FRS aftermarket head unit installation - wiring - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MindtheGap · 05-24-2012, 01:57 PM

I apologize in advance if already talked about, but I r search not grood.

Imo bespoke is overpriced and going aftermarket, already have a couple in mind, but open to some suggestions as long as it doesnt thread jack.

What I really want to know is the about wiring up an aftermarket head unit. I maybe jumping the gun, but any plug up harnesses work or maybe a universal type? I really want to avoid any hard wiring/cutting this early.

Jay Grey · 05-24-2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MindtheGap

I apologize in advance if already talked about, but I r search not grood.

Imo bespoke is overpriced and going aftermarket, already have a couple in mind, but open to some suggestions as long as it doesnt thread jack.

What I really want to know is the about wiring up an aftermarket head unit. I maybe jumping the gun, but any plug up harnesses work or maybe a universal type? I really want to avoid any hard wiring/cutting this early.

I would just hold off till they come out with a kit for the wiring harness to aftermarket head unit. Def dont do any mess with any hard wiring or cutting. You dont wanna take the chance of messing anything up.

keithbribac · 06-04-2012, 05:22 PM

I'm planning to install a new headunit in the next couple of days. I pulled out the factory headunit. It looks like the harness is a regular toyota one on the left. All the way to the right looks like the antenna plug. Is this a subaru antenna?

Heres a pic of the antenna male plug. There's 2 identical plug. On the left was plugged into the head unit and both ones I'm holding was not used by the factory headunit.

Nitro · 06-04-2012, 08:51 PM

I installed a new head unit already. I used the regular toyota harness and it worked just fine. Be sure to hook up the remote/power antenna wire because it turns on the amplifier in the trunk that runs the door speakers. I forgot to hook this wire up and the stereo sounded horrible.

The antenna adaptor is for 02+ Lexus. The exact model I used was Scosche LSAAB.

The dash kit is a different story. I used the Metra dash kit for a Scion TC, but I had to modify it quite a bit. I just used a dremel tool to trim the kit until it fit on the FR-S bracket. It works quite well now.

keithbribac · 06-04-2012, 10:20 PM

where do u hook up the remote/power wire? to the toyota harness, lexus harness, or to the cars wiring? and why does the lexus harness have two plugs?

Nitro · 06-04-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by keithbribac

where do u hook up the remote/power wire? to the toyota harness, lexus harness, or to the cars wiring? and why does the lexus harness have two plugs?

It is just a blue wire on the toyota harness and it should be labeled "power antenna". Hook it to the blue wire with the white stripe coming out of an aftermarket that should be labels "remote".

I don't know why the lexus harness had 2 plugs, but I only used 1.

Calum · 06-05-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitro

I installed a new head unit already. I used the regular toyota harness and it worked just fine. Be sure to hook up the remote/power antenna wire because it turns on the amplifier in the trunk that runs the door speakers. I forgot to hook this wire up and the stereo sounded horrible.

The antenna adaptor is for 02+ Lexus. The exact model I used was Scosche LSAAB.

The dash kit is a different story. I used the Metra dash kit for a Scion TC, but I had to modify it quite a bit. I just used a dremel tool to trim the kit until it fit on the FR-S bracket. It works quite well now.

Pics, please. Even of just the finished product.

keithbribac · 06-07-2012, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Calum

Pics, please. Even of just the finished product.

here's mine

and another one

Symbiont · 06-07-2012, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by keithbribac

here's mine

8400? Looks great. This is the deck I'm going with if/when I decide to replace the stock deck in the BRZ.

-max- · 06-07-2012, 05:25 PM

RCAs? Interesting.

Roadstercycle · 06-07-2012, 05:44 PM

Hi, I would like to pull my radio out of my FRS and was wondering if I may ask for the correct way to do it as not to destroy anything? Do I need any special tools? Thanks in advance.

Lil Abner · 06-07-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by -max-

RCAs? Interesting.

I'm pretty sure those RCAs are for the Subwoofer pre-out.

Lil Abner · 06-07-2012, 06:31 PM

To remove your headunit, try this:

Using a pry tool (I like plastic ones), pull the bottom slightly out

Now, the hard part is carefully wiggling the panel straight out from the radio. There are 4 clips: 2 on top, 2 on bottom. It's hard to get pry tools in the top, so be patient. Try and pull out, but firmly. DO NOT pull on an angle!!

Once the panel is removed, you'll see this:

You should know what to do from this point on.

CoRi J · 06-09-2012, 11:07 AM

EDIT: sorry should have said does the stock voice command run through the head unit or will you have to use a separate mic for that?

05-24-2012, 01:57 PM	#1
MindtheGap Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FRS mt Location: Maryland Posts: 85 Thanks: 72 Thanked 29 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	FRS aftermarket head unit installation - wiring I apologize in advance if already talked about, but I r search not grood. Imo bespoke is overpriced and going aftermarket, already have a couple in mind, but open to some suggestions as long as it doesnt thread jack. What I really want to know is the about wiring up an aftermarket head unit. I maybe jumping the gun, but any plug up harnesses work or maybe a universal type? I really want to avoid any hard wiring/cutting this early.

06-07-2012, 06:31 PM	#13
Lil Abner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 6MT, Ultramarine Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 161 Thanks: 6 Thanked 123 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To remove your headunit, try this: Using a pry tool (I like plastic ones), pull the bottom slightly out Now, the hard part is carefully wiggling the panel straight out from the radio. There are 4 clips: 2 on top, 2 on bottom. It's hard to get pry tools in the top, so be patient. Try and pull out, but firmly. DO NOT pull on an angle!! Once the panel is removed, you'll see this: You should know what to do from this point on. Last edited by Lil Abner; 06-17-2012 at 07:44 AM. Reason: Spelling

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keithbribac Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Gray Location: MS Posts: 35 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm planning to install a new headunit in the next couple of days. I pulled out the factory headunit. It looks like the harness is a regular toyota one on the left. All the way to the right looks like the antenna plug. Is this a subaru antenna? Heres a pic of the antenna male plug. There's 2 identical plug. On the left was plugged into the head unit and both ones I'm holding was not used by the factory headunit.

06-04-2012, 08:51 PM	#4
Nitro Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 93 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I installed a new head unit already. I used the regular toyota harness and it worked just fine. Be sure to hook up the remote/power antenna wire because it turns on the amplifier in the trunk that runs the door speakers. I forgot to hook this wire up and the stereo sounded horrible. The antenna adaptor is for 02+ Lexus. The exact model I used was Scosche LSAAB. The dash kit is a different story. I used the Metra dash kit for a Scion TC, but I had to modify it quite a bit. I just used a dremel tool to trim the kit until it fit on the FR-S bracket. It works quite well now.

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keithbribac Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Gray Location: MS Posts: 35 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	where do u hook up the remote/power wire? to the toyota harness, lexus harness, or to the cars wiring? and why does the lexus harness have two plugs?

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