Buying A New Car Is Stupid - DIY Android Auto

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New cars are expensive, and while some of the features they offer are nice to have like Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Assist, just about everyone wants Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. Why not save some money and make an upgrade instead of trading in if everything else works fine?
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:18 Out with the old
2:17 New Receiver
6:45 Backup Cam
10:35 Dash Cam
13:02 Test Run
15:35 Taycan Backup Cam
16:30 Conclusion
18:28 Outro

[@LinusTechTips]

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[@RohanVBB]

Fine thanks.

[@anabell7184]

toe the line - stephen speaks

[@Eli-zb2yj]

Can't wait for linus to water cooling his car

[@YouTubetail]

Mr Linustech 🚙😂

[@dolan-duk]

Someone please sponsor to wrap his car like that LTT multicoloured sweater he is wearing.

[@thatclappedk24accord41]

****Note to anyone installing backup cameras. If you need to drill through metal, be sure to add a bit of touch up paint to the drilled area. This will rust when it is left bare. If youre going into plastic youre fine. Great video guys!!

[@deadeyeracing7219]

also should put a rubber grommet to keep the wire from chaffing.

[@theglitch99]

Plastic won't rust?

[@alihms]

​@@theglitch99 You are not serious, aren't you?

[@BatLB]

@@theglitch99 Plastic will rust too, go and check your Lego in your Garage now! It might be too late.

[@JoeTheGreat]

Easy solution: have a car that's already a rusty pile of crap

[@robster7787]

Pro Tip: lots of old Toyotas have cruise control built in, even the base models. The difference is that they dont install the cruise buttons if you didn’t pay for the Add-on . So what you can do is just buy the cruise control sticks. I did this with my friend’s 2008 Yaris. Literally pop out the cover and screw in the stick and plug it in. The Dash already had the indicators and everything. The part is only $10 and its been working for 12 years now.

[@dcoidua]

This is also true for heated seats sometimes. I have a 2008 4runner Sport that didn't come with heated seats but still had the connectors in the seat, so you could buy the OEM seat heaters for like $120 and install it yourself instead of paying much more. The base trim didn't have the connections, it was only the ones who had power seats.

[@robster7787]

WHAT I wasn’t aware of that one. Edit: I just checked my 2014 Tacoma. It has it.

[@SGLastMileFails]

Some models require you to run a single wire from the back of the clock spring, to the ECU to enable cruise. Still cool though, that it can be so easily done with most models.

[@sammy13ificationable]

My 79 celica gt had cruise control... by that I mean it had a lamp chain you clip around the throttle pedal when you go down the highway. Never used that good old cruise chain... and I'll never use one in any other car either (actually half of the cars I've owned have had cruise control, and I STILL refused to use it, my foot is more fuel efficient)

[@davidgoodnow269]

Nice tip!

[@mastersKaaP]

Car manufacturers approach to infotainment systems have always been mind boggling to me. Like they built and tested the car itself to perfection through months or years of R&D and millions of dollars, but then had the intern design and build the infotainment system with the pocket money he had left over from his birthday. The amount of expensive cars I've seen with dogshit quality reverse cameras or with slow as hell computers is too damn high.

[@wolfattacker1]

Facts

[@danfird]

Fun fact, most of Automotive OEMs DOESN'T make their own infotainment systems be it Software or Hardware. They just tell some tier 1 suppliers what they want such as specs (roughly) and a very handsome payment of money for the Tier 1 for them to go ham with it.....or just cut as much corners possible to make the units as cheap as possible.

[@Crowdfresser]

I absolutely hate that every car manufacturer besides bmw uses Touch interfaces what is wrong with the joystick thingy?

[@GuitarSlayer136]

Its because they aren't software companies and have no idea how much capital and manpower is required to make software on the same level of quality as their cars.

[@Outarel]

they do it on purpose to save money, they're not stupid. If they have to produce a million cars and can save 100$ on each by making shitty infotainment that's a 100million saved (the price of the car will be the same)

[@saintgtx]

As a tech and car enthusiast, this video is great! There's nothing better than giving an old car a much-needed tech facelift.

[@Nostalgic-Mechanic]

Please, make more of these. Keeping old stuff alive is pretty important!

[@henlohenlo689]

just put ipad mount and a ciggerette lighter that wifi connects to wifi audio to the car through ciggerette lighter. all the wired stuff is not necessary. no need to install anything into the dash. just cig lighter wifi to speakers of car and ipad and ipad mount. thats all thats needed. i own an old hyundai accent and no auxilery cable and broken dash stereo but i can still listen to any audio on my phone thriugh this method. saved alot of money not needing to install any thing on rhe car my phone is the switchboard.

[@android-user]

your car has wifi? @@henlohenlo689

[@luismaldonado1494]

That’s what grandpa says !

[@muhammadsyafiq1004]

@@henlohenlo689 i don't recommend hooking anything high power through cigarettes' lighter socket. I got multiple cars that failed to start after a bit of time from such wiring.

[@FaySmash]

That really doesn't go for fossil powered vehicles tho (maybe except show cars and utility vehicles)

[@MarcSpctr]

Buying/Getting anything new is stupid now-a-days. I even got my kids second hand for dirt cheap.

[@axmyoz]

💀

[@aykh1705]

What the-

[@Valenslays]

Oh

[@drinkintea1572]

Yeah you're rig... what??

[@microcolonel]

On God

[@ronviaveta1320]

You should have connected the backup camera power to the power cable of reveres lights! so anytime you put it in reveres it come on automatically rather than having to power it on every time! and also make sure you have grounded the radio unit! love you guys.

[@hojnikb]

Or if your car has canbus, the reversing signal from the gearbox will tell the radio to enable the camera.

[@TryMyMartini]

Yep, that's what I did with my Honda Element.

[@santjagobardhi1210]

This is the most authentic video ever saw of a tech youtuber. Majority of us is like this guy, old car to go to work and do all the other things. Small updates are good on an old car. I love it guys.

[@dm6303]

I like the $5k upgrade videos, but this is way more helpful to most folks. "hacking" a Bluetooth receiver into your cars existing CD changer is a game changer.

[@henlohenlo689]

just put ipad mount and a ciggerette lighter that wifi connects to wifi audio to the car through ciggerette lighter. all the wired stuff is not necessary. no need to install anything into the dash. just cig lighter wifi to speakers of car and ipad and ipad mount. thats all thats needed. i own an old hyundai accent and no auxilery cable and broken dash stereo but i can still listen to any audio on my phone thriugh this method. saved alot of money not needing to install any thing on rhe car my phone is the switchboard. the cig lighter wifi costs like 20 bucks.

[@darrenwoloshyn]

@@henlohenlo689 still looks uglier and doesn't integrate with you cars steering wheel controls.

