Toyota Camry V40 head unit (Toyota Camry 40 car radio)

Standard head unit for Toyota Camry V40 (Toyota Camry V40)

You want your Toyota Camry V40 have navigation with traffic jams , movies, music, Internet access and a rear view camera on the standard monitor. This can be done by installing a standard Toyota Camry V40 radio , based on the Android 7.1 operating system

After installation in the car, the front panel of the car is transformed beyond recognition. No more small icons on the screen.

OS Android 7.1 (Android)

The device runs on Android OS with support for the Google Play store and voice prompt control. For full operation of the radio for Toyota Camry 40 on Android, you will need registration and the correct date and time.

• Internet television
• Online Radio
• Skype
• Opera browser and Google Chrome
• VicoVation DVR control
• Torque Pro on-board computer

Camry multimedia features

The standard acoustics on Camry in 40 and 50 bodies (and on some modifications of the “thirty”) can be controlled using buttons on the steering wheel.

The main problem that car owners encounter is the disks getting stuck in the drive. The car changer is designed for 6 discs, and often they get stuck in the records, after which it becomes possible to remove them only by disassembling the tape recorder.

Many car owners associate the malfunction of the multimedia control buttons on the steering wheel with an error in the head unit. But you shouldn’t rush to conclusions, and before removing the radio from the Camry, it’s better to check the integrity of the steering wheel button cable and the CAN bus: in 95% of cases, the problem lies precisely in this.

It is worth noting that even the basic configuration of the Camry can be equipped with a full-fledged multimedia center equipped with a navigator, Bluetooth, TV and a connector for connecting a rear view camera. Depending on the model of the PG, you can even retain the functions of the buttons on the steering wheel.

Camry multimedia features

To do this, you need to purchase a 2DIN car multimedia center and a special adapter frame for Toyota Camry. It is quite possible to replace the standard system yourself, following a certain sequence of actions.

Navigation for Toyota Camry V40 (Toyota Camry V40)

The device is equipped with a navigation module and an antenna that supports GLONASS and GPS standards. Immediately upon startup, the device begins to search for satellites and completes the search by the time it is fully turned on. The work uses from 14 to 20 satellites, the positioning accuracy is up to one meter. The Toyota Camry V40 radio on Android works with a large number of navigation programs:

• Navitel
• CityGuide
• ProCity
• iGO Primo
• Yandex Navigator

Where to buy a car radio for Toyota V40

In principle, such radio tape recorders can be found in virtually any car store that sells similar products and there, directly on site, you can buy and find out additional information about this or that radio tape recorder.

There are also a number of sites and pages on the Internet where you can order and buy a radio tape recorder online. Thus, one of the most popular types of ordering products via the Internet is Aliexpress.

Using this method, you can also buy both a new and “combat” model of a car radio, and a used one, which, although worn, is ready for use (as they say, an old horse does not spoil the reins).

However, buying in this way is not safe, because behind the beautiful and laconic words of the seller, that the radio is multifunctional and at least one can be driven, when purchasing there may be some kind of relic of technical progress, with which it is not realistic to work.

Therefore, if you have chosen this particular method, we strongly advise you to check the integrity and functionality of the device before purchasing and paying, and also check reviews from other buyers of products from the company from which you want to buy an adapter radio.

So, we will show you the most popular and effective types of radio tape recorders:

It is worth noting that the table describes models of a wide variety of concepts and functioning, although there are countless prototypes and other radio models for the Toyota Capri V40, but these models have been tried and tested by many car enthusiasts and have a positive reputation in the market. Well, now let's move directly to mounting the radio.

MirrorLink

A car adapter of the MirrorLink standard allows you to connect compatible iPhone (AirPlay) and Android (Screen Mirrorring) smartphones via WiFi and USB to the car.
After creating a connection between the car and the smartphone, the phone interface will appear on the screen of the head unit.

MirrorLink can display any application available on your smartphone on the car display: video, music, navigation applications, etc.

