Ok guys. I just bought three sets of new speakers for my xB and I need some help with the install. I am keeping the factory deck for now, and don't want to cut up the factory wiring. I need to get some adaptors to go from the factory wiring plug to the aftermarket speakers. I found these on crutchfield, but they are way over priced:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-zReEqfz...&avf=Y&search=

I did some searching and found the part number of TA02 from Scosche. I looked on Sounddomain.com and they looked like a wire harness for the head unit, not the acutal speakers. It may have just been a general pic though. So I need some help, can someone confirm what the correct part number is?? I am going to go to Best Buy tommorow to get some, just need to make sure I get the right thing.

Also, is there anything else I need??? I am keeping the stock sizes for speakers, 4" in the dash, 6.5" in the front doors, and 5.25" in the rear. I know I have to drill out some rivets, anything else I need to buy to help with install??? Thanks.

 

I might as well throw this in here...

Does the stock headunit have preamp outputs? The salesperson said they do, but I just wanted to make sure. I would like to add a 10 or 12" sub after I get my xA.

 

You are going to need spacers for the front .75" - 1.0" depending on the depth of your 6 1/2". I believe you will need them in the rear as well. The factory speakers are mounted to a spacer molded togther.


No, you will need a hi-lo converter to convert it into low level signals (RCA). BTW dont get that cheesy one on ebay, get an adjustable one.

 

Best buy won't have them. Besides, they don't work. I bought and tried 4 different speaker harnesses, none of which worked. I wound up cutting the factory wiring and making my own harnesses. If you want to wait about a year, they might come out with something for the scion, but don't hold your breath.

-charles

 

Yes the adaptors will work for the rear and door speakers, but the dash speakers, you need to cut them. They use a different type of plug.

A set of speakers that I have installed in the XB with no problems were alpines sps-170a, which is a 6.5 coax. It come with a mounting adaptor, and costs about $100.

Jason

 

Those are the speakers that I got also. I haven't taken them out of the box yet, but if they have a bracket that is great. I read some posts that said the back speakers fit without a spacer, same with the 4", so I should be ok if the Alpine speakers have the bracket with them. I guess I will just cut the plugs on the speakers and not get the plug adaptors. For almost $40 I don't think the adaptors are worth it anyway. I guess if I had an install shop put them in they would cut the plugs also, so I guess that is just going to be the best I can do. Thanks.

 

Anyone have any final ideas before I chop up my factory wiring???

Thanks. :D