[mel hennemann]

I have a 2016 Pilot EXL.
I want to replace the radio head unit in order to have Car Play....
I have found a head unit from a 2017 Touring model.

My question is: Will the 2017 Touring head unit work in my 2016 EXL?

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you

 

[ls973800]

I have a 2016 Pilot EXL.
I want to replace the radio head unit in order to have Car Play....
I have found a head unit from a 2017 Touring model.

My question is: Will the 2017 Touring head unit work in my 2016 EXL?

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you

A simple quick search using the SEARCH box at the top middle of every page will return many results for this sub-forum. Here is one such result.

Adding Car Play to 2016

 

[Radioguru]

Touring end elite models have separate amps where the trims below use a built-in amp, thus making them not interchangeable.

 

[mel hennemann]

Thank you! I appreciate your response! I have now found a 2017 EXL head unit ...do you think it will work in my 2016 EXL?

 

[Radioguru]

There is a possibility that it may have to be programmed by the dealer to work with your system as it came from a different Vin-numbered vehicle.

 

[mel hennemann]

There is a possibility that it may have to be programmed by the dealer to work with your system as it came from a different Vin-numbered vehicle.

Thank you! I have a good Honda dealer and am sure they will help with the code.

 

[prix03gt]

Yes, if you can get your hands on a radio from a 2017-2018 EX-L it will work. Trust me, I have 4 different radios at my house at the moment. You do not need a dealer, you just need your VIN and the serial number from the new radio. There is a mega thread on this topic with all the pertinent information.

 

[mel hennemann]

Thanks for the info!

 

[rpfotog]

Here's a link to the Honda website that will give you several radio codes. You need the VIN of the car that the radio came from as well as the serial number of the radio. When you punch in that info, you will get a dozen or so codes to try. Mine worked on the 8th code.

Honda Radio / Navigation Code Retrieval and Reset Instructions

The official Honda site-instructions for radio/navigation code retrieval. Learn how to find your unique code and reset your Honda audio and navi systems.

radio-navicode.honda.com

Good luck!

UPDATE: I should have noted that you should only enter the last 8 numbers of the VIN. If you try to enter the entire VIN, it will not work.

 

[mel hennemann]

Thank you very much! It is much appreciated and helpful.