taking apart radio/hvac console help! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

shinigaimi · 05-16-2008, 03:02 PM

hey all I am going to be taking apart my center console to change out the lighting and I was woundering if I should disconnect the battery or just keep it plugged in? it seems all the wiring is all just plug/play setup :/

any knowledgeable person that knows whats up help a fellow cool guy out

thank you

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 05-16-2008, 03:48 PM

in my limited knowledge, you always disconnect the battery before you mess w/ the wiring. I learned the hard way. I was connecting my HID kit in the trunk, and shorted all the domelights inside my cabin

disconnect it.

shinigaimi · 05-16-2008, 04:04 PM

will i get electrocuted by loosening the clamps? since its directly connected? im not very knowledgeable about cars

njerald · 05-16-2008, 04:04 PM

Follow your Service Manual instructions........

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 05-16-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by shinigaimi

will i get electrocuted by loosening the clamps? since its directly connected? im not very knowledgeable about cars

rofl just disconnect it! it takes like 5 seconds.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 05-16-2008, 04:09 PM

just don't let your wrench hit the positive when you're loosening the negative..vise versa....or you'll have a shocking expeariance.

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 05-16-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

just don't let your wrench hit the positive when you're loosening the negative..vise versa....or you'll have a shocking expeariance.

lolll damnn. I was redoing my brother's headlights last night with my dad. His 2000 Maxima's headlights are fried, including the wiring. I redid all the wiring and got new bulbs. I was putting the battery back in. The head of the wrench was touching positive, and one of the ends of hte wrench accidentally hit the negative terminal. It made a huge spark and it got super hot. Luckily, the electricity went out through one side, and not the side I was holding onto! I'm lucky to be here lol.

disconnect it

and yes, don't let your wrench hit the positive or viceversa while loosening the other.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 05-16-2008, 04:15 PM

^ you must have a horseshoe up your ass...you're very lucky....

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 05-16-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

^ you must have a horseshoe up your ass...you're very lucky....

I am

Netforcer · 05-16-2008, 05:41 PM

it's recommended but not needed since you're not splicing any wires.. you just unplugging the connectors

shinigaimi · 05-16-2008, 05:47 PM

netforcer my man i need help!!!

I took my center console out but i cant seem to get at the damned circut board i can see it but It wont budge out theres a metal piece in the way

I have Navi aswell so I dont know how it comes out!! help

PS I can take a pic of an arieal view of the back on the unit for reference!

HELP!!!

the radio is a joke tho :p took that off in like 5 secs :x