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<blockquote data-quote="afzishle" data-source="post: 8754097" data-attributes="member: 683524"><p>Radio: Pioneer DMH-1500NEX (<a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pioneer-7-apple-carplay-android-auto-built-in-bluetooth-digital-multimedia-video-receiver-with-amazon-alexa-black/6401086.p?skuId=6401086" target="_blank">https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pioneer-7-apple-carplay-android-auto-built-in-bluetooth-digital-multimedia-video-receiver-with-amazon-alexa-black/6401086.p?skuId=6401086</a>)</p><p>Car: 2012 Toyota Yaris base/sedan</p><p></p><p>Using the Metra harness for Toyota 1987 and up, part #70-1761 (<a href="http://www.metraonline.com/part/Toyota_wire+harness_70-1761" target="_blank">http://www.metraonline.com/part/Toyota_wire+harness_70-1761</a>), I'm trying to install the new radio into my 2012 Toyota Yaris car. Here are some questions I have though:</p><p></p><p>1. The Metra harness has two pieces/harnesses. These line up with the single harness that came with my new radio. There are some wires that don't match up though. For example, the dark blue, yellow/black, blue/white, and purple/white wires coming out of the radio do not match to anything on the Metra harnesses. Does that mean I don't need these? Image: <a href="https://ibb.co/ZNPQ2DK" target="_blank">https://ibb.co/ZNPQ2DK</a> </p><p></p><p>2. There is an orange/white wire from the radio that matches with the Metra harness. This is for the dimmer. An online stranger told me not to connect the dimmer wire or it may damage the vehicle's dimmer circuit, but since these colors match up, doesn't that mean I <em>should</em> connect these? (Image above shows orange/white wires)</p><p></p><p>3. I know the red and black wires are supposed to be important, and I see them both a few times coming out of the factory radio. The Metra harness has two pieces, but my car's factory radio shows 4 pieces. Am I missing components or are only two of those going to be used/needed? Image: <a href="https://ibb.co/d6637fQ" target="_blank">https://ibb.co/d6637fQ</a></p><p></p><p>If anyone has any advice or recommendations, I'd be super grateful. Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="afzishle, post: 8754097, member: 683524"] Radio: Pioneer DMH-1500NEX ([URL]https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pioneer-7-apple-carplay-android-auto-built-in-bluetooth-digital-multimedia-video-receiver-with-amazon-alexa-black/6401086.p?skuId=6401086[/URL]) Car: 2012 Toyota Yaris base/sedan Using the Metra harness for Toyota 1987 and up, part #70-1761 ([URL]http://www.metraonline.com/part/Toyota_wire+harness_70-1761[/URL]), I'm trying to install the new radio into my 2012 Toyota Yaris car. Here are some questions I have though: 1. The Metra harness has two pieces/harnesses. These line up with the single harness that came with my new radio. There are some wires that don't match up though. For example, the dark blue, yellow/black, blue/white, and purple/white wires coming out of the radio do not match to anything on the Metra harnesses. Does that mean I don't need these? Image: [URL]https://ibb.co/ZNPQ2DK[/URL] 2. There is an orange/white wire from the radio that matches with the Metra harness. This is for the dimmer. An online stranger told me not to connect the dimmer wire or it may damage the vehicle's dimmer circuit, but since these colors match up, doesn't that mean I [I]should[/I] connect these? (Image above shows orange/white wires) 3. I know the red and black wires are supposed to be important, and I see them both a few times coming out of the factory radio. The Metra harness has two pieces, but my car's factory radio shows 4 pieces. Am I missing components or are only two of those going to be used/needed? Image: [URL]https://ibb.co/d6637fQ[/URL] If anyone has any advice or recommendations, I'd be super grateful. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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