I originally thought I had the wrong stereo harness because the connections didn't match up. Thank you so much for pointing out that the amp needed to be removed. You definitely saved me some frustration.
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
+Justin May Glad I could help.
@radsuperbikes61907 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this! Had no idea about that amplifier, was about to get really pissed off that Best Buy sold me the wrong harness!
@heberlara60793 жыл бұрын
Same brother! Hahah
@MilesToRoam853 жыл бұрын
Me too!!! Omg. I was tripping out. I even went so far as to try and find a wiring diagram to splice the wires myself. I KNEW it wasn't as difficult as I was making it 😑
@carlosuriarte23013 жыл бұрын
Stupid Toyota
@within_cells7 жыл бұрын
thanks for pointing the amp out and that it has the needed connectors. I have been trying to figure out how to adapt the harness forever. should have watched this video ages ago.
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
+Brett Shaffer Glad to help.
@mannylopez74923 жыл бұрын
This video helped so much, thank you!!!!!! I had bought 2 different wire harnesses thinking i kept getting the wrong one every time and all it was is the 2 connectors that were hooked up to the amp that go to the wire harness. saved me additional money.
@rebelmom679 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!! We were just about to go to the store because we thought we bought the wrong wire harness. I watched another video posted by someone else and they never mentioned the amp. I'm so glad I decided to check You Tube one more time before we made the trip. End result is the new radio is in and working fine. Thanks again!
@johnbaxter54518 жыл бұрын
thanks for the short, sweet and to the point video!! Going to replace mine in the future, tired of using a tablet and a CASSETTE adapter lol. I would have thought a cassette radio would have went out in the late 80s or early 90s. WhoDa thunk it would be in a 2002. Once again, appreciate your straightforward approach!!!
@ericppagel9 жыл бұрын
You made this so much easier for me. I did a 2001 Tundra with a Boss 870DBI and it looks/works perfectly! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience!! The amp wires had a fastener really fastened hard to the cage on mine, but it came...
@josephmodesitt3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I came back and watched this again I was about to return everything I bought bc I thought I had the wrong adapter harness
@fungdart2 жыл бұрын
Nice. I’m glad I found this video. I’m about to replace the head unit on the exact same vehicle. 2002 tundra that somebody gave me for free. It’s beat up but the engine and transmission are rocksolid. Can’t beat a free truck. Thanks for the video.
@chriswaskew892 жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped.
@acjmathis4 жыл бұрын
Doing mine soon. Glad don't have to deal with the old amp. Thanks for the video.
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching.
@arationalist6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris! Got a new radio on the way, and now I know how to put in my 02 Tundra.
@natep779 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. That amp was a pain to get out but once you do, you'll see that the two plugs fit to your harness. I could not get the screws out with the screwdrivers I had at home. I even considered using a sawz-all if it would fit to cut the brackets. I ended up borrowing a long extension driver for an electric drill and they came right out. The rest was pretty easy if you know how to connect wires. Had to cap off the blue wire that was extra. I installed a pioneer.
@chriswaskew899 жыл бұрын
natep77 Glad the video helped.
@baboosted6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I thought they sent me the wrong wire harness I was pissed cause I had pre wired the night before and the next day went to install didn’t fit but thanks to your video i see the connectors I needed come out the stock mini amp 😃
@chriswaskew896 жыл бұрын
baboosted glad to be of some help. Thanks for watching.
@goblinbomb52573 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I could not figure out why i had two plugs on the harness and one plug into the radio.
@PatrickMcCarthyTrick7 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly useful for upgrading my stereo. Thanks!
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
Glad to help.
@Ojb_19592 жыл бұрын
Thanks from for this upload. I changed out my factory radio in my 03 about 10 years ago and didn’t have to remove the amp. Now I’m changing that one out later today with a bigger touchscreen Boss BE62CP from Crutchfield and they say to remove the factory amp. I hope my factory brackets are still in there🤞🏼 Update: Their not😩
@chriswaskew892 жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped.
@flavrdPnut4 жыл бұрын
Wish you spent more time showing the wiring. I have an after market stereo so there’s more wires to deal with. I don’t have an amp but there is another lil box in their.. not sure I can do this with mine not being stock. Did help with accessing and screw placement so thanks.
@chriswaskew894 жыл бұрын
I had to remove my small box and bypass it with harness.
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
I don't know. I bought it as a bundle with the radio and the harness shipped together. If you go to the links in the description you should be able to find what you are looking for.
