Gap in Head Unit area??

[DatDudeLoso]

Originally Posted by kmbkk

If you come up with a solution to the gap, let me know!

I bought the Metra 95-8202 Toyota DDIN Multi Dash Kit off of amazon a few minutes ago. Gonna try that out and see how it looks. I couldn't really tell from the pics i've seen from that DIY (cable route near trans) if it's what i want it to look. If all else fail i'll probably use it as a baseline to fab something more flush. If i have to come up with a tweak or two during install i'll more than likely put up a new DIY thread.

[Flat Black VW]

The brz in Canada has a really nice kit for their nav. I'm sure it has to be available somewhere.

[cruzinbill]

Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

you can use a harness that plugs into the factory ports. Its a metra part # 70-1761. when you use that it still has open ends on the other side which will need to be soldered to the harness that comes with your radio. I assume this is the soldering everyone is talking about, you can cut your factory harness off and solder the aftermarket radio connections directly on, but it is a bunch of extra work tracking down color codes and its harder to revert back to factory if you ever want to.

I thought he was talking about needing to splice in for ebrake and reverse, hell no on cutting off the harness. There should be one out to adapt already.

[DatDudeLoso]

I just thought about this. I dont think i wanna do the whole routing of the USB cable for my iPhone. anyone know a way to get the factory USB/AUX port right near the shifter to work with aftermarket units??

[encity5]

Originally Posted by DatDudeLoso

I just thought about this. I dont think i wanna do the whole routing of the USB cable for my iPhone. anyone know a way to get the factory USB/AUX port right near the shifter to work with aftermarket units??

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ftermarket+usb

[wheelhaus]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Agreed. I've installed all my friend's audio units, soldering and taping each time. There were probably a few cold solders, but that's better than a vampire tap or quick connect coming loose.

tape? no no, gotta use heat shrink!

[OrbitalEllipses]

I hate heat shrink.

[Flat Black VW]

Originally Posted by wheelhaus

tape? no no, gotta use heat shrink!

I agree with this, if solder heat shrink is a must, electrical tape just wont hold up in the long run. I honestly prefer butt connectors to anything. Using them I could wire up quite a few harness' before someone could solder and heat shrink one, and as long as you don't use cheap crappy butt connectors they will hold up fine.