Head unit problem

[calvin]

Hi,

one of the first things i did to my car was to take out the stock Head unit and to install my own head unit. However after installing this unit, i have found that there is a gap on either side of the head unit at about 10mm wide. I have put up with this gap for a while now however, recently i started getting annoyed because i could see the brackets etc. I went to strathfield to buy a bracket and i was told that this was a commone problem with toyota and to go to toyota parts to buy a bracket to clip on around the new head unit, thereby covering both gaps.

I was wondering two things, firstly, who here has had this problem and how did you fix it?

secondly, where can i buy toyota parts from? I live in Sydney BTW.

Thanks

[shaohaok]

there is a part u can get from toyota its like a spacer for both sides. i dun have my car atm, so i can't show u what it looks like. but i'm sure someone here would prolly have one as well

[Blade Hunter]

secondly, where can i buy toyota parts from? I live in Sydney BTW.

From the dealer I would say. Im not being a smart a55 here, I think you can get most parts from the dealer where you got the car (or any dealer for that matter).

[calvin]

i thought so but i may have got a new guy at the dealer when i asked for it cos he said they dont have them...

Thanks for the help anyway

[richi]

do a search on the forum, i remember someone posting the actual part number, for the spacers somewhere, hope that helps.

[Skitzo]

i thought so but i may have got a new guy at the dealer when i asked for it cos he said they dont have them...

Thanks for the help anyway

I was told the same thing around all of the metro Western Australian dealers, its a pin in the *****.

If push comes to shove then take it to a car stereo place and have them make something up for you, cost me $30 to have side brackets made up and fitted.

[Tivo Matt]

After much searching of the forum for 'spacers', 'head units', 'stereo' etc etc i evenmtually found the parts listed under 'butterflys'.

You can find them in this thread Audio Questions

But if you don't feel like reading the thread... the Toyota part numbers are:

86221-52050 LH Side

86221-52060 RH Side

Hope that helps!

[calvin]

Thanks mate! that was exactly what i was after!

[calvin]

I went to Ryde Toyota and enquired about the butterfly parts, Apperently they are $85 each!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could not believe it. I spoke to my dealer about it and he said that if i gave him my original head unit from toyta, he would swap me for the parts.

What a **** rip off. I think ill just get one of those metra kits

[Tivo Matt]

I went to Ryde Toyota and enquired about the butterfly parts, Apperently they are $85 each!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could not believe it. I spoke to my dealer about it and he said that if i gave him my original head unit from toyta, he would swap me for the parts.

What a **** rip off. I think ill just get one of those metra kits

HOLY ****! LOL 85 bucks each for bits of plastic?( i assume?) lol... and then he offers to buy your 6 stacker off you for them! LMAO! CLASSIC!

[element666]

not 100% sure but they should be around $10-$15 each depending on how much you can haggle with the sales guy.

E-Gene how much did you pay for the ones i put in your car?

C.

[kcorro]

tivomatt good work on the search. sorry i do not know how to write this without sounding like a know it all but i got e-gene his blankings :(

use the invoice no. 146368 to get a special price of $13.65 each. should be able to use it australia wide.

[E-Gene]

Yup, those are the prices alright. $85 is a total rip off. Does he think that you are dumb or something? How could he quote you that for 2 bits of plastic? These guys can be such scams sometimes...

[Screaminrolla]

go to a different dealer i only paid $16 each for mine

[calvin]

Thanks kcorro,

I thought that was excessive, and when i kept mouthing 85 bucks in disbelief he kept agreeing that it was expensive...

I will try and go to toyota parts directly this time instead of asking my dealer.

[dale2176]

All ZZE corolla owners note...

single din adapter can be brought from REPCO. It has a neat pocket under radio, not quite an exact fit (slightly too big) but easily modded to suit.

Part is available from REPCO: fp998204 approx $55-$65

I got it for $45 trade discount.. A.E.

I have it fitted with alpine cda9815

also alpine type R 6 1/2 splits front

alpine type R 5 1/4 2 way

alpine type R 12 sub

alpine v12 4channel + 2channel amps uner front seats

[0r10n]

hey guys.

can anybody tell me if these inserts will fit the 05 camry sportivo? i have replaced the stock hu with a single din hu and single din spacer but still have the gap either side. i have tried contacting my local toyota dealers and they have told me that they have no idea what im talking about. ive quoted these part numbers:

86221-52050 LH Side

86221-52060 RH Side

does anyone know of a melbourne dealer or car shop that stocks these? or have any they want to sell me?

any help would be great coz im going insane. thanks.

[Romp]

hey guys.

can anybody tell me if these inserts will fit the 05 camry sportivo? i have replaced the stock hu with a single din hu and single din spacer but still have the gap either side. i have tried contacting my local toyota dealers and they have told me that they have no idea what im talking about. ive quoted these part numbers:

86221-52050 LH Side

86221-52060 RH Side

does anyone know of a melbourne dealer or car shop that stocks these? or have any they want to sell me?

any help would be great coz im going insane. thanks.

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Do the spacers just plug in the front or do you need to take the dash apart to put them on?

[SuiCid3]

Do the spacers just plug in the front or do you need to take the dash apart to put them on?

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The side spacers, you need to remove the dash.

It bolts into the harness so it doesn't move around.

[SuiCid3]

single din adapter can be brought from REPCO. It has a neat pocket under radio, not quite an exact fit (slightly too big) but easily modded to suit.

Part is available from REPCO: fp998204 approx $55-$65

I got it for $45 trade discount.. A.E.

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not 100% sure but they should be around $10-$15 each depending on how much you can haggle with the sales guy.

E-Gene how much did you pay for the ones i put in your car?

C.

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Just a note on these parts, last time I picked them up at (Peter) Warren Toyota (Warwick Farm, NSW)

Spacers were $7.50 each.

The DIN pocket was roughly $20, perfect fit for us Corolla owners. I'll have to look for the receipt again to double check the price.