Stereo Upgrade BASIC How To... (2nd Gen)

Where's the 1st gen tutorial?

I think I may write up a 1st gen tutorial with pics and directions. Would that be beneficial? Yes? No?

 

Happen to check your dimmer control to the left of your steering wheel?

 

dude, whats up? i got to say, those step by step instructions on how to hook up that radio were pretty good. I am just now starting to really modify my taco and i was wondering is hooking a radio up all that complicated? send me one of those message deals or something and let me know please. thatnks.

 

Hey all, I'm pretty new here so I am sorry if this has already been covered. Can anyone tell me how the crossover works for the front door speaker set? So basically if I buy a 6X9 speaker that has a tweeter on the speaker, will the tweater that is higher still work?

Also, what would I need to consider if I purchased a component system instead? I have a stock 6 disk and really don't want to change it yet.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

I have the same type 2 unit on my 08 and would like any info on if a satellite radio could be hooked up to this unit without using a Sirius display? Thanks

 

I'm looking for a remote power on and hoping someone knows if the factory radio has a connection for remote power on? I may have to modify the HU to add this connection, should be an easy job but if one already exists I'd rather use it.

Thanks,
Joe

 

I just installed a new Pioneer DVD,navigation unit. Its all hooked up, working awesome, looks awesome. I still need to hook up the last wire Which is the vss wire(vehichle speed sensor). Does anyone know where this wire is located? Thanks.

 

There are threads on this. Try a search and I am sure you will find what looking for pretty quick!

 

I'm new to this Tacoma forum stuff, I was looking for a related thread, I think I was close to finding one but never did. Thanks for the reply.

 

If you tried to find the answer and can't and no one comes back with it, PM someone who has done it. This is a friendly site I'm sure they will get back to you with the answer.

 

Completed install with help from this post. Highly suggest going through ********* for additional harnesses and your dash cutout.

Eclipse AVN 2454

 

will i be able to run the stock tweets on aftermarket 6.5s?

 

Two problems:

1. They aren't tweeters, they are just really small midranges
2. You are going to taint the sound of your good speakers with the sound of the bad stock speakers.

Other than that, yes you can.

 

about #1, i figured cuz i can barely even hear its output as a tweet.

and about #2, so itll effect the sound quality of the aftermarket 6.5? or youll be able to hear both speaker sounds mixing? hope that made sense.

reason behind it is because i dont really need a crazy system, i dont really need component speakers. i just want to change the 6.5s, the headunit, and be done with it.

 

You are mixing bad sound with good sound. If you take a dump between two pieces of artisan bread, it's still a crap sandwich.

Hope you don't mind the bluntness, but I couldn't come up with a better metaphor at the moment.

 

haha..nah its a good metaphor. damn, i dont want crap sandwiches in my truck.
any affordable components you might suggest??

 

It's about personal preference, but my first suggestions would be to try Pioneer Premier, I think they have some pretty good offerings at decent prices. From there I would try Alpine or Infinity. Unless things have drastically changed, avoid Sony.

Continue to believe in your ears rather than a salesman or fanboy's pitch.

 

Anybody have any ideas for Ipod hook up in a 2008 stock deck. I am trying to keep the stock deck. Or if anyone has a stock deck that is compatable I would be willing to buy it. Thanks for your help.

 

Do a search, this topic has been covered ad infinitum

 

Dude, check out a "USA SPEC PA15-Toy". I've read lots of positive reviews here and @ Crutchfield, Amazon, etc. Best Buy has another brand but the installer there told me to get the USA Spec because it's a lot better.

I haven't taken the plunge yet because I'm still waffling spending $120-$140 on an adapter or applying those dollars toward a new head unit...?

Good luck!