Retrofit DAB radio now available for Toyota GT86 and Yaris

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Toyota has extended the range of cars it can retrofit a DAB digital radio into to include GT86 and Yaris models.

The retrofit option fits invisibly to your existing Toyota entertainment system allowing you to listen to the crystal clear reception of digital radio.

The price of the DAB kit is £229, which includes fitting at your local Toyota centre. Your approved installation by Toyota comes with all the guarantees and support of a 5-year warranty as standard.

The DAB kit is compatible with all GT86 models and all Yaris and Yaris Hybrid models from 2011.

This option is already available for the following models: Auris, Auris Touring Sports, Avensis, Hilux, Land Cruiser, Prius, Prius+, RAV4 and Verso, but please check with your local Toyota centre if your car is eligible for the upgrade.

 

31 comments

  1. Hi David
    Thanks for your post.
    We did run this past our accessories team who are pretty certain that it will fit. The reason for the hesitancy is not knowing the exact specification of your car and the stereo unit fitted. If you arrange to pop along to your local Toyota dealer they will be able to quickly check your car and confirm 100%.
    Hope this helps.

    1. Hi Again,
      But is this just DAB? I use my car on the continent. Does it also include DAB+ (the more modern standard used in Germany, Italy, Malta etc.?
      Thanks in anticipation.

      1. Hello David
        Thanks for your post and sorry for the delay in replying.
        The retrofit DAB does include + and also DMB. Hope this helps but let us know if you have any other questions.

  2. Will the Yaris Hybrid retrofit DAB radio be able to receive Radio 5 Live sports extra – cricket? No one seems to know.

    1. Hello Marcus
      Thanks for your post and sorry for the delay in replying to you.
      We are in the process of checking this further with our accessories team and will update you as soon as we have received a response.

    1. Hi Sergey
      The kit does fit the Prius and the part number is GBNGA-DABTO-Y1. However we recommend that you speak to your local Toyota dealer further regarding fitting.

  3. Hi Andy,
    Thank you for your post. Please could you let us know which Toyota Centre is quoting this price and we will review with them as soon as you are able to respond.

    1. This was in Huddersfield and I may be mistaken on that price as I think that was the price for both DAB and SatNav. I would like to know though, is there a software/firmware update because if using my ipod or USB stick with MP3s and have it set to play all songs (whether on shuffle or not), when I turn the vehicle off and come back to it later, the stereo starts up on the last track but reverts to that artist only and I have to reset it back to all tracks and start again. this didn’t happen in the new Auris we were loaned as a courtesy car.

      1. Hi Andy,
        We have had an update from our technical team regarding your audio software update. There is no update available and this may be due to different audio units. In order for us to be more accurate we would need your audio system details and the details of your USB/iPod device. Hope this helps and any other questions please let us know.

    1. Hi Sam,
      Thank you for your post. The retrofit DAB radio is not available on Auris models it is only available for the GT86 and Yaris models at present. Hope this helps clarify and if you have any other questions please let us know.

  4. Hi Andy,
    Thank you for your reply. We have spoken with our accessories team who have provided a quote of £229 for the part number: GBNGA-DABTO-Y1. Is this the part you have been quoted for? We have passed your MP3 query to our technical department and will update you on this once we have received an answer. Hope this helps and any other questions please let us know.

  5. The iPod is an iPod Classic 160GB 4th Generation and I’ve tried 3 or 4 different USB memory sticks all getting the same result. The Audio Unit is the standard one in the new Yaris Icon 1.33 5 door purchased brand new a few weeks ago.

    I’ve now discovered that it actually reverts to tracks on an album. For instance if I select All Songs from the search, then play Ocean Drive by The Lighthouse Family, it starts playing and tells me this is track 143 of 365. If I then switch off the ignition and back on again, the stereo will load the track and even start playing from the point I switched off, but it now shows me this is track 2 of 4 from the Greatest Hits album, and I know there are 9 Lighthouse Family tracks altogether but from different albums.

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