Need help w/ FRS radio install / harness info - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

varun · 02-19-2014, 03:55 AM

Bought a 2013 FRS & some jerk stole the factory radio out of the car, and cut the factory wiring harness so its just bare wires behind the radio. Whats an easy way to determine which head unit goes in this car (regular CD, touchscreen or nav head unit) short of calling Toyota with the VIN?
Whats the easiest way to fix this, and where would I be able to get the factory plug connector that goes into the back of the head unit? Assuming the car has NAV, is it back compatible with the base head unit?
Any pointers, tips, and advice is much appreciated!

02-19-2014, 06:24 AM

Insurance claim it?

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Mikem53 · 02-19-2014, 08:07 AM

You might be able to get the connectors you need from an audio electronics store or an aftermarket installer might have the connectors you need.
Look in the interior electronics section on here.. Many fit cameras to the head units and have knowledge of these connectors and harnesses

Chimera · 02-19-2014, 08:15 AM

Metra 1761 I think is what you want.. The antenna cable will be an issue for you.. Idk the part for that

varun · 02-19-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chimera

Metra 1761 I think is what you want.. The antenna cable will be an issue for you.. Idk the part for that

I generally don't like to make a claim when the repair bill is only 3 figures, i'll pay for it on the long run.

The Metra 1761 is not what I need because this plugs into the factory harness plug, then into an aftermerket radio.
My stock harness has been cut so I dont have anything in there now. So what I need is a 'reverse' metra 1761 harness which will plug into the factory radio, then I connect those ends to the bare wires that I have hanging in there now, makes sense?

soundman98 · 02-19-2014, 09:04 PM

id recommend trying to locate one of the junk yards that do partouts-- if they get an frs in, just ask them for the harnesses you need. i don't believe the aftermarket makes a replacement harness for this car yet...

Chimera · 02-19-2014, 09:40 PM

Actually.. Any Toyota should work.. Scion would be better.. Junkers not a bad idea, find just about any smashed Toyota or scion that's recent

02-19-2014, 03:55 AM	#1
varun Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Austin Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Need help w/ FRS radio install / harness info Bought a 2013 FRS & some jerk stole the factory radio out of the car, and cut the factory wiring harness so its just bare wires behind the radio. Whats an easy way to determine which head unit goes in this car (regular CD, touchscreen or nav head unit) short of calling Toyota with the VIN? Whats the easiest way to fix this, and where would I be able to get the factory plug connector that goes into the back of the head unit? Assuming the car has NAV, is it back compatible with the base head unit? Any pointers, tips, and advice is much appreciated!

02-19-2014, 08:15 AM	#4
Chimera Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: FRS Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,181 Thanks: 575 Thanked 291 Times in 216 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Metra 1761 I think is what you want.. The antenna cable will be an issue for you.. Idk the part for that __________________ Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1513783

02-19-2014, 09:04 PM	#6
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	id recommend trying to locate one of the junk yards that do partouts-- if they get an frs in, just ask them for the harnesses you need. i don't believe the aftermarket makes a replacement harness for this car yet... __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

02-19-2014, 09:40 PM	#7
Chimera Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: FRS Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,181 Thanks: 575 Thanked 291 Times in 216 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Actually.. Any Toyota should work.. Scion would be better.. Junkers not a bad idea, find just about any smashed Toyota or scion that's recent __________________ Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1513783

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Mikem53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S 6MT Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 500 Thanked 882 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You might be able to get the connectors you need from an audio electronics store or an aftermarket installer might have the connectors you need. Look in the interior electronics section on here.. Many fit cameras to the head units and have knowledge of these connectors and harnesses

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