sometoyotaguy

I'm sure I'll get yelled at for starting a new thread on this, but please bear with me.

I bought a radio for wally world to replace the stock AM/FM. I was able to get it to fit in the rails after bending the little tabs flat, but it hits on a wire bundle underneath the ~1.5" tube that goes across the cab. Am I missing something? It is significantly longer than the stubby stock radio, but not too long. I thought about trying to move the tray to the top, but it was still too long to fit in there without hitting a plastic air duct.

Does the 89 toy need a shorter than normal radio? I'll probably just leave the stock radio in there for now, but I think it's odd that it wouldn't fit.

Thanks

corvey

I'd also like to hear about a solution to this as it sounds like a future problem I will be having when I put a new stereo in my 90 4runner. I haven't made it that far so I don't know what it looks like yet, but I'd like to know the outcome in advance.

toyotatom93

I have a pioneer deck installed and it fits in there nice. Is that wire bundle unmovable?
All I can really think of is maybe you dont have the right wiring harness for the deck.

sometoyotaguy

It doesn't seem to be movable. It runs underneath that steel tube that goes across the cab. There's also the plastic for the heating vents. Maybe this radio is just really long.

Thanks.

96redtoy

what kind if radio is it jvc pioneer ......

sometoyotaguy

It's a roadmaster cd player.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/30/r...-does-digital/

corvey

What are the dimensions, in particular the depth of the radio?

Gator

I have installed the Pioneer stereo's from Wal-Mart in both of my Yoters (89 & 94) and I can tell you from experience that it just takes a little patience and ingenuity. The harness you are referring to is movable, but it is a little difficult. I have always found it easier to remove the passenger side of the dash (glove box, fascia, etc.) to give a little more room to work and open up access to be able to run wires conspicuously. It's only 4 more screws and 1 bolt if I remember right, but it makes it a whole lot easier. I have the Pioneer DEH-4800 and a Cobra 29-WXNWST installed in mine with very minimal dash modification.

I have pics, but I can't figure out how ppl are getting them in the post. It keeps telling me that it has to be less than 48k.

Gator

Love the avatar and signature!

Gator

I think I figured it out!

Gator

That's a cool feature! I like the SD slot option.

sometoyotaguy

Looks nice. It looks like the CB took a little bit to get in there. Did you have any problems with the wires getting mashed into the air duct in the back?

Gator

not really, but the potential was there. Like I said, if you have a little patience and some ingenuity, you can pull it off fairly easily. Just don't get in a hurry. I think it took me about 3 - 3 1/2 hours to get the cb in there. I lost my ashtray, but I don't smoke so it wasn't a big deal.

The cig lighter was actually the closest to being a real problem. It is actually pushed out about a half an inch, though you can't really tell it. My radar detector stays plugged in all the time so it's no issue for me. If I used it more then I'm sure I would have had to spend more time finding a solution for it. (Hardwire, maybe?)

Gator

Another option would be to use a smaller cb, but I am an ol timer when it comes to cb's and believe in these radio's. I also have a 102" whip mounted on my tool box, and get out about 5 miles pretty clearly when running down the freeway. I get truckers wanting to buy my set up all the time.

TransAmBandit

That's a pretty neat set up.

olharleyman

You should have no problem with a new stereo install , I have a Rockford Fosgate single din that if i remember correctly is 8" deep I put in with no problems at all in my 1990 4runner in the stock radio location. I also added the storage tray under it. You can get the install kit with the tray from like Wal-mart or any stereo shop like best buy or circuit city for under 20 bucks.