Where to find Toyota ist manual on changing head unit by self

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sunmoom

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#272826 18-Jul-2020 14:45

My ist 2005's head unit sometimes is out of work. I am thinking to replace it by myself, but I can't find manual on how to replace it by google. I suppose it can be diy because there are lots of video on youtube teaching how to replace and wire one.

Does anyone happen to know where I can find such a kind of manual?

Thanks ahead

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#2525208 18-Jul-2020 14:55

https://www.toyota.com/owners/resources/warranty-owners-manuals

You will need to find out what the NZ naming is, possibly Scion xA etc

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#2525211 18-Jul-2020 15:05

As per tdgeek's post - in the US they were called Scion xA, so a search on that is more helpful for you - here's a youtube video that should be what you want.

Edit:changed it from the xB link.

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#2525213 18-Jul-2020 15:28

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#2525274 18-Jul-2020 17:04

A video is handy to assist with getting the head unit out. (my corolla had a screw hidden under a knob that you wouldn't know about otherwise).

With regards to wiring, Just buy a wiring harness adapter from repco or similar. For cira $45 you can avoid the hassel of working out where to splice each wire...

Typically toyota's have slightly wider than normal head units. So unless you brought a toyota width unit, you normally need side trims like these:

https://www.qualitycaraudio.co.nz/qca-toysi-toyota-left-and-right-side-trims-pair-8115

sunmoom

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#2527669 23-Jul-2020 11:27

tdgeek:

https://www.toyota.com/owners/resources/warranty-owners-manuals

You will need to find out what the NZ naming is, possibly Scion xA etc

Thanks a lot. Very helpful.

sunmoom

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#2527670 23-Jul-2020 11:28

tieke:

As per tdgeek's post - in the US they were called Scion xA, so a search on that is more helpful for you - here's a youtube video that should be what you want.

Edit:changed it from the xB link.

Thanks a lot. Very helpful. I think I can follow the video and try it this weekend.

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sunmoom

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#2527672 23-Jul-2020 11:29

Scott3:

A video is handy to assist with getting the head unit out. (my corolla had a screw hidden under a knob that you wouldn't know about otherwise).

With regards to wiring, Just buy a wiring harness adapter from repco or similar. For cira $45 you can avoid the hassel of working out where to splice each wire...

Typically toyota's have slightly wider than normal head units. So unless you brought a toyota width unit, you normally need side trims like these:

https://www.qualitycaraudio.co.nz/qca-toysi-toyota-left-and-right-side-trims-pair-8115

Thanks for the sharings. I am sure I need this as well.