[@DirranProductions]

​@@henlohenlo689 yeah previous owner of my cobalt broke the aux so I got the cig lighter unit too.

[@eemarko]

​@@henlohenlo689What do you mean? If I have wifi in car already, I wouldn't need any cigarette plug wifi thing to connect my phone

[@henlohenlo689]

@@eemarko i mean bluetooth. old cars may not able play music from phone wirelessly but all it takes is a 20 dollar cig lighter wjich ur phone blue tooth connect then it connects to ur radio. then ur stuff on phone is played on car. like it creates its own radio station. ur connects with radio. ur phone controller. all the controls outside of radio are not needed as ur phone does it. this is why i think all the fancy dash radio install is not needed. these days we have phones and ipads. not mucj if any installs into dash are needed on older cars. thats my personal opinion. saved me 100s of dollars still can use my old cars music system well.

[@user-ln1zg5bk3e]

For the rear view camera - instead of drilling a hole you can get a replacement enclosure for the number plate light with a spot for a camera. They cost maybe $4 and its a non-destructive solution!

[@trowawayacc]

Please upvote this.

[@l3v1ckUK]

How do you get the power cable to it without a hole?

[@Woozy91]

This, you still have to drill a hole for the wire. @@l3v1ckUK

[@boatOV]

from the same hole number plate gets electricity from. Back of the enclosure is basically inside the trunk and wires go inside the car.

[@spartanV48]

Wo this is genius! Thank you!

[@SGCSmith]

Probably worth pointing out that the base model cars tend to be easier to upgrade with these aftermarket mods compared to upgraded vehicles. The more features the automaker puts in a car, the more integrated everything becomes. That's especially true with head units with integrated / digital climate controls, and virtually all electric vehicles.

[@0Rookie0]

Absolutely, my car has the upgraded factory stereo and adding an amp was a pain in the B compared to my old car or standard stereo trims. Both 2005-06 but the current one is "luxury" so it's all fancy with it's can-bus.

[@tyler6493]

My entire youtube feed is pretty much just car stuff, tech stuff, and music. Honestly if LTT starts doing more car content like this, I'd watch even more. I've never owned a new vehicle and probably never will buy brand new. Any way to upgrade quality of life in older vehicles, with tech pros' recommendations on products, is a win.

[@Sam656TH]

Yea we were all 18-25 once.

[@tyler6493]

@@Sam656TH?

[@Sam656TH]

@@tyler6493 My entire youtube feed is pretty much just car stuff,

[@iiimaskyiii7816]

@@Sam656THso tech stuff and music are for young adults? I don’t get it-

[@4RILDIGITAL]

Really helpful to explore the potential of upgrading an old car rather than buying a new one. Using Android Auto and a dashcam genuinely upgrades the driving experience. Thanks for the brilliant step-by-step walkthrough.

[@jeffnduran]

Just brilliant. ❤

[@jeffnduran]

The economy is doing great! Why not buy a new car?

[@Ernismeister]

@@jeffnduran just buy a house

[@TheDarksideFNothing]

Totally! I didn't even realize a retrofit like this was possible. Or at least, within reach of my general technical capabilities. I need to look into how hard it would be to get Android Auto in my Jetta! I wouldn't be totally surprised if there's one that just straight up fits my year model since it already has an LCD and is more than 10 years newer than the featured vehicle.

[@PhonePhreak3z]

I agree!! With the way the economy is, this is a very relevant video. I personally would love to see more!!!

[@TheJeffChase]

This is my favorite type of video you guys do. Just having fun, and upgrading some old stuff. I love when it's one of the employees getting an upgrade. Figuring out solutions as you go is great fun!

[@irispettson]

Not only that, but this one could legitimately be useful.

[@JTH-xl1kd]

@@irispettson Definitely... Been a viewer for like 8 years now and this'll be the first video I share with a family member. Might make my old mans volkswagen a bit less wagon.

[@JanSt12]

yea big throwback to "pimp my ride"(espacially with alex :P) but ordered on wish xD

[@tandyVR]

My sister did something similar to her car a few months ago. Replacing the infotainment system is great

[@pmcotto7371]

I love that you guys are advocating for upgrading the vehicle you drive, instead of dumping it and getting a new one (which some people can't afford) just because of the lack of tech. I've personally installed head units in my vehicles since I was 15. It looks better, sounds better, gives you the option to add more tech, and (probably most important) is the perfect opportunity to spend an afternoon with friends. Doing a project like this with friends is not only easier, but it gives you an excuse to spend hours bonding & having fun. While at the same time, it isn't some physically demanding workload, that your friends will avoid. Just look at how much fun was had in this video. You all did a great job on this one!

[@facundorodriguez2607]

I did this to my 2006 civic a few weeks ago. I bought my dad's civic and I will continue to do everything I can to keep this car, so many memories, and the handling feels as good as the first time I drove it.

[@FadiAlzammar]

I love Plouffe's attitude during this entire video. He doesn't need some fancy new car knowing that his 20 year old one still runs fine, he clearly appreciates the upgrades he's begin given, and even when things went wrong he was quick to make sure Linus didn't feel bad, like with the drill bit scratching up other parts of the frame or the dashcam screen getting hidden.

[@thisismelsemail1217]

He also probably doesn't have a newer vehicle because he spends all of his money on custom keyboards and $1300 monitors for his PC lol. Priorities

[@ZeeBri]

It's one of the pleasures of having a car that is worth effectively nothing. Not having to care about dents or scratches

[@TheBrando212]

Totally. Some of these items may be a bit pricy, but it's still a drop in the bucket compared to getting a new car.

[@Suzuki_Hiakura]

My dad was in the same boat with his 20 year old pickup. Over a quarter a million miles on it, constant stress from tugging a trailer loaded with stuff and the boat (separately of course lol) and the cost to fix what's wrong would be far less than that of a newer truck (think it was like 60-80k for a modern model). After paying a mechanic 4k for each rebuild of his transmission (he got two due to their incompetence in "forgetting" to refill the transmission fluid the first time and sabotaging the junkyard trash they swapped on the second, after marking as a basic steel and clutch replacement) he paid about 10k for new performance drums, a rebuild kit, tools to assemble the transmission and install it... came out to 20k or so for the full cost of fixing his truck on his own... engine needs work, but transmission is basically finished. Should last another 50k miles easy (likely until the engine starts having enough problems to need to take it apart and fix).

[@EAswaim1]

Yeah but let me show you how much shitter these features are in my porsche.

[@collapsis]

For the rear camera, you should have hooked it up to the 12 volt power for reverse lights so it automatically turns on when you put it into reverse

[@fabiandrinksmilk6205]

That depends on if you want a backup camera or rear view camera. Some people may want to be able to view the camera when parked or driving.

