How to replace the radio in a 2002 Tundra

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How to replace the radio in a 2002 Tundra

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chriswaskew89

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@Just-InTimeRepairs 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@chriswaskew89 8 жыл бұрын

+Justin May Glad I could help.

@radsuperbikes6190 7 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!

@heberlara6079 3 жыл бұрын

Same brother! Hahah

@MilesToRoam85 3 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 😑

@carlosuriarte2301 3 жыл бұрын

Stupid Toyota

@within_cells 7 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.

@chriswaskew89 7 жыл бұрын

+Brett Shaffer Glad to help.

@mannylopez7492 3 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.

@rebelmom67 9 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!

@johnbaxter5451 8 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!!!

@ericppagel 9 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...

@josephmodesitt 3 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

@fungdart 2 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.

@chriswaskew89 2 жыл бұрын

Glad the video helped.

@acjmathis 4 жыл бұрын

Doing mine soon. Glad don't have to deal with the old amp. Thanks for the video.

@chriswaskew89 11 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching.

@arationalist 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Got a new radio on the way, and now I know how to put in my 02 Tundra.

@natep77 9 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.

@chriswaskew89 9 жыл бұрын

natep77 Glad the video helped.

@baboosted 6 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 😃

@chriswaskew89 6 жыл бұрын

baboosted glad to be of some help. Thanks for watching.

@goblinbomb5257 3 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.

@PatrickMcCarthyTrick 7 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly useful for upgrading my stereo. Thanks!

@chriswaskew89 7 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

@Ojb_1959 2 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😩

@chriswaskew89 2 жыл бұрын

Glad the video helped.

@flavrdPnut 4 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.

@chriswaskew89 4 жыл бұрын

I had to remove my small box and bypass it with harness.

@chriswaskew89 11 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.

@chriswaskew89 11 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.

@bobagreg1 10 жыл бұрын

Right on for the video dude! Thanks!

@chriswaskew89 10 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

@chriswaskew89 12 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.

@chriswaskew89 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I got the harness from the Crutchfield website.

@GetRhythm2011 8 жыл бұрын

VERY WELL DONE CHRIS! EXCELLENT JOB! EASY TO FOLLOW, and I'm looking forward to changing mine out soon. Thanks Bud. :)

@chriswaskew89 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to help.

@closthegenius 6 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.

@chriswaskew89 11 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.

@chriswaskew89 12 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-ub1us 4 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." 😂😂

@chriswaskew89 4 жыл бұрын

Joe Blow I couldn’t get a good video of it due to the location or I would have.

@JoeBlow-ub1us 4 жыл бұрын

@@chriswaskew89 true, i figured it out had to dremel a bit though. does getting rid of the amp affect sound quality negatively?

@chriswaskew89 4 жыл бұрын

Joe Blow doesn’t do anything to sound quality in my experience. I still have the receiver in the truck in 2020.

@lonnievalencia7056 3 жыл бұрын

@@chriswaskew89 How did you get those dam screws??????????

@teenage5560 8 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?

@chriswaskew89 8 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.

@TheBraziliancougar 3 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

@chriswaskew89 3 жыл бұрын

Jason Johnson it is located behind the heating and air control knobs in my truck.

@TheBraziliancougar 3 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?

@chriswaskew89 3 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.

@chriswaskew89 12 жыл бұрын

@mrubinc I don't think it would look bad. I would just want to make sure that it fits in a 4Runner.

@chriswaskew89 12 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.

@antonlisun 11 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!

@chriswaskew89 11 жыл бұрын

@islandboy1011 It was hard but I was still able to get the screw out. It took a little while though.

@chriswaskew89 11 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.

@fastinpast 7 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Eject all CD's and tape from OEM deck.

@Hunterstraw 12 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.

@chriswaskew89 11 жыл бұрын

Yes it was the six disc CD changer with tape player.

@imworking4fun 13 жыл бұрын

Did a great job...only problem...you needing to be playing some Keith Urban!

@LadyRider2007 5 жыл бұрын

PS: Excellent video. Thank you for sharing.

@ashleyrosado3580 8 жыл бұрын

I got the sr5 model with the amp, but they didn't give me the harness you got

@devinreece31 7 жыл бұрын

Once I take the amp out will I need to buy another one to power the speakers?

@carlosuriarte2301 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah yeah

@TruegrassBoy 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@chriswaskew89 6 жыл бұрын

Bluegrass Special glad you like it.

@jackrpool 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video!!! Cheers -

@chriswaskew89 8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Pool Glad to help.

@neil3858 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help buddy

@Mattypad 8 жыл бұрын

Why is it okay to not use the amp for the replacement stereo? Will that cause problems or no?

@TdrSld 7 жыл бұрын

Wish my 05 had the amp in the dash, mines on the back driver side wall on my crew cab :(

@ryanpetty6342 7 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.

@chriswaskew89 7 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.

@ryanpetty6342 7 жыл бұрын

what will happen if the power amp isnt taken out and the new bluetooth unit is put in?

@ryanpetty6342 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@islandboy1011 11 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?

@ssherwood8590 9 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.

@chriswaskew89 9 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.

@ssherwood8590 8 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.

@chriswaskew89 12 жыл бұрын

@chriswaskew89 (Correction)*I know I've checked...

@paulacevedo3809 9 жыл бұрын

I have 2002 Sequoia with jbl system. Will this process work on my vehicle? Great video. Thank you

@dakotahhopkins4652 5 жыл бұрын

Did you ever replace it?

