Installing oem amp back in., Need help Options

[dudeofchaos]

Alright, so I've decided to put the oem radio and amp in. I have the plug that connects the radio and the amp together. The other plug (the big white one with a full load of pins) that goes in the amp though, where the hell does it go?
I have it in my other celica that I want to swap over, I can't get it out but I wouldn't even know where to plug it. It's disconnected from the amp, but the other end of the plug is still attached somewhere underneath it and I can't get it out.
Any tips on how to remove it and where it goes?

This post has been edited by dudeofchaos: Apr 16, 2012 - 4:26 PM

[azian_advanced]

[dudeofchaos]

Well what do I do?

I have everything already except the plug that leads to the speakers which is in my other celica that I'm not using. Is there a way to get the blue end out? It seems like I can't take it off. Also, there is nothing connected to that blue connector.

[rave2n]

Well what do I do?

I have everything already except the plug that leads to the speakers which is in my other celica that I'm not using. Is there a way to get the blue end out? It seems like I can't take it off. Also, there is nothing connected to that blue connector.

You have fun with that, short of taking all the components off to get to it...I do not see it happening. That blue connector is a horrible pain in the arse no matter what goal is aimed at it.

[dudeofchaos]

So I basically can't take it off without taking the surrounding pieces off?

But where exactly does it connects to the speakers? Where is the other plug it connects to? Any pictures?

If someone has a pictures I think it would be very useful to me.

Thanks!

[azian_advanced]

you will need to take the surrounding plastic to get it off. when you do that, you'll see the plugs that connect to the amp (as i showed in my last reply).
to remove the plastic surround, you first have to remove the climate control (follow this how-to), then everything is straight forward from there. i think there are 3 10mm nuts holding the amp in place.

[RabidTRD]

Wait... what? I definitely have my wire harness plugged into the blue dual plugs on my car... *confused face*

[dudeofchaos]

Wait... what? I definitely have my wire harness plugged into the blue dual plugs on my car... *confused face*

I don't get your point. You are fine then this way. I'm looking to plug it, I just don't know where haha.

you will need to take the surrounding plastic to get it off. when you do that, you'll see the plugs that connect to the amp (as i showed in my last reply).
to remove the plastic surround, you first have to remove the climate control (follow this how-to), then everything is straight forward from there. i think there are 3 10mm nuts holding the amp in place.

Alright thanks. Though, where can I find the plug that goes in the dual blue connector under the amp? Where should it be located?

[azian_advanced]

did you have an aftermarket stereo installed at some point in time? because i've seen people hack off the plug that's supposed to connect to the blue connectors and attempt their own stereo installs by wiring it straight to the back of their aftermarket stereos. so you may or may not have this plug anymore.

[RabidTRD]

The picture above that said "don't unplug this, this goes to speakers" I have my harness plugged into... maybe I have the amp bypassed anyway... I need to look again.

[Special_Edy]

I have an aftermarket head unit but looking at my uncut harness...
There is a bundle of wires running along the top of the dash just above the center console AC vents and clock with a junction box of plugs. A nylon conduit splices off of these wires and runs downwards along the driverside( on my USDM LHD) of the center console cavity. It is ziptied to the dash right behind the ignition key. Right after this conduit passes behind a large metal bracket for the radio mounts, another smaller nylon conduit(about 12 inches long) splits off and terminates into two blue plugs.

I have an aftermarket head unit but looking at my uncut harness...
There is a bundle of wires running along the top of the dash just above the center console AC vents and clock with a junction box of plugs. A nylon conduit splices off of these wires and runs downwards along the driverside( on my USDM LHD) of the center console cavity. It is ziptied to the dash right behind the ignition key. Right after this conduit passes behind a large metal bracket for the radio mounts, another smaller nylon conduit(about 12 inches long) splits off and terminates into two blue plugs.