**Urban Runner Stereo Replacement Information**

[fish eye]

I know from personal experience that searching for information with regard to replacing the stock (Eclipse w/tomtom) stereo in an Urban Runner, that there is a very small wealth of knowledge available.

With that said, here is some extremely helpful information that will make life easy for you should you take on the task. I assume no responsibility for your actions though, and having a thorough knowledge of replacing the stereo is encouraged.

1. The trim ring that people are looking for as a possible solution for poor fitting aftermarket kits isZ365-35702.

I wasn't able to reuse this part with the installing of a Kenwood DNX-8120. I don't imagine that it would be a viable solution for any install. It simply doesn't fit.

I also purchased the trim ring for a JBL edition 4Runner. This too, will not work with the Urban Runner.

I ended up using the kit that has the two separate pieces that bolt onto the side of the new deck. They fit really well, and I will not look for an alternative...

2. There is no harness available for the Urban Runner, and it is not a standard Toyota harness inside the Urban Runner.

There is a jumper harness from the main vehicle harness to the Eclipse deck that comes with the Urban Runner. That harness will need to be cut and reused with the new harness from your new aftermarket stereo. It's in accordance with the same wiring color codes, so it's pretty straight forward.

3. The steering wheel controls were a little difficult to figure out. When you disconnect the stock unit, you will lose illumination on the steering wheel controls.

I installed a SWI-JACK to retain use of the steering wheel controls. The wires were a different color than a typical Toyota. Here is what I finally got to work.

a. The wire that needs to be grounded out (Pin 6 in a regular Toyota) is the light brown w/black stripe wire. Once this is grounded out, you will regain illumination on the steering wheel controls.

b. The wire that is wired directly to the white wire on the PAC SWI-JACK is the red w/yellow stripe. This is the wire that sends the signaling from the Vol up/down and Track up/down buttons on the steering wheel. This is the Pin 7 wire in a regular Toyota.

c. The wire that requires the use of the provided 150ohm resistor is the Blue w/yellow stripe. This wire is also connected to the white wire from the PAC SWI-JACK. So you will end up with two wires connected to the white wire from the SWI-JACK, one directly, and one with a resistor inline. This sends the signal from the mode button, and would normally be Pin 8.

Once you have all your connections made, follow the included instructions with great detail. It's awesome retaining the steering wheel controls....


For now, that's about all I can think of. Feel free to hit me up with questions. Special thanks to SDay River....

 

[pipspeak]

Thanks for the info about the SWI-Jack. Good to knwo we can get the illumination back.

I just installed a JVC navi and tried the Metra trim kit but decided I'm also gonna buy the Schose (sp?) trim kit, which seems to look a little better. My Metra kit arrived with some weird molding marks on the plastic and the textured surface does not match the smooth plastic of the 4runner dash. PITA to take it all apart again but since I have to stare at it every day a few hours work is worth it.

 

[maaniac]

Hi,
Im TRYing to replace the radio in my wifes 2008 Urban runner with a kenwood DNX5120 and a SWI-Jack. It seems I ran into the same problems as you did.

No one makes a plug and play harness.

I cut the harness that plugs into the factory harness. so now I have a 13 and 14 pin plugs with the wires.

Ive gotten the radio to work and all speakers but I ended up with orange(ILL),orange/white(ILL+B), pink,(SPD) white/black(Left +),blue(ANT+B),grey/brown (RIGHT+) wires left over.

I have a wiring diagram it that came in the glove box, that has helped and like you said most are colored the same

Did you end up with any extra wires after cutting the harness going into the stock Tom Tom/ eclipse radio?

I also can not get the Swi-jack to work. I believe I have it wired the same as you. My unit appears only to have one LED(not two like the describe)

I was also curious where you hooked the light green wire for the new deck to? Did you go to the e brake?

Thanks and Happy New Year

 

[propman07]

Hi-

Here's a link with a PDF file that I found that has the wiring diagram for the Tom-Tom harness.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/439115-post46.html

Hopefully, this will help out.

