Yeah, it's not hard to install the system. The hardest thing would have to be the speed sensor wire (if it has one). But even that's not too hard.

If you have installed any other car stereo, the wire harness is very similar to that.
Also, it's highly recommended that you get an install kit (just the face plate that goes around the sides to cover up the spacing). You shouldn't need more than that because the brackets can be taken off your OEM stereo and put on this one.

 

I just finished my D3 install along with an XM tuner (which I mounted next to the ECU actually strapped onto it), and IPOD cable that I ran into the glove compartment. Installation went without a hitch, the speed sensor wire I use was from the HVAC cable (the orange wire on the top row #14 from the left), both the GPS and XM antenna I mounted it under the windshield wiper cowl. This weekend I will mount the rear view camera. I took off the panels of the hatch lid, and I will probably mount the cam right next to the license plate light. I will post pics of that since people will be curious to see it.


First impressions, I love it, I did the bypass, drove around with it and it works fine it never complained about a parking brake wire or anything. The IPOD control is cool, I havent got to play around with that one to much it. XM is cool, nothing new about that. The NAVI, I havent gotten a chance to test out the full capability of it yet.

The lights of the radio is currently set to constantly change colors which looks cool.

I havent tried a DVD movie yet, I will try sometime later.

 

Ahhh, so you went through the firewall then under the wiper cowl? That'll be my #2 spot if the center vent location doesn't work out. Thanks for the idea!
Is the HVAC cable the one that connects clock/climate control to the center dash piece?
Please do post pix of the camera install, I need ideas. I thought about using 3M automotive tape and attaching it to the license plate. If nothing works out I might just sell the Pioneer camera and get that license plate frame with swivel camera.

 

Yep through the fire wall behind the ECU.

Yep the HVAC cable that connects to the clock/climate control.

So yeah for the camera I will post pics. It look like it is doable, it will just need a little of finesse.

 

Looking forward to the camera pics! I need to invest in one cause I have limo tint.

 

If anyone wants a great deal on D3's, let me know, I have a few.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=166199

 

do you need to buy seperate brackets to get the radio door to close or do you drill the holes in the stock one just like with the other pioneers?

 

I'm starting my install now. Just doing the bluetooth module tonight, the camera will have to wait. Chapman/Trialsindude/anyone, did you tap the reverse sensor all the way in back at the reverse light for the HU? Can go without it for now, until I do the camera?

 

I did not tap the reverse wire, I've read from different sources it is used mainly for the reverse camera. UNLESS you plan on driving in reverse for long period of times which will throw the GPS off a little.

I read somewhere on this board the reverse sensor is somewhere under the steering column so you dont have to run the wire all the way back.

 

that looks really nice. that was gonna be my next upgrade!

 

If you are using double din, you don't need to buy new brackets or drill holes - they fit perfectly. I don't think you need to do that with single din either. I am pretty sure that the brakets provided with your kit (if you got one of those) or the stock ones work just fine.

 

i cant get my tC door to close any sugguestions

 

also with the bypass where did you guys ground the parking brake wire

 

door will not close without modifying the brackets so it sits further back. i have pictures of where I drilled on the brackets so the doors sits flush with the unit installed.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=165675

 

I used a wire nut to join the factory ground wire to the yellow/black wire, e-brake wire, and HU black ground wire. Drove around for 15 minutes and was able to do everything. The two threaded posts that mounts the top of the radio cage are also grounded. I had all the wires grounded to the left post while I was testing the unit.

I thought that's how the reverse camera comes on automatically when you shift into reverse? I think I found it... something about a pink wire in a 14 pin connector. I'm too tired to try to figure that out, but everything works for now. =)

My GPS antenna is rolled in foam then shoved between the top of the airvent and dash. Here's pix...

 

hows the signal with the gps in the vent?

 

ok, i cant seem to find my bluetooth instructions in my mess, so can anyone explain how or where i install the yellow/black wires that come with the bluetooth?

2) where do i hook-up the RCA cables from my sub/amp too? do i use the same switch from the stock radio, or do i use one of the RCA cables that are on the RCA cords that came w/ the D3?

3)can i ground the yellow/black wire and parking break wire to the same area?

 

I was installing my D3 and everything in my car with alot of help from everyone on this forum and avic411 and there is one question I have left. Where do I run the power cable for my sirius tuner? The wires are yellow and black for positive and negative. Where is the best place for these wires?

 

Oh yeah, I forgot that the D3 has that **** that won't let the door close.
Yeah, Phanon is right, you need to move it back.

For you, I am not too sure on the wire scheme for the bluetooth as I don't have it yet, but in general terms, yellow is battery (positive) and black is ground (negative). You can hook those up in any positive and negative place, (as long as there is enough, and not too much voltage of course). My suggestion would be tie into the same positive and negative that your stereo is using.

I am not clear on what you are asking with the second question. It seems to me that if you plugged it up to the stock stereo, you wouldn't get any sound??? Just on a whim, I am going to say use the D3 RCA outputs.

For the third question... if you are grounding both of those wires, then yes, you can ground them to the same location.

Again, you can hook those up in any positive and negative place, (as long as there is enough, and not too much voltage of course). My suggestion would be tie into the same positive and negative that your stereo is using.

 

Like trialsindude said, the reverse wire is mainly for the reverse camera..or if you plan on driving in reverse for long periods of time. Not too sure where to tap the reverse wire though.

For question 2, you connect the sup/amp RCA cable to the D3 subwoofer output. There's a set of RCA connectors on the back of the D3 that's labeled Subwoofer Output.