parts to install aftermark radio
 

hey guys so i finally will be ordering parts for my 2012 scion tc and was wondering if i have all the parts i will be needing to install the Pioneer Avh X4600 Bt

Metra 70-1761 Metra 70-1761 (met-701761) Wiring Harness for Select 1987-2005

Metra 95-8202 Metra 95-8202 (met-958202) Double DIN Installation Kit for Select

i would like to retain the wheel audio control so will the Metra 70-8114 work on the radio? Metra 70-8114 Toyota Steering Wheel Control Wire Harness w/ RCA

The first wiring harness and mounting kit will work. The steering wheel control harness will not work with the pioneer unit. You will need one of these:

Car Selector

yeah after carefully reading the description i figured it would not worked. i guess il just use the remote. thx

No problem. I don't blame you, that's an expensive harness lol

do any of you guys disconnect the battery from the car to install a new radio?

If I'm cutting and splicing a harness, yes. If it is a plug and play unit, then no.

so i pretty much will have to because i read on the guide that says i would need to attach the blue wire from the head unit to the factory harness to turn on the amp. So then i will have to splice those two wires together? or is it the blue "power antenna" from the adapter harness connect to the blue wire on the aftermarket headunit.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/reg...nstall-199341/

Yes, from that write-up would need to splice both blue wires.

When I installed my headunit ( avh-x3500bhs ) i was able to keep my steering wheel controls with axxes aswc-1. I Also ordered the metra 70-8114. so i didnt have to splice any thing into the factory wiring. To have a functional usb, aux port i replaced the stock one with the axxess ax-usb-35ext.