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2017 Toyota 86 Universal Double-DIN Android Install

A universal Android double-DIN in a 2017 Toyota 86 with a one-piece Canadian dash trim, a Metra kit, color-matched harnesses, and a 28-pin tweak for the reverse camera. The trim is a friction fit — no extra mounting.

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Full video (6 min): Universal Android Headunit Double Din Install · John's YouTube channel

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Yes — you can install This kit on the Filmed with a 2017 Toyota 86 Canadian one-piece dash trim plus a Metra dash kit to fill the gaps. John says the same kind of universal double-DIN also shows how a WRX / STI install can look with a 6 min DIY job. A universal Android double-DIN in a 2017 Toyota.

Overview

This is a follow-up install of a universal Android double-DIN using a 2017 Toyota 86 Canadian dash piece. The one-piece trim sits super flush with a Metra kit filling the gaps; the black trim matches the surrounding plastic, and John likes it more than he expected. The main 10-pin and 6-pin plus the antenna are color-matched to the linked harnesses. The tricky part is the reverse camera: he had to modify the 28-pin, and a brown wire plus a 12-volt-to-6-volt adapter are in the mix if you keep the stock camera — he points to a wiring diagram in the description and says to ask below if you have a 2016. The trim is a friction fit with no extra mounting brackets; you can poke the screen and it stays put, and he notes this unit is 200 mm so you don't get the 2 mm clearance issue he has seen on some Pioneer-style 198 mm radios. The owner is glad they skipped a carbon-fiber piece (too shiny in the sun) and went with this soft faux-leather trim and red stitching, which also looks better than the vinyl-style BRZ center piece. The description's first buy link is a tagged Amazon page for the universal head unit, then the Metra Toyota dash kit, a Subaru double-DIN harness, the camera harness and the 12-volt-to-6-volt adapter.

Vehicle & fitment

Product: Universal Android double-DIN head unit (John also calls out a Panlelo unit in the video) with a Toyota 86 / FR-S dash trim, a Metra dash kit, a Subaru-style 10+6-pin harness, a backup-camera harness and a 12-volt-to-6-volt adapter for a factory camera
Shown on: 2017 Toyota 86 (Canadian one-piece dash trim); John also compares the look with a BRZ center trim

Filmed with a 2017 Toyota 86 Canadian one-piece dash trim plus a Metra dash kit to fill the gaps. John says the same kind of universal double-DIN also shows how a WRX / STI install can look
The 10-pin and 6-pin plus the antenna are the main power/audio hookup; colors on the linked harness matched one-for-one
The reverse camera needed a 28-pin modification in this setup (John flags 2016 cars in particular). A 12-volt-to-6-volt adapter is used if you keep the stock camera. Confirm your year before you copy his 28-pin work

Always confirm fitment for your exact year and trim with the seller before buying.

Tools & parts

Tools

Plastic trim tool or fingers for the center dash
A microfiber to wipe the screen after the unit is in

Parts

Universal Android double-DIN head unit
2017 Toyota 86 / FR-S Canadian one-piece dash trim
Metra dash kit
10-pin and 6-pin radio harness and antenna adapter
28-pin camera hookup and, if you keep the factory camera, a 12-volt-to-6-volt adapter

Video chapters

Step by step

2017 86 dash trim and Metra kit▶ 0:00

The follow-up is the Canadian 2017 Toyota 86 one-piece dash trim, which sits flush, plus a Metra kit to fill the gaps. The black trim matches the surrounding plastic better than John first expected.

Color-matched 10-pin, 6-pin and antenna▶ 0:40

The main harness branches to the usual wires. The colors on the linked 10-pin and 6-pin plus the antenna matched one-for-one. He tells you to comment if you need help picking the right leads.

Friction-fit trim, no extra mounting▶ 1:00

There are no extra mounting brackets on this trim. It is a tight friction fit — you can still use the screen without it popping out unless you punch it.

Reverse camera and the 28-pin▶ 1:34

The backup camera is the tricky part. He had to modify the 28-pin, and a brown wire plus a 12-volt-to-6-volt adapter are involved if you keep the stock camera. He flags 2016 cars and points to a wiring diagram in the description.

Pop it in and power up▶ 2:42

The unit goes back in with no fitment issues. It boots, and he likes how far this (Panlelo) unit goes toward the top of the opening. At 200 mm you don't get the 2 mm clearance gap he has seen on some 198 mm Pioneer-style radios.

Why this trim instead of carbon fiber▶ 4:08

The 86 piece is one piece of soft faux leather. The owner skipped a carbon-fiber option because it would be too shiny in the sun, and liked the red stitching with the interior. It also looks better than the vinyl-style BRZ center piece. The trim needed no modifications and stays put without being bolted down.

Wiring notes

Main power and audio are the color-matched 10-pin and 6-pin plus the antenna.
The reverse camera in this car used a modified 28-pin and, for the factory camera, a 12-volt-to-6-volt adapter. Confirm your year (John calls out 2016) and use the wiring diagram linked in the description rather than guessing the brown-wire hookup.

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FAQ

What vehicle does this head unit fit?