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
My truck does not have the steering wheel stereo controls but I'm almost positive that the wiring harness that I got from Crutchfield had the wires for the steering wheel controls. I just ignored those wires since I didn't need them.
@bobagreg110 жыл бұрын
Right on for the video dude! Thanks!
@chriswaskew8910 жыл бұрын
Glad to help.
@chriswaskew8912 жыл бұрын
@magnarinfectus I'm pretty sure I didn't loose my tweeters. I've know I've checked them and as far as I can remember they work fine.
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I got the harness from the Crutchfield website.
@GetRhythm20118 жыл бұрын
VERY WELL DONE CHRIS! EXCELLENT JOB! EASY TO FOLLOW, and I'm looking forward to changing mine out soon. Thanks Bud. :)
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad to help.
@closthegenius6 жыл бұрын
Used the harness from my 2000 lexus es300. Didn't touch the Amp. Everything works great. Bluetooth double din pioneer. Will update if something changes.
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
@MrWbm3 I just did what Crutchfield told me. If there is a way to keep the factory amp that would save time and trouble but I didn't have to butcher any wires to take the factory amp out. I could reinstall the factory radio, it would just take a little longer.
@chriswaskew8912 жыл бұрын
@1730farm You don't. Take the amplifier out and the wire that hooks into the amplifier on the bottom hooks into the aftermarket wiring harness which hooks to the new radio. That's how mine worked.
@JoeBlow-ub1us4 жыл бұрын
"yea removing the amp is the hardest part, but i'm just gonna skip it entirely and not give you a single tip. so good luck." 😂😂
@chriswaskew894 жыл бұрын
Joe Blow I couldn’t get a good video of it due to the location or I would have.
@JoeBlow-ub1us4 жыл бұрын
@@chriswaskew89 true, i figured it out had to dremel a bit though. does getting rid of the amp affect sound quality negatively?
@chriswaskew894 жыл бұрын
Joe Blow doesn’t do anything to sound quality in my experience. I still have the receiver in the truck in 2020.
@lonnievalencia70563 жыл бұрын
@@chriswaskew89 How did you get those dam screws??????????
@teenage55608 жыл бұрын
could you give a little run through on what exactly we have do to get the heating and air controls out, and what to exactly to do with the wires we remove from the amp box or how exactly to wire the wires from the amp to the new wiring harness?
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
+@omii_b To get the heating and air controls out you just need to remove the knobs on the dash and then get the three screws out from behind them. There are also screws in the air vents. Both steps are in the video. Once the trim is removed you just slide the controls down and out a bit. Inside below the radio there is an amp box. the wires in the bottom of the amp box go into the new radio. Hope this helps.
@TheBraziliancougar3 жыл бұрын
@@chriswaskew89 where exactly is the amp box below the radio? I went in there this last weekend and couldn't find the amp box anywhere. Super frustrating. My wire harness doesn't fit the radio harness so I assume I need to find that amp. I have a 2005 tundra sr5 access cab. Wondering if it can be in a different spot than yours. Can't find any answers online
@chriswaskew893 жыл бұрын
Jason Johnson it is located behind the heating and air control knobs in my truck.
@TheBraziliancougar3 жыл бұрын
@@chriswaskew89 yeah it's definitely not there. Any idea where else it could be? If not, is it possible to splice the wires from the back of the radio to my new radio?
@chriswaskew893 жыл бұрын
Jason Johnson it is back inside the dash and hard to get to in my truck. If your wiring harness doesn’t fit you may have the incorrect harness. The amp doesn’t have to come out. On my 2002 Tundra all that needed to be done was unplug the wiring into the amp then plug that wire into the radio harness bypassing the amp entirely. I chose to remove it since it was not needed. I purchased my radio from Crutchfield.com and I was sold the proper harness and instructions for setting up harness. Beyond that I don’t have any knowledge. The install was 9 years ago and I haven’t had it back apart since. Still have truck and radio. Works great.
@chriswaskew8912 жыл бұрын
@mrubinc I don't think it would look bad. I would just want to make sure that it fits in a 4Runner.
@chriswaskew8912 жыл бұрын
@22Trooch Unfortunatly yes. It wasn't easy but if I can do it with no experience I think anyone can do it. It just took a little time.
@antonlisun11 жыл бұрын
Any way you can post a guide, like a step by step instruction (including taking the amp out, only part I'm worried about)? That'd be a huge help!
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
@islandboy1011 It was hard but I was still able to get the screw out. It took a little while though.
