MillerRS1

Okey so my stereo just came in the mail I believe I can install this myself or a place by me will do it for 40 bucks is taking apart the dash very hard? I have a 2005 Tc and I'm putting an 08' Deck in the car.

Can anyone help on the wiring? Is it any different?

Thats the stereo
http://scionpartspeople.com/searchpr...+Audio+CD+Deck

KrazyAznScion

dude.. this is about the easiest thing... i've swapped mine out several time in a past few weeks... pull the lower part of the waterfall out, pull off the main waterfall (with the door), then unbolt the top of the radio brackets, unscrew the lower brackets, unplug everything in the back, stick the new radio in and plug eveything back in.. this shouldnt take more than twenty mins to do...

MillerRS1

okeyy awesome so what d you use to pop the clips?I read like a puddy knife?

KrazyAznScion

just pull it... be a man and use yo muscle ARGGGH!!

MillerRS1

hahaa thxx just worried bout breaking it ill take my time n not make it into a complete gun show

PBCsolutions

Use popsicle sticks to gently pry with if you are concerned with breakage or leaving marks on your waterfall. But I am not sure of the 08 headunit is compatible with an 05. I thought the connectors were different. You'll know as soon as you pull the old one out. Keep us posted...

Hyghgynx

Save yourself $40 and DIY. Try searching to see if you can find a waterfall removal DIY.

1. Start at the shift surround and pull from the sides.
2. Then start at the bottom of the waterfall and pull.
3. Follow up to the top and continue pulling.
4. Watch out for the AC/Heater duct at the top.
5. Unplug the HVAC and set the waterfall on a SOFT surface.

That's it. Before you start anything, make sure your radio cover door is closed. You'll
laugh at how easy it is to take it off. GL.

KrazyAznScion

actually pay me 40 and ill do it =P

MillerRS1

Hahaaa well i thku to all. I did it and it took an hr ill post sum pic. Im pretty impressed at how user friendly they made that I dont even have a high school diploma n i did it. I couldnt get into the guy who cud do it till friday so i said ima go for it.

It works all cables are the same suprisinlgly i was worried but it has a bunch of ports that are not used in the 05 such as the ipod capability and the controls on the steering wheel. My parents were actually mad at me for doing it hahaa but now they dont have anything to say.

One again thanks KrazyAznScion you helped me out a lot

MillerRS1

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KrazyAznScion

well done, np

CameronTX

looks clean!
dont tell me you spent $570 on the unit!

KrazyAznScion

we can only hope... O_o i got mine for 140..

MillerRS1

is that a bad deal???????


haha nahh i got it new for $266 which i didnt think was to bad considring i couldnt find any for 200 howd u find it for 140 o well i waited 3 months to find one for that price so im happy n it works great now i got money for the trd exhaust

KrazyAznScion

lol i wasnt tryin to look for one.. opportunity was there and i took it, found it one night and bought it the next moment lol.... but yea.. 266 is a bit much..

MillerRS1

i didnt think it was to bad as long as it works i searched craigslist in ny down to virginia n ebay all over but i guess it depends where u live to california had one for 150 but idk anyone from there n it wasnt new either

professormanga

congrats on your new stereo! I think the sound is better than the 05 stock one isn't it? looks like it's teh premium pioneer, i know when i swapped mine it sounded different

BZinn1

Good job on the install.......our cars are like Legos,they just snap apart,I can gut the whole interior now in 2 hours short of the dash......still searching for 2 screws on the fire wall....lol

Travis589

Hey got a question for yall, I just picked up the bazooka 10" sub for real cheap and was wondering do you just plug this bad boy straight up into the back of the stereo. I have an 09 with the same radio that PBCsolutions installed.

I mean i have the install kit and the long wire harness, has anyone had problems just plugging it straight up to the back of the radio, because the stock sub in the trunk is not cutting it for me? I have seen pictures of the back of the radio and it looks like it just plugs right in, does anyone have another opinion?
thanks

MillerRS1

Actually I remember when I installed it saying something about install the sub cable in the back but i didnt have one but im pretty sure u do.