[@stargazersmusic1505]

That's true, but unless the head unit supports input switching when it receives power, you'd still have to click into it anyway.

[@OTE_TheMissile]

I drove a box truck at my old job that had an add-on rearview camera wired that way. It worked, but the problem was sending power to the camera by shifting into reverse only did just that: send power to the camera and light the power button on the screen. So I would have to shift into reverse, turn on the screen, wait a second for it to boot up, and then I could back the truck up with it. And of course it died as soon as I shifted into drive, which at least on a box truck with God-awful rear visibility, I would've been happier if I could leave it on to watch for tailgaters.

[@yeah4sure827]

@@stargazersmusic1505 most do, the cheapo amazon unit that people buy does.

[@EricErnst]

​@@OTE_TheMissilethat's how I wired all of the trucks at work. Power on all of the time. I can watch the back of the truck with the key off. I even use it to see if I'm clear to change lanes. I drive a 12'6" tall box truck with tandem axles. The box is 26' long.

[@Fiachrag172]

To prevent having to solder and cut up the wiring there are adaptor harnesses for the radios so no cutting or anything just a straight plug and play

[@QuinnMallory-od1hw]

Really enjoyed this upgrade, I was always asking how do I get the features in my old car I want without buying a 50k car. Absolutely brilliant

[@jaegan438]

Keeping older vehicles in use is arguably even more important that reusing & repairing old electronics. Good video. Hope for more thing along the same line.

[@armadillito]

I do tend to agree, but bear in mind that the vast majority of a combustion car's emissions are from the fuel it burns, so keeping older, dirtier cars going should have its limits. Car recycling is also much better established than electronics recycling.

[@RhymedWithOrange]

@@armadillito Nah even factoring in the slightly higher emissions of a 20 year old car, keeping that vehicle in service still comes out well ahead in terms of environmental sustainability. Both building and "recycling" a car has a massive impact , best to avoid both as much as reasonable.

[@crazyg74]

@@RhymedWithOrange correct

[@nimbydimby]

Incorrect. New combustion engines are much more efficient. The comparison at the start of the video is very misleading.

[@fartloudYT]

if people cared about emissions they wouldnt be putting entire industrial strain and coal burning practises on china. reducing emissions locally is not 'caring about the planet' when they just do it without all the regulations on the other side of the planet and in bigger ammounts. renewable energy does not exist.

[@novabalm]

LTT, this video has a great reception because it speaks and generally applies to the normal folk. If you look at retrofitting older tech or older hardware to keep up-to-date you'll have a great series on your hands. This was a great watch 😀

[@dimii27]

Mostly because the audience of this channel matured and is no longer obsessing on gaming pcs

[@TheLikeys]

@@dimii27and probably a lot of people who, because of budget, drive „older“ cars without these amenities and would love to know how to upgrade their vehicles..

[@harishaskic3785]

Agreed completely! A full tech upgrade to older cars including step by step instruction and routing of cables would be awesome!

[@VanquishedAgain]

It doesn't tho. Very few people, especially very few people watching KZbin are driving 20 year old cars. Android auto has been in cars since like 2016...

[@toshineon]

@@VanquishedAgain Even 2016 is fairly recent in car years. I mean, maybe I just live in a crappy neighbourhood, but I rarely see cars made past 2010 or thereabout. I like seeing some representation of the lower working class that my family has always belonged too.

[@morgana2265]

I literally installed the XAV-AX6000 on my 2013 Highlander like not even a week ago and I am so happy to see LTT showcasing this specific model. It is criminal how responsive this stereo receiver is!

[@frankiesj]

Just did the same last year with my 2007 GMC Yukon. Purchased from the original owner so everything was stock. Kenwood receiver with Apple CarPlay, backup camera and JBL speakers. Very well taken care of and runs great. Gonna ride it till the wheels fall off.

[@Alexander-kx6np]

As someone who already knows how to do upgrades/mods like a head unit. Im so glad LTT is showing people how to squeeze the life out of everything they own and enforcing right to repair in every industry 💪

[@hunterciriello5215]

Like a week ago I did a similar setup except with a 8100 in a 1989 Honda accord lol, put a firestick in the HDMI port as well. Love that car to death

[@animal579]

you should link your site so you can make some bank for people that dont wnt to solder and remove siding

[@henlohenlo689]

just put ipad mount and a ciggerette lighter that wifi connects to wifi audio to the car through ciggerette lighter. all the wired stuff is not necessary. no need to install anything into the dash. just cig lighter wifi to speakers of car and ipad and ipad mount. thats all thats needed.

[@Alexander-kx6np]

@@henlohenlo689 but the whole head unit replacement is a much cleaner install and more reliable overall. And plus, i work at an auto store and we sell oem wiring harnesses for these aftermarket head units. So in most cases you wont even have to touch a soldering iron

[@lysias55]

I’m glad you guys went with Sony. Their UI is simple and straight to the point. I’ve had alpine and kenwood most of my life but Sony wins me over bc of their UI

[@bbllaakkee]

if you use CarPlay or Android Auto, the UI doesn't really matter. at all.

[@Adroit1911]

I feel the same way.

[@jeremybirdwell2623]

Unfortunately, Sony doesn’t put CD players in their double din head units anymore. That’s why I went with Kenwood in my cars.

[@TalkToMeQA78]

SONY must have changed up their UI for electronic products. I remember the Onion News Network making fun of SONY calling their UI a labyrinth maze of choices.. lol. Personally I don't have a problem with User Interfaces as long as the mapping for sub menus make sense.

[@flyjym2276]

How about pioneer’s NEX series?

[@jeremiahthompson4909]

I am a fan of this. As someone who has taken part in doing “little” upgrades to their own car it’s definitely a fun side project. It’s cool to see that community is growing it would be nice to see it get more attention mainly stream for cooler products.

[@TeamCSV7]

Linus I just want to say I grew up with you, been following since I was 12. Built my first computer thanks to your videos. Watching a video always makes me feel home. Thank you.

[@CoffeeSteveCoffee]

Same, he's become a part of my core memories. Thanks for all the memories Linus.

