CARABC - EASY WAY TO ADD APPLE CARPLAY TO YOUR TOYOTA!

In this video we unbox, install and review the CARABC carplay kit for the Toyota Tacoma. This kit adds Apple Car Play and Android Auto to the 2014-2019 Toyota Tacoma stock head unit. To purchase one of these kits, visit carabc.cn/products/toyota-wir... and use code: ORANGEWIRES to save 10% off your order!
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[@raulbyrd873]

Thank you, sir. Excellent instructions. You are appreciated.

[@23srod]

I wasn't even looking to do anything with the stereo for my tacoma. stumbled across this video and ordered it a couple of days ago. Installed it today in 5 minutes. Great purchase, I'm loving it. Thanks.

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

You’re Welcome glad you like it!

[@alexplatero8051]

Ready Installed but how working the back camera

[@MrLEPARKER]

Top man for the link ❤❤❤ ppl been trying to charge me 600 to do this and would not give me info on the modular thank you

[@DavidM-sx5gp]

That looked very easy. Great job.

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Thank you!

[@mommak6717]

Great video. Thanks for the info!

[@jasondemuro6882]

Just b ought this yesterday off amazon, love the video and the info. Thanks

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

You’re welcome!

[@charbelyounes7877]

Thanks for the video. I bought it and very happy with it however i cant find an easy way to switch from the carplay screen to the fwd cam unless i disconnect completely my phone i can access the carabc settings. Plz advice if u know how thsnks

[@MrtalentedReid]

Thanks for this video

[@rdgm0971]

Great video and thank you. I’m having an issue after installing the adapter, when I shift my Tacoma out of reverse, the backup camera stays on for like 2 seconds before showing the regular screen on the head unit. Have you experienced this at all?

[@kimjorgensen24]

Came for the box, but now I see I need a US radio also 😃 Love the knobs and mine only has touch buttons

[@somethingcorny2731]

On the home screen it showed “Air play” does that mean you can stream your phone onto the screen?

[@NicKNooB1287]

Is it compatible with Auris 2014 E180?

[@DileepKumar-yo6oe]

Got 2020 Land Cruiser with JBL.. will this work? Hows audio quality?

[@ninjapirate83]

Is there a way to route the USB to an oem accessory slot? Like if there was an open spot beneath the climate controls.

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Possibly but I am not 100% sure on that.

[@jamesdefilippi]

Hi, awesome video! Can you tell me if you can listen to the radio in the background while viewing the CarPlay screen? Or does choosing the aux input to get to CarPlay make it so you can’t listen to the radio anymore? I like to listen to local radio while using Google maps through CarPlay in my wife’s car which came factory equipped with CarPlay. I’m in a 2019 Tacoma with Entune 2.0, non-JBL. Thanks!!!

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

I am not sure. We normally connect our phones and play music from it so I have not personally tried the radio while in CarPlay mode

[@bentenxl]

wayy better than beatsonic. i remember i had a 2016 scion tc HU in my scion XA, and wanted android auto, but beatsonics was like $600... so i ended up buying an android headunit just for android auto. I preferred the OEM look. But i think i will just order these for my parents as Christmas gifts.

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

We like the way it works too!

[@maddy8692]

Do I need to install the usb option for the unit to work?

[@jonpowell512]

1 month later, still liking it?? Just pulled the trigger, look forward to installing it.

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Yes so good so far. Thank you for watching!

[@23srod]

I recently plugged my usb stick with all my music into the usb port from the dongle. Is there a way to listen to usb with CarPlay on the screen? Or a way to quick switch? I’ve noticed I can do one or the other but once I switch to CarPlay I can’t get back to the usb.

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

@23srod I think you have to be connected to a phone and play music from the phone for Apple car play or android auto to work

[@mianahmad5225]

I have question i own CHR 2020.will it work with 2020 CHR?

[@urs-trly]

Just installed in my 2019 Tacoma SR5. Appreciate the install video. Nothing against you guys, but this product is really janky. The resolution using CarPlay is pretty bad, and after messing around with this thing for about an hour, you definitely lose sound quality. I’ll be uninstalling and returning.

[@chrisrodriguez1084]

Hey man nice video. How is it holding up after 3 months. Is the music quality still the same as stock unit

[@urs-trly]

I can verify that there is definitely a slight drop off in sound quality. Picture quality is very bad as well.

[@adriangonzales7669]

Picture quality is on the OEM head unit and the the Carabc adapter

[@MichaelKaya-ms8jw]

I installed it but my screen starts flickering. Why ? Thanks

[@zw5401]

I have a 2019 toyota tacoma TRD pro with the JBL package. Will everythingstill work with the jbl head unit?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

It should be compatible, but we have not tested that yet.

