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Old 05-03-2014, 07:43 PM
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installing stereo head unit

Am I missing brackets or something? Unit goes I'm good but there is nothing to hold it in place? Says 4 screws will mount it in place but I have nothing to pit screws in..
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you need one of those install kit deal with the plastic brackets and such. ebay has em cheap.
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Picked up one today...again...there is nothing in my dash to mount to?am i suppose to have metal mounting brackets in my dash to mount to?
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You need these: The eBay listing wants $40 for them. Ask on here. Someone is bound to have them cheaper!





http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-1989-Toyota-Pickup-Pick-Up-Truck-4Runner-4-Runner-Dash-Mount-Radio-Brackets-/261271436887?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd4fdbe57&vxp=mtr
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Was just looking at them...thanks! Now leads me to my next question. Hooked up wiring harness...just to see if I could get some juice...no juice. Got everything colored matched. Only thing I'm not sure of are these extra connectors in my truck...pics below. I'm guessing one is a antenna.
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Well it won't let me attach at the moment (app). But looks to be red antenna wire and some kind of box connector... Separate from the main harness.
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I'm not sure if this helps. It's been a while so I'm not sure of your question.


http://www.installdr.com/harnesses/toyota-wiring.asp


I did want to mention that it's a good idea not to trust the ground wire in the Toyota harness. I cut mine at the stereo and ground off a little paint on the dash metal and screwed it directly to that. That was after I kept blowing fuses. Bad ground on the harness. I'm not the first to have that problem. Oh yeah "no juice" when you have everything hooked up properly is probably a bad ground too!

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Thanks man...gonna go check that ground!
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Blahhhhh...still no juice. Don't know what to do...would I better of running all new wire myself?
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Checked fuses? What diagnostics have done with a voltage meter? Did the prior head unit work?
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Checked fuses...havnt ran a meter yet. Won't be able to do that till later.
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Truck hasn't had one in for about 15 years haha. So I'm not sure.
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Just ran a meter... Getting about .5v at my hot (red) wire. What now lol...
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I'd replace the fuse to start. Look for frayed wires that are hanging on by a strand or two. You used a chassis screw for the ground when you pulled this voltage?
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Originally Posted by rworegon
I'd replace the fuse to start. Look for frayed wires that are hanging on by a strand or two. You used a chassis screw for the ground when you pulled this voltage?
yeah don't wire it to the brown use the chassis for a ground
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Yep used a chassis screw. What particular fuse is the stereo fuse? I've found diagrams, but none actually mention the stereo.
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depends on your head unit. mine was a 10a. did you need those brackets ?
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Yeah my wife ordered them I think. She was suppose to. Lol
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Originally Posted by mikeyd6789
Yeah my wife ordered them I think. She was suppose to. Lol
Tell her i didn't see the order go thru i wanna make the box up and get it done before the mailman gets here if i'm able to


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