AUX-BOX – JBL radio w/ 6 CD in-dash changer w/o NAV
by rduke » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:54 am
I just finished installing my AUX-BOX so I am writing this while I remember what I did.
Parts:
• AUX-BOX (or AUX-POD)
• AB-TOY cable – also from Pacific Accessory Corp.
• Part # 08695-00370 Cable adapter from Toyota. ($21.00 at one dealer, $17.00 at another. Call to order it since they both said it is generally not in stock)
• RCA plugs to 1/8” mini plug 3’ cable – from Radio Shack (or Monster) – for AUX-BOX install. Not needed for AUX-POD.
• ½” drill bit, or tools to create a hole in plastic to pass the cable thru.
• Nylon tie wraps (or some other means) to secure the AUX-BOX to the car.
Put the car in neutral, unscrew the shift knob, open the center console large storage compartment door, and pull up on the center console. I opened the door on the compartment under the radio and pulled up on the console there. It is held on by 8 clips along the edges, and comes off rather easily. Put something over the shifter shaft to protect yourself and the plastic parts you are handling. I used an empty film can.
Pull the storage compartment under the radio (with the nifty door) towards the rear of the car. It is held in with clips and comes off rather easily too. Unplug the connectors from the power outlet, lights, switches, etc.
No need to remove the dash instrument cluster with the trip computer, clock, etc. No need to remove the radio. There is no need to unplug anything from the radio! The small male plug of the Toyota cable plugs into an empty jack on the rear of the radio. On the back of the radio, on the passenger side, there is a cable plugged in, the empty jack is immediately to the left of it. Reach up through the storage compartment opening and plug it in.
Set the DIP switches on the AUX-BOX per the directions. Connect the cables. Each connector is different so it is fool proof. The small female connector on the Toyota cable is not used! Drill a hole in the back of storage compartment and thread the last cable thru. I made a small loop in the cable and tie-wrapped it to prevent the cable from pulling thru the hole.
Reassemble in reverse order. My total time was about an hour, but this includes trying to pull the instrument cluster and searching for the cable to unplug from the radio – until I realized there wasn’t one, and that I didn’t need to pull the radio.
The sound is much better than with the FM transmitter I was using, so it was definitly worth it.
Randy
Parts:
• AUX-BOX (or AUX-POD)
• AB-TOY cable – also from Pacific Accessory Corp.
• Part # 08695-00370 Cable adapter from Toyota. ($21.00 at one dealer, $17.00 at another. Call to order it since they both said it is generally not in stock)
• RCA plugs to 1/8” mini plug 3’ cable – from Radio Shack (or Monster) – for AUX-BOX install. Not needed for AUX-POD.
• ½” drill bit, or tools to create a hole in plastic to pass the cable thru.
• Nylon tie wraps (or some other means) to secure the AUX-BOX to the car.
Put the car in neutral, unscrew the shift knob, open the center console large storage compartment door, and pull up on the center console. I opened the door on the compartment under the radio and pulled up on the console there. It is held on by 8 clips along the edges, and comes off rather easily. Put something over the shifter shaft to protect yourself and the plastic parts you are handling. I used an empty film can.
Pull the storage compartment under the radio (with the nifty door) towards the rear of the car. It is held in with clips and comes off rather easily too. Unplug the connectors from the power outlet, lights, switches, etc.
No need to remove the dash instrument cluster with the trip computer, clock, etc. No need to remove the radio. There is no need to unplug anything from the radio! The small male plug of the Toyota cable plugs into an empty jack on the rear of the radio. On the back of the radio, on the passenger side, there is a cable plugged in, the empty jack is immediately to the left of it. Reach up through the storage compartment opening and plug it in.
Set the DIP switches on the AUX-BOX per the directions. Connect the cables. Each connector is different so it is fool proof. The small female connector on the Toyota cable is not used! Drill a hole in the back of storage compartment and thread the last cable thru. I made a small loop in the cable and tie-wrapped it to prevent the cable from pulling thru the hole.
Reassemble in reverse order. My total time was about an hour, but this includes trying to pull the instrument cluster and searching for the cable to unplug from the radio – until I realized there wasn’t one, and that I didn’t need to pull the radio.
The sound is much better than with the FM transmitter I was using, so it was definitly worth it.
Randy
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