Radio antenna help please! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Jitazuki · 09-11-2010, 09:39 AM

The socket the says "radio" is the one I want to plug the aerial in to. However, my radio antenna harness looks like this.

What do I need to buy to plug it in?

kr1 · 09-12-2010, 12:12 PM

You need some kind of adapter, I have tried to find adapter, but no luck :(

CTScott · 09-12-2010, 03:17 PM

I have never seen one of those radio connectors before. In a worst case, to install an aftermarket radio you might have to cut off the OEM coax end and solder on one of the standard tips.

toy_toronto · 09-12-2010, 03:22 PM

Sorry but sounds like you're out of luck.

If CTScott have never seen one before, there's a very good chance the adapter you seek does not exists (yet)

firebob · 09-12-2010, 05:18 PM

A good stereo shop should be able to make an adapter for you.

sleey0 · 09-12-2010, 06:35 PM

When ctscott says I dunno you are screwed.

Only way is to cut solder modify yourself.

sickpuppy1 · 09-12-2010, 06:54 PM

AHA! I believe that is called a din connector and so you need this maybe?
http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/autol...or-p-9608.html
Probably not seen here in the states at all, its a UK thing....

sickpuppy1 · 09-12-2010, 06:55 PM

Only problem I foresee is there appear to be several types...
http://www.thefind.co.uk/instruments/info-din-adapter

sickpuppy1 · 09-12-2010, 06:57 PM

Damn, if I got one up on CT, this will be a day of days.......

Jitazuki · 09-12-2010, 07:38 PM

Actually, CTScott gave me the advice on this. Basically, what you should do is simply take out the larger connector out of the harness so you end up with this:

Then rip off the end and stick in a standard radio jack (I got mine from the scrap yard and just cut it out of the first car that I saw with the radio missing and the plug hanging out, though you could just buy a car radio antenna extension for next to nothing and just cut the end off there)

Just connect the white metal surroundings together and the small little copper wires together and it'll work (Don't let the white touch the little one in the middle though!).

Hope this helps anyone who ever comes pass this thread and thanks again to CTScott

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edwardthed · 07-25-2012, 09:50 AM

Jitazuki, Did you get the AM tuner working, do you have AM reception?

CTScott · 09-12-2010, 07:36 PM

The standard one is a DIN type. The OEM one is similar to that SMART one and similar to a KIA one I found yesterday, but I haven't seen an actual Toyota specific one.

sickpuppy1 · 09-12-2010, 10:05 PM

LOL, I knew it was too good to be true...

Jitazuki · 09-13-2010, 08:59 AM

One more thing I found out is that for you people who are scared of solder and ripping off the ends off things, you can buy the extension wire and take of the jack end of that again.

However, this time simply put the middle copper wire through the hole of the OEM connector in the picture and connect the white wire around it to the outer metallic shell of the OEM connector.

Just use some insulating tape to keep everything firmly in place. This did indeed work for me but having everything connected properly just felt safer.

If you do use this method make sure you keep the little round fuse ball-thing in the OEM connector exposed as it does seem to heat up when using the radio!

toy_toronto · 09-17-2010, 01:04 AM

Jitazuki, was it the double-din eBay headunit you were installing? If so, mind giving your quick impression of the HU over at to the double-din thread?

-toy

09-11-2010, 09:39 AM	#1
Jitazuki A diesel yaris?! Drives: 2010 UK Black Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England, UK Posts: 19	Radio antenna help please! The socket the says "radio" is the one I want to plug the aerial in to. However, my radio antenna harness looks like this. What do I need to buy to plug it in?