[@aguywithcontroller]

A tip to everyone for the backup camera. The better solution to use the camera when put in reverse is to connect the positive wire direct to reverse light, the negative wire in the trunk where is an bolt to the chasis to have the ground and change the setting in the Head Unit to show in automatic when the camera sent a signal to the unit, and with this every time you put the car in the reverse the camera show automatically in the unit

[@thepotato9331]

You want to wire the power to the camera to the ignition and wire the head unit to the reverse camera trigger and that will allow you to preview the camera as they did and also have it automatically come up in reverse

[@aguywithcontroller]

@@thepotato9331 In my experience, your method is different, I don't think the camera showup automatically when you put the car in reverse because the Unit don't know if the car is in the reverse or not, only if you connect the power direct to the ECU and you need to code the ECU, but if you connect the power of the camera to the reverse light, camera has power only if the car is in reverse and like this the Unit know when the car is in reverse

[@draginator6]

No this isn't ideal, you don't want the camera always powered, especially since many of them have lights on the for reversing at night which would be on all the time if it was wired the way you described.@@thepotato9331

[@rannz7]

@@thepotato9331 Only works on newer vehicles. My 05 Explorer had no reverse wire I could find and my dad couldn't find any reverse wire anywhere. My 92 doesn't have one and just a ground wire where the reverse goes into to ground the reverse lights.

[@andresmcavoy5765]

​@@rannz7That's pretty common among all Ford's, even newer ones unfortunately

[@cvillefarmer]

3:15 Hi, Cody here. never did I think my comment about the boss unit, would make it into a LTT video! My day just got better.

[@Unnaturalflavor]

So what was the problem with it?

[@WespectRamen]

I would also like to know more details :)

[@lowerding]

Please elaborate

[@S_wali]

I think this guy is Cody with the dodge ram 2500. Whether he’s being genuine we will never know

[@WespectRamen]

​@S_wali yes, that is what he was implying. He may be lying, but his username does have ville in it while the review is from Jerveryville. Its also pretty believable that a farmer would have a big old truck like an '05 2500.

[@CDBlackmage]

Literally did this exact Sony head unit upgrade on my 2009 Honda Fit a couple months ago. The links for these do go to Crutchfield; I HIGHLY recommend going through them to get all of your needs taken care of: installation instructions specifically for your vehicle, pre-wired plug-and-play harness adapter, replacement trim pieces to fit the the head unit into your dash, the aforementioned trim tools, and more. They are absolutely fantastic at taking care of end users and give a lot of power to the people that want to pursue their own repairs/upgrades, I'll be going back to them for any other audio upgrades I want to do. That Sony head unit is REALLY great, and I love it a ton. I had never taken apart a vehicle interior before and was able to get it done in a couple hours, even with having to re-do some of it because the USB-C cable I had I fed wrong and needed to re-route it. After doing this head unit upgrade, I'm extremely hesitant to get another vehicle and want to keep this one alive as much as I possibly can, so I'm not stuck in an automaker's e-store and subscriptions and more.

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

You guys motivated me to do an upgrade overhaul to my car. I installed new speakers, amp, head unit with CarPlay and a camera and it’s like a whole new car! Next I’m gonna add a sub. Thanks for the video

[@dabearsfan9]

Please make this a series! One of the best vids you guys have done in a while

[@dumdum93]

Call it Pimp My Ride lol

[@bChipps]

Hard agree car tech is rough and aftermarket is so much better

[@rafaelthomas4174]

Technically you should tap into the reverse light to power the backup camera so the camera activates when you put the car in reverse as opposed to having to manually toggle to turn on the camera.

[@kanishkc.2762]

Exactly, I honestly expected them to figure that out.

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

For me, I’m just a big fan of how it looks inside newer vehicles. I love the updated looks of the interior

[@EdgarRenje]

My dad used to have one of thses as family car back in the day. This gives me some memories including some of my first drives with it.

[@tardcore4life]

Did this with my 2009 Honda Civic a few years ago. I was getting sick of not having features like Carplay, Navigation, etc and was thinking about upgrading to a newer vehicle to get these features. Decided to try a new head unit instead and I gotta say it really went a long way to improving my time spent driving. It's a shame that most modern vehicles integrate stuff like HVAC into the head unit so you can't just swap in a new one anymore without having to deal with a bunch of proprietary BS.

[@MTGeomancer]

Yeah, my Subaru is like that. Will never be able to replace it, which is a shame because apparently spending over $30k on a car isn't enough money to get a processor faster than a potato chip. Seriously, that built in infotainment system makes a 1990 PC look fast and responsive.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

There's dash-mounted units now that work with CarPlay/Android Auto and are fairly cheap. They route audio via aux jack.

[@YKSGuy]

@@MTGeomancer You might be surprised.. If it is controlled over canbus and the car is popular enough they might have something.

[@averywellsand888]

​@MTGeomancer what year is your subaru? I was able to upgrade my head unit. It just needs an additional module which does suck. All in all it cost me 900 bucks usd. But the model they showed is what I picked and I like it far more than the stock unit that came in my 2018 crosstrek

[@Olterior]

@@bubbledoubletrouble Most cars prior to like 2010 won't even have Aux(it was seen as a luxury addon in most cases). My 2008 GT Sport Golf head unit didn't have it. Ended up getting RCD330, which works perfectly with most VAGs. But To be honest, After years of modifying audio/head units in my cars, I found that the best way to get a good head unit is to ONLY go for legit products, like the Sony one or go for Replica products like the RCD330. Otherwise you might as well just get a bluetooth speaker and use that for audio and get a tablet or a secondary phone for the screen(or use your main phone + mount). Like I am talking really cheap.

[@norkshit]

“they’re just rolling computers at this point” TRUE AS HECK

[@nxxb88]

Dude I was watching the video and scrolling by the comments and when I was reading yours, Linus was saying it 😂 it was scary hahaha

[@jimmyhughes5392]

"Demolition man" springs to my mind when it comes to all these modern hybrids and EV's. Everything they've added to the humble ICE has only taken control and ownership away from us and gave it back to them, people hear about the proposed 15 minute cities and wonder how we'd be contained and stopped from travelling wherever and whenever we want. when the computer they call a car can say no and take them where it wants i'm sure they'll realize. It's the only reason western governments are so urgent to get us all into EV's, it's near total control for them pretty much, it's not economic or sustainable, it's definitely not "greener". it's a farce they just want us in a computerized prison.

[@austintreacy3212]

I did this in my '06 Accord a few years back. Such a great way to upgrade an older car that still works just fine. Plus it makes you feel smart when it works😅

[@Coolkegcomputer]

I would absolutely LOVE more videos like this! To make older cars have newer features!

[@sirtonfy]

As someone whos owned multiple 90s and early 2000s cars, upgrading the radio is always a must!

[@the_kombinator]

Is it? I find my 06 Corolla's stock head unit fine. The 05 Sonata could us some more bass, but I have a kick ass system in my 99 Matiz :P

[@Dimondminer11]

I've honestly held out for oh so very long upgrading the head unit in my 99 grand cherokee because I absolutely LOVE the look of the thing but it sounds like ass. My audio used to sound great until my first OEM head unit died. Ever since then its been kinda crap.