[@mohammedyusuf3705]

If you have a oem camera do you have to connect the usb video cable?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

No it should be with the wiring harness provided.

[@mohammedyusuf3705]

@@OrangeWiresGarageI have attached the one provided however when I shift into reverse it shows a black screen

[@TragicAyk]

@@mohammedyusuf3705 you have to select OEM camera in the car settings of the device

[@neelqqq]

I installed this but now, intermittently, whilst system is booting, I get all sorts of errors! The pre collision avoidance detection fails and the car doesnt turn on. Any ideas what might be causing this? Eventually by getting out the car, locking it for a few mins and getting back in and turning on the error clears up but I'm worried about a short circuit or it happening whilst driving! Any tips?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

We didn’t have any of those issues, hope you get it figured out!

[@rafaelmago6473]

Where I can buy pleasethanks

[@BruceWayne-pw3ki]

Has anyone installed one in a 17 Corolla Se?

[@JonChea]

Does the song skip button from the steering wheel still work?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Yes it does

[@JonChea]

@@OrangeWiresGarage thanks. Just ordered. Last question, does it retain the factory mic?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Yes we could talk on this one no problem.

[@marketpapi]

​@JonChea how you liking it ? Would like to see a review

[@JonChea]

@@marketpapi everything worked but the screen resolution is not great (which I knew before purchasing). So to have CarPlay and retain all factory buttons, it is nice. It just wasn't nice enough for my tastes due to it looking like a 240p or so-so quality (solely due to the factory headunit, not the adapter itself) so I returned it.

[@charminbaer2323]

Now you just a need a wireless CarPlay adapter, and a stealth MagSafe mount for charging and say goodbye to messy cables!

[@jorgemarinhojunior]

Hello! I have a doubt. Were you able to identify whether, when you use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, during a call, which microphone is enabled? Whether from the stereo or from the cell phone?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Yes when a call comes through it comes through CarPlay and through factory speakers and microphone

[@jorgemarinhojunior]

@@OrangeWiresGarage Sorry, I think I explained myself poorly. I meant if, when you speak on a call, the microphone that picks up your voice is from your phone or the device in your car?

[@lance752]

Is there a way to use the aux usb port that is already on the truck to connect android auto instead of having to have a cable dangle?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Well it does have wireless android auto as for the existing plug we are just not sure about that

[@dennisportis6124]

Can I just use the usb existing factory slot for charging my phone and just go wireless for carplay connection?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

You sure can!

[@LoshiqBg]

I dont have navigation and Carplay in my Toyota CHR 2018 . Would this work for mine ? I mean , to use Andoid Auto , Apple Carplay and Navigation ? Like - Waze , Google maps and etc ?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

It should work on the 18 chr

[@justinbelcher94]

Does this boot into Carplay automatically?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

It should if you give it time on start up. If not you just have to select aux source.

[@R_B69]

So let me get this rights this cannolis into a factory head unit and it will give you Apple CarPlay?

[@bw7358]

How is the Bluetooth audio for phone calls?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

I believe the quality for phone calls is better than the original system

[@fernandochavez1935]

Can it be wireless? Does the music sound better ?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Yes this is wireless CarPlay. And I could not tell a difference in music quality

[@fernandochavez1935]

Will it let you watch Netflix?

[@GeauxGaming]

@@OrangeWiresGarageif it’s wireless. What’s the usb cable for you had out of your dash?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

@@GeauxGaming it can also be wired and it will charge your phone

[@mattbarrsmatt8254]

What’s the name of the radio in the ford ?

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

Here is the link to the radio. It is a Efflemour: Limited-time deal: 5 Inch Single Din Car Stereo Built-in Apple CarPlay/Android Auto/Mirror-Link, Touchscreen Radio Receiver with Bluetooth 5.1 Handsfree and 12LED HD Backup Camera, FM USB Audio Video Player a.co/d/j1pwYan

[@frantaximarbella]

I don't know if it only happens to me, but I notice the colors are more dull and distorted with this device.

[@VibeASMR]

Yeah so basically it’s using an antiquated way of sending video. So the down side of these units is that you lose overall picture quality. Typically these run $200 or less, where a whole new fully functional unit is between $500 and $2,000+

[@williampham3188]

How’s the quality on this ? I know the Amazon one is terrible

[@OrangeWiresGarage]

All in all it works OK, but there is a difference in the audio notably the sound is not as loud when using the device

[@cody5495]

I just installed it and was extremely disappointed.. The screen resolution is terrible.. it reminds me of a TV from the 90s. Returning it back to Amazon

[@tommystone5958]

Promo SM 🤗

[@markcoulstring1844]

This thing is so buggy. Installed it in my 2017 Toyota Tacoma easy install with this video. But the actual device is terrible. It maybe connects 50% of the time it’s never consistent.