Masubi Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 Ok... I looked and looked and have not found anything about radio swaps.... Can someone help? I want to change my factory radio with aftermarket. First I can not find a wiring adaptor kit, like other cars. Also, I can not find a plastic install kit for the vehicle either. WTF? Has anyone changed there radio with an aftermarket and can help me out.... THanks, P.s. Plus my 12 disc changer is a POS, skipping junk!
bean_8044 Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 I have a Kenwood Excelon in mine. I found a wiring adaptor but you still have to connect the kenwood wires to the adaptor. not that hard, but it beats cutting the stock connector. Havent really looked for anything to fill the holes yet...maybe ill put the Apexi there. have you tried Crutchfield.com?
TWINTURBO619 Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 Ok... I looked and looked and have not found anything about radio swaps.... Can someone help?I want to change my factory radio with aftermarket. First I can not find a wiring adaptor kit, like other cars. Also, I can not find a plastic install kit for the vehicle either. WTF? Has anyone changed there radio with an aftermarket and can help me out.... THanks, P.s. Plus my 12 disc changer is a POS, skipping junk! hey what's up. i removed my stereo from my aristo and installed a panasonic dvd screen. the plate to cover the rest of the gaping hole was a custom piece of particle board and black spray paint to match the rest of the outside plastic trim. since the dvd player has a brain, i had to mount it in the trunk and connect everthing to the main wire harness that connects from your factory stereo to the factory amp. all i did was disconnect the wire harness and spliced into the existing wires and walla, my dvd player/screen plus all speakers work. the only extra piece of audio equipment i had to get was an amp to hook up to the factory sub. either than that, it's a piece of cake if you know the wiring. good luck with your project.
Lex Luthor Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 ...and the other with CVA/DVD/EBC/TT and custom mounting structure and trim bezel.
southernsc300 Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 it looks much better in person. ill take a pic soon but i took out the ash tray and lighter and put in an alpine amp control, its nice and hidden, fits perfectly under the cover
Masubi Posted February 13, 2004 Author Posted February 13, 2004 STill... did any of you find a wiring kit? Thanks,
southernsc300 Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 there be no wiring kit, you gotta have a shop do it for you, or unless you know the wiring. it only cost $40 to get it wired
bean_8044 Posted February 14, 2004 Posted February 14, 2004 YES there is a wiring kit. The only kind of wiring kit ever available is just a factory harness adaptor. Its easily labeled as will the aftermarket radio harness. Its like....i dont know...something simple to connect. Whatever..but you get what i mean. You can pay the shops to do it, but its easy to do on your own.
Lexual Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 Do you have a lexus, pioneer, or nackmachi (i think I butchered the spelling) stereo???
southernsc300 Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 theres a wiring kit? where? i spent a long time looking for one. not that it matters now but it would still be nice to know
bean_8044 Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 I think i ended up buying one for a toyota, but ill go to the store today or tomorrow and see if i can find which one it was
magat1 Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 I think i ended up buying one for a toyota, but ill go to the store today or tomorrow and see if i can find which one it was I got mine for a Toyota from Best Buy.
perfectpings Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 I FOUND A WIRING HARNESS ON EBAY http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3069883735 I ALSO FOUND A DASH KIT AT WWW.SC400TUNER.COM
Lexual Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 I thought you owned an sc300 not an es or is???? also if you have the nackamachi stereo and amp there is "no harness" I would be a little carefull buying the one of ebay
perfectpings Posted February 17, 2004 Posted February 17, 2004 i emailed the ebay seller and he said it was the same harness for the sc, i have not tried the harness yet.i am still not sure i want to dive in yet.
Masubi Posted February 17, 2004 Author Posted February 17, 2004 I'll Have to give it a try... And then I will let everyone know... Thanks, James
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