CarPlay Head Unit for Toyota Land Cruiser 150 (2018-2023): how to install Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

The Toyota Land Cruiser with the J150 chassis — known internationally as the Prado and sold in Spain simply as the Land Cruiser — is one of those cars you buy for twenty years. A genuine off-roader, with low range, a ladder frame and legendary reliability on tracks, building sites, farmland and long journeys. That is exactly why its infotainment stands out so much: the car will still be here long after the original screen has become obsolete.

If your Land Cruiser has no Apple CarPlay, or only has it over a cable, and you want a large, fast screen with Google Maps or Waze in view, the answer is a model-specific Android head unit for the Land Cruiser 150.

Does the Toyota Land Cruiser 150 have CarPlay as standard?

It depends on the year and the trim, and that is the problem. A large share of this generation left the factory with the Toyota Touch 2 or Touch 2 with Go system, which includes radio, Bluetooth, camera and, on versions with navigation, Toyota's own maps, but no phone integration. Toyota was one of the last brands to adopt Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in Europe, and only the most recent units of this generation have it as standard.

What is more, even on cars that do have it, the integration usually works over a cable only, on a small screen that feels slow next to any current Android unit. And if your car does not have it, no software update will add it: the Touch 2 hardware is not built for it.

In an off-roader used for travelling, towing or driving on tracks without coverage, having modern navigation with offline maps is not a luxury: it is a tool.

The solution: Android head unit for the Toyota Land Cruiser 150

The model-specific Android head unit for the Land Cruiser J150 replaces the original unit and plugs into the car's own wiring, with its dedicated frame and harness. No universal adapters, no cutting.

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: no cables, connecting automatically on start-up.
• Android with the Play Store: Waze, Google Maps, Spotify, YouTube, off-road route apps or online radio.
• Built-in GPS with maps of Spain and Europe that work without mobile coverage, decisive once you leave the tarmac.
• Original steering wheel controls retained through the Toyota-specific CAN bus.
• HD touchscreen, far bigger and smoother than the factory unit.
• Hands-free Bluetooth, dual USB and DSP to tune the sound to a large cabin like this one.
• Reversing camera included, switching on automatically when you select reverse.
• OTA updates to keep the unit current over the years.

Toyota Land Cruiser compatibility: supported versions

This unit is designed for the Toyota Land Cruiser / Land Cruiser Prado, J150 chassis, model years 2018 to 2023, that is, cars from after the generation's last facelift:

• Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D, the diesel engine sold in Spain.
• 3-door and 5-door body styles.
• Trims sold in Spain: GX, VX, VXL, Limited and equivalents.
• Units with Toyota Touch 2 and with Touch 2 with Go.
• Cars with factory reversing camera and parking sensors.

If your Land Cruiser predates the facelift, the wiring and the dashboard opening are different: in that case a different part number applies. The quickest way to be sure is to send us a photo of your current head unit on WhatsApp; we will confirm free of charge, within minutes, which version fits your car.

What is the installation like?

It is a plug & play installation. The unit includes every connector needed and requires no splicing or modification. A car audio shop completes it in 30-60 minutes.

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and work with the car switched off.
2. Remove the centre console trim. It is held by clips: use a plastic tool so as not to damage the finish.
3. Undo the screws of the original unit and pull it carefully towards you.
4. Unplug the rear connectors: power, speakers, aerial, camera and, if fitted, the sensor connector.
5. Connect the supplied harness and the CAN bus box, which is the key part: it keeps the steering wheel controls, parking sensors and original camera working.
6. Fit the new screen into its frame, screw it in and refit the trim.
7. Reconnect the battery and start the car. The system boots, pairs your phone and CarPlay opens on its own.

One practical tip: while the dashboard is open, route the camera cable properly and secure it. On a car that will see rough tracks, a loose cable eventually causes trouble.

At PantallasPremium the price depends only on the power you choose:

• 1 GB RAM + 16 GB: — enough for CarPlay, Android Auto, radio and navigation.
• 2 GB RAM + 32 GB: — the best-balanced option and our best seller.
• 4 GB RAM + 64 GB: — recommended if you will run navigation, music and apps together on long trips.

All three include a free reversing camera, free shipping and a 3-year warranty. The official route, by contrast, does not solve the problem: Toyota does not offer an update that adds CarPlay to a Touch 2 without it, and replacing the unit with another original part means paying for the part plus labour for a system that will still lack the Play Store and wireless CarPlay. Ask for a quote and compare it with these figures.

Frequently asked questions

Does the navigation work without coverage, on tracks or in the hills?
Yes. The unit has its own GPS and supports offline maps from Google Maps or Waze, alongside the built-in navigation. It is one of the strongest reasons to fit it to an off-roader.

Do I keep the original reversing camera and parking sensors?
Yes, both stay operational thanks to the model-specific CAN bus. And if your car had no camera, one is included.

Does it affect the low range, the diff lock or the off-road modes?
No. Those are mechanical and electronic systems independent of the infotainment; their controls and warnings stay exactly the same.

Does it cope with dust and vibration on tracks?
The unit sits in the factory opening, screwed in place like the original, and is just as protected as the radio it replaces.

Can I recover the original head unit if I sell the car?
Yes. Since no wires are cut, you simply remove the unit and refit the original one.

See the CarPlay head unit for Toyota Land Cruiser 150

You can see all the options, real photos and reviews from other owners on the product page for the CarPlay head unit for the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 (2018-2023). If you are unsure about your year or trim, send us a photo of the dashboard on WhatsApp and we will confirm compatibility within minutes.