 

[maaniac]

Thanks

Ive almost figured out where all the wires go except the left and right + ones. I read a few post and found that I need to hook the ant+B wire to my new ant wire.

Anyone know what BU+B means on the wiring diagram?

I think I have a defective pac swi jack I couldnt even get the led to light up? lol

WHen I finally figure them all out, Ill take some pics and draw up a diagram with the wire colors etc

 

[propman07]

Thanks

Ive almost figured out where all the wires go except the left and right + ones. I read a few post and found that I need to hook the ant+B wire to my new ant wire.

Anyone know what BU+B means on the wiring diagram?

I think I have a defective pac swi jack I couldnt even get the led to light up? lol

WHen I finally figure them all out, Ill take some pics and draw up a diagram with the wire colors etc

I'm pretty sure that BU +B is blue wire to the positive side of the battery.

Contact the PAC guys, that's what I had to do. They told me what I needed to hook up to what over the phone, and were very helpful. I should have written it down, and maybe I did, I'll have to look.

 

[maaniac]

I did email them but havnet heard back from them( I didnt think I would till the first of the year)

It would be nice to have the Pac work so We could have the steering wheel controls.
Thanks

 

[fish eye]

maaniac,

I'm sorry I haven't gotten to you sooner. My wife is out right now, with the 4Runner.

When I have a minute, hopefully later tonight, I will remove the stereo and review my wiring. I can't recall everything in detail, except that I think I only used one of the harnesses that I cut from the original Tom Tom unit.

Check back for updates.

-fish eye

 

[Bookmonke]

What did you do about the bluetooth that is supposed to be in the Tom Tom unit?

 

[ougrad1]

What did you do about the bluetooth that is supposed to be in the Tom Tom unit?

That goes away once you remove the OEM HU and you should use your aftermarket BT if it comes with one. Otherwise, you don't have BT.

 

[maaniac]

Thank you:}

 

[leftyguns21]

big thanks to the OP for this. the steering wheel wires were the only ones i couldnt figure out. youre a lifesaver.

 

[12guns]

Help quick!

Need the location of the wires to splice into for SWC-JACK. Were they from the small 3 wire plug or the longer unused plug? I have searched high and low and have found a few options, but none of the colors match up w/ my options! HELP! That is the last step for my install, just can't get the SWI programed w/o the right wire to splice into and what resistors to use!

 

[Krazynative]

Need the location of the wires to splice into for SWC-JACK. Were they from the small 3 wire plug or the longer unused plug? I have searched high and low and have found a few options, but none of the colors match up w/ my options! HELP! That is the last step for my install, just can't get the SWI programed w/o the right wire to splice into and what resistors to use!

This thread is for Urban Runners only as they have a different set of plugs for the wireing harness. There should be a wireing diagram that came with SWC-jack specific for your truck.

 

[Perpen]

09 Urban Runner Climate display

First off - THANKS for the write up!

Just put a new deck in the 09 4Runner Urban Runner and without your details it would have been a bit tricky.

But now I have a problem and need some insight. The lights for the display below the radio - the one with the trip computer and the climate control display - do not work since installing the stereo. I am sure they did before and the controls still work, but at night you can't see what temp you are setting things at.

Any ideas on what could have happened or where I should look? The truck is heading out on a trip first thing in the AM so I hope I can get it fixed today.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

 

[Perpen]

First off - THANKS for the write up!

Just put a new deck in the 09 4Runner Urban Runner and without your details it would have been a bit tricky.

But now I have a problem and need some insight. The lights for the display below the radio - the one with the trip computer and the climate control display - do not work since installing the stereo. I am sure they did before and the controls still work, but at night you can't see what temp you are setting things at.

Any ideas on what could have happened or where I should look? The truck is heading out on a trip first thing in the AM so I hope I can get it fixed today.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Anyone? I can't seem to figure out why they stopped working...

 

[leftyguns21]

First off - THANKS for the write up!

Just put a new deck in the 09 4Runner Urban Runner and without your details it would have been a bit tricky.

But now I have a problem and need some insight. The lights for the display below the radio - the one with the trip computer and the climate control display - do not work since installing the stereo. I am sure they did before and the controls still work, but at night you can't see what temp you are setting things at.