[@jaredkaye3669]

Yeah you need the passthrough to get a full bass signal to the subwoofer or else the stock head unit rolls off the bass to protect the speakers. I have been using a logitech x540 for head rest speakers powered by 200 watt inverter maintained fan noise with coconut oil, jensen 900.1 sub amp, sony mex bt3100p, with audiobahn 12 inch subwoofer tuned to 32hz in a chevy volt.

[@Greenious]

You could almost push it to late 2000s for some car models.

[@TopCarsTV]

I can't get over how ugly all the aftermarket radios are. Also, none fit the rest of the interior design.

[@WARDOG4491]

As a car audio installer for 10 years I gotta say. Thank you for going with quality equipment. That makes the job so much easier and reliable. For the backup camera you should have removed the 4 bolts inside to pop off that trim and used the factory grommet to run the wire thru. Run an extra line with your camera wire so you can give your camera 12v but also tag into the cars reverse light and tag that into the radios reverse trigger. This will allow you to view the camera when you want but will also trigger automatically when you put it in reverse. Fuse taps are directional. You want to pull the fuse and figure out which is the input and output. The wire coming out of the fuse tap is the output side. Installing a fuse tap backwards loops whatever your tapping through the primary fuse then the secondary. Also, ground out the parking break line. It bypasses the safety features that allows you to watch movies and shit via usb or DVD while driving. Pioneer and alpine require a tr1 to bypass. If any of that is impressive then look up Imeastro by datalink. You can fully integrate dash cams, your cars ECU for any data points the engine has along with reading and wiping engine codes, integration of radar detectors, and more. Possibilities depends on vehicle.

[@Seventhviper]

Underrated comment, lots of useful info here

[@Squirrelking4395]

Was with you up until "Also, ground out the parking break line. It bypasses the safety features that allows you to watch movies and shit via usb or DVD while driving. Pioneer and alpine require a tr1 to bypass." Watching movies whilst driving is just utterly stupid. Even if you don't respect yourself at least have consideration for the poor bastards that have to share a road with you.

[@TehButterflyEffect]

Agreed. It's like those idiots you used to see back in the 90's with a book covering half their windshield as they drove down the freeway.@@Squirrelking4395

[@24GirlPanda]

​@@Squirrelking4395It's not only that. A lot of menus and even Android Auto / Apple CarPlay will be blocked while you are driving, meaning you won't be able to change or move menus until you are at a complete stop. Imagine you just want to skip a song or make Google Maps full screen but you are forced to stop. It depends on the headunit manufacturer and what they consider "safe" while driving, but I've had units where you can't even open the settings app until you are fully stopped. While you may disagree that you shouldn't be touching the infotainment at all while moving, tell that to every single car manufacturer.

[@Squirrelking4395]

​@@24GirlPandabut surely that's what voice control and physical buttons are for? In the UK you legally have to be pulled over to adjust anything via a touchscreen so makes no odds to me.

[@nulla9601]

For small cars, a subwoofer is a nice addition as well since they have small speakers (mine were only 10mm). I got the Alpine swe-815 which is a very capable but compact sub. It really is an awesome upgrade for your audio. If you don't wanna waste space in your trunk, you can get an underseat subwoofer instead, it is still a night and day difference than without. PS: Get it second hand. These products exists for years now so going second hand can save you like half the money (I got mine for 100 bucks used).

[@spacehornet]

The backup camera on my 2020 Mini Cooper is actually really incredible. It doesn't distort the view and has really useful lines that change curvature as you turn the wheel. It also has audible warnings when you get too close and they're pretty accurate. Maybe Linus should look into swapping his Porsche for an M5.

[@recordedanemone6399]

Spoken like a TRUE car enthusiast I've changed my 03 Corolla's infotainment system and speaker system as well as adding some sound deadening, so I can confirm that modding an old car is the way to go imo Although, newer car's lane keep assist and new tech and stuff are also nice ngl

[@Bens_Jamming]

🏎️ 🏁🗿🍷

[@recordedanemone6399]

@@Bens_Jamming 🗿🍷🏎️🏁

[@recordedanemone6399]

@@sys-administrator if your car's worth something lol. My 03 Corolla wouldn't even sell for 5k dollars, so I might as well make it nice

[@arpytrooper2604]

​@@sys-administrator True car enthusiasts don't do anything to their car, they take it to the dealer for repairs because they might accidentally break it if they do it on their own.

[@_Frank_the_Tank]

​@@sys-administratorIt's a 20 year old 4 door econobox, who cares... This is what an enthusiast drives for a winter/work beater while the ride they care about sits in the garage at home. It ain't like they're sawzalling an 8 track player out of some numbers matching million dollar hemi Challenger or something.

[@itsyadadboogiewoogie]

Man, I had this exact car but 2005 instead of 2004.. totaled it in a winter accident and I miss its simplicity and how it just freaking worked. Those early 2000s Hondas are bullet proof.

[@Demopans5990]

Those Japanese cars of the time simply won't die

[@Vacated204]

Must be a fellow Manitoban with that profile picture

[@itsyadadboogiewoogie]

@@Vacated204guilty

[@May-sy1uo]

I have the ‘05! I bought it last year as my first car. Aside from a leaking exhaust, I love it and I can imagine how much I’d miss it

[@ViolentMLG]

I had a blue 05 coupe manual special edition one. The SE came with spoked rims and a spoiler, but it actually was very tasteful. I installed aftermarket headlights and it was a champ. Had 300K miles but it ended up having issues with the timing belt, etc etc, and it was time to get rid of it. Still miss it though, wish I hadn't.

[@notl33t]

love the dashcam mention! its been a real moneysaver for one of my coworkers whose car was hit when it was parked. the dashcam caught the make and model and so it means his car insurance will actually kick in to deal with the repairs.

[@samoffereins8961]

Ya I did this for my Moms car last year and she has been loving it!

[@dubenick]

An alternative to drilling a hole through the trunk (and risking rust) is getting a camera that replaces one of the two license plate lights (and some have lights built in)

[@rpgod2]

It's also fairly common practice to tap into reversing lights for backup camera power. Much shorter lead, and the camera only turns on when you put the transmission into reverse, which stops cameras with extra lights from staying lit all the time.

[@dh77771]

Yeah they should've done it in this video too. Noobies@@rpgod2

[@tarabullgaming]

Eh it’s a 2004 civic chances are it’s already rusted 😭

[@JulianSildenLanglo]

@@tarabullgaming no bet, we can literally see patches of rust all over.

[@WespectRamen]

​@@tarabullgamingdid you miss all the rust marks on the body panels? If the panels are rusting, for sure the chassis is already rusting lmao

[@nikleiser5888]

Hey Linus, this is one of your most useful and entertaining videos of all time (Top ten for sure). Thank you.

