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What's your budget?

 

Not too high. Mostly interested in functionality- mainly park assist, front camera and recording with a screenNo interest in speakers

 

I just ordered this 7” touchscreen unit from the AMZN. $81 plus the wire harness, special antenna adapter, and the double DIN mounting bezel kit. Oh plus $7 for an external microphone so I can use the hands free Bluetooth with telephone calls. I believe this comes with one camera and you can add a front one too.

Radio: P.L.Z MP-800 Car Entertainment Multimedia System – 7 Inch Double Din HD Touchscreen Monitor Car Stereo – MP5 Player Bluetooth Car Radio Receiver – Supports Rear Front View Camera, MP3, USB, AUX Amazon.com: P.L.Z MP-800 Car Entertainment Multimedia System – 7 Inch Double Din HD Touchscreen Monitor Car Stereo – MP5 Player Bluetooth Car Radio Receiver – Supports Rear Front View Camera, MP3, USB, AUX


3.5mm Microphone External Mic Assembly for Car Vehicle Head Unit Bluetooth Enabled Stereo Radio GPS DVD Amazon.com : 3.5mm Microphone External Mic Assembly for Car Vehicle Head Unit Bluetooth Enabled Stereo Radio GPS DVD : Home Audio & Theater

Bezel: Scosche TA2101B Compatible with 2009-13 Toyota Corolla ISO Double DIN & DIN+Pocket Dash Kit, Black Amazon.com: Scosche TA2101B Compatible with 2009-13 Toyota Corolla ISO Double DIN & DIN+Pocket Dash Kit, Black: Car Electronics

Harness: Scosche TA02BCB Compatible with Select 1984-17 Toyota Power/Speaker Connectors / Wire Harness for Aftermarket Stereo Installation with Color Coded Wires and Pre-installed Wire Connectors Amazon.com: Scosche TA02BCB Compatible with Select 1984-17 Toyota Power/Speaker Connectors / Wire Harness for Aftermarket Stereo Installation with Color Coded Wires and Pre-installed Wire Connectors: Car Electronics

Antenna adapter: BASIKER Car Aftermarket Stereo DIN Radio Antenna Adapter Converter Cable Fit for 2010-2016 Subaru/Toyota 4 Runner/Tundra/Tacoma/Camry Amazon.com: BASIKER Car Aftermarket Stereo DIN Radio Antenna Adapter Converter Cable Fit for 2010-2016 Subaru/Toyota 4 Runner/Tundra/Tacoma/Camry: Home Audio & Theater

Make sure yours needs that adapter. I think the 2011+ do.

Oh and add a couple USB jacks to the front panel blank: Cllena Car 12V 24V to 5V 3.1A Dual USB Ports Dashboard Mount Charger Blue Light for Toyota (2.1/1.2A-2) Amazon.com: Cllena Car 12V 24V to 5V 3.1A Dual USB Ports Dashboard Mount Charger Blue Light for Toyota (2.1/1.2A-2)

 

Should tick all the boxes for your camera and such bit worried about scalability of that head unit as appears to only have 2.1 preouts. A solid amp always improves sound and I just don't see front/rear/sub on this deck so if you wanted to upgrade later you would need a new deck. Then again maybe it will sound great with factory speakers only one way to find out right?

Suggest you get some heat shrink for the install. Lasts forever and much better than electrical tape for when you splice it all in.

 

Just installed mine with a headunit with Linux system from atoto, also work with Carplay and Android Auto. For now, everything is good, no isses at all. The only thing needed now is for me to learn how to use it properly to find more functions it brings.

F7 SE: Amazon.com: ATOTO CarPlay & Android Auto Car Stereo Receiver, F7 Standard F7G2A7SE, Double-DIN 7in IPS LCD, Mirrorlink/AutoLink, Fast Phone Charge, Bluetooth ,HD LRV(Live Rearview),Support up to 2TB SSD & 512G SD

And make sure get the installation parts you will need.

 

WOW does it mean you could run the distro you want on your car??? with VLC, Clementine and all next thing you know, youll be doing "apt-get install opensourceFullSelfDriving" XD

 

I’m considering sending mine back. The reception is horrible. Bluetooth audio does NOT have an external mic input and is horrible even after the vendor sent me a firmware update.

 

Is there a general installation guide specific to a Toyota Matrix
this is what I purchased

Double Din 3D Car Stereo Compatible with Apple Carplay and Android Auto,7 Inches HD Touchscreen Car AM/FM Audio Receiver with Front Anti-Noise Microphone,Backup Camera https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FJK1GR...09FJK1GRF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9F7CDRKXG7YFTY3W9G93?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Metra 95-8224 Double DIN Installation Dash Kit for 2009 Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JT58F8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_AGHTJJY191BSCTSTWNQW op

Scosche Compatible with Select 1987-2019 Toyota Power/Speaker Connector / Wire Harness for Aftermarket Stereo Installation with Color Coded Wires TA02B

Amazon.com : Scosche TA02B Wire Harness for Aftermarket Stereo Installation with Color Coded Wires Compatible with Select 1983-22 Toyota, Lexus, Scion and Subaru Vehicles : Vehicle Wiring Harnesses : Electronics

Amazon.com : Scosche TA02B Wire Harness for Aftermarket Stereo Installation with Color Coded Wires Compatible with Select 1983-22 Toyota, Lexus, Scion and Subaru Vehicles : Vehicle Wiring Harnesses : Electronics

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any guidance instructions

This is the factory wiring. The 2 on the left are for the sound system.
Does anyone know the what the two on the right are for?

this is the wiring harness that was connected to my aftermarket clarion cz302 which came with the car when I purchased it used. I unplugged one end from the cz302 wiring harness. The other end was plugged in to the 2 plugs ( left hand side) of the wiring harness from the first picture.

Any details and suggestions will be helpful.
Any idea if I can upgrade this system to park assist and front camera?

I don’t mind reading up on this stuff just need to be directed someplace

 

Yeah I think I’m going to reinstall the OE stereo but install a Tranzit Blu HF kit that is basically like those CD changer FM transmitter kits from the 90’s but integrates via Bluetooth. I installed one in my pickup and it works great. Zero complaints about the telephone voice quality and the audio is great for podcasts (not so much for tunes).