Hey, does anyone know where i can find an in-depth wiring guide for the Avic D3 --> tC... I have looked at all the DIY posts i could find (Phanon, NIck06, CHapman...) and have referenced them for the install but when it comes to the wiring.... im lost. those guys are already "wire saavy" so they didnt go into detail to much (no disrespect)...any help would be much appreciated to all the up an coming DIYer's....

 

ive come to the conclusion that buying a wiring harness would probaly be the best bet for someone with little experience.... like me = problem solved........for now!!

 

yeah when you buy the harness it makes everything 40X easier.
Also you cont have wires from your factory spliced,which is nice if you want to maybe put another radio in it later

 

Another GREAT source of info on this unit is AVIC411.com. MAny people to help you and great tips and modifications. Set up like scionlfe forum

Good luck.....helped me allot

 

yea avic411is quite helpful... i finished the install on wednesday... not at all difficlt when a harness is involved .... now i need to install the ps2 and ill be good to go

 

what harness is this? where can i get it?

 

The wiring kit can be found here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SCION-TC-FACTORY...QQcmdZViewItem

I didnt go into to much detail because I had already had the wiring kit wired from an old setup. When you buy the wiring kit, all of the wires are color coded and listed what they go to for the tC specific.

here is a DIY on how to wire a headunit for the tC. its not a D3, but its from my alpine headunit from before the tC. Same wiring tho.

http://forums.scionzone.com/smf/index.php?topic=1296.0

Doesnt show each wire being hooked up. But I can take a picture of how to connect 2 wires if ya need. Let me know if you help.

nick

 

i just found something that much simplier.
http://www.scosche.com/scosche_carau...D=SMTA02PIO16B

 

If that fits scion as well, thats awesome.

 

what about a wire harness for an 08?

 

it should be the same. toyota has been using the same wire harness in their cars since 1987 .

 

ohh good to hear... thanks

 

thanks guys appreciater all the help. but what about the stock OEM brackets? will they line up with the radio or will i have to drill holes?

 

To mount the Avic you have to mount it back a bit,when you use the Metra install kit you will see a couple of dimples that is where you drill to set the unit back like 1/4".....othr wise the door will not close.

 

I had one in my car just get the wire harness for it and wen you put it in you will have to adjust the brackets like crazy to fit into the slot. I had min so the door coul not close and it worked out good because it was a sun deflector from the screen and if you want the system to work while your driving in dvd mode the wire they tell you to hook to your ebrake lever just hook it to the ground system and that will overide that.