It is shown for the Filmed with a 2017 Toyota 86 Canadian one-piece dash trim plus a Metra dash kit to fill the gaps. John says the same kind of universal double-DIN also shows how a WRX / STI install can look. The 10-pin and 6-pin plus the antenna are the main power/audio hookup; colors on the linked harness matched one-for-one Always confirm your exact year, trim and factory audio with the seller.

How long does the install take?

John's full video is 6 min. Plan on that much time for a careful DIY install, plus extra if you are new to dash work.

What tools do I need?

Tools called out in the guide: Plastic trim tool or fingers for the center dash; A microfiber to wipe the screen after the unit is in.

Does it support wireless CarPlay or Android Auto?

Check the product listing for wired vs wireless CarPlay / Android Auto before you buy; John shows what worked in the video.

Where do I get the parts?

Use the buy links on this page for the unit and any harnesses John used. Some links are affiliate links.

Is this beginner-friendly?

The guide breaks the job into 6 steps with timestamps into the video. If you can remove trim panels carefully, you can follow along.

Full transcript

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0:00All right, what's up guys you guys want to follow up on this injured head unit install

0:05We got the piece from a Toyota 86 2017 model. It's a Canadian piece right here

0:11Fits it super flush and then we got the metric kit links down in the description below and where you can get this

0:18Dash piece this dash trim. I mean other than this dash kit to fill in the gaps and it's looking real nice

0:26The black trim piece I thought initially would look kind of ugly, but honestly, it looks perfectly fine

0:31It matches with this black piece too is like the same color

0:36But yeah, check it out. Let's go over a little more of the wiring harness and two while we're at it

0:42I'm gonna get put the links below on

0:45Really links below on more information. This is a six pin

0:52I'll just follow all the. All the harness is below

0:55But to get what you need and then if you have any questions just comment below on what wires you guys need

1:00Look at that trim piece. I

1:03We do not have any mounting stuff on this but because this trim piece

1:08It's basically friction on pretty good

1:12It's on there really good. I don't think we need any amount and then you can still touch the screen without it

1:18Like plopping out. I mean, unless, you punch it but

1:23All right, guys, so I have the main wiring harness that branches to these wires

1:28The what the links the the wires I link below these cut the colors actually match one for one

1:34So just match all the colors pretty much and you're gonna be good as far as the backup camera

1:39That's where it gets a little bit tricky. I'm gonna put links description below on the wiring diagram

1:44You need to have your 28 pin

1:48You can see my setup but I actually had to modify the 28 pin to get the reverse camera

1:54If you have a 2016 if you don't you don't have to really worry about that

1:58Ask the questions below if you do need help

2:01Then because I have it converted down to see this brown wire right here

2:06It needs to hook up to a 28 pin and then follow up by the

2:11This is the wire for the 12 volt to 6 volt adapter

2:16So it's a little bit confusing just ask questions below

2:21And then you have your normal 10 pin your your 10 and 6 pin

2:24This is for your main bulk of your wires and again

2:27Those are color matched with the harness is here as fall as well as the antenna

2:33I know it's pretty messy

2:35but

2:37I'll link a clear picture down on the description

2:42And yeah, let's just pop it back in

2:52Oh

2:54Look at that

2:56No issues with the fit net

2:59All right. So let me uh

3:02That's wait

3:10Wipe it up

3:13So

3:18Look at that, man, it's turning on

3:22I actually get some

3:25Reflections I don't see in real life. I got bent and distorted

3:31It's not bad. Yeah, that's right

3:37I really like this panella one because it um some

3:47Yeah, do that all again because we do it in it. Uh, we unplug the whole system

3:51But that's one because it goes to all the way to the top

3:55Some of the uh double even like I think the pioneer ones 198

3:59This is actually 200. So you don't get that 2 millimeter clearance issues

4:06Yeah

4:08Alright, let me know if you guys have any questions on the install that's pretty much it mostly it's this dash piece that's

4:16From the 2017 Canadian FRS not FRS 8.6 there's no

4:22So this is a Toyota 8.6 piece. It's one piece and man it looks good look at that trim

4:28does that not look good it's a like a faux faux leather but it looks good it

4:35Does that not look good? It's a like a faux faux

4:41Leather, but it looks good

4:43It looks a lot better than if you have a brz than these like what like vinyl things or whatever this is right here

4:51It's nice and soft

4:54Okay

4:56And do you want to say say to the people?

4:58I'm overall satisfied with the way this looks. I'm glad I bought this

5:02glad I bought this. I know I had an option of getting a carbon fiber one but I

5:06opted for this one because I thought you know red stitching would look good with

5:10the interior and plus with a carbon fiber one it'll look good but it's so shiny

5:15the sun will just reflect off of it and it'll just bug the crap out of me

5:19so I like the way this looks and we're very glad we got this trim piece

5:24right here and it fits without any modifications yeah we don't even have it

5:28mounted but we honestly don't need it because it's so stable if you push on it

5:32it won't fall off it's so it's fit snug so you don't have to worry about

5:36mounting it or anything yep

5:41All right, thanks for watching, leave comments below, peace.

Machine-transcribed from the full-length video and lightly cleaned (product names fixed). Watch the video for exact wording.

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