2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser: Smartphone friendly radio and let there be light!

After taking delivery of this very bright yellow FJ, we were initially tasked with providing better smartphone connectivity for these long time customers. A few beach trips later, we were tasked with some extra illumination for those evenings on the beach. With some research, we were even able to setup a 100% OEM look on the toggle switch.

This customer hails from overseas where it is illegal to even touch your phone while driving, so their main goal was to ensure that level of driving safety in their new Corolla.

Their expectation was that this sort of level of integration with the vehicle would not be possible. Much to their surprise, we showed them an Android Auto receiver and they found it to be a winning combination. We even set them up with a nice HDMI / USB port so they had easy access to the device and a nice and clean installation.

We were pleasantly surprised to see yet another five star review from them the following day and an email letting us know that everything worked as advertised once they got home.

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The whole family came into town to get this daughter’s BMW connected to her smartphone. Since it already had Bluetooth for the telephone, we focused on a solution to be able to play music that wasn’t a CD or the radio. With a little custom integration, the port is barely visible and easily hidden temporarily or can be removed permanently with almost no signs of our installation.

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This customer’s Jeep was missing a reverse camera but had the factory navigation radio. So we added a discrete camera to the back and the appropriate electronic hardware.

Now the customer has a fully functioning backup camera!

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The owner of this Accent spends a lot of time in the car and the variety of music that they listen to required some serious changes. When we first heard the car, we knew right off that new speakers were needed but the owner couldn’t believe just how bad they were. A non-mechanism Bluetooth receiver hit the spot for his listening preferences (Spotify) and is ready for the next stage of upgrades (amplifier and subwoofer).

While the install was in progress, we spent some time listening to some amplifier and subwoofer options. We found that he also had issues with sound quality because of his source device. The same music when played from one of our smart phones had better signal quality.

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This client is very particular about his installations. He came to North Carolina from California (the land of car audio) so his expectations were high. In his eyes, Radio-Active was the obvious shop for the job when he was doing his research.

We ended up doing 3 projects total:
Project #1: CarPlay receiver integration and backup camera
Project #2: LIDAR laser speed detection
Project #3: Custom RADAR detector mounting (not shown)

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This customer came to us to get a new bluetooth touchscreen radio to replace the factory unit in his Corvette so he and his wife could enjoy listening to their music via their smartphones.

They also wanted to enjoy commercial-free radio so we added SiriusXM.

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This customer called us originally about installing a GM MyLink. We reviewed all the necessary components for it and then demonstrated some aftermarket solutions. He was impressed with the functions of newer receivers capable of Android Auto, a feature that would not be available with a MyLink retrofit.

Once he decided on the style of dash replacement (there are two) and opting for a more tactile dash / HVAC panel as opposed to the touchscreen, we were able to perform an integration for him that exceeded his expectations. Android devices can be a little finicky but we spent time with him after the installation to make sure that all the controls and options were working to his complete satisfaction.

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This customer came to us with their Scion FR-S. His first issue was poor radio reception and we made some suggestions for him to solve that problem in a cost effective manner. As a result of our suggestion, we earned their business to integrate an Apple CarPlay / Android Auto receiver into his vehicle.

So now the customer has a smartphone connected car and a well integrated solution, including strategic placement of the Bluetooth microphone.

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A long-time customer came back to us to have their sound system removed in preparation for trading the car in for a newer one. We were able to utilize their amplifiers and initially were going to keep the subwoofer and enclosures but they decided on new subwoofers, a ported enclosure and grills to protect the drivers.

A new GPS receiver was also added to integrate with their smartphone and to ensure they have navigation at all times. Steering wheel control integration and a replacement factory panel were also included in their installation along with some vibration dampening material in the doors.

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