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

 

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

 

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?

 

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.

 

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.

 

Will a infotainment display from a 2019-2022 work for a 2016 pilot? Is there any advantage to using a newer display vs kne from a 2017, 2018?

 

Thanks for the info!

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

How does one access said mega thread?

 

Perhaps this one with over 600 replies?

Honda radio

 

Any update? Did you try this?

 

No you need a 2016-2018

 

Has anyone ordered a head unit from LKQ online? I was checking their website and they have an item labeled as a receiver, which shows a picture of the head unit. They also have an item labeled as display screen dash mounted, which show a picture of the head unit. I spoke to someone at the business today and they were absolutely no help at all in determining which was which or it they were the same.

 

Order from another place.

 

I never ordered from them. I bought a 2017 Pilot Head unit to replace the unit in my 2016 Pilot. I did this in order to have Apple CarPlay available. (the 2016 unit does not support CarPlay). I bought one online but don't recall where. Suggest you google "honda pilot audio head unit" I paid $150 for the 2017 unit which came from a totaled Pilot.