2007 Toyota Avalon, replaced OEM radio and lost data screen

[dejola]

I had a tech replace my OEM radio with a Pioneer AVH-200 ex double din unit with touch screen.

The problem is that the screen above where the old radio’s knobs were, which has a blue background and white letters and numbers telling me how much gas I have, the range I can expect to travel, the car’s interior temperature, etc. is gone. All I see now is the blue screen with the letter H in the lower left corner.

The tech was uninformed about this problem and presently doesn’t know how to restore the aforementioned missing data. I’m unhappy about this. He says he installed the top of the line adapter and doesn’ t know why it isn’t delivering the data. My steering wheel audio controls are not working either.

Can anyone help me figure out what’s wrong?

Thanks

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[Greg Nutt]

This should fix the LCD with an aftermarket radio:

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1791707890/lcd-panel-activator-for-2005-2010-toyota

 

[mahc 10+ year member]

Is the firmware up to date?

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

I had a tech replace my OEM radio with a Pioneer AVH-200 ex double din unit with touch screen.

The problem is that the screen above where the old radio’s knobs were, which has a blue background and white letters and numbers telling me how much gas I have, the range I can expect to travel, the car’s interior temperature, etc. is gone. All I see now is the blue screen with the letter H in the lower left corner.

The tech was uninformed about this problem and presently doesn’t know how to restore the aforementioned missing data. I’m unhappy about this. He says he installed the top of the line adapter and doesn’ t know why it isn’t delivering the data. My steering wheel audio controls are not working either.

Can anyone help me figure out what’s wrong?

Thanks

Stay away from this tech, and visit another shop if you don't have the experience with car stereo installs.

 

[mahc 10+ year member]

Stay away from this tech, and visit another shop if you don't have the experience with car stereo installs.

I was also a "tech". Up until german cars became mainstream.

Nope!

 

[Greg Nutt]

Is the firmware up to date?

This has nothing to do with firmware. This is a specific problem with the 2005-2010 Toyota Avalons. The factory radio is needed to activate the information LCD. The device listed on Etsy is designed to replace that functionality.

 

[mahc 10+ year member]

This has nothing to do with firmware. This is a specific problem with the 2005-2010 Toyota Avalons. The factory radio is needed to activate the information LCD. The device listed on Etsy is designed to replace that functionality.

Etsy... really? That place where pervs buy used underwear?

 

[Greg Nutt]

Etsy... really? That place where pervs buy used underwear?

Really? Your only answer is ridicule? Like every other popular platform hasn't been used for a less than desirable purpose by "pervs" also. What immaturity.

 

[mahc 10+ year member]

Really? Your only answer is ridicule? Like every other popular platform hasn't been used for a less than desirable purpose by "pervs" also. What immaturity.

You're right, sorry. Please don't get your panties in a bunch.

... or breach your parole.

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

I was also a "tech". Up until german cars became mainstream.

Nope!

I'm not clear on what you are saying?? Does the nope! Mean that you are not staying away from the "tech?" Or, something else.

 

[Greg Nutt]

You're right, sorry. Please don't get your panties in a bunch.

... or breach your parole.

 

[Greg Nutt]

You're right, sorry. Please don't get your panties in a bunch.

... or breach your parole.

I have reported you for implied slander.

 

[Greg Nutt]

You're right, sorry. Please don't get your panties in a bunch.

... or breach your parole.

I have reported you for implied slander.