Toyota Trucks: How to install stereo in Tacoma?

$50!? That sounds like a pretty good price, especially if it includes any
necessary adapters.

Jody

"Wump" <net> wrote in message
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That's a rip! The pocket is about $10-12 and the adapter is about $9.
Depending on how you put the adapter on (solder or nuts) it's a 1/2 hour
job and really a do it yourself.

Jody wrote: 

Go back to Best Buy and remind them that they match competitors ads. Circuit
City is always doing free install on all radios that cost $100 or more
purchased at their store. I'm assuming that you bought a good stereo from
Best Buy.
Mike

"Wump" <net> wrote in message
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hi
try this link, it's very easy , it took me less then a hour to do the
install, good luck.
http://carstereohelp.com/strtoyota.htm

If it was like in my '94 4Rnr - $50 is a bargin for parts/labor. It takes
well over an hour to remove and replace all the dash pieces that have to
come off. The parts are probably $25 of that (adapter plug and pocket).

"Wump" <net> wrote in message
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If he's never done it before, $50 is a great deal. Wire nuts have no place
in a moving vehicle, and solder only belongs at the terminals of door
speakers. High quality crimp connectors are the only way to go. By the time
he invests in a REAL crimper and the necessary terminals, $50 bucks will
sound just right.

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Do tell why you wouldn't solder the harness?

Doug Kanter wrote: 

After soldering it, what would you wrap the solder joints with? Electrical
tape? That's asking for trouble. Heat shrink tubing? You can't do that right
with matches or a lighter. It really requires a heat gun. Besides being
pricey, it's hard to get the thing into the dash, and you risk overheating
other wires. Crimps are the best way without question. Use male & female
connectors if it's likely the aftermarket radio will be removed when the
vehicle is sold. That way, the factory plug can be plugged back onto the
dash harness. Or, use barrel crimp connectors. A good industrial supply
house will carry high-quality stuff, but often in quantities way too large
for anyone but a factory building thousands of whatever. For the rest of us,
the nicest crimp connectors I've seen were at Home Depot.

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