2004 Toyota Tundra

It seems like installers never have time to work on their own vehicles, and I'm no exception. I've had my Toyota Tundra for about one and a half years now and have only managed to add some video and navigation to the factory system. It's definitely time to upgrade. The first step is to integrate some new Alpine products into the truck. Alpine's new Vehicle Hub Pro uses a video screen to control all audio and video functions via a wired remote, so I'll need an in-dash screen where the factory radio currently resides. Alpine's biggest fixed-mount-style screen measures in at 6 1/2", but I wanted something bigger. I decided to take the 10.2-inch screen out of the PKG-1000 overhead monitor. This will be a tight squeeze in the confines of the Tundra dash, but it will look completely factory when finished. This month, we'll cover mounting the screen in the dash using the factory mounting brackets. Our next installment will show you how to integrate the screen into the factory dash piece just like Toyota would have done. Send your questions to sbrown@alpine-usa.com and check out SteveBrownUniversity.com as well.