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Recommended T Harness for 3rd Gen Non-JBL

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by potmilkz, Nov 19, 2018.

  1. Nov 19, 2018 at 9:15 PM
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    potmilkz

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    So i have a Trd Sport 4x4 DCLB non-jbl

    planning to do a full sound system but dont want to be splicing into my factory headunit harness so are there any T harness kits out there that you guys recommend?
     
  2. Nov 20, 2018 at 4:38 AM
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    destin_meeks I used to fix people's crappy stereos

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    Get Metra 70-1761 and 71-1761. These can both be had for a few dollars each. Some assembly required but stupid easy if you have a soldering iron or pair of crimpers
     
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    Too much.
    And if you don't feel like doing that (I did it, and yes, it is pretty easy)

    https://*********.com/shop/toyota-t...acoma-plug-play-amp-harness-installation-kit/

    But understand that you should not go over 80-85w per channel on the stock wiring. I'm sure they are going to have a Black Friday coupon soon.....
     
  4. Nov 20, 2018 at 5:32 AM
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    And if you don’t feel like building a harness or paying $75 for the *********, get the AX-DSP-TY2

    It’s a t-harness made for the Axxess DSP, but it is basically just a pre-built t-harness with speaker-in and speaker-out

    This part (or the mantra parts listed above) plus 2 rolls of speed wire and you’re golden!
     
  5. Nov 20, 2018 at 5:49 AM
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    Too much.
    https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_149223_Axxess-AX-DSP-TY2.html $42.75
    https://www.amazon.com/Speed-Conduc...UTF8&qid=1542721590&sr=8-2&keywords=speedwire $29.95

    $72.70. If you don't have soldering equipment, there's a soldering iron, solder, heat shrink tube, etc. And then if you want to make it look clean, there are crimps and crimpers.....
     
  6. Nov 20, 2018 at 6:06 AM
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    http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarA...SmBxGrft84FmcrD7HguYeU4XodWM39kUaAs5JEALw_wcB
    $26.40

    I wouldn’t do that particular speed wire. It’s CCA.

    I’d go for this
    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stinger-...WVt9OhPcGWUMupcdPjFZowjAEl1W5bEEaArFjEALw_wcB

    $16.11

    I put my amp behind the back seat on the drivers side. I routed it from behind the radio, down the passenger side, then all the way across the back wall. Had I put the amp on the passenger side, or under one of the seats, or run my wire down the drivers side, I could’ve gotten away with 1 roll of speed wire.

    That puts us at $42 if we need one roll, $58 if we need 2 rolls. And, all of our wire is sleeved to make it easy to get through the vehicle.

    And that’s if we use the pre-made t-harness. If you’re already breaking out the crimpers or the iron, might as well built one yourself. Both Metra harness total at $14 vs the $26 for the pre-built.
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2018 at 6:39 AM
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    I knew there was a coupon code. 20% off: PM me for it. It expires tonight at midnight. Brings price down to $59.99 LOL

    I've never bough their wiring harnesses, but I have bought amp mounting plate as well as speaker mounts from them for my old tundra. And I swear I'm not phanboying.....
     
  8. Nov 20, 2018 at 9:38 AM
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    Yeah I used the tweeter harnesses when I did my system. Way overpriced, but they got the job done. They're the only people who offer them so I guess they can charge whatever they want lol
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2018 at 9:40 AM
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    Yeah, that supply and demand thing....
     
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    Crazy right?!
     
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    I'm new here, and I know this topic has been kicked to death, but I have a question..... I have a 2018 non jbl entune that I want to add an amp to. I've already replaced the stock speakers with Kicker CS series. I went with the AX-DSP-TY2 harness, but am unsure which wires to splice into to run to the RCA inputs of my amp ( JL Audio RD 400/4). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
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    Could yall go over how to make the T-harness with the metra harnesses? I am trying to figure out how to do that to save $40 or so.
     
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  14. Apr 9, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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    Can I use this T harness to install a Kicker Key Amp?
     
  16. Apr 11, 2020 at 11:30 AM
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    Sure. There will still be cutting and splicing, so i personally would save the money and just buy the two Metra harnesses since you’ll be splicing wires no matter what
     
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