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
I don't have a step by step guide besides the video itself where I tried to make the steps as clear as possible. I will say that removing the amp was the hardest part. What made it hard was the small space I was working in and trying to get my screwdriver in the space. In theory you could just unhook the wires from the bottom of the amp and connect them to the new wiring harness so that you wouldn't have to take the amp out. Let me know if you have any more questions.
@fastinpast7 жыл бұрын
Step 1: Eject all CD's and tape from OEM deck.
@Hunterstraw12 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your new radio? And lets give a big thanks to Toyota for making it easy (I should say easier than most car makers) to change the radio! Most car companies make it where you have to take the whole dash out.
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
Yes it was the six disc CD changer with tape player.
@imworking4fun13 жыл бұрын
Did a great job...only problem...you needing to be playing some Keith Urban!
@LadyRider20075 жыл бұрын
PS: Excellent video. Thank you for sharing.
@ashleyrosado35808 жыл бұрын
I got the sr5 model with the amp, but they didn't give me the harness you got
@devinreece317 жыл бұрын
Once I take the amp out will I need to buy another one to power the speakers?
@carlosuriarte23013 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah yeah
@TruegrassBoy6 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@chriswaskew896 жыл бұрын
Bluegrass Special glad you like it.
@jackrpool8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video!!! Cheers -
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
+Jack Pool Glad to help.
@neil38586 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help buddy
@Mattypad8 жыл бұрын
Why is it okay to not use the amp for the replacement stereo? Will that cause problems or no?
@TdrSld7 жыл бұрын
Wish my 05 had the amp in the dash, mines on the back driver side wall on my crew cab :(
@ryanpetty63427 жыл бұрын
Why does the power amplifier need to be disconnected and how does it connect to the wiring harness? Thank you for the video very helpful.
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
Ryan Petty To connect my new harness I had to disconnect the wires to the amp and bypass it connecting it to the new harness which then connected to the new receiver.
@ryanpetty63427 жыл бұрын
what will happen if the power amp isnt taken out and the new bluetooth unit is put in?
@ryanpetty63427 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@islandboy101111 жыл бұрын
How did you get your phillips head screw driver in there to unscrew amp, on myn i can only get my screw driver in there cooked and im not able to turn the screws?
@ssherwood85909 жыл бұрын
you replaced the stock radio with a Double DIN. What if i want to replace the stock one with a Single DIN radio and have the pocket below radio? any idea how the brackets set up? The video was super helpful, i am just nervous on the wiring part.
@chriswaskew899 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how the brackets would hook up on a smaller radio but I don't see why it couldn't work. Good luck.
@ssherwood85908 жыл бұрын
yes. it was very easy to do. I put a single din radio in with a pocket. it took me about 1 hour to 1 1/2 total.
I have 2002 Sequoia with jbl system. Will this process work on my vehicle? Great video. Thank you
@dakotahhopkins46525 жыл бұрын
Did you ever replace it?
@jasongarcia21498 жыл бұрын
where do i plug the toyota harness in a 2002 toyots tundra???? help asap
@lonnievalencia70563 жыл бұрын
How did you remove the amp? What tools and how did you get to the screws? They are in a fairly heinous spot..... Since you don't have video, could you explain please?
@chriswaskew893 жыл бұрын
Use a small screw driver. You might try a n angled screwdriver with a right angle much like an alan wrench.
@lonnievalencia70563 жыл бұрын
@@chriswaskew89 Perfect and thanks man!! Quick response and all - much appreciated!
@chriswaskew8912 жыл бұрын
@thekat05 I got it from Chrutchfield.
@lewis12170110 жыл бұрын
mochas gracias senor
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help.
@harryray39888 жыл бұрын
howd u get the amp out? cause I can't get my screw driver to get them screws out
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
+Harry Ray You may want to try an offset screwdriver. They are bent to a 90 degree angle and that may help you get in the tight gap. www.searsoutlet.com/4-pc-Offset-Screwdriver-Set/d/product_details.jsp?pid=21316&mode=seeAll
@artimusbill10 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Replacing mine soon. Does your new unit have cell phone integration? If so, was there a separate microphone with it?
@nicholasgetty7011 жыл бұрын
My nobs are super glued any suggestions?
@gordie49512 жыл бұрын
how much do you want for your old stereo...mine packed it in.
@SuperGamecock20018 жыл бұрын
How in the world did you get the amplifier box out? I'm having a lot of trouble with mine.
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
I think I ended up using a short curved screw driver. That was the only way I could get in there to get it out.
@SuperGamecock20018 жыл бұрын
+chriswaskew89 I finally got after fighting it for quite some time. Thanks for the video, absolutely the most helpful instructional video I've ever watched.
