Stereo Upgrades....what to do!? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Ron · 04-24-2006, 03:37 AM

i've got an mp3/dvd/screen setup in my car. the upper DIN slot houses a retractable screen, and the lower slot houses the mp3/dvd/radio. you DO need some sort of a mounting kit to make everything look pretty, as the hole in the dash is about 1cm wider on either side of the standard DIN size deck. mine just has a long hole on either side right now, kind of ugly. but its been like that for 4 months, and im getting used to it.

gravylegs · 04-24-2006, 12:35 PM

How about a picture!?

plushDJ · 04-24-2006, 01:04 PM

yeah, PIC!!!!

Ron · 04-24-2006, 02:53 PM

as you can see, i have a long slot on either side of the units because the OEM deck is sized wider than regular DIN decks. all the original brackets work however, you just need to find a kit that fills in the gaps like in Sp33dy's picture

i opted for separate units because i dont have that much money to spend on in-car entertainment stuff. the innovatek brand is pretty much generic branded stuff, so if the dvd player ever crapped out, i can replace just that for pretty cheap. the 7" screen is a relabelled panasonic unit, and is pretty good quality. all in one units cost probably 2-3 times what i paid for this deck/screen combo. i did the install at home, and the good news is that this uses the same readily available Toyota harness adapter as probably 50 other vehicles, so piece of cake :)

plushDJ · 04-24-2006, 07:01 PM

NICE!!! I think I could get used to the gaps with a screen like that

as400g33k · 04-25-2006, 08:49 PM

You'd need fillers on the sides, like this:

This one from a guy who changed the HU of his Echo. Full story here.

mygrnthmb · 04-28-2006, 10:47 PM

How hard is it to change the rear speakers in the 3 door liftback?

echo_hrs · 04-29-2006, 03:27 PM

Just caved and replaced on my silver deck in my RS, installed a piano black Clarion unit to match the piano black stack, with amber illumination to match my speedo cluster, and HVAC controls...The unit's colour is customizeable to any hue...

A standard Echo stereo install kit fits perfectly in there...

Also ran the iPod input to the lower dash...

Pics to come...

echo_hrs · 04-29-2006, 03:45 PM

Much better than this:

Cheers

Leenis24 · 05-26-2006, 03:12 PM

that looks really good man. Im doing mine when i get it, should have my car in a week. So you used an Echo dash kit? What year Echo? And did the wireing harness from the car fit perfectly with your Aftermarket HU? Also about the antenna, will i need to get an adapter? Thanks

stuffy · 05-26-2006, 03:56 PM

echo_hrs, looks great,
would you be interested in selling your stock deck?
(i'm not into quality that much, but would like the mp3 compatability that the base stock deck doesn't have)

gravylegs · 05-26-2006, 06:56 PM

Stuffy,
I could sell you my stock deck. Just took it out last weekend. Im in Toronto if you are interested.

mojoyaris · 02-27-2010, 11:29 PM

I wonder if Freddie at SR still has some for the Yaris.

Slick · 02-28-2010, 12:04 AM

Holy dusty thread batman!!!

mojoyaris · 02-28-2010, 12:58 PM

hahah yeah, I didn't read the date on the thread.

04-29-2006, 03:27 PM	#26
echo_hrs Around the universe... Drives: Uber-Evolved Pokemon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 228	Just caved and replaced on my silver deck in my RS, installed a piano black Clarion unit to match the piano black stack, with amber illumination to match my speedo cluster, and HVAC controls...The unit's colour is customizeable to any hue... A standard Echo stereo install kit fits perfectly in there... Also ran the iPod input to the lower dash... Pics to come... Last edited by echo_hrs; 04-29-2006 at 03:51 PM.

