 94 Celica Gt Stereo, installing an after market head unit... |
 Apr 4, 2008 - 12:56 PM
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what is the problem
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Apr 4, 2008 - 12:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
wow this is a very interesting post....since you don't state any subject that the problem is with.
there is no problem putting in after market head units into your car. |
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Apr 4, 2008 - 1:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 4, 2008 - 1:59 PM) [snapback]661291[/snapback] wow this is a very interesting post....since you don't state any subject that the problem is with. there is no problem putting in after market head units into your car. i think this is one of those posts from yesterday that everything got messed up 
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Apr 4, 2008 - 1:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
x2....
I had no problem installing an aftermarket head unit. Now what you might want to try doing, is stating your problem, and we'll be happy to solve your problem. HAPPY!!  now state the problem. -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM)  Damn D-Man - most impressive. QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM) D-Man's post should be a sticky QUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM) LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
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Apr 6, 2008 - 7:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
[quote name='D-Man' date='Apr 4, 2008 - 1:01 PM' post='661295']
x2.... I had no problem installing an aftermarket head unit. Now what you might want to try doing, is stating your problem, and we'll be happy to solve your problem. HAPPY!! yeah, basically i'm just putting in a head unit. my problem is that i'm not sure about the wiring. i never found a harness the goes to the amp harness to the stereo. i tried a couple metra harnesses but none fit. my mechanic gave me schematics saying that i should bypass my amps. i'm just not sure what is the best way to install, or exactly how to do it. if i bypass the amps i don't think that i can use all of my speakers. -------------------- |
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Apr 6, 2008 - 7:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
dude, you need this... but to let you know all toyota have the harness 2 plugs. if you follow the amp. the amp has a harness that coneects. read below from another post...  QUOTE(njccmd2002 @ Mar 13, 2008 - 4:09 AM) [snapback]653102[/snapback] QUOTE(kamax @ Mar 13, 2008 - 4:08 AM) [snapback]653101[/snapback] ok so i want to skip the amp. is there another harness i can buy or do i just hotwire them? might as well ask before trying anything else  edit Found my pic: The little thing im touching, is part of the main harness. The plugs that it ends with, conects with the harness that exits the amps. These plugs are standard in all toyotas from specific years. So all you need is to look up in ebay this.(below) Instead of hotwire, buy a harness that is plug, and play. It will save you headaches.. http://cgi.ebay.com/87-Toyota-Camry-Celica...1QQcmdZViewItem -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Apr 6, 2008 - 7:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
yeah ok. so what exactly does this mean? is there another harness i should buy to go into the amp or what?
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Apr 6, 2008 - 8:15 PM
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QUOTE(azian_advanced @ Dec 17, 2007 - 7:58 AM) [snapback]623532[/snapback] you need this: Metra 70-8112 Premium Amplifier Integration Harness  which attaches on to:  in order to keep using your factory amplifier system. Cheapest place to buy it is at AudioOutfitter.com. That's where I got mine from and took about 5 days for international delivery. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Apr 6, 2008 - 8:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
you can do that ^^^^ but your aftermarket stereo wires cannot be used. you will need to use the rca outputs to use the stock amp. otherwise you can fry the amp. As the amp uses line level input. the rca ouptuts in your stereo are line level. the regular wires are already amplified.
but if you really want to bypass the amp in the pic above if you look at the amp has an exit harness that has two female plugs. you need to find the male plugs. trust me.. take the center console out. There is no other way to access the amp  then take the amp out and disconect, an only then you will find the long harness i was pointing to. this harness is the same on all toyotas. it has 6 pins on one side and 10 on the other... looks like this.... http://carstereohelp.net/wireharness_Toyota3.htm those are the two plugs you need to look for. nevermind the radio. Just look for the plugs. all you do is buy this harness.... and sell the amp http://cgi.ebay.com/87-Toyota-Camry-Celica...1QQcmdZViewItem This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Apr 6, 2008 - 8:35 PM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Apr 6, 2008 - 8:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
hmm that's funny... for some reason i can't see the first post made by garin..
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Apr 6, 2008 - 8:44 PM
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where can i get that plastic peice for under the headunit?
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Apr 7, 2008 - 6:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
QUOTE(SeverX13 @ Apr 6, 2008 - 8:44 PM) [snapback]662022[/snapback] where can i get that plastic peice for under the headunit? you mean the pocket to fill the hole?... anywhere that sells car audio. -------------------- |
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Apr 7, 2008 - 8:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
oh no dude no!!
Dont run your headunit thru the stock amp, no no no!! It's only there to push the factory head unit strong enough to run the speakers. Any old aftermarket headunit will put out the same power, and that setup wont allow you to expand. Unplug the amp, and the local wal*mart's wiring harness will attach to the 'speaker->out' plug. it's $5.00 i believe... dont go wiring your head-unit thru the factory amp though, Please!! Well, it's ur car, but IMO it's a horrible idea... -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM) Damn D-Man - most impressive. QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM) D-Man's post should be a sticky QUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM) LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
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Apr 7, 2008 - 8:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
QUOTE(D-Man @ Apr 7, 2008 - 8:12 AM) [snapback]662155[/snapback] oh no dude no!! Dont run your headunit thru the stock amp, no no no!! It's only there to push the factory head unit strong enough to run the speakers. Any old aftermarket headunit will put out the same power, and that setup wont allow you to expand. Unplug the amp, and the local wal*mart's wiring harness will attach to the 'speaker->out' plug. it's $5.00 i believe... dont go wiring your head-unit thru the factory amp though, Please!! Well, it's ur car, but IMO it's a horrible idea... yeah i heard that was a bad idea. i look into that harness from walmart though. i got on from there before and i tried to connect to the harness that went form the stock stereo to the amp. thanks for the cconcern. -------------------- |
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Jul 14, 2008 - 8:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 25, '07 From Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
In case anyone else does a search on wiring an aftermarket radio and finding you have the factory amp that appears to be causing a wire harness conflict--I'll throw in my .02 cents.
Don't bother removing the center console. The two radio harness connectors in question (that Toyota uses on everything) are hanging off a bracket on the underside of the amp. Just pull down and the two connectors will release from the metal bracket. It's one of those typical Toyota snap-in plastic retainers used on wire harnesses. Anyway, the two plugs are side-by side and can be pulled forward far enough for you to unplug the two radio harness plugs. Unplug them, and then you will be able to pull the two mail ends up along the driver side and close enough to reach your radio. This way, you are bypassing the OEM amp and using the standard two Toyota radio plugs. But, you can still leave the amp and it's connectors in place and reuse it if you ever sell your car and want to put the factory stereo back in. |
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Jul 15, 2008 - 12:34 AM
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QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Apr 6, 2008 - 6:42 PM) hmm that's funny... for some reason i can't see the first post made by garin.. nm x2 -------------------- BANNED. for life, you moron.
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