@bruce469511 жыл бұрын
Where did u get power harness and great video
@LadyRider20075 жыл бұрын
My radio just died on me in my SR5 2002 Tundra. My mechanic said the fuse was fine. I was going to disconnect the battery and drain the power from the system by turning on the lights, then reconnecting the battery and seeing if the radio would magically start working again. Any other suggestions as to why my radio won't turn on? No lights on it either. Thank you!
@gilbertcanales68462 жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure out why your radio died? Mine was working fine and I started to install an aftermarket stereo, but no power! Installed old one back, and now it doesn’t work! Any ideas??
@cynthiasandor29282 жыл бұрын
@@gilbertcanales6846 My radio died. I bought a new one and installed it myself. I'm no sure why that would happen. Are there fuses inside the radio itself?
@luisceja17044 жыл бұрын
Where you bought the stereo so I can go a get one of the same size?
@chriswaskew894 жыл бұрын
Link in video description.
@luisceja17044 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mrubinc12 жыл бұрын
do you think this will look good on a 2001 4runner?
@jinxrides84623 жыл бұрын
I'll add a video to my channel about how to remove those damn stock amp screws for anything that needs it.
@floundermac3 жыл бұрын
I cant find the video
@jinxrides84623 жыл бұрын
@@floundermac kzfaq.info85VGSnvHcEo?feature=share
@rockfangd5 жыл бұрын
I just replaced the radio in my 03 Tundra today. Was not too bad. The left side screw that holds the amp in place was super tight and difficult to get to. I ended up using a 1/4 ratchet wrench with a #2 philips bit. I am not a big fan of changing radios but I did not care for the factory one. I do have one question though. There are 2 plugs to the radio. Only 1 came from the amp. What is the purpose of the other plug to the radio? (the one that is left over) I plugged my harness into the 2 plugs from the amp but this one from the radio is left over. Thanks for the video
@chriswaskew895 жыл бұрын
After removing the amp you should be able to plug your new radio wiring harness into the original harness and into your new radio from there. I did have to have a special adaptor for my specific vehicle. Hope this helps.
@rockfangd5 жыл бұрын
@@chriswaskew89 I did. But there is a third plug that was plugged into the radio that is now not used. Thanks for the reply
@chriswaskew895 жыл бұрын
Rockfangd yes I bypassed that with my new wiring harness. Your harness could be different.
@danieloleary70087 жыл бұрын
Show the removal of the amp? You say it was the hardest and unexpected yet don't show the removal?
@ytmm90554 жыл бұрын
thanks
@mobrule7611 жыл бұрын
Do u have steering wheel stereo controls? If so do they still work with the harness you got from crutchfield?
@Darklespaul9111 жыл бұрын
What Brand and model Wiring Harness did you use. im about to do this install next week, same radio but in an 01 tundra sr5 AC
@NathanClevenger133710 жыл бұрын
:\ I was hoping to see the actual wiring process..
@GTOguy6 жыл бұрын
I have a 2001 tundra and I'm thinking about replacing the radio in mine with a double din touch screen radio. So you know if that would work the same way yours did and does your radio sound as good or better than the stock radio since you took the amp out? Thanks ahead of time
@chriswaskew896 жыл бұрын
Paul Young I have noticed no difference in sound. You will have to consult the radio manufacturer or retailer to determine if the radio will fit. I only know my experience and have had no issues since the install. I am still using the radio as of 7/11/18.
@chriswaskew8911 жыл бұрын
Yes
@Shawn-rq4py7 жыл бұрын
Need some help....I installed a new stereo months ago and was super easy.......but now I need to install the factory stereo back into my 01 tundra. I plugged the 2 wire clips back into the amp and plugged that wire harness into the factory stereo but I can't find the second plug / harness for it. Do you remember where that other plug is or goes? I can't find it to save my life and I need this asap....I hope you get this soon. Thanks
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
G23 There are two plug ins at the bottom of the amp. Plug them in once you unplug your aftermarket harness. From there the amp has a wire that plugs directly into the factory radio. This is how mine works.
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
G23 I think only one of the plugs on the factory radio is used.
@Shawn-rq4py7 жыл бұрын
chriswaskew89 yeah that's what I did.....I plugged the two back into the amp, then the single from the amp into the OEM stereo and I have one empty plug. It will not power up so I thought I just missed the second wire harness.....then I thought there was only one plug used until I saw this video and at 1:30 in this you say there are two connectors. .......so my mind is scrambling trying to remember what happened to the second connector.
