Toyota Camry Solara Radio Installation 04-08
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- If you Want to install an aftermarket radio in your Toyota Camry Solara, this video will show you how to remove and replace the factory radio from a 2004 to 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. You will need to buy a special adapter to make a regular aftermarket car stereo fit into your Toyota Camry Solara because the standard Toyota radio is a strange size. It’s also a good idea to buy some connectors for a Toyota and connect them to your new stereo so you can just plug it into the factory wiring harness. First, you need to pry all of the trim pieces away to get to the four bolts that hold the radio in, then remove the radio, and then get your new stereo and adapter kit at assemble them And wire them up to the proper connectors, then go back to your Toyota Camry and bolt the new stereo into place. Replace the trim pieces, and you are done.
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I gave you 5 stars when you skipped the standard tedious 3 minute UA-cam intro and actually began instructing within 5 seconds.
Thanks!
The timing couldn't be more perfect! I am about to buy a 2006 Solara convertible (my first), and looking to replace the radio (its 2021 lol)! Thanks for making this video Sir!
You’re welcome. I’m glad I could help.
Me tooo it’s my first car and I’ll have to do all this with my siblings
Hey bro which third party radio you getting? Looking into a solara but def need a third party radio
I dont own a Toyota. I dont know why this video was in my recommended. But i still watched. And liked and subscribed 😅
Thanks!!!!
I was able to install a head unit and a sub + amp because of you❤️ bless your soul
Thanks dude, you helped me put bluetooth in my old ass car.
You’re welcome
Nobody has a Solara so I can never find a proper walkthrough video. Ty!😭🙏🏽
I have a 2006!
thank you so much for your demo. it really help me to replace my radio by myself.
You’re welcome
Could you show installation of a touch screen Bluetooth preferably one for Iphones
That’s straight crimpin haha.
Great video. Your words and explanations are crystal clear and helped me with my car. Thank you.
You’re welcome
This looks like a tough job... thanks for detailing.
It was!!!! I thought it would be easier. Every car is a little bit different, and you always have to pull really hard and risk breaking brittle plastic to get in and change the stereo.
You explained this so easy going…this looks like a messy nightmare. I can just picture all my pieces shattering as I attempt to pull it apart 🤣🤣 thanks for the video though! perfect 👌🏼
This is currently happening two cracks already buy proper wedge tools the flat heads not enough
Almost all of those top vents are brittle here in Florida
Yes, I took out the center top dash bezel. It cracked into quite a few pieces so now I am looking for that part. They are available on ebay but folks are asking quite a bit for one. Worried that a replacement might crack too.
the harness I order through your link does not fit my 2006 Solara
Same here. Spend a lot time on it. Couldn’t find a correct one
I'm downgrading/upgrading to the cassette version on my 04 Solara, I'm just gonna get a cassette to aux adapter, much easier than wiring a new radio.
If you shatter the center top bezel your screwed. You can’t get one under 200 bucks and there are 4 different part numbers they vary a tad I epoxied mine back together but it’s a bitch
That's why I don't want to remove mine so I can put a good radio. It already cracked and left a hole on mine that I plan to cover with a dash carpet.
Hey man, I’ve done a stereo change before but I was wondering: are there stereos that work with the steering whee controls?
That’s a good question. I don’t know the answer, but I bet somebody out there has built a custom solution to it.
Crutchfield has adapters, not cheap, 50 dollars iirc, to make steering controls work, for at leasst some cars and some radios. Some cars includes this car, which I also have, and radios change all the time. They seem to have redone the accessory page so it's not as easy to read, but that was 2 weeks ago. There are adapters elsewhere too. Then there is this. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=Car+Stereo+Radio+Speaker+Wire+Harness+Adapter+Plug&_sacat=0 Apparently the guy who did this video ua-cam.com/video/O_lPayRxc5M/v-deo.html didn't have his MPG to MPG AVG to DTE etc. meter working so by buying things like this. www.ebay.com/itm/Aftermarket-Radio-Stereo-CD-Adapter-Installation-Wire-Harness-Cable-For-Toyota/303897459694 . he made it work. Although he's very unclear. At the end it and in the comments it becomes clear what it does.
