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I am having issues with a new stereo (Sony XAV-AX8000) in a 2015 Prius V Wagon.
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<blockquote data-quote="02WS6" data-source="post: 8693311" data-attributes="member: 678581"><p>Sounds like your installer had no idea what they were doing. I'd be tempted to get your money back and go to a different installer because none of this is making sense.</p><p></p><p>1. From some quick searching over on the Prius forum, it doesn't look like your keyfobs are linked to your stereo, unless your installer disconnected your fob's receiver while they were under the dash and didn't reconnect it?</p><p></p><p>2. The sound is all dependant on how the installer connected the head unit to the speakers - The stock JBL systems have 8 speakers and your Sony only has output for 4 of them, that may be why you're experiencing less sound. If the installer connected your stereo to your factory amp then there are other problems but I don't know enough specifically about the Prius JBL system to delve deeper.</p><p></p><p>3. There are adapters and harnesses to maintain factory integration with your SiriusXM. You shouldn't need another antenna sitting on your dash. (Very unprofessional IMO)</p><p></p><p>4. Holy christ get your money back, this is Day 1 hour 1 installer stuff - Power cycle vehicle and make sure the harness is pinned correctly. God forbid they manually hacked the install and didn't use harness adapters which is the most common way this occurs. (Which permanently hacks the vehicles wiring harness, not something I would touch in a hybrid) - I would ask that they pull the stereo and make sure they actually used a harness adapter to connect your stereo and didn't just cut the wires and use screw terminals/electrical tape on them.</p><p></p><p>5. Again there is a Metra USB adapter to keep aux/USB functionality this should've also been included as part of the install.</p><p></p><p>I would keep hold of the factory stereo as it looks like you may need to go back until you find an installer qualified enough to make sure your Sony will factory integrate into your Prius.</p><p></p><p>A good place to start to give you an idea is here: <a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/S-QUFrDMwNtja/learn/2010-2014-toyota-prius.html" target="_blank">https://www.crutchfield.com/S-QUFrDMwNtja/learn/2010-2014-toyota-prius.html</a></p><p></p><p>I would also recommend you post here: <a href="https://priuschat.com/forum/prius-v-audio-and-electronics.125/" target="_blank">https://priuschat.com/forum/prius-v-audio-and-electronics.125/</a></p><p></p><p>as they probably have a lot more experience with the specific intricacies involved with the 3rd Gen Prius/JBL system.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like you have a long road ahead of you, I can only hope you took the car to a reputable installer who will take care of everything and hope they didn't hack your harness as that'd be grounds to sue them. GL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="02WS6, post: 8693311, member: 678581"] Sounds like your installer had no idea what they were doing. I'd be tempted to get your money back and go to a different installer because none of this is making sense. 1. From some quick searching over on the Prius forum, it doesn't look like your keyfobs are linked to your stereo, unless your installer disconnected your fob's receiver while they were under the dash and didn't reconnect it? 2. The sound is all dependant on how the installer connected the head unit to the speakers - The stock JBL systems have 8 speakers and your Sony only has output for 4 of them, that may be why you're experiencing less sound. If the installer connected your stereo to your factory amp then there are other problems but I don't know enough specifically about the Prius JBL system to delve deeper. 3. There are adapters and harnesses to maintain factory integration with your SiriusXM. You shouldn't need another antenna sitting on your dash. (Very unprofessional IMO) 4. Holy christ get your money back, this is Day 1 hour 1 installer stuff - Power cycle vehicle and make sure the harness is pinned correctly. God forbid they manually hacked the install and didn't use harness adapters which is the most common way this occurs. (Which permanently hacks the vehicles wiring harness, not something I would touch in a hybrid) - I would ask that they pull the stereo and make sure they actually used a harness adapter to connect your stereo and didn't just cut the wires and use screw terminals/electrical tape on them. 5. Again there is a Metra USB adapter to keep aux/USB functionality this should've also been included as part of the install. I would keep hold of the factory stereo as it looks like you may need to go back until you find an installer qualified enough to make sure your Sony will factory integrate into your Prius. A good place to start to give you an idea is here: [URL]https://www.crutchfield.com/S-QUFrDMwNtja/learn/2010-2014-toyota-prius.html[/URL] I would also recommend you post here: [URL]https://priuschat.com/forum/prius-v-audio-and-electronics.125/[/URL] as they probably have a lot more experience with the specific intricacies involved with the 3rd Gen Prius/JBL system. Sounds like you have a long road ahead of you, I can only hope you took the car to a reputable installer who will take care of everything and hope they didn't hack your harness as that'd be grounds to sue them. GL [/QUOTE]
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