fitting a sony radio [ problem}

hello,


I am having a problem fitting an after market stereo to a previa.
I have fitted a harness, but i have no connection between harness and
stereo
the oem stereos fitting does not fit? should there have been any
wiring kit with
the after market stereo?.

ideas! thanks.

"kev" <kevbikerboy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1151315611.945857.14820@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> hello,
>
>
> I am having a problem fitting an after market stereo to a previa.
> I have fitted a harness, but i have no connection between harness and
> stereo
> the oem stereos fitting does not fit? should there have been any
> wiring kit with
> the after market stereo?.
>
> ideas! thanks.
>[/color]

It is unreasonable to expect an aftermarket radio to include wiring kits for
each of the thousands of possible applications. You need to purchase a
harness adapter.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"kev" <kevbikerboy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> hello,
>
>
> I am having a problem fitting an after market stereo to a previa.
> I have fitted a harness, but i have no connection between harness and
> stereo
> the oem stereos fitting does not fit? should there have been any
> wiring kit with
> the after market stereo?.[/color]

yes

"kev" <kevbikerboy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> hello,
>
>
> I am having a problem fitting an after market stereo to a previa.
> I have fitted a harness, but i have no connection between harness and
> stereo
> the oem stereos fitting does not fit? should there have been any
> wiring kit with
> the after market stereo?.
>
> ideas! thanks.
>[/color]
The Sony unit fitted to my Toyota had what looked to be non-standard plugs -
whether that's Sony trying to re-invent or update the standard I don't know.
Anyway, it was supplied with a short wired adaptor so it'd plug into the
'new' style socket on the headunit and allow the audio loom adaptor to plug
into that.

So effectively I have: car wiring loom -> audio wiring loom (PC2-17-4) ->
Sony adaptor -> Sony Headunit.

Nope - Your choice is to cut the factory plug off and splice into vehicle
harness (NOT a good choice) or to buy a plug that mates with the factory
harness and then slice it to the Sony supplied plug. Plug is $14 US and
available at WalMart.

"kev" <kevbikerboy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1151315611.945857.14820@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> hello,
>
>
> I am having a problem fitting an after market stereo to a previa.
> I have fitted a harness, but i have no connection between harness and
> stereo
> the oem stereos fitting does not fit? should there have been any
> wiring kit with
> the after market stereo?.
>
> ideas! thanks.
>[/color]

"kev" <kevbikerboy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1151315611.945857.14820@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> hello,
>
>
> I am having a problem fitting an after market stereo to a previa.
> I have fitted a harness, but i have no connection between harness and
> stereo
> the oem stereos fitting does not fit? should there have been any
> wiring kit with
> the after market stereo?.
>
> ideas! thanks.
>[/color]

DON'T CUT ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go to the Evil Wal-Mart and get a Toyota adapter for a whole $6.99!!!!

It will have two plugs, one for newer Toyotas and one for older. You'll see.
The wires are all color coded, just match 'em up, twist them and tape or
solder and tape and plug the plugs together.
If it takes more than 20 minutes I'd be amazed.