Factory radio swap

Depends on what your goal is? You want subs and bang the walls down or just some good 6.6" for the doors? You plan on putting amps and a crossover?

 

I got 3 sat/gps antennas, i ran them through the 3rd brake light

 

I updated the look of my interior to 2015, installed a 6.1" with Scout GPS from a 2017 into my 2005



I purchased the radio off of the Buy/Sell/Trade section.

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I had to get a few parts for it to fit:

The hardest part was making the 2005-2011 to 2009+ radio wire harness to add USB + AUX


Microphone​

PT546-NU160​

XM Antenna​

PT546-21110-AK

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These parts are not necessary but were part of the update

Center Panel​

55405-04070​

Lower Panel

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12-15 Climate Control

55900-04090​

2005-08 to 2012-15 Climate Control Adapter
http://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/411534

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I swapped to a leather steering wheel and added audio controls. Replacing the airbag cover was difficult but doable, I didn't want to pay for a new airbag, they're expensive.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/538387/

 

Radio
http://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/557769/

Harness
http://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/533380/

These dealer parts
86211-04100 (1)
86212-04100 (1)
90467-A0001-C0 (2)
90080-16109 (2)
55421-04050 (1)
PT546-NU160 (1)
PT546-21110-AK (1)


If you want the 2015 black hazard
84332-04110

Has "TACOMA" where the clock would be, since time is displayed on the radio

 

AMAZING! Looks perfect man! I got a question for you, are 2005-2011 AC controls all compatible? I have an 06, wondering if I can use any of those to replace mine or does it have to be from an 05-08 like you mentioned?

 

Read the link I posted, answer in OP

 

Thanks!

 

Wow, that looks great! I think it’s more work than I want to do but it does look awesome!

 

No amps or subs, just good, quality sound. The oem speakers are 12 years old now...

 

Yeah, there’s a lot of time in that just figuring out how to do it.
But if just the radio update is easy.

 

That is exactly what I did. No amps or subs...I like quality sound not thump thump. Really any speaker is going to be improvement over OEM. I went with Hybrid Audio Technologies from Mr Marv (he is a member/vendor on here). I would recommend looking up www.*********.com as they have a bunch of how to videos. I followed it step by step to do my install. Keep in mind I have never done an install before. So I was able to add hands free calling, blue tooth, and keep steering wheel controls.

 

I guess biggest question, whats the budget?

 

Thanks, ********* has everything i'll need!!

 

Man, for speakers it's less than $200. Like i said i don't need anything extravagant, just some solid speakers. I don't listen to rap or anything with a lot of bass.

 

I blew the Polk's I had in my rear doors a while back and bought some JBL GTO629 6.5" speakers for about $75 on ebay to hold me over until I decide what I'm going to go with. For the money the are pretty good! I have 400watts going to them and they are holding up fine.

 

I just replaced my stock 2009 factory radio with a Pioneer 4200NEX. The factory unit was replaced 3 times under warranty and I started again having the same problems. Mine had the xm roof antenna and steering wheel controls. I bought the XM reciever (Amazon open box for @$95, unit was brand new but box was ripped) antenna wire for $55 ( from kick panel to new radio), headunit on sale for $395 FLEABAY SALE), axxess SW controls for $89 and dash kit for @$20 (scosche and it kinda sucks trim ring doesnt want to stay on) and plug and play wiring harnesses were @$30. I also wired up the OEM backup camera to display on the radio in reverse.