02-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean89

I can take more pics during my lunch today. I had the very base radio so I did not have any additional features. Here are the new features that are now supported with the new radio:

1) Bluetooth support
2) XM support
3) USB/AUX support
4) Much better screen, no more orange calculator looking text.
5) The very teal screen has gone down. This is a tolerable teal.

I believe it should work for 07 as well. I would do some research before buying the parts if I were you. The seller I bought from had said it will work for 2007-2009. It was on ebay.

How does it support USB/AUX? Does it have a USB port in the back?

Pilot0617 · 09-02-2011, 01:25 PM

its an 2010 2011 radio so it will come whit the USB option you will only need to buy the USB cable and and USB port if I am not mistaken.

Sean89 · 09-02-2011, 01:56 PM

Updated with pics. YOu will need to buy the AUX/USB adapter. I have located that. It can be found here:

Index 86190C
Stock ID 861900E030

I am having trouble finding the harness though.

Sean89 · 09-02-2011, 01:56 PM

Updated with pics. YOu will need to buy the AUX/USB adapter. I have located that. It can be found here:

Index 86190C
Stock ID 861900E030

I am having trouble finding the harness though.

Zackb911 · 09-02-2011, 02:16 PM

Does the factory aux port in the cubby still work with it?

Bills07CamLE · 09-02-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zackb911

Does the factory aux port in the cubby still work with it?

Yeah so right now you dont AUX input?

Sean89 · 09-02-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bills07CamLE

Yeah so right now you dont AUX input?

Everything that I had prior to the upgrade works! AM/FM/AUX/CD. The only things that dont work (and for obvious reasons) are XM, USB, and Bluetooth.

Also, for the USB support, once the connector is purchased, a harness needs to be purchased. The harness for the AUX/USB connector has an extra wire to transfer the USB data to the head unit. I am 99% sure that the harness with USB wire will plug into where the AUX only wire goes.

Does anyone know what the two ports circled in this picture are? I assume one is for the XM antenna but am not sure. PS: This is the back of the new radio I got.