Radio/CD recommendations for '88 SR5
#21
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Ogden Utah
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It looks like many of the current model double DIN radios have the same width. You appear to have cut the sides of your dash cover on either side exactly where I cut mine to fit the dash over the '08 FJ Cruiser radio I installed.
Did the Scion radio, like the FJ Cruiser unit, plug right into the existing wiring, and did your 4Runner side plates screw into predrilled holes on the Scion radio box?
Did the Scion radio, like the FJ Cruiser unit, plug right into the existing wiring, and did your 4Runner side plates screw into predrilled holes on the Scion radio box?
#23
helifun,
i just received the same/similar scion headunit.
i had to cut the trim surrounding the radio... the 2k stock radio/cd/tape from my wife's 4runner fit fine but the scion's face is MUCH bigger.
my question to you is - how did you secure/screw in the radio?
the scion's face is soooooo big i can't get to the screw holes.
i'm thinking about zip tying the bottom if i can get to them.
thanks.
joel
---
i just received the same/similar scion headunit.
i had to cut the trim surrounding the radio... the 2k stock radio/cd/tape from my wife's 4runner fit fine but the scion's face is MUCH bigger.
my question to you is - how did you secure/screw in the radio?
the scion's face is soooooo big i can't get to the screw holes.
i'm thinking about zip tying the bottom if i can get to them.
thanks.
joel
---
#25
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Walland, TN
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
helifun,
i just received the same/similar scion headunit.
i had to cut the trim surrounding the radio... the 2k stock radio/cd/tape from my wife's 4runner fit fine but the scion's face is MUCH bigger.
my question to you is - how did you secure/screw in the radio?
the scion's face is soooooo big i can't get to the screw holes.
i'm thinking about zip tying the bottom if i can get to them.
thanks.
joel
---
i just received the same/similar scion headunit.
i had to cut the trim surrounding the radio... the 2k stock radio/cd/tape from my wife's 4runner fit fine but the scion's face is MUCH bigger.
my question to you is - how did you secure/screw in the radio?
the scion's face is soooooo big i can't get to the screw holes.
i'm thinking about zip tying the bottom if i can get to them.
thanks.
joel
---
I put an FJ Cruiser head unit in my 4Runner. I believe it is the same size as the Scion unit. To screw it in I had a very thin long screwdriver and pre-placed the 4 screws in the brackets of the unit. I gently slid the unit in place making sure the screws didn't fall out. Because the bottom part of box is slightly flexable I was able to get the 2 bottom screws to screw in and seat normally. The upper screws would only go in at an angle (out to in) and did not seat, but held. I wasn't worried as the upper part of the bracket hangs on plastic posts. I figured between the angled screws and the outer plastic trim part the unit would be held tightly in place. Despite a mile long bumpy gravel road to get to my house so far the unit sounds great and has had no issues with maintaining a secure fit.
Last edited by PETDOC; 05-26-2010 at 04:27 AM.
#26
petdoc,
thanks for the reply.
i will look into what you did... crossing fingers.
the older 2000 headunit from my wife's 4runner, that i am replacing, was only secured using the 2 bottom screws and the trim piece kept it in place, too.
so, i just need to get the 2 bottom screws in there.
thanks again.
joel
thanks for the reply.
i will look into what you did... crossing fingers.
the older 2000 headunit from my wife's 4runner, that i am replacing, was only secured using the 2 bottom screws and the trim piece kept it in place, too.
so, i just need to get the 2 bottom screws in there.
thanks again.
joel
#27
well, got the scion head unit in there.
there was no way i was going to be able to get a screw driver in there.
i decided to remove the radio's face trim... little did i know it was the entire face of the radio! once the face/trim was removed i was able to set the bottom two screws. the radio trim keeps every thing in place.
so, here is a pic of the radio in place:
here is a pic of the radio installed with radio trim installed and painted black:
joel
there was no way i was going to be able to get a screw driver in there.
i decided to remove the radio's face trim... little did i know it was the entire face of the radio! once the face/trim was removed i was able to set the bottom two screws. the radio trim keeps every thing in place.
so, here is a pic of the radio in place:
here is a pic of the radio installed with radio trim installed and painted black:
joel
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
WellsR
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
12
07-31-2015 03:27 PM
TJWilly
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
6
07-31-2015 02:05 PM