@jasongarcia2149 8 жыл бұрын

where do i plug the toyota harness in a 2002 toyots tundra???? help asap

@lonnievalencia7056 3 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?

@chriswaskew89 3 жыл бұрын

Use a small screw driver. You might try a n angled screwdriver with a right angle much like an alan wrench.

@lonnievalencia7056 3 жыл бұрын

@@chriswaskew89 Perfect and thanks man!! Quick response and all - much appreciated!

@chriswaskew89 12 жыл бұрын

@thekat05 I got it from Chrutchfield.

@lewis121701 10 жыл бұрын

mochas gracias senor

@chriswaskew89 11 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help.

@harryray3988 8 жыл бұрын

howd u get the amp out? cause I can't get my screw driver to get them screws out

@chriswaskew89 8 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

@artimusbill 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Replacing mine soon. Does your new unit have cell phone integration? If so, was there a separate microphone with it?

@nicholasgetty70 11 жыл бұрын

My nobs are super glued any suggestions?

@gordie495 12 жыл бұрын

how much do you want for your old stereo...mine packed it in.

@SuperGamecock2001 8 жыл бұрын

How in the world did you get the amplifier box out? I'm having a lot of trouble with mine.

@chriswaskew89 8 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.

@SuperGamecock2001 8 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.

@bruce4695 11 жыл бұрын

Where did u get power harness and great video

@LadyRider2007 5 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!

@gilbertcanales6846 2 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??

@cynthiasandor2928 2 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?

@luisceja1704 4 жыл бұрын

Where you bought the stereo so I can go a get one of the same size?

@chriswaskew89 4 жыл бұрын

Link in video description.

@luisceja1704 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@mrubinc 12 жыл бұрын

do you think this will look good on a 2001 4runner?

@jinxrides8462 3 жыл бұрын

I'll add a video to my channel about how to remove those damn stock amp screws for anything that needs it.

@floundermac 3 жыл бұрын

I cant find the video

@jinxrides8462 3 жыл бұрын

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@rockfangd 5 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

@chriswaskew89 5 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.

@rockfangd 5 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

@chriswaskew89 5 жыл бұрын

Rockfangd yes I bypassed that with my new wiring harness. Your harness could be different.

@danieloleary7008 7 жыл бұрын

Show the removal of the amp? You say it was the hardest and unexpected yet don't show the removal?

@ytmm9055 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@mobrule76 11 жыл бұрын

Do u have steering wheel stereo controls? If so do they still work with the harness you got from crutchfield?

@Darklespaul91 11 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

@NathanClevenger1337 10 жыл бұрын

:\ I was hoping to see the actual wiring process..

@GTOguy 6 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

@chriswaskew89 6 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.

@chriswaskew89 11 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Shawn-rq4py 7 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

@chriswaskew89 7 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.

@chriswaskew89 7 жыл бұрын

G23 I think only one of the plugs on the factory radio is used.

@Shawn-rq4py 7 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.

@chriswaskew89 7 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-rq4py 7 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!

@electropentatonic 6 жыл бұрын

Is that the only amplifier in the car? I thought there were 2, one for front and one for rear

@chriswaskew89 6 жыл бұрын

electropentatonic I don't know. It is the only one I messed with. I didn't do anything in the rear.

@electropentatonic 6 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..

@chriswaskew89 6 жыл бұрын

electropentatonic maybe the video will help. Thanks for watching.

@DrDreams23 8 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.

@chriswaskew89 8 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.

@dakotahhopkins4652 5 жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure it out?

@jonny5269 5 жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure this out? I'm working on my 2004 tundra. Same issue.

@KenLovejoy 9 жыл бұрын

Does the factory unit not have an internal amp?

@chriswaskew89 9 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.

@carlosmcghee72 8 жыл бұрын

will this allow my factory Cd changer to still work

@chriswaskew89 8 жыл бұрын

+Oliver McGhee Not if you replace it with a new one like I did.

@grantm9656 7 жыл бұрын

What are the wires from the amp that need to be wired into the harness

@chriswaskew89 7 жыл бұрын

Grant M connected to the bottom of the amp

@grantm9656 7 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.

@chriswaskew89 7 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.

@grantm9656 7 жыл бұрын

chriswaskew89 ok. Thank you for replying

@closthegenius 6 жыл бұрын

I used metra the kind where you don't need to do any wiring. Just clips. Didn't touch the Amp.

@allincamo 7 жыл бұрын

Hey did ya ever replace the stock speakers....? If so how good were they and how she sound.

@chriswaskew89 7 жыл бұрын

I never replaced the speakers.

@chriswaskew89 12 жыл бұрын

@gordie495 I've not given it any thought.

@ashleyrosado3580 8 жыл бұрын

We're did you get your harness I got one and it has RCA speaker hookups,

@chriswaskew89 8 жыл бұрын

+Ashley Rosado I got mine from www(dot)crutchfield(dot)com

@ashleyrosado3580 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@chriswaskew89 8 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad to help.

@43adrien43 7 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!

@chriswaskew89 7 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.

@43adrien43 7 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?

@chriswaskew89 7 жыл бұрын

Adrien Carson that is what I did and it has been working great since 2011.

@jonny5269 5 жыл бұрын

@@43adrien43 hi, did you figure this out? Having same issue on a 04 tundra crew cab.