1996 camry stereo installation!

[michaeld92]

ok so i just ordered this head unit

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1301200...P.html?tp=5684

i really dont wanna spend any more money having someone install it, it comes with the wiring harness and the pocket so it all fits. is it simply take out the old radio plug in all the stuff into the new one and im good or are there other steps involved i should know about. thanks for the help

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by michaeld92

ok so i just ordered this head unit

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1301200...P.html?tp=5684

i really dont wanna spend any more money having someone install it, it comes with the wiring harness and the pocket so it all fits. is it simply take out the old radio plug in all the stuff into the new one and im good or are there other steps involved i should know about. thanks for the help

hey man, crutchfield gives u everything ..including vehicle specific installation guides. trust me, u will never buy any mobile electronics from nywhere else. they r AWESOME!
if u click that link, it says right on that page that install instructions are included free. (right above ad to cart)good luck

[LynchburgCSI]

It may not be that easy. Doing it the "right" way we're talking about soldering and heat shrinking wires. If you want info on that, go cruise around the12volt.com or let me know. But you might be able to find a adapter harness online.

edit: I'm not sure if crutchfield sent out a complete harness or not. We'll see!

[swagger_wagon468]

^^ pretty sure they include a complete harness. but not 100% (cant remember) we will see.

[michaeld92]

hey thanks guys thanks a lot swagger wagon uve been a lot of help man

[michaeld92]

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1207017...e-Harness.html

this is what they include, im thinking all i have to do is pull out the old radio plug all the stuff in and im done.

about getting the factory radio out, whats the best way to do that ?

[LynchburgCSI]

^ stick a flat head in the trim surrounding it, remove the wires from the cig lighter. MAGNETIZE YOUR SCREWDRIVER, and remove the 4 screws. Boom, it's out.

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by michaeld92

hey thanks guys thanks a lot swagger wagon uve been a lot of help man

no problem man. glad i could help put up pics when ya get it.

[BMR]

It's been a few years since I've purchased a head unit from Crutchfield, so it might've changed, but they've always included wiring harness adaptors. You just need to solder up the wires from the head unit's harness to the adaptor's, plug 'em in, and done! Easy peasy.

[iovaykind]

Originally Posted by LynchburgCSI

MAGNETIZE YOUR SCREWDRIVER

I can testify to this It's IMPOSSIBLE to get back a lost screw that just goes down the never ending black hole!!

[michaeld92]

thats what im worried about am i going to have to solder things that worries me ive done things like this before

[LynchburgCSI]

Originally Posted by iovaykind

I can testify to this It's IMPOSSIBLE to get back a lost screw that just goes down the never ending black hole!!

Oh no, I got mine back. After removing the entire lower dash, center stack, and carpet for a alarm/remote start install.

[LynchburgCSI]

Originally Posted by michaeld92

thats what im worried about am i going to have to solder things that worries me ive done things like this before

It's not that hard! Great DIY videos are on youtube when it comes to solder and heat shrink.