Replacing the radio

The replacement of the shgu itself is practically identical to the repair, however, for those who are encountering a similar problem for the first time, we will describe the detailed replacement process:

• Using any flat small tool, pry up the trim of the central air ducts and remove it.
• Disconnect the emergency light from the connector.
• Disconnect the pads.
• If the car has a gear knob, then unscrew it and remove it.
• Pull the safety catch to the maximum and, opening the armrest, pull the pad towards you.
• Unclip the panel and set it aside.
• Unscrew the glove box with a Phillips screwdriver and pull it out.
• Disconnect the cigarette lighter connector and the AUX line input connector.
• Unscrew 4 bolts: 2 under the climate control unit and 2 above the radio.
• We pull out the radio and climate control unit.
• We disconnect the connectors from the climate control unit and the radio, and turn off the antenna.
• We unscrew the metal “ears” that connect the climate control unit and the radio, separate the parts, put the radio aside and put a new radio in its place.
• We connect back the climate control unit and the radio.
• We install GPS and TV antenna.
• We connect all the connectors from the new car radio kit with the standard wiring connectors.
• All that remains is to put the main device in place of the old radio and tighten it.
• The device is ready to use! You can turn on your radio and delight your eye with the new capabilities of your Toyota.

DVR

The Vicovation team comes from a group of specialists under video surveillance who truly care about the quality of the image and the product itself.
We have spent a huge amount of time and effort to create the best Car DVR for you. The newly launched product comes with the latest technologies including Ultra-HDR (High Dynamic Range), GPS tracking, LDWS (Departure Warning Lane System), FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System) and current speed and position GPS Overlay, showing More stable and professional function.

Connecting a rear view camera to the head unit

Rear view camera installed in the license plate light

Such a device will save you from several troubles:

• you don’t have to make a hole in the trunk lid, which can become a source of corrosion,
• The camera wiring will be reliably protected from moisture.

First you need to disassemble the trunk lid trim by removing the clips. Then the plastic cover (“saber”), on which the Toyota badge is located, is unscrewed. The license plate light bulb is removed and the camera is installed.

The wiring is connected as follows:

• wires with yellow tulips are connected to the camera on one side and to the Camry 40 radio on the other,
• the red one on one side is connected to the wire where + appears when the gearbox selector is in position R. Near the radio, this wire is connected to the KZH activation terminal to the radio wiring,
• The red tulip wires must be connected to constant + and the black wire to ground -.

Android 6.0.1 games and applications like on a tablet

The “Second Zone” mode allows rear seat passengers to watch DVD/TV/Video on additional monitors, regardless of the image on the driver’s standard head unit.

• Ceiling monitors
• Headrest with monitor
• Monitor for the center armrest

The Toyota Camry car radio is a standard head unit for cars of this model produced in 2006–2011, created by RedPower. The radio has wide functionality in the field of navigation and multimedia, and also has convenient, thoughtful and intuitive controls.

Standard car radio

The head unit installed on the initial configurations of the Camry 40 cannot satisfy the needs of a modern person; it does not provide him with the usual capabilities that have become part of his pastime. Rich configurations after restyling in 2009. Prestige and Luxe were equipped with a radio with navigation and a rear view camera, but this version of the PG is significantly inferior in functionality to radios that can be purchased today.

The original Camry V40 radio often does not read discs; this happens because a disc gets stuck in the CD changer. To repair the Camry V40 head unit, it must be removed and disassembled.

There are several ways to expand the functionality of the ShGU: connecting a USB adapter and replacing the radio. Both options involve removing the original Camry V40 radio, so we will tell you in detail how to do this.

To remove the radio

Removing panels from the Camry 40 head unit
To remove the standard Camry 40 head unit, you will need a Phillips screwdriver and a 10mm socket wrench. Before removing the head unit, be sure to disconnect the battery. To begin, unscrew the automatic transmission knob; turn it counterclockwise. Next, the side plastic covers are removed, just pull them towards you, they are secured with clips.