Any ideas on what could have happened or where I should look? The truck is heading out on a trip first thing in the AM so I hope I can get it fixed today.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

did you ever figure this out? sounds like you didnt plug in the cords right. theres a false plug in the back of it make sure you have it set right

 

[jrhess3]

More info for replacing the UrbanRunner TomTom

Thanks Fish Eye for your post! This is the go to thread for replacing your TomTom in the UrbanRunner.
I just finished installing an Alpine INE-W940 with an Alpine KTP-445a amp, with a Kenwood KSC-Sw11 compact subwoofer and Focal speakers. A complete stereo upgrade!

Here are some of the links I used to make it go easy!
Removing the Head Unit:
How to Remove the Navigation Head Unit from a 2003 Toyota 4Runner
and
2007 4runner how to remove radio - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums
Important parts:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/108799-parts-head-unit-installation.html
Wiring Diagram:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/439115-post46.html
and
2008-09 Toyota 4Runner Urban Runner Package Wiring Information

Here are some of the interior part diagrams:
2008 Toyota 4Runner Parts - Toyota Part Sales of Toyota of Dallas

Speaker install video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKZw4h1QY2c

This upgrade makes such a difference in the quality of sound in the vehicle, I am sorry I waited so long!

The Kenwood subwoofer fits perfectly under the passenger seat. I removed the seat to install. Run the wires under the rug to the center console. You can ground the sub in a few locations in the console. The kenwood can be powered from the fusebox.

The alpine amp fits perfectly in the small compartment in the glove box. (The wires are long enough to give you access to the cabin filter.)

You can order some spare switch hole covers and customize the Bluetooth mic location (mine is in the blank next to the dashboard light dimmer, sounds great!)

I also added sound deadening to the doors using 12sqft for the both front doors and 12sqft for the back doors.

You can retain the steering controls with a pac-audio steering control:
iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future

You can add a MicroBypass parking brake overide to access all the deck features when driving.

I mistakenly thought that the Blue Power Antenna lead was for an actual power antenna that goes up when you turn on the radio, however I was wrong. You need to connect the Blue Power Antenna lead to give power tot he diversity antenna that is located in the rear passenger side window. I had to take the interior apart again to connect that wire!

 

[SteveAndStaci]

Urban Runner stereo replacement

So I'm a hands-on guy... I am constantly tinkering with house projects, replacing car parts, etc. I'm not going to lie though... In all the posts I've read, replacing the sucky Tom Tom stereo in my wife's Urban Runner sounds very complicated.

I'm looking at buying a Kenwood DNX572BH. I really wish there was a detailed step-by-step procedure with pictures or video. Everything I read sounds like gibberish in a foreign language to me. I can't afford to have it professionally installed. I can't figure out whether this model will fit with my existing Urban Runner trim. I don't know what else I need to buy (I assume a harness to connect the steering wheel controls, but no idea what one or where to get it). I've seen some threads on stereo replacements in non-Urban Runner 4Runners, but no idea how many of the procedures or parts are applicable for the UrbanRunner. Lots of talk about wiring diagrams... Sounds like colors don't always match, some wires go unused, etc. Is this going to be a mass of wires with plastic twisty wire connectors in a small space that requires supernatural skinny triple jointed fingers to connect?

So... HELP! Where do I start, what do I need, how long does this take? Does this head unit replacement improve the sound without touching the speakers?

 

[leftyguns21]

[MENTION=130045]SteveAndStaci[/MENTION] unfortunately the plug on the urban runner is not similar to the stock plug on other runners. its not as simple as going to your local car auto shop and picking up a harness. it is super simple to swap out though. if the new kenwood is a double din it will fit just fine and the urban runner trim will fit nicely around it. look on the site for steps on how to take the dash apart. pull the tomtom unit out. carefully splice the wires and match them up with the new units harness. and put it back in. it took me about 30mins to do it but ive been doing car stereos for years and can rip a car apart in mins. someone with less experience maybe an hour to 90mins.