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
G23 one of the two plugs I was speaking of was the antenna wire. If you watch as I take the radio out there is one white connector and the antenna wire. As far as it not turning on I don't know what could be the problem. I actually went back and checked my old radio and amp and there were no other wires or harnesses.
@Shawn-rq4py7 жыл бұрын
chriswaskew89 yeah...it's my luck I guess. A guy offered to buy the new stereo and I was going to sell it but I can't get my OEM to work. When I took it out I put in a box and it's been on the back seat of the truck. Ive driven about 50 miles total since..so there's nothing that could have happened to it. I need the cash but if I can't get the OEM to work I recon I'll just have to miss out. Thanks for your advice my friend!
@electropentatonic6 жыл бұрын
Is that the only amplifier in the car? I thought there were 2, one for front and one for rear
@chriswaskew896 жыл бұрын
electropentatonic I don't know. It is the only one I messed with. I didn't do anything in the rear.
@electropentatonic6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting the vid. I'm not sure either. I think I'm going to try to get my head unit swapped out soon. What a mess though..
@chriswaskew896 жыл бұрын
electropentatonic maybe the video will help. Thanks for watching.
@DrDreams238 жыл бұрын
I have a 2003 sequoia with the JBL amp. did you do anything with the ILUMI labeled wire etc? I have a JBL adapter, but am getting no audio from my unit.
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
+DrDreams23 I'm sorry but I am not sure how to fix your issue. I had instructions and followed the directions when I installed mine. Hope you are able to figure it out.
@dakotahhopkins46525 жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure it out?
@jonny52695 жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure this out? I'm working on my 2004 tundra. Same issue.
@KenLovejoy9 жыл бұрын
Does the factory unit not have an internal amp?
@chriswaskew899 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure. I just know that I had to remove the part to be able to hook in the new wiring harness.
@carlosmcghee728 жыл бұрын
will this allow my factory Cd changer to still work
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
+Oliver McGhee Not if you replace it with a new one like I did.
@grantm96567 жыл бұрын
What are the wires from the amp that need to be wired into the harness
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
Grant M connected to the bottom of the amp
@grantm96567 жыл бұрын
chriswaskew89 well I'm sorry to bother you and might be asking dumb/simple questions. I'm just confused by which colors from amp go to which colors on harness or are they matched? Also have a white/orange wire on my metra harness for my 03 Tundra which is a dimmer wire. But I don't have a white orange one for my alpine radio harness. Just an orange one for illumination.
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
Grant M as far as the wiring of your new harness I have no advise. I used clarion.com and was able to call the company with any questions.
@grantm96567 жыл бұрын
chriswaskew89 ok. Thank you for replying
@closthegenius6 жыл бұрын
I used metra the kind where you don't need to do any wiring. Just clips. Didn't touch the Amp.
@allincamo7 жыл бұрын
Hey did ya ever replace the stock speakers....? If so how good were they and how she sound.
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
I never replaced the speakers.
@chriswaskew8912 жыл бұрын
@gordie495 I've not given it any thought.
@ashleyrosado35808 жыл бұрын
We're did you get your harness I got one and it has RCA speaker hookups,
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
+Ashley Rosado I got mine from www(dot)crutchfield(dot)com
@ashleyrosado35808 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad to help.
@43adrien437 жыл бұрын
Is this video on a tundra with the JBL sound system? I do all sorts of stereo work and whatnot but I can't find a harness to fit my factory plugs. I only found one to fit so far but can't find the second plug wire anywhere in town without it being $150+ dollars. Or is that what you did when you unhooked your amp behind the AC head unit? Curious to know! Thanks in advance!
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
Adrien Carson Mine does not have JBL speakers. I ordered my harness from www.crutchfield.com and did have to remove the amp for it to work.
@43adrien437 жыл бұрын
chriswaskew89 okay, I had one harness fit one plug and that was $54 or so. Everything worked but I didn't have any sound. If I unhooked the amp and redid them into the harness would that fix the sound problem, do you know?
@chriswaskew897 жыл бұрын
Adrien Carson that is what I did and it has been working great since 2011.
@jonny52695 жыл бұрын
@@43adrien43 hi, did you figure this out? Having same issue on a 04 tundra crew cab.
@narule26958 жыл бұрын
why can't you leave the amp in ? I'm not to good with all this?
@chriswaskew898 жыл бұрын
If you are able to disconnect the wiring harness connected to the bottom of the amp without taking the amp out then you can leave the amp in.
@narule26958 жыл бұрын
chriswaskew89 thank you for answering I'm putting a stereo in my 2000 Tundra 4.7L