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Factory XM kit is by far the cleanest install option. No dangling wires or extra "things" hanging off your dash. There is an eBay auction right now for a Toyota XM kit for the Scion head unit. Search eBay for item number: 5837437769. If you miss out on that one the factory part number is...

Did you get the RSE w/ DVD? For $500? Where??? Thanks! - NewRunner

mhumm2, good luck with your mod. I've had no complaints from the wife since doing what I posted here. She has a much more sensitive ear than I do for those things and if she's happy, I'm happy! :D Keep me posted on your experience. - NewRunner

Good job, hitman! I'm glad we finally figured this one out. - NewRunner

No, no, no. Sorry, I wasn't clear. The brown wire I clipped was on the 10-pin harness coming from the 4Runner into the amp. Not from the amp out to the head unit. - NewRunner

Hi there, Hitman. I clipped the brown wire about two inches back from the connector on the car-side of the wiring. Yep, that's it. But it MUST be one continuous wire. That, right there, is the root of the problem. For some strange reason that is NOT the ground for the head unit. When I...

I tried grounding the amp like you did without success. I didn't notice a difference when grounding it that way. So yes, the amp and the radio need to share one single ground point. Here's what I did with some more detail: Behind the useless tray that's below the A/C controls there's a bolt...

Good news, Hitman! I solved the buzzing.... sort of... Actually, I've reduced it down to where you can only hear it if you put your ear right up to the speaker. And even then it's almost inaudible. Turns out it WAS ground looping after all. Here's the scoop: The amp and the radio are not...

Only one out of about 20 CDs I've tried actually shows text. I don't think it's your HU. - NewRunner

Well, the first thing I did on Sunday was to remove all the wires, except the 20pin to the HU and the 10pin into the amp. I jammed all the other wires back down and as far away as possible. No luck. I've checked several audio installation forums and I can't find this EXACT scenario. BUT, I did...

After about 4 hours of reading last night, I found another opinion in regards to the hissing sound. Could it be that I have a ground loop issue? I mean, why am I only seeing it now with this amp? Is it because it's more powerful than the factory HU amp and, thus, is creating more resistance...

Well, I did it. I cut the factory harness and put an inline power filter I bought from Radio Shack. No joy. I disconnected all wires, except the main 20pin at the back of the HU and the 10pin into the amp. Still getting the buzzing sound. At this point I think I may end up having to go...

At this point I would consider cutting the wires if it meant silencing the beast. Can you recommend any particular in-line filters? - NewRunner

One full plastic connector with two wires at #3 and #5. - NewRunner

Good idea. I'll try it tonight and get back to you. - NewRunner EDIT: On second thought, I think I'm going to open the dash up and disconnect everything but the main 20pin cable and see if the buzz continues. If it comes back when I plug in the VSS/Reverse cable, we'll know...