05-26-2006, 03:12 PM	#28
Leenis24 lil' town up north Drives: 07 Yaris LB 5 speed Meteorite Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Vermont Posts: 92	that looks really good man. Im doing mine when i get it, should have my car in a week. So you used an Echo dash kit? What year Echo? And did the wireing harness from the car fit perfectly with your Aftermarket HU? Also about the antenna, will i need to get an adapter? Thanks Last edited by Leenis24; 05-27-2006 at 08:45 AM.

02-27-2010, 11:29 PM	#31
mojoyaris Ecurie Snoopy Lives View User's Garage Drives: Jojo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 447	I wonder if Freddie at SR still has some for the Yaris. __________________ Sponsors and Organizations: Toyota Rally Canada Yokohama Tire Canada Western Canada Rally Association Ecurie (Team) Snoopy Canada, racing since 1966

02-28-2010, 12:04 AM	#32
Slick View User's Garage Drives: '09 3-Dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 616	Holy dusty thread batman!!! __________________ In a world... where things squeak, wont fit,start to bleed, or are just plain hard to do.... ArmorAll will fix that

02-28-2010, 12:58 PM	#33
mojoyaris Ecurie Snoopy Lives View User's Garage Drives: Jojo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 447	hahah yeah, I didn't read the date on the thread. __________________ Sponsors and Organizations: Toyota Rally Canada Yokohama Tire Canada Western Canada Rally Association Ecurie (Team) Snoopy Canada, racing since 1966

04-24-2006, 03:37 AM	#19
Ron Drives: BBM Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 71	i've got an mp3/dvd/screen setup in my car. the upper DIN slot houses a retractable screen, and the lower slot houses the mp3/dvd/radio. you DO need some sort of a mounting kit to make everything look pretty, as the hole in the dash is about 1cm wider on either side of the standard DIN size deck. mine just has a long hole on either side right now, kind of ugly. but its been like that for 4 months, and im getting used to it.

04-24-2006, 12:35 PM	#20
gravylegs Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 35	How about a picture!?

04-24-2006, 01:04 PM	#21
plushDJ Drives: 2007 3 dr manual Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB Posts: 169	yeah, PIC!!!!

04-24-2006, 02:53 PM	#22
Ron Drives: BBM Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 71	as you can see, i have a long slot on either side of the units because the OEM deck is sized wider than regular DIN decks. all the original brackets work however, you just need to find a kit that fills in the gaps like in Sp33dy's picture i opted for separate units because i dont have that much money to spend on in-car entertainment stuff. the innovatek brand is pretty much generic branded stuff, so if the dvd player ever crapped out, i can replace just that for pretty cheap. the 7" screen is a relabelled panasonic unit, and is pretty good quality. all in one units cost probably 2-3 times what i paid for this deck/screen combo. i did the install at home, and the good news is that this uses the same readily available Toyota harness adapter as probably 50 other vehicles, so piece of cake :)

04-24-2006, 07:01 PM	#23
plushDJ Drives: 2007 3 dr manual Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB Posts: 169	NICE!!! I think I could get used to the gaps with a screen like that

04-25-2006, 08:49 PM	#24
as400g33k Drives: 05 YRS Silver Lining Metallic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 249	You'd need fillers on the sides, like this: This one from a guy who changed the HU of his Echo. Full story here.

04-28-2006, 10:47 PM	#25
mygrnthmb swappin cogs Drives: 07 Yaris l/b 5spd Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia U.S. Posts: 28	How hard is it to change the rear speakers in the 3 door liftback?

04-29-2006, 03:45 PM	#27
echo_hrs Around the universe... Drives: Uber-Evolved Pokemon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 228	Much better than this: Cheers

05-26-2006, 03:56 PM	#29
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	echo_hrs, looks great, would you be interested in selling your stock deck? (i'm not into quality that much, but would like the mp3 compatability that the base stock deck doesn't have)

05-26-2006, 06:56 PM	#30
gravylegs Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 35	Stuffy, I could sell you my stock deck. Just took it out last weekend. Im in Toronto if you are interested.

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