Help on removing the 2005 Tacoma Stock Radio...

[LiquidClen]

Cam2X, I figured you could help me out on this one. I wasn't sure which board to post it on, the 2005+ Tacoma, or this one. I obviously chose this one.


MOVING ON. I have always gotten every audio device I have ever bought professionally installed. I figure if they eff up, they have to fix it at no cost to me. If i eff up, well, then im screwed. I have a sub and amp and tomorrow i am buying 4 Ga. wiring kit and a box, and hooking up all that shizznat myself. I looked at the radio tonight to see if I could get a jump on my work, and I have no freakin idea how to get it out. Can you help me with that cam??? Also, i have pretty basic wiring knowledge, but if you have anything you think I should know, don't hesitate to tell me as this is my first install.

[cam2Xrunner]

It's easy, do a search.....







lol, it's been posted a few times, and there is even a pictoral how to.

but here's the quicky version. Get a butter knife or metal spatula or something. Slide it under the AC control panel. Pop up that panel(without scratching the dash). You will then see 4 10mm bolts. Take out those 4 bolts and the radio will pop out.

Are you putting in a new headunit? If not, does your amp have speaker level inputs? If not you'll need an LOC www.davidnavone.com

[LiquidClen]

No new HU, already have my LOC. I did a search, but my results produced nothing. I think I only search ECA though. Can't remember. I R teh Failure


Edit: Silly me. Finally found one. Thanks, and wish me luck. I am hoping to get this sub to beat outta the frame!! (not literally)

[cam2Xrunner]

If you didn't notice, I also explained how to do it

[LiquidClen]

Originally Posted by cam2Xrunner

If you didn't notice, I also explained how to do it

Yeah but you didnt include pretty pictures to look at.

Thanks Cam. Me and my insomniac self are going to work on it right now

[LiquidClen]

Did it. Now all that needs to be done is the wiring later today. Couple of quick questions:

My amp doesn't have a terminal for Ground, is that normal?

IIRC Remote Wires don't have different gauges?

I have a setting for "Frequency" on my amp, what should that be set to?

Any tips for configuring my gain?

[cam2Xrunner]

There has to be a ground terminal.

What amp do you have?

The remote wire can be pretty small. 18 gauge is the norm.

[deff808]

Do you guys know where the stock ground is located at? Meaning if its a good ground or decent i would say. If not, i have to go back and make a new ground for my HU.

[cam2Xrunner]

I don't think there's any problems with the stock ground. Although, that might be why you were getting alt whine, try it somewhere else and see if that helps.

(btw I don't have ESP, we were talking about this earlier )

[MikeBuzzsaw]

enjoy

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