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rx7vert · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2006, 07:33 PM

No one seems to keep the dash kit for the 03 in stock. I have my CD player, harness, crimp connections and everything, but no kit.

Is it different from the kit for the 01-02? If not, is there an easy way to modify the kit for the 01-02 to fit?

tm311 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rx7vert

No one seems to keep the dash kit for the 03 in stock. I have my CD player, harness, crimp connections and everything, but no kit.

Is it different from the kit for the 01-02? If not, is there an easy way to modify the kit for the 01-02 to fit?

can you just order it from online? takes a couple days from crutchfield. But I think 03 and up is different from 01-02.
http://www.installer.com/kits/

My03Tundra · #3 (**permalink**) 03-21-2006, 06:31 PM

If you buy a head unit from Crutchfield over $200, they'll provide all cables and kits free of charge. Wonderful, clear-cut instructions are also included.

rx7vert · #4 (**permalink**) 03-23-2006, 05:37 PM

Problem solved on the kit... now the wiring. I was told that there is an amp in the dash, and I need to hook my head unit into the wiring on the opposite side of it to bypass it... Where is it? or was I being fed a line of sh*t?

My03Tundra · #5 (**permalink**) 03-23-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rx7vert

Problem solved on the kit... now the wiring. I was told that there is an amp in the dash, and I need to hook my head unit into the wiring on the opposite side of it to bypass it... Where is it? or was I being fed a line of sh*t?

I had the same question I asked to Crutchfield technical support. Easiest solution is to remove the amp entirely and plug the harness into where the cables plug into the amplifier. And to think some places want to charge $80 for doing that! I'll do it myself, thank you very much and use the $80 for gas.

rx7vert · #6 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 12:37 AM

Did you have to extend the wires or anything to reach the back side of the amp?

My03Tundra · #7 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 01:10 AM

Nope. With the original wires and that they reached well. The connection on the "back" of the amp once unplugged has some length to it. It was rather easy, almost plug and play. The hard part was removing the amplifier. Get a long shaft philips screw driver, ideally one with interchangeable bits.

student's tundra · #8 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rx7vert

Problem solved on the kit... now the wiring. I was told that there is an amp in the dash, and I need to hook my head unit into the wiring on the opposite side of it to bypass it... Where is it? or was I being fed a line of sh*t?

Nope you weren't being fed sh*t, it just below the head unit maybe 3x5 unit. I had to find it for my truck so that I can connect a adapter for preouts since the stock head unit I decided to keep does not have them.

rx7vert · #9 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 12:50 PM

Ok. Thanks guys, I'll post up when I get it in. Install kit came in today.

My03Tundra · #10 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 01:28 PM

COOL! I'll hopefully have some shots of my new Pioneer deck installed once installed and de-rattled. My Alpine installation was just crimped and put in there and as a result the head unit is rattling a bit. For the Pioneer I plan on securing it more then the Alpine.

rx7vert · #11 (**permalink**) 03-25-2006, 02:06 PM

Got it in. It looks great, and sounds even better.

I also unexpectedly got another new toy too. 2 ESX C Series 12's. I only have one in there now in a tuned port box. And its only getting about 175 watts... way too little for this sub. Its still lound as hell. I love it.

rx7vert · #12 (**permalink**) 03-29-2006, 01:44 AM

Spent an hour rewiring and tuning the amp/head unit today. Sounds even better, and the sub is even louder. Makes the liquid in drinks dance in the cup holders. lol... I love it. Overkill already, and I'm nowhere near done.