Recent content by PatTraynor

Thanks so much! Now I'm able to search for them and I think I found a simple solution for the installation.

Well, actually that was stupid of me. I can just check and see that the correct colors are going to the correct pins (again, in the manual).

I have the color codes for the Sony (from the manual). Hopefully they match up correctly with what's actually there.

Ok, I finally got a chance to take the Sony radio out. The situation back there is *far* scarier than what I have in the Rav4.

Post a link to the specific item you're talking about. You posted a link to long list of stuff. I have no idea what you're referring to.

Thanks for all the info. I do have all the soldering gear. Many years ago, I used to be an electronics technician and worked with a soldering iron all day. Haven't done it for decades, tho... I've found the color codings for the Toyota wires and I also know what the codings are for the...

Yikes - those prices are a little staggering. Some cost more than my new radio. For that money, I'd probably just pull out my wire strippers and do it myself.

To be honest, I don't know what's in there. I had pros do the work and I don't know what they did. So I don't know if they left the old plug in place and added some sort of adapter, or if they cut it off and soldered all of the Toyota wires to the new harness. I'm planning on opening it up...

Several months ago, I had a local shop replace the stock radio in my '05 Toyota Sienna with a double din stereo with modern conveniences (most importantly, android auto). Their suggestion was the Sony XAV-AX3200. $400 for the stereo plus $450 for installation (including back-up camera). For...