Ghetto audio mod. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kiteless · 08-02-2006, 04:46 PM

OK, so I was lucky enough to get my hands on an 07 Yaris Liftback. I got it totally stock and actually paid what the web site said I would pay. That mericle asside, I had NO TUNES. I have a little crappy Jensen head unit ready to go, out of my old car. It is nothing special but hey, it works. Anyway it is my understanding that it uses the same wiring harness as the Echo, but there is no dash adaptor yet. So, I had these Creative Labs computer speaker set. It has a Sub and 2 little cube style sat's. So I placed the sub in the trunk, ran the aucio in, from an extension cable to the front where i plug in my iPod. I stuck the little cube sat speakers in the center console cubbies. THen I plugged in my very old 140 watt inverter into the 12V accessory port, running it carefully under the drivers seat to meat the power brick just behind my seat. That power cord from the brick, the speaker wires and the unput line all travel neatly along the floor under the Yaris floor mats, tucking along the drivers side rear seat.

These speakers retailed for $30 US from Fry's Electronics about 18 months ago. I had them new in box because they where given to me and I never had a use for them. They are not tooooo bad, but are not super great ether. Waaaaay better than nothing at all and for some reason, the shape of the car lends it self well to the acustics of the speakers. A few pics below. And of course, if someone knows of an official single DIN head unit dash kit (not a hack) please let me know.

Comments/questions/flames welcome.

Here you can see the sat's. The wire tucks under the center console a little, only to help keep the wire agains the center console.

Amazingly, they do not fall out. THey are just lightly wedged in there. You can also see the power plug for the inverter there.

All hooked up. Rocking the electronic music. ;p

The little sub is on the left side.

- Kiteless

Kiteless · 08-02-2006, 04:47 PM

Hmm some of the attachments did not work.

Ran Kizama · 08-02-2006, 05:09 PM

That's ghetto as hell. Nice job tho. If you hit the gas too hard, do the speakers fall forward?

Kiteless · 08-03-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ran Kizama

That's ghetto as hell. Nice job tho. If you hit the gas too hard, do the speakers fall forward?

Naw they are just the right size. Have not has a problem with that at all. I was going to file in a notch on both speakers to keep them in place on the edge of the cubby's but they stay put.

- Kiteless

eight_heads · 08-02-2006, 06:58 PM

that's as bad as people with home stereo speakers in there back seat...

*Chris07LB* · 08-02-2006, 07:01 PM

Weird, didnt know you could even get one WITHOUT radio/speakers.

Sp33dY · 08-02-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Weird, didnt know you could even get one WITHOUT radio/speakers.

LIKEWISE! Ghetto to the max!!

*Chris07LB* · 08-02-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sp33dY

LIKEWISE! Ghetto to the max!!

I wasn't calling it ghetto by any means.. just thought the stupid convience package came with everyone from Toyota.

Sp33dY · 08-02-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

I wasn't calling it ghetto by any means.. just thought the stupid convience package came with everyone from Toyota.

I was referring to the ipod/speaker install as ghetto :)

If the car came with no headunit... does that mean it came with no speakers at all? I cant think of the last time cars were sold without a tape deck / cd player! Even cars in the 1970s came with radios.

TrancosRt · 08-02-2006, 09:11 PM

It has the speakers installed as far as I can tell. From what I recall the "Audio prep package" (that is the 4 speakers) is standard in the bone Yaris.

Anyways your mod beats the solo sound mod (except you happen to be a singer!)

ChinoCharles · 08-03-2006, 01:14 AM

Yeah I opted out of the stock stereo too. My Alpine does me just fine.

Sp33dY · 08-03-2006, 01:28 AM

So even without the OEM cd/mp3 player --- the factory cd player loom still exists?

Kiteless · 08-03-2006, 01:33 AM

Well I have not actually looked behind the place holder plate on the dash, because I am not sure how to get it off. But everybody at the Toyota dealership assured me the wires/speakers where there for at least the default CD Player/FM Radio unit.

johnnyfive · 08-03-2006, 02:30 AM

they call it the "audio prep package" comes with wire harnes, antenna, and 4 speakers

*Chris07LB* · 08-03-2006, 10:37 AM

My point was, on a FLEET car, they DO NOT install any harness, antenna, speakers, headunit... When it has to take that exit off the factory assy., line route (lol), im told it costs the buyer (companies using fleet) a few extra, being everything was either installed already, and gets removed, or never gets added in the first place.

Glad to see you at least got some stuff, as you wont have to be pulling wire every where when doing your audio.

Kiteless · 08-03-2006, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyfive

they call it the "audio prep package" comes with wire harnes, antenna, and 4 speakers

Well I just double checked. I took a VEEERY close look at the speaker in the drivers side and there is a speaker there. Paper cone OEM of course. I did some hunting around and it sounds like it uses 6.5" in the front. I am not sure about the back yet. I am still keeping a close eye out for the dash kit.

