Stereo

Hi all,

I just got a 94 3litre diesel super custom and I'm stoked with it.

As it is a japanese import I'd like to plug an FM converter at the back of the stereo or maybe just fit a new one.

I didn't have much luck googling it, does anyone know to take the stereo out?

Cheers,
Nick

Hi Nick..

I replaced the fitted stereo and aerial..

To get to the stereo you need to (at least) loosen the instrument fascia. (dont forget screws inside the air vents), remove the cover under the steering wheel.

The stereo is secured into a metal bracket which is held in with 4 screws.


Hope to see you here regularly (cause its good to talk)

http://importsolutions.co.uk/waveband.asp

That will do the job, as admin says watch out for the centre vent screws!!! There is also a hidden screw above the ignition lock.

cheers guys, I'll give it a go and let you know how it went.

here you go.found this a while ago only dont pull ya vent out with a screwdriver though.just tilt ya middle right vent back at the top and look up you will see and reach the screw that he has wrenched out the vent to get to. the vandal http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=76800&hl=hiace

Remind me to not use that guy for work There is no need for that kind of behavior

And the dossy bugger didn't even show the hidden screw I mentioned whichnearly cost me a dash!
Shocking, he really should read a manual

Just changed the radio on my Super Custom and found this website very handy.

www.installdr.com/Harnesses/Toyota-Wiring.pdf

I Just put a new head unit in mine and I used a convertor lead that I got from Ebay .. it was only a few quid.
I was lucky that I did not have to take the old stereo out( sounds like a pain in the *%&)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-ISO-WIRING-CONVERTOR-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ350011515054QQihZ022QQcategoryZ14932QQcmdZViewItem

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I Just put a new head unit in mine and I used a convertor lead that I got from Ebay .. it was only a few quid.
I was lucky that I did not have to take the old stereo out( sounds like a pain in the *%&)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-ISO-WIRING-CONVERTOR-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ350011515054QQihZ022QQcategoryZ14932QQcmdZViewItem

how does this work.. as all the other stereos I've fitted have a large square plug at the back though my hiace has a small rectangular one I dont see how this matches the two... ?

Most new head units have now got standard type plugs fitted , called ISO plugs.
The Toyota plugs , as you say, are different.
So the convertor lead has Toyota fitment one end and ISO the other.
It is ( or was in my case) just plug and play.

I used a Sony Head unit with 10 cd changer. It took all of about 5 mins to do.