Car Radio for 2008 Yaris Sedan Question

[Chubbster]

I have a 2008 Yaris 4 door Sedan and I'm getting a new radio put into my car. I was told by BestBuy that I need a double din radio to fit in my car, so I purchased one from amazon. Then I call today to make an appointment and I'm told I need a dash kit and possibly a wire harness.

I'm trying to find a dash kit online and came across this website for a dash kit:

http://mobile-emotions.com/ttr-kit99...edan-2008.html

My question is, is this the right dash kit? Also, what other parts to I need and where can I purchase them?
Thanks in advance for any help.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Chubbster

I have a 2008 Yaris 4 door Sedan and I'm getting a new radio put into my car. I was told by BestBuy that I need a double din radio to fit in my car, so I purchased one from amazon. Then I call today to make an appointment and I'm told I need a dash kit and possibly a wire harness.

I'm trying to find a dash kit online and came across this website for a dash kit:

http://mobile-emotions.com/ttr-kit99...edan-2008.html

My question is, is this the right dash kit? Also, what other parts to I need and where can I purchase them?
Thanks in advance for any help.

$14 seems too low. If you currently have the fully integrated radio then you need the "yaris sedan non-integrated radio trim", which replaces the silver chunk, which includes the radio. It is about $80 from your Toyota dealer. Then, to go with that you will need a harness, such as the Metra 70-1761.

http://retailer.installationexcellen...1-ACDAB2FE7F98.

[CTScott]

The part in your link is actually the "fillers" for installing a double DIN radio in a liftback (which has an OEM radio that is slightly wider than a standard double DIN). The link to a picture is dead, but searching for the name of the JPG brings up this American International part:

[Dysfunctionallx]

Yea I had the same problem as well, had to buy that trim from the dealer, but they make a kit for both a single and double din so it shouldnt matter, just which ever one you like better.

[whiteghetto]

FYI, the deck is generally very easy to install.
If you purchase your unit from crutchfield.com (yes a little more spendy)
it comes with the dash kit, harness and instructions (so saves you money)

[The one PR]

the best buy intall bay have booth parts in metra brand ask for the parts to a installer

[Chubbster]

Originally Posted by CTScott

$14 seems too low. If you currently have the fully integrated radio then you need the "yaris sedan non-integrated radio trim", which replaces the silver chunk, which includes the radio. It is about $80 from your Toyota dealer. Then, to go with that you will need a harness, such as the Metra 70-1761.

http://retailer.installationexcellen...1-ACDAB2FE7F98.

I am getting so frustated with this radio issue. I called two dealers here in Phoenix and they don't have any ideal what I'm talking about when I ask if they have a "Yaris Sedan non-intergrated radio trim" or a dash kit for an aftermarket double din radio. One dealership said that they only sold the head unit that comes with the yaris. Do you know of a dealership that I can call to get this? I'm going on a road trip in a week and would like to have a new radio installed before then.

[Chubbster]

The stock radio that I have now looks like this:



This is the radio that I have that I want to install:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...QL._SS500_.jpg

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Chubbster

I am getting so frustated with this radio issue. I called two dealers here in Phoenix and they don't have any ideal what I'm talking about when I ask if they have a "Yaris Sedan non-intergrated radio trim" or a dash kit for an aftermarket double din radio. One dealership said that they only sold the head unit that comes with the yaris. Do you know of a dealership that I can call to get this? I'm going on a road trip in a week and would like to have a new radio installed before then.

OK. I finally found it in the EPC:

It is really called: Panel Sub-Assy, Instrument Cluster Finish, Center
It's part number is: 55405-52790

Here's the picture from the EPC:

[Chubbster]

What is EPC and where can I find this?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Chubbster

What is EPC and where can I find this?

The EPC is the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog.

With the part name, and more significantly part number, that I mentioned above, you should be able to order that part from any Toyota dealer.

[Chubbster]

Originally Posted by CTScott

The EPC is the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog.

With the part name, and more significantly part number, that I mentioned above, you should be able to order that part from any Toyota dealer.

Thanks so much. I was just about to just return the radio I bought. The dealerships were no help at all. I went to an Audio Express after work and they told me that they would have to make a custom dash which would cost $300 - $400 dollars and that they would need my car for a week.

I found the part you mentioned at a local Toyota dealership for $56, hopefully I can go there and buy it, if not I'll just order it tomorrow. :)

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Chubbster

Thanks so much. I was just about to just return the radio I bought. The dealerships were no help at all. I went to an Audio Express after work and they told me that they would have to make a custom dash which would cost $300 - $400 dollars and that they would need my car for a week.

I found the part you mentioned at a local Toyota dealership for $56, hopefully I can go there and buy it, if not I'll just order it tomorrow. :)

Good to hear. That's why I bought a copy of the EPC. It always works better to walk into the parts department with a part number.

[Pompeii66]

Switched from integrated stereo to this recently.

[Chubbster]

Thanks for your help. I just order the Center Bezel today for $60 and will go pick it up at the dealership tomorrow. Hopefully when I get my radio installed this weekend I will have no problems. I'll post pics when it's complete.

[panzerpants]

for the integrated stereo, did you steal the vents and hazard light stuff and put it in the new bezel? or did you have to buy a new one.

:D!!!

[sqcomp]

or you could get a quality LOC and not worry about bad guys looking at your stereo...AND...having excellent SQ.

[eii]

Originally Posted by panzerpants

for the integrated stereo, did you steal the vents and hazard light stuff and put it in the new bezel? or did you have to buy a new one.

:D!!!

The vents and hazard light button disconnects off the back of the integrated radio and connects exactly the same way on the non-integrated center bezel.

I ordered my center bezel from parts.com, it was about $64 shipped.