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

Don't need to, all shown in the video here

 

He never removes the hazard/clock panel in that video.

 

I had a bitch of a time getting the hazard switch out.

There are four clips that hold it in. 2 on top and two on the bottom. In the first two pictures you can see the "bumps" that snap into the holes on the console.(pic #3)

Hope fully the pictures will help someone.

Cheers

J.O.

 

Oh cool, beaten to it!

 

You should upload your pics as well....the more the merrier.

 

Here are some pics of the finished product....in case anyone was interested.

Enjoy.

 

Why I could use this! Thanks.

 

I just installed a new head unit on my 2011 Double Cab and the part that holds the hazard light button and clock doesn't stay in place. In your pictures it looks like the 4 "fingers" that slide into the dash have clips on them, but mine doesn't so it just keeps sliding out.

 

So your hazard/clock module doesn't have the 4 "fingers"? Or are you saying that your dash kit doesn't have the holes that the fingers slide into?

My truck is a 2008 so it might be different. Where did you get you dash kit and what brand is it?

 

http://www.scosche.com/car-audio/product/1713

Looks like the 2008 and 2011 should be the same...according to Scosche anyway.

I can clearly see the holes for the bumps/fingers that should be on the hazard module.

Are you sure you pushed it in all the way?

 

I figured it out. It has the 4 fingers but on the ends of them there weren't any clips to hold them in. I just took the clips off of the factory radio and clipped them on the new dash kit.

 

well i have a 1992 toyota pick up and i need to remove the aftermarket radio installed in it. i need help on this, pls.. thanks

 

I just installed a new head unit today with no issues until I drove tonight. When I turn the headlights to ON the dash lights do not come on, but when the headlights are off, the dash lights work normally. I tried some troubleshooting on my own. When I disconnect the orange "Dimmer" wires the dash lights dont come on at all. I dont think there is a fuse problem seeing that the lights do work, just not when they're supposed to. I also put the factory head unit back in to see if that solved it, but had no such luck. Any suggestions??? I sure would like to know how fast im going at night!

 

www.crutchfield.com has instruction kits that come with the new radio for free.
This is where I will be buying my new radio for my 2011 Tacoma.

 

Aftermarket radio? Single DIN? Usually you remove the outer trim ring and below that you will find tabs to push or pull that release the radio from the cage.

Probably best to Google for a manual for whatever brand/model you currently have installed.

 

sorry for kinda jacking thread!! hey dad 2000 tundra has them! and we never put them on!! lol. i don't under stand why they are on it and not the new tacoma's

 

This was incredibly helpful. Thanks.

Anyone else do their install at night time? I did.

 

Finished in daylight does that count? Truck buttoned up and tools pushed out of the way in time for a 5:00 AM test drive.

 

On Friday I installed my Pioneer DEH-6300UB from Crutchfield. Super easy! These instructions were a good starting point for the removal of the old. Crutchfield's instructions were great when it came to the wiring. I soldered all my wiring & installed the steering controller also. From start to finish it took me 6 hours. Mostly because this was my first stereo install & I was taking my time. Took an hour trouble shooting the steering controll adapter, to realize I connected a wrong wire. Should have been Green/Orange & I hooked Orange/Green up. Easy fix & everything works great! Much louder than the stock stereo.

 

I haven't put an aftermarket stereo in a car in 10+ years (one of the many signs of getting old, I suppose). I'm looking at putting one of the in-dash GPS units such as the Kenwood DNX6180.

It appears these suckers all seem to have built-in amps these days, so all that is really needed is to replace the head unit. Correct?