- Kiteless

plushDJ · 08-03-2006, 09:22 PM

Well, if I were you I'd just be happy you got the lb you wanted. From what I hear they're rare in the states. Anyways, GHHEEEEEEEEETTOOOOOOOO!!!!!

jk

Chaad32 · 08-05-2006, 09:12 PM

Wow...that is ghetto. But at least you got the speaker prep on it. If I could hav gotten $400 taken off for my MP3 radio/CD I would have and put the money towards a better stereo.

08-02-2006, 04:46 PM	#1
Kiteless Drives: US 2007 Yaris Liftback 5MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, CA - U.S.A. Posts: 205	Ghetto audio mod. OK, so I was lucky enough to get my hands on an 07 Yaris Liftback. I got it totally stock and actually paid what the web site said I would pay. That mericle asside, I had NO TUNES. I have a little crappy Jensen head unit ready to go, out of my old car. It is nothing special but hey, it works. Anyway it is my understanding that it uses the same wiring harness as the Echo, but there is no dash adaptor yet. So, I had these Creative Labs computer speaker set. It has a Sub and 2 little cube style sat's. So I placed the sub in the trunk, ran the aucio in, from an extension cable to the front where i plug in my iPod. I stuck the little cube sat speakers in the center console cubbies. THen I plugged in my very old 140 watt inverter into the 12V accessory port, running it carefully under the drivers seat to meat the power brick just behind my seat. That power cord from the brick, the speaker wires and the unput line all travel neatly along the floor under the Yaris floor mats, tucking along the drivers side rear seat. These speakers retailed for $30 US from Fry's Electronics about 18 months ago. I had them new in box because they where given to me and I never had a use for them. They are not tooooo bad, but are not super great ether. Waaaaay better than nothing at all and for some reason, the shape of the car lends it self well to the acustics of the speakers. A few pics below. And of course, if someone knows of an official single DIN head unit dash kit (not a hack) please let me know. Comments/questions/flames welcome. Here you can see the sat's. The wire tucks under the center console a little, only to help keep the wire agains the center console. Amazingly, they do not fall out. THey are just lightly wedged in there. You can also see the power plug for the inverter there. All hooked up. Rocking the electronic music. ;p The little sub is on the left side. - Kiteless

08-02-2006, 05:09 PM	#3
Ran Kizama That Anime Guy View User's Garage Drives: 5-Speed Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 543	That's ghetto as hell. Nice job tho. If you hit the gas too hard, do the speakers fall forward? __________________

08-02-2006, 06:58 PM	#5
eight_heads Drives: '07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA, USA Posts: 244	that's as bad as people with home stereo speakers in there back seat... __________________ '07 Yaris Liftback -Red 5spd w/convenience

08-02-2006, 09:11 PM	#10
TrancosRt View User's Garage Drives: 07 Silver HB Yaris Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 289	It has the speakers installed as far as I can tell. From what I recall the "Audio prep package" (that is the 4 speakers) is standard in the bone Yaris. Anyways your mod beats the solo sound mod (except you happen to be a singer!) Last edited by TrancosRt; 08-02-2006 at 11:17 PM.

08-03-2006, 01:28 AM	#12
Sp33dY www.OZTOYOTA.com Drives: Toyota Echo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 239	So even without the OEM cd/mp3 player --- the factory cd player loom still exists? __________________ www.oztoyota.com - Australian Toyota ECHO and YARIS Club

08-02-2006, 04:47 PM	#2
Kiteless Drives: US 2007 Yaris Liftback 5MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, CA - U.S.A. Posts: 205	Hmm some of the attachments did not work.

08-02-2006, 07:01 PM	#6
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Weird, didnt know you could even get one WITHOUT radio/speakers.

08-03-2006, 01:14 AM	#11
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Yeah I opted out of the stock stereo too. My Alpine does me just fine.

08-03-2006, 01:33 AM	#13
Kiteless Drives: US 2007 Yaris Liftback 5MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, CA - U.S.A. Posts: 205	Well I have not actually looked behind the place holder plate on the dash, because I am not sure how to get it off. But everybody at the Toyota dealership assured me the wires/speakers where there for at least the default CD Player/FM Radio unit.

08-03-2006, 02:30 AM	#14
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	they call it the "audio prep package" comes with wire harnes, antenna, and 4 speakers

08-03-2006, 10:37 AM	#15
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	My point was, on a FLEET car, they DO NOT install any harness, antenna, speakers, headunit... When it has to take that exit off the factory assy., line route (lol), im told it costs the buyer (companies using fleet) a few extra, being everything was either installed already, and gets removed, or never gets added in the first place. Glad to see you at least got some stuff, as you wont have to be pulling wire every where when doing your audio.

08-03-2006, 09:22 PM	#17
plushDJ Drives: 2007 3 dr manual Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB Posts: 169	Well, if I were you I'd just be happy you got the lb you wanted. From what I hear they're rare in the states. Anyways, GHHEEEEEEEEETTOOOOOOOO!!!!! jk

08-05-2006, 09:12 PM	#18
Chaad32 Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 334	Wow...that is ghetto. But at least you got the speaker prep on it. If I could hav gotten $400 taken off for my MP3 radio/CD I would have and put the money towards a better stereo. __________________ 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Cold Weather, Convenience Package, Arm Rest, Floor mats, Weathertech vent visors

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