2004 Hilux stereo/cd relacement

[PanamaTom]

My original stereo/cd is no longer functional so it needs to be replaced. I have not been able to find instructions on the web for my particular vehicle. Is there anyone on this forum who can assist. Muchas Gracias!

[Manxman]

The surround comes off from the LHS of the steering wheel to the LHS of the radio in one piece. It's held by screws on its RHS only. once it's off, you can reach down to the 4 corner mounted screws holding the Radio and (not installed) amplifier box. It's approx twice the depth of the radio. CAREFULLY pull box out, disconnecting as you have room. It might pay to have battery disconnected at this time, incase there are bare/loose wires. radio should unplug with antenna and a multi-pin jack The multipin jack is an adapter and is connected into the standard wiring of the car. Some people nake a mess of intalling it. If factory fitted, it will prob. be ok. I would check it closely before reconnecting power. If all ok, put some elect. tape over the face of the conector block to prevent "things" entering it and shorting. It has a permanent live wire and a switched live wire. It appears the Toyota radios are interchangable, but if another make you may need a new adapter plug, and you will need to know it's designed and manufactured for the Australian market. Oz market radios have superior detection circuitry and pre-amps for longer range reception than our Asian/European/USA neighbours. Our fewer local radio stations service a much larger area than theirs and need better reception range.

[PanamaTom]

Thank you very much!

[Joar Gruneau]

Just pull it out and put in a new one. Sometimes there are two small hooks which you have to push back to pull it out. You will probably also need a adapter from iso contact to toyotas own contact to connect it to the car if its a aftrermarket as ross said.

Edited September 14, 2015 by Joar Gruneau