[@kiszakpl9363]

yeah, love it when linus does something other than pc's

[@ericwelsh4853]

@@kiszakpl9363 Exactly. When am I going to need to run 40Gbps fiber between two buildings, buy a 10 foot flat panel TV, or set up a 1500TB disk array?

[@kahtyman7293]

i think it's almost as usefull as PieHole video, nothing beats adblock in whole home network

[@CarburetorThompson]

While I enjoy LTT videos I’m not a big computer person, but as someone with an aging car it was a very interesting video

[@mishimposble]

Change all the fluids with OEM brand. Never flush a transmission. Replace the timing belt if there is one along with the idler pulley, water pump, and thermostat. Download the service manual to see the maintenance schedule.

[@louisefindlay23]

I adore the aftermarket CarPlay radio. The touchscreen is great and is packed with features: DAB, Bluetooth, AUX, and CarPlay. Fraction of the cost of a car and the bonus is you can take it with you and install in (most) future cars that you buy and just pay the difference for parts and installation.

[@shreyvarad]

I missed these modding adventures. Please make much MUCH more content like this, Linus!!

[@PhonePhreak3z]

Same I would love to see more missing/upgrading videos. Let's upgrade and or repurpose stuff!! Those videos always draw me in!!

[@shreyvarad]

@@PhonePhreak3z draw me in, and I cannot look away!! Its so entertaining!

[@12345idiotsluggage]

Agreed. Auto manfuacturers straight up suck at quality AV. Even really nice cars have sheety AV. Plus it's such a margin generator to overprice garbage AV stock with car. Eff em man.

[@SidyDidIt]

Glad to see Linus tapping into car audio and accessories tech. There's so much stuff available

[@LouisSubearth]

That's a sub channel waiting to happen. Plenty of auto tech out there for every budget and technical expertise

[@krisbailey8537]

Yeah I’m not interested in some tech KZbinr talking about car stuff. Where is his info and opinions coming from? Nowhere cuz he’s never been interested in cars before.

[@ninadmx]

Yup, Love to see cheapest head unit installation (Aliexpress one)

[@gaygekko]

@@krisbailey8537 You clearly aren't keeping up then, Linus has shown interest in cars many times, they've even reviewed cars before.

[@meair]

@@gaygekkolinus himself admitted he hasn’t even looked at car stereos in a long time, probably since the pink lambo

[@RandyMangubat]

You can tell how happy Plouffe was to have these upgrades installed on his OG Civic. Love to see it! Well deserved 👏

[@ItsNeiyuuki]

Had my boss audio head unit for 3 years and it’s been solid

[@youandiryan]

You're completely right about hiding the license plate. In Canada the only people that have access to personal details from a license plate are law enforcement and the DMV (ICBC) where we live in BC. Having somebody's license plate will do absolutely nothing for you if you're not police or a government worker. Canada went through great lengths to make sure it's like this. It's not like some states where it's a public registry.

[@Rudohardt]

In sweden, u can search any plate and it would tell u the history of the car, what date it was acquired, what date it passed inspection and what date the owner of the vehicle has been changed and so on it's quite helpful when u wanna purchase a used vehicle

[@youandiryan]

​@@Rudohardt yeah so here if you want to learn the history of a car you need to have a VIN number. And with that you can pull the Carfax.. If you want even deeper history on the car you will have to go to your DMV. In our province of BC, The DMV is ICBC and you can give them the VIN number to get an even more in-depth history on the car but you will need to provide a piece of ID and you will have to pay them, neither of these will tell you anything about the previous owners details, aside from their maintenance history. Canada has this type of stuff extremely locked down for privacy and security. Even with the police this is highly monitored. Like police officers here cannot just go and run a police check on people they know. Or the vehicles of people they know. They will get fired. It is extremely monitored even for police. It's a good system and it seems to work pretty good

[@youandiryan]

@@Rudohardt I left a comment explaining more and it was deleted. I have no idea why... because there was nothing in the comment that could be misconstrued as rude or that gave any personal details. I know it was not LTT. So I'm assuming that KZbin algorithm did this by mistake. So as I was saying here if you want a history report you can use the VIN number and check it with Carfax or go to the local DMV which in British Columbia is ICBC. That would give you a more thorough history. Neither of those options would tell you anything about the previous owner except that he maintained the car and it would give you the history. Canada has this stuff pretty locked down.

[@cdevlin]

But surely people can clone the plate and run up tickets etc on your licence plate? It certainly happens in the UK. That is usually the major concern of not blurring.

[@0Rookie0]

@@cdevlin Wouldn't it be easier to walk a parking lot, find the same color and model car and then just clone that plate? Or do you mean as a targeted malicious act?

[@Prod.BMAHStudios]

Hey Linus nice video. Would love to see PT2 for the Audio system please make this a series this is a very cool video showing how older cars aren’t Obsolete.

[@PhonePhreak3z]

Agreed! Let's Pimp Plouffes car!!!( I sure hope I'm spelling his name right, 😅)

[@sireuchre]

Do Hondas have a single main wiring harness for basically all models, to save on manufacturing costs? My Subaru had wires in the doors for tweeters not included in the lower trims, and so to upgrade to tweeters just meant buying a set and plugging them in. Also on that note, it's a shame they chopped up the factory connector in the dash, rather than buy a cheap adapter harness - because the factory subwoofers often are an inline plug setup, too.

[@jacob1121]

Invite Seth from Berm Peak, he used to do audio for cars back in the day, would be a hilarious crossover!

[@knocksvillee]

Oh man I loved this. Takes me back to my high school days when i'd install this stuff in my friends' cars. Love to see more aftermarket car tech content on this channel.

[@RustedRides]

Same here! I helped put aftermarket stereos in a few friends cars, in my car and even now put an android unit in my car. I've also started an anti motive youtube channel. I think I need to start adding car tech stuff to the channel

[@aryanchavan2003]

Got the mod done on my 2009 skoda octavia for under $200. It is the best. The rear view camera is not as good as yours but gets the job done. Because I cheaped out on the screen, it has a bad glare but that is not an issue 95% of the times. want to do the same on my dad's w212 e class but the existing infotainment system controls some features of the car.

[@benj2792]

it is nice to see someone doing driving for a video actually continuously looking at the road. just because you are filming a video doesent mean you endanger the people around you.

[@LetMeHoSwayYou]

I NEED to see more car related tech! I think making an effort to keep older fuel efficient cars on the road while introducing modern amenities would be fantastic!

[@macmillengb]

like heated seats or steering wheel

[@IronicSonic83]

Agree

[@davidmalkowski7850]

To be honest, that's what I've been thinking of. I have seen nothing revolutionary from newer vehicles except perhaps hybrid drivetrains in SUVs.