In the same way, the panel where the seat heaters and the cigarette lighter are located is detached, the connectors of which are disconnected after the clips are snapped off. Before removing this console, open the armrest to keep it out of the way.

Removed Camry 40 automatic transmission handle console

Next, unscrew the two screws that hold the ashtray, after which it is easily removed. Then remove the air ducts above the radio, pull them towards you, and disconnect the emergency signal connector. All that remains is to remove the radio, which is removed together with the climate unit by unscrewing 4 bolts of 10 (two at the top and 2 at the bottom). It is more convenient to disconnect the climate control plug when it is not yet unscrewed. We disconnect all connectors from the radio and dismantling is complete.

To separate the climate control unit and the radio, connected together by a metal frame, you need to unscrew 6 bolts (3 on each side). This can be done with a screwdriver or an 8 wrench.

Assembly occurs in reverse order.

Repair of standard radio

These screws of the radio must be unscrewed.
If the Camry V40 head unit does not accept discs, using the “Load” and “Eject” buttons does not bring the desired result, then the discs are most likely stuck in the CD changer. Don’t rush and go to an electrician; you can deal with such a malfunction yourself. First, the radio is removed and disconnected from the climate unit, as described above.

Then, in the upper part, one screw is unscrewed on each side; the upper metal cover will be removed if you pry it off with a screwdriver.

Camry 40 CD changer plates

The discs are removed extremely carefully so as not to break the plates on which the discs lie. After removal, you need to insert the plates into the grooves. Do not rush to assemble the CD changer; before installation, you must check its operation by connecting it to the car, inserting and removing all 6 discs.

Congratulations, you fixed your car without spending a single ruble!

Technical characteristics of the standard radio for the Camry V40

The device is built on a CortexA9 processor with four cores, and each of them has a frequency of 1.6 HHz. It provides high loading speed, fast drawing of navigation maps and routes, and also easily processes information from several sources simultaneously, ensuring the normal operation of all functionality of the Toyota Camry 40 car radio.

The Toyota Camry 40 car radio is equipped with a 9-inch capacitive and frost-resistant monitor with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. Thanks to the IPS matrix, this display has high brightness and rich pictures. The user has the ability to set wallpaper on the desktop, adjust the brightness, change the colors of screensavers and icons. Controlling the screen of the standard Toyota Camry 40 radio is multi-touch.

You can buy a radio for a Toyota Camry on the CarEngineering website or by calling the numbers on the contact page. The kit includes navigation software from Yandex, a GPS antenna, a Bluetooth microphone and a set of cables for connecting the device. Our company will also undertake turnkey installation of the radio.

Which radio to choose

There is no clear answer to this question. Why? Yes, because it depends only on the owner of the Camry V40. That is, which radio tape recorder he prefers and chooses, that radio tape recorder will decorate his model. But it is worth noting that when choosing a car radio, owners must be guided by certain rules.

Firstly, it is worth measuring the length and depth of the opening for the radio. Of course, on Camry they are mostly standard, but there are other prototypes of this model. It would seem like a trifle, but when choosing a radio, this can play a significant role.

The fact is that some radios are intended for sale on the Chinese market, where the radios are slightly smaller and in European Camry models there are gaps and inaccuracy with the installation depth. Yes, such a radio can be installed, but it will take much more effort and time.

Secondly, you should pay attention to whether the radio is suitable for your Toyota.

It is worth checking the functionality and ability to connect the radio to Android via Bluetooth and other methods. You shouldn’t forget about this either, because the functional convenience of your car radio depends on it.

Also, in addition to beauty and everything else, do not forget about the main purpose of the radio and its functions. So, the radio should have a monitor that reacts to every movement and change, good lighting, a powerful tape recorder and audio system, the ability to view video and multimedia, and up-to-date navigation.

It should also easily allow you to set your own settings, reduce the brightness, reset settings to factory settings and control the pinout, and make it possible to flash the device at any time. All these characteristics are very important if you want to have a really good radio.