Well, after hours of wiring and testing on the car I scrapped the idea of multiple cameras/undercar cameras, etc and just wired in 1 standard back up camera that I can call up on demand, not just in reverse. Too much wiring for the others for something I'll realistically probably never use.
After I put in the new head unit I quickly found out how old and tired my factory JBL speakers were. The sub was blown, but the speakers were still hanging on a bit, however I decided that if I'm going to change one thing I may as well do it all. Well, $400 bucks later via Crutchfield and I have all 8 speakers/tweeters and the rear sub replaced. I elected to disconnect and scrap the dashboard speaker since my dash cover I got did not have provision for the speaker anyway.
The front and rear door speakers were an absolute breeze, the tweeters took a bit of clipping and soldering but were also quick. The rear sub was a bit of a pain with my drawer system needing to be unbolted so that I can pull the rear trim to access the sub. All in all, for about $700 bucks, my rig is now modernized with some amazing sound, apple car play and back up camera. Now.... what can I manage to dump some more money into next???
-head unit : Pinoeer DMH-1500NEX
-Maestro SW steering wheel control adapter (its programmable to add more functions to the factory 5 buttons the wheel)
-parking brake emulator/bypass (this unit you can't just ground the parking brake signal, it is looking for a pulse so you have to install a small emulator to bypass it and give you full control even when moving/without park brake engaged)
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Amazon.com: HerMia Car Radio Stereo AM & FM Antenna Connector SMB Splitter Y Adaptor Cable, 1 Male to 2 Female Plug for Automobile Car Antenna Aerial : Electronics (on amazon, this merges the 2 different antenna plugs into one input)
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Amazon.com: Scosche MDAB Compatible with 1988-05 GM Micro/Delco Antenna Adapter; Tip only (antenna plug converter - there are 2 different sizes and this lets you plugs both in)
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Amazon.com: Metra TYTO-01 JBL Amplifier Interface Harness : Electronics (this is the most important thing you'll need to get it working with the JBL system. The wiring is straight forward, literally follow instructions on the sheet)
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Amazon.com: Metra 95-8210 Double DIN Installation Kit for 2003-2009 Toyota 4Runner Limited : Automotive (trim surround for my unit)-
- my speakers and sub that I got were a straight forward recommendation from Crutchfield.com for my model and year. I sourced some on amazon due to price, here is what all i got, you don't have to get the same exact obviously, crutchfield does a great job providing insturctions and suggestions for what fits.
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Amazon.com: PIONEER 8" Slim 700W 2 OHM SUBWOOFER : Electronics (subwoofer)
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084HLGN94/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (more speakers that were cheaper on amazon)
1x 0000530079 instructions (came with the speakers, sent via email)
1x 151OE692T
1x 575R165X3
1x 120828148
1x 120HWP0001
1x 120SPHKC
1x 120728104
that should be all you need really... I fought it for a while before realizing i needed that conversion module for the JBL system. If you start with it on hand and just follow the instructions it's pretty straightforward. I didn't document exact wiring I did, but like I mentioned, once I found out I need that little black box to go in between the factory plugs and the new headunit everything powered right on and plays awesome. The Maestro also just follow instructions, you plug it into a laptop/pc and download the necessary firmware for the specific car, it then lets you configure the button controls to pass to the radio. I started thinking I didn't need it, but it has been super convenient to use the steering control with the new unit.
The sub was the hardest to replace just because I have a drawer system I didnt want to take out and you ahve to pull apart half of the back trim to get to it. The wiring that came with the kits from crutchfield pretty much plugged right into factory, took me like 2 hours to do all the speakers. There were 2 or 4 smaller speaker (in the way aback and the 2 dfront door ones I believe) that I had to solder a component onto that came with it, but it literally looks like the factory speaker you pull out so it's supper easy. A lot of this wont make sense now since I don't have pictures, but I promise once you start going its a very straightforward process if you've done any sort of wiring prior. The sound (for an almost 20 year old car) is phenomenal. I mean its not a lexus or a new bmw or anything, but its super crisp and plenty loud. If you are using android Auto or Apple Carplay, make sure you get an extended USB cable to run out from the back of the radio into a useful spot since all of the current car play and android auto is over a hard connection and not bluetooth. I'll say that playing sound over the cable via carplay is significantly nicer, more clear and loud than bluetooth, but both are good.