[@Padlock_Steve]

@@macmillengb the most useless thing ever

[@1vend7]

@@davidmalkowski7850 I think it's funny to see people selling cars that were in perfect condition to buy a new one and not even know how to use any of the new technology. the only good reason to do this is if the new car has better safety and you want that

[@nicholaslogan4930]

my car's 28 years old and ive been rocking an aftermarket head unit with carplay/ android auto for about a year and a half and I love it

[@Chad_Thundernuts]

Would LOVE to see more automotive LTT content. Good stuff 😎👍

[@raihanwidodo1042]

I love Linus Automotive Tips, would be nice if this becomes a series like the Extreme Tech Upgrade but with employee's car

[@GreatVelt]

“Pimp my ride - LTT edition”?

[@joschaugustenborgnielsen2366]

@@GreatVelt the old pimp my ride they with linus' car, man i miss Nicky V

[@HrLBolle]

but it should be kept at a sensible level of upgrades I mean they should not "over bling" the cars

[@takumiAE86]

Love the ideas 💡💡

[@TuXicity]

Being a tech for one of New Zealand's more premier car audio workshops you guys did great in showing off quality products and the value inherently found in some cheaper models, but the drawbacks in that some can face premature failure. The ideal solution is to always go with first party branded options, the likes of Sony, Kenwood, JVC, Pioneer, Alpine, etc as they've been in the industry for years and work well. I would make note that some vehicles need harnesses that are much more expensive due to factory amplifiers and steering wheel controls but overall it's still a great way of getting an upgrade! Viofo dash cams are awesome, reliable and extremely well featured. There's a more premium experience in BlackVue for the app but overall the price of Viofo dash cams makes them far better if you're more tech inclined, the hardwire kit is essentially a no brainer to ensure that it records regardless of whether the vehicle is on or off. Overall thanks for showing off the DIY aspect and the value of replacing a head unit in a vehicle that has no reason in being upgraded if you don't need to! PS: all of your wishlist is doable Plouffe 😉

[@littlejack59]

LTT x @TuXicity when?

[@littlejack59]

Is it feasible for someone to DIY a front view camera alongside their reerview? My acura is Hella low and is quite long in the front so if there is any sort of parking spot divider or anything of the sort I will scrap my bumper on it which makes parking in smaller spots a pain (its mostly because I'm shit at parking)

[@TuXicity]

@@littlejack59 yeah man totally doable, the likes of Kenwood head units will actually have multiple camera inputs you can use for this exact purpose. I have one on my own car as I installed a splitter and don't want to break it on parking stops in lots. Unfortunately model numbers for head units can be difficult as they change depending on what region you're in, but it's certainly doable that way and can even be done with a relay and a single camera input like the AX6000 shown in this video

[@TuXicity]

@@littlejack59 would be an amazing opportunity for sure, but it's a long way to travel and there's surely some skilled guys in Canada as well that'd know what they're doing!

[@bksniperguy]

Why JVC though, literally a warehouse brand.

[@Revobushwoky]

Don't be afraid to experiment with backup cameras. The one I got on a whim because it was cheap on amazon turned out to be the best camera I've actually seen! I paid £17/$25 and I would happily spend double if not triple knowing the quality. Unfortunately it's really hard to find them now as I think the company went under/started trading on a different platform or name etc. I had a "Pomile" camera and it was excellent. I put the same exact camera in multiple cars since April 2021. 100% recommend if you can find one!

[@charlesbcraig]

My 2007 BMW 328xi E92 just won’t die! I have 276k miles and the interior and paint is in great condition. Last year I added a CarPlay module for $230 and backup camera for $16. I’m still gonna get a new car eventually but definitely keeping this one too.

[@dfwMIZZOU]

Love this! Please do more "old car" updates! Just bring the LTT Car channel already!

[@aarliann]

DIY anti theft / remote start for sure!! would definitely love to see you guys tackle this but please; have Alex go in depth with the wiring!

[@TheNightzfury]

All Civics had immobilizers by '04. This makes them impossible to 'hot wire'. If you want to steal it, you have to push/winch it onto a trailer.

[@rollin9692]

I installed a Kenwood 4707S(wired) in my 2006 Lincoln Zephyr about a month ago, bought a simple USB out to replace my 12V cigarette lighter did some minor cutting and modifications now my almost 20 year old car looks and feels brand new. Looks factory and adds a little more wattage to the factory speakers.

[@douglasboyle6544]

Before Android Auto was a thing I had one of those Dash Cams that were a Rear View Mirror and you could also run navigation on them. I absolutely loved it because I didn't have to look down from eye level to use it and I was able to keep my eyes on the road.

[@Justachamp772]

One of the best Linus episodes of all time, it's so fresh, more car linus needed

[@Kirsty_McKay]

I love videos like this. When you're building things, upskilling or improving upon an older item. I could watch these types of videos all day.

[@checor]

For anyone wondering about the BOSS receiver, I got one for my 2015 VW Polo when I bought the car brand new, and still runs smooth to these days.

[@Splarkszter]

This is the kind of educational content Linus should be doing intead of the stunts with no purpose. This was a really cool video, thank you.

[@compactrhone]

As someone who's done the radio a few times just because, Crutchfield is THE place to get the head unit because they have compatability checks and give good discounts on install kits and speakers

[@OfficialSolDios]

Usually you don't even need to solder, you just get a Honda to ISO adapter, then ISO to sony. I've done my Kia Rio and Mazda 2 all plug and play.

[@marcop.525]

But this is going directly, with the adapter the signal doesn't get lost?

[@Inpheksion]

and if you're really afraid to solder (you shouldn't be, it's really easy) crimp connectors are really just fine for standard car audio stuff.

[@markkovalcson7243]

Did this exact thing with my wife's Camry. Her biggest complaint was the audio unit. Found a KZbin video detailing exactly how to take her dash apart and reassemble it. She got a number of additional years out of it as a result.

[@DavidPaulMorgan]

we stopped buying cars some time ago. We go for the 3 year lease/hire, with Toyota - we had an Aygo mini car first, then we are on our 4th Yaris - the latest being a hybrid. ~£230 / month and we give it back every 3 years. No MOT. The hybrid is great to drive. Plus, don't have to worry about battery disposal.

[@JayRoboFox]

Id love to see y’all upgrade this car more, love both cars and tech. And seeing upgrades being done through the perspective of just updating an old daily driver to be a better daily, rather than another 1000hp civic build is a breath of fresh air. Also ive done a few of these upgrades myself on my 06 eclipse GT (had a few people think the car was from 2016 even though it was no longer in production past 2012)

[@ghomerhust]

i did all of this in my 1995 Golf. bluetooth, navigation, backup sensors, 2600 watts of sound, all LED lighting in and outside. all the modern stuff and almost NONE of the complications of new models.

