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2020 Tacoma 8” non jbl speaker/amp upgrade

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by legodog, May 18, 2020.

  1. May 18, 2020 at 3:04 PM
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    Hey I am looking at upgrading the speakers and adding a amplifier to my 2020 Tacoma with the 8 inch screen non jbl system. I would like to keep stock head unit. I bought these items


    Speakers:
    Kicker 6x9 44KSC69304
    Morel Tempo Ultra 602 Integra
    $18 Metra 72-8104 Speaker Wire Adapters for Select Toyota Vehicles - 4 Total Adapters
    Metra 72-8104 speaker wiring harness

    Amp:
    Pioneer GM-D9605

    Line Out Converter:
    Audio Control LC7I

    Sound Deadening:
    Noico 80mm

    Wiring kit:
    KnuKonceptz Kolossus 4 Gauge OFC kit

    Curious if I missed anything for booking up to stock head unit, I don’t have the pioneers SP input harness anymore.
     
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  2. May 26, 2020 at 9:15 PM
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    How are you hooking up the line out converter ? Are you cutting the factory wiring harness or did you find an aftermarket harness plug?
     
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  3. May 27, 2020 at 11:39 AM
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    I was reading more into that and I’ve bought the
    $12 Metra 71-1761 87-94 Toyota Vehicle Harness
    Metra 71-1761 and
    $8 70-1761 Radio Wiring Harness Fits Select 1987-UP Toyota Vehicles Power + 4 Speaker (Packaging May Vary)
    70-1761 harnesses and some speedwire. I’ve read a few threads about using those so you don’t need to cut up the factory radio harness
     
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  4. May 27, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    2020’s don’t use the 1761 harnesses anymore
     
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  5. May 27, 2020 at 12:54 PM
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    Is there a different part number now then? Or do I have to go a different route with that?
     
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  6. May 27, 2020 at 2:05 PM
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    The Taco Toons 2018+ Camry add-an-amp harness is the only option I currently know of. Which stinks because it’s like $40. But it works
     
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  7. May 27, 2020 at 2:14 PM
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    I’ve been following the other thread about this— this one from
    $55 Add an Amp Amplifier Adapter Interface to Factory OEM Car Stereo Radio System for Select Toyota Vehicles- Add Subwoofer Bass Amp - No Factory Premium Amp- Vehicles Listed Below
    amazon has been verified to work in the 2020 but is $55. Looks cleaner than the taco tunes one I think. I’m still thinking about saving the money and just tapping into the factory wiring harness. Just want to make sure I know the correct color wires for the rear speakers. I already have a LOC from my old car that works perfect anyway.
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087Z1794K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
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  8. May 27, 2020 at 2:16 PM
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    This piece and the taco tunes harness have two very different purposes. This piece is a basic LOC tapped into the front speaker wires, for adding a subwoofer amp. The taco tunes harness is for adding a 4ch amp to the factory radio
     
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  9. May 27, 2020 at 3:29 PM
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    The one from Amazon seems to also have a power line output— do you know if that one is constant power, or does it turn off and on with the head unit?

    I’m only wanting to add a sub.
     
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  10. May 27, 2020 at 3:35 PM
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    Turns on and off with the head unit

    if you’re just adding a sub, the one from Amazon is what you want
     
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