markio

I don't know much about scosch and etc but if I do need one I'd like to order it ASAP

http://amzn.com/B00A84NIGQ

I chose this one because it got great reviews and my installer recommended it after I linked it to him. What do you guys think? any advice welcome

VENisME

Not bad and the price is good.

markio

thanks

I'm wondering on the fit kit. my installer said

antenna adapter, wiring harness, dash kit

do i need these? how do I know exactly? ahhh

xseveredveganx

Dash kit and wiring harness, yes. Antenna adapter, probably not.

markio

How do people typically go about matching these up? Think I should give crutchfield a call?

xseveredveganx

Have you tried google?

xseveredveganx

Click here.

markio

if your answers includes a link to a lmgtfy, then I question your motivation for posting at all

keep on posting though, you're doing it!

jetas

Googling does wonders.

The wires are colored. You can do it unless youre color blind.

And no need to bag on people who ate helping you, no matter how they go about doing it

markio

guys I know about google -- for the sake of forums let's assume I've done some googling, the proper search terms though? that actually does help, so I'm getting some collateral knowledge out of this anyway!

you don't have to post if my questions have offended your level of knowledge

xseveredveganx

Finding all of this stuff is pretty easy. Toyota hasn't changed it's stereo wiring harness for quite a while, if ever. It's all the same plugs. You could plug an OEM xB2 headunit into a 2003 Pontiac Vibe and it should work.
The kit for the headunit to fit is easy to find as well.

I do believe that I have found both of these for my car on sonicelectronix or even eBay.

markio

I think another piece I didn't realize: a "double din" is a pretty standard size?

xseveredveganx

That it is. Physically, the double DIN unit will fit with the OEM brackets bolted to the side of the new unit. However, there will be about a half inch gap on the left and right side. The 'fit kit' will fill those gaps. If you were plastic body work savvy, you could mold everything in and make it seamless and sexy.

jnaval

That's a good head unit. I would've purchased from Crutchfield though, they have great support and include dash kits and wiring harness adapters for free along with step-by-step DIY instructions.

JakeNerd

As stated before, you will need both a harness and dash kit but no antenna adapter. Personally, I am an installer and would use the Metra kit over the scosche kit but either should do fine. I just feel the fit and finish of Metra's product is better. That radio is definitely a good one, but it doesn't have Bluetooth. If you wanna add Bluetooth streaming and hands free, check out the 3500.

markio

Wow... I only realized right now that it didn't have bluetooth. Crap. That was something I was looking forward to too... might need to spend the extra money.

p.s. I got the metra so glad to hear it

markio

So say I had dude install everything, including this non-BT head unit. Then let's say a year from now I want to upgrade to the bluetooth and a bigger screen. Is that going to be basically plug and play at that point, no additional tuning or installation?

JakeNerd

The 1500 and 3500 are literally the exact same radio minus the Bluetooth feature. If you swap out it will be plug and play with the exception of running the Bluetooth mic.

markio

oh yeah.

one more question for an installer - is it really as hard as they make it seem to program the steering wheel controls?

JakeNerd

Nope. I haven't looked up the schematic on our cars, but the typical Toyota only requires 4 wires. A ground, ignition, sic wire, and a reference ground or grounded factory wire. If you get the ASWC or ASWC-1 they auto learn the vehicle so the is no programming. If you go to http://www.axxessinterface.com/steer...ntrol_new.aspx you can pull up the directions. There are even pictures to go with the step by step instructions.