[@brytonmassie]

Careful on the LED lights, some housings are not designed for it and is illegal to use. This is due to how it projects/reflects the light or because the lumens or color temperature is too high possibly damaging the retinas and definitely causing temporary night blindness for oncoming drivers. This issue is not just limited to aftermarket lights and has been the cause of pedestrians getting injured or worse, animal strikes, head on collisions, and t-bone collisions.

[@lazarskrbic]

@@brytonmassie doubt simply swapping regular light bulbs for led ones will do any damage, since LEDs don't heat up that much

[@originalswede]

Changed my infotainment screen on my bmw 1 series (f20) to one that has both wireless android auto and apple carplay for 350€. No soldering required just plug and play, the car is 11 years old at this point but feels way newer now. Everything just works (including steering wheel controls) and you still have access to the cars old infotainment system if you want/need.

[@imag187]

I installed one of these units in my 2013 Fiat 500 it's been a life saver I love it.

[@grandemage]

Yep, my 2010 F-350 I bought at an auction for cheap needed a couple grand in mechanical work, but after that, I upgraded the multimedia to a new Kenwood double din deck, put in a HD reverse camera, took out the useless cigarette lighter to put in a USB slot for the multimedia and command start. It's been my reliable daily driver for personal use and work. Doing those small upgrades to bring some modern useful tech really put into perspective that I didn't need to spend $50k-$80k on a new truck when for less than a fraction of that with some minor upgrades, got me what I "actually needed."

[@crackerattack13]

I drive a 1995 Jeep Cherokee and I felt very similar about how making upgrades to an older car ends up seeming better. It's the best way to cater the experience exactly how you would like it. Also side note I would route the wires properly ASAP because if you get too used to seeing them you will not want to put the effort in to hide them. Maybe yall have a little more motivation than me but its been at least 5 years since I replaced my cars audio and I still haven't gotten around to hiding the wires.

[@shakarussanders9911]

My little brother has a 2004 Nissan Altima and that thing runs good! An old lady was the previous owner and she didn't drive it much which is always a plus!

[@Cathodoxism]

Dude! This is awesome content. Thank for you making this! I’m doing this to my old car.

[@Jarvice]

Great topic for a video! I'm quite supportive of this trend since it can make older cars feel so much more modern. But be aware that it's not always perfect! Some units may have a relatively long boottime that can feel awkward, some units may have annoying bloatware, and some units may have odd issues/limitations. Something we see happening here when switching the orientation of the rear view camera doesn't really work :( This is also the reason why I hope to see this community grow. There are some decent forums (like XDA Forums) where people post their issues and others may be able to find a solution/workaround, but these definitely could use some more enthousiasts! Overall I still enjoy my upgrades, but I hope this market grows and improves in the future!

[@mikey9836]

I completely agree with this! I wanted to comment to share my experience. 2 years ago I bought a Pioneer 2600NEX. It’s amazing and I have no problems with it. The boot time as you mentioned can be slow. Sometimes I can listen to my music while connected to Apple CarPlay within 15 seconds of the car being turned on. Sometimes it will take longer. I have also done a subwoofer upgrade to my car and the pioneer headunit is amazing at EQ and turning the sub off and on. I’ve have the headunit for over 35K miles.

[@mastercraft64]

This is absolutely one of the best LTT videos I've seen in a while. I would LOVE a part 2!

[@domdru2967]

I did a similar upgrade to my car recently. Manufacturer offers a sat nav package for my car for £400 but does not support android auto. I got a android auto box for £120. My car already came with a decent display so it ended up real cheap, connected to my steering wheel controls and entire thing fit behind original radio with no visible changes to the dash. Would recommend.

[@chaseevans1522]

Just a heads up for all those attempting automotive wiring, its best practice to use crimp connectors (with proper crimping tools - NOT just mashing it with a pair of pliers) instead of soldering. Your solders might be fine but a proper crimp will be more reliable and outlast them every time :)

[@SerpentStar_]

2007 Toyota corolla here. 167k miles, everything works 💪

[@cubertmiso4140]

good for you. greenest choice is not to buy new shit.

[@SonnySandberg]

I got a 1998 Avensis. Works perfectly too. I suspect it might never die.

[@Fredabawls]

Next get one from 21 years ago

[@_Frank_the_Tank]

1994 Ford F150, 340,000(ish) miles, everything works. Bought it for $3500, in 2001... 😂

[@codaro.]

@@_Frank_the_Tankhow much would that sell today? Used car prices are getting crazy

[@theearwyrm6105]

Definitely a useful video. Leans into the concept of repairing and modifying rather than replacing mindset.

[@zombl337og]

saves me thousands every year fixing my own computers, electronics, cars, home, etc

[@jonathandiaz1701]

This was honestly amazing, but idk I was expecting like at least 10 items that you’ll use to make your old car newer or more futuristic but this was like 3 items only I hope you guys make more videos with more items you can install or use on your old car 🙏🏽👍🏼

[@twolaneroad]

I’ve gone from early 2000s cars to 80s cars this year. love the spirit of this video.

[@Grudgieson]

I did a head unit swap and backup camera upgrade for my 2012 Ford Escape. Absolutely worth it! Also I can’t say enough good things about my Crutchfield customer experience!

[@danemowris39]

Hey, did you have the small 4inch display? I have a 14 escape and have that little screen and hate it. But the built in head unit seems like it would be awful to replace with something else

[@allancroskery1811]

@@danemowris39 It depends on the car but you can find Dash kits for the more integrated infotainment systems if you want to get an aftermarket Head unit. but you could be restricted on the actual head unit size since ford uses a separate screen and processing module in the sync systems. I drive a 6th gen mustang and my options are all expensive since the dash kit has to replicate the start button and chassis controls, HVAC and then the spot for the Head unit. If space is tight Pioneer recently introduced a modular system on a few models that allows for remote screen if the space tight That said if you have the base screen it is probable you could upgrade to the 8 inch MyFordTouch or Sync 3 systems but the conversions are pretty involved. often requiring reprogramming of modules.

[@ThatGuy-wj9pr]

This is fantastic to see. I put a new media console and speakers in my 2000 Toyota Camry 3 years ago. With only 120k miles, it was the best upgrade that I’ve been recommending to people with older cars for years. Great video for the common man today!

[@07cowboy07]

Can confirm, backup camera in the Volt is excellent. This makes me miss my old 1990 Honda accord.

[@RustedRides]

I have wanted a volt since they came out! Love both generations but would like the 2016 and up so I'd have android auto haha. But resale prices are still out of reach at the moment.