The Bluetooth and Android Auto setup in this vehicle is pretty bad. And yeah, after remote starting, it doesn't connect AND the screen stays off. I have to turn it on and/or reboot it or fully restart the truck. It'll drop connection after an hour or so and not reconnect without forgetting the...
I don't think you can. It's a lot more than just four switches. Pretty sure it's only for the hybrids, and it's also quite a bit of wiring from front to back of the truck, plus a whole ass alternator setup.
That statement only applies to the hybrids with the pre-wired auxiliary switches (standard on TRD Pro and Trailhunter, optional on the Off-Road Premium Hybrid...No other trims). This is because when the vehicle is equipped with the switches, it adds an alternator to the engine. None of the other...
As far as I know, it's only the hybrids with the auxiliary switches. They're standard equipment on the Trailhunters and Pros, and optional on the OR trim. I have the aux switches on my hybrid ORP, and I have an alternator.
That's where the trailer brake controller is on ones that are equipped with the tow-tech package. You'd think that they'd spend two hours coming up with something other than a storage compartment for ants on models without that package, but that's Toyota. They put poverty blanks on the highest...
If y'all find a dealer with good additional discounts and/or free shipping, post that name! I'll buy out of state to get out of taxes if there's free shipping!
I'm ready to buy enough parts to where this could be a significant amount of $$$ to save LOL
Take the part #'s listed in this thread to your dealer and order them from the parts counter.
Or, order them online from another dealer, or even Amazon.
Mine disconnected several times on my initial (six hour) drive home. I was fairly irritated at it.
But in the couple of weeks since, it's been pretty much trouble free. Lost connection and wanted a wire once or twice, but holding the volume/power button down and doing a soft reset that way...