09-12-2010, 03:22 PM	#4
toy_toronto always toyin' View User's Garage Drives: 2010 5-Dr Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tarrana, Canada Posts: 472	Sorry but sounds like you're out of luck. If CTScott have never seen one before, there's a very good chance the adapter you seek does not exists (yet) __________________ - Procrastinators of the world unite! ...tomorrow. My Garage.. 'Mild' Drop & Misc..2-DIN GPS/Navi..DIY:Rear Wiper Delay..Ramps/Roll-Ups..Rain Sensing Wipers / Auto-Headlamps

09-12-2010, 05:18 PM	#5
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	A good stereo shop should be able to make an adapter for you. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

09-12-2010, 06:54 PM	#7
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	AHA! I believe that is called a din connector and so you need this maybe? http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/autol...or-p-9608.html Probably not seen here in the states at all, its a UK thing.... __________________

09-12-2010, 06:55 PM	#8
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	Only problem I foresee is there appear to be several types... http://www.thefind.co.uk/instruments/info-din-adapter __________________

09-12-2010, 12:12 PM	#2
kr1 Show & Go View User's Garage Drives: Yaris HSD -12, GT86 -12 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 18	You need some kind of adapter, I have tried to find adapter, but no luck :(

09-12-2010, 03:17 PM	#3
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I have never seen one of those radio connectors before. In a worst case, to install an aftermarket radio you might have to cut off the OEM coax end and solder on one of the standard tips.

09-12-2010, 06:35 PM	#6
sleey0 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 899	When ctscott says I dunno you are screwed. Only way is to cut solder modify yourself.

09-12-2010, 06:57 PM	#9
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	Damn, if I got one up on CT, this will be a day of days....... __________________

09-12-2010, 07:38 PM	#10
Jitazuki A diesel yaris?! Drives: 2010 UK Black Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England, UK Posts: 19	Actually, CTScott gave me the advice on this. Basically, what you should do is simply take out the larger connector out of the harness so you end up with this: Then rip off the end and stick in a standard radio jack (I got mine from the scrap yard and just cut it out of the first car that I saw with the radio missing and the plug hanging out, though you could just buy a car radio antenna extension for next to nothing and just cut the end off there) Just connect the white metal surroundings together and the small little copper wires together and it'll work (Don't let the white touch the little one in the middle though!). Hope this helps anyone who ever comes pass this thread and thanks again to CTScott . Last edited by Jitazuki; 09-12-2010 at 08:27 PM.

07-25-2012, 09:50 AM	#11
edwardthed Drives: Yaris Hatch yr 2011 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Aus Posts: 3	Jitazuki, Did you get the AM tuner working, do you have AM reception?

09-12-2010, 07:36 PM	#12
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	The standard one is a DIN type. The OEM one is similar to that SMART one and similar to a KIA one I found yesterday, but I haven't seen an actual Toyota specific one.

09-12-2010, 10:05 PM	#13
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	LOL, I knew it was too good to be true... __________________

09-13-2010, 08:59 AM	#14
Jitazuki A diesel yaris?! Drives: 2010 UK Black Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England, UK Posts: 19	One more thing I found out is that for you people who are scared of solder and ripping off the ends off things, you can buy the extension wire and take of the jack end of that again. However, this time simply put the middle copper wire through the hole of the OEM connector in the picture and connect the white wire around it to the outer metallic shell of the OEM connector. Just use some insulating tape to keep everything firmly in place. This did indeed work for me but having everything connected properly just felt safer. If you do use this method make sure you keep the little round fuse ball-thing in the OEM connector exposed as it does seem to heat up when using the radio!

09-17-2010, 01:04 AM	#15
toy_toronto always toyin' View User's Garage Drives: 2010 5-Dr Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tarrana, Canada Posts: 472	Jitazuki, was it the double-din eBay headunit you were installing? If so, mind giving your quick impression of the HU over at to the double-din thread? -toy __________________ - Procrastinators of the world unite! ...tomorrow. My Garage.. 'Mild' Drop & Misc..2-DIN GPS/Navi..DIY:Rear Wiper Delay..Ramps/Roll-Ups..Rain Sensing Wipers / Auto-Headlamps

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