Yes you have to use a PACs controller to control the head unit with the steering wheels control.
You could use a PACs controller to use the steering wheel controls 😅
I don't know how my mechanic did it, but all my steering control works with an aftermarket JVC radio with carplay.
They have adapter kits from Amazon or Crutchfield.
for all that work, better off using a bluetooth module that goes into the 12 volt lol, i used one of those and it worked great, the solara can hide those too so it looks more clean interior wise
I have one and the sound sucks. Relies on you having a clean radio signal that doesn't overlap with local broadcast radio. Might be fine in rural areas but in my city I can't find a station to sync with that doesn't have static.
i like your car and how well you take care of it
Thanks!
Wat type of radio do u have to get for a toyota solara
Check the description. I think I put a link in there to the adapter. You buy an adapter, and then most radios will fit.
I get jbl amp making nightmare to connect
Can you do this for the antenna? because the integrated antenna on the Solara sucks and I dont know how to replace it!
To replace the antenna, you would have to trace the antenna wire back to wherever the antenna is. Sometimes when people install stereos, and the antenna has an amplifier, they forget to plug-in the blue wire to power. I would check that first. If you have a blue wire that isn’t connected to power, it’s probably supposed to power your antenna booster.
I have a solara, and dang!! That’s so hard to do!! I wanted to fix the wiring for my radio so I can install the back camera and mic. Plus I didn’t know that the wheel audio control doesn’t work for after market stereos … is there any way to bypass it??
Also do you know if there’s any videos on UA-cam on how to fix a a driver side pillar that’s coming off? I got my alarm installed and the guy who did messed up my pillar on the drivers side 😭😭😭 help!!🙏🏼♥️
I don’t know if there’s a way to hook up the controller to an aftermarket stereo. It wouldn’t surprise me if some stereos come with plug-ins for that. I bet you could find some info on the Crutchfield website. They would know. A lot of interior body parts have replaceable plastic pins that hold them in place. You may be able to find new pins at the auto parts store and get it fixed.
I've replaced my Solara's radio a couple of times and I don't want to do it anymore. I put the stock radio back. Why? Last I tried to pull the top piece of the dash with the triple gauge, a piece cracked and broke off. The plastic has become so brittle that I'm afraid if I pull out the top piece, it'll crumble and leave an ugly hole on the dash. I saw a guy with a Solara with that top removed and the car looked hideous. It's a shame how for such a solid drivetrain, these cars have absolutely horrible interior materials. I'm getting the dash cracks just like you.
I'm ok with the bluetooth FM transmitter going thru the factory radio and speakers.
I would love to upgrade my speakers but it's a huge job. I'm old and lazy. LOL
Other than that Solaras are fantastic cars. You slap a Lexus label on them and It'll fool anyone because they are that good.
They really are good cars, and I like the look of the two door coupe best of all. I was really nervous, taking the radio out, afraid I was going to break something because everything‘s so brittle.
@@hoohoohoblin I also love the frameless windows of the doors. So sexy when you open the door with the windows rolled down. lol
Yeah that's too much I'm taking mines to the shop to get it done
That’s a smart move. A lot of places will install it for free if you buy the stereo there. I didn’t break anything, but somethings felt like they might break.
You got it very wrong steering wheel controls will work with aftermarket Radio if you get the correct one
Did you disconnect the battery for this?
No. They always recommend that you disconnect the battery, but I didn’t do that in this case, and it turned out OK.
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10mm?!!!??!!!!
Okay nice, but why? Solora has nice radio already. Why you are chancing
He probably wanted Bluetooth, I have the same car, and I want Bluetooth
@@con-job2.037 i use solara 2006. İ hust bougt fm transmittor for 10 dollars from wallmart
@@bulutersoy4045 garbage if you live in/near a city. Constant static from local radio station broadcast, doesn't matter what I try on the dial.
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