Recent content by gwolf3

Hi! Yes - let me answer both questions. First, here's the setup I ultimately went with including the wiring harness. I actually purchased and tested 2 different head units, and this was the combo that performed best. I also installed an aftermarket sub. With the head units sound controls - this...

After learning that you don't loose speakers with swapping the head unit, I wound up wiring in an Atoto F7 with Atoto amplifier that connects to back of head unit. It was super easy install, I removed the factory amp.... speakers sound better than I could have imagined - and YES - ALL 8 OF THEM...

I found this: Does this ring any bells what R1 & R3 are used for vs R2? My null assumption that it's related to the factory amp bypass

Notice how only R2 carries the input signal through the amp, the other R1/R3 does not pass through amp at all, instead it goes out directly to speakers. My first thought was that maybe it has to do with the factory amp bypass? But then there'd be no reason why you'd loose speakers with amp...

Thank you for this! Exactly what I needed. @Malleus I was looking in my hardcopy Factory Service Manual, which doesn't have wiring diagrams for this. Very helpful! I see now with the image you posted, it's very clear from the abbreviations the wiring mapping on either side of the factory amp...

I wanted to give full context here, SO - Looks like BROWN is ground. What is YELLOW wire upstream of amp?

Hi All: '97 North American Landcruiser Here. I want to upgrade my old stock amp but keep the stock factory head unit in place. First, I know that there's lots of information here about Swapping the stock head unit and bypassing the amp via traditional method, but that's not what I'm trying to...

Thanks everyone for the replies here. According to @Malleus s comment, I'm guessing this is airbag sensor, not seatbelt. Unless this light is also used for DS seatbelt. Although, I could not find any housing for it, and OBD2 is not throwing any codes. Last time when I had an ABS light throw, I...

Hi - I've seen similar posts on the other tech forums, but wondering if anyone knows a likely culplrit for this on the 80? As title implies, the red airbag/seatbelt light started randomly going on then off for a while. Now its just always on and never goes off. Its one of those annoying...

as the title suggests, id like to try to replace/upgrade the factory amp located behind the front passenger glovebox in my 80, rather than bypass it with a new head unit. (i just really like the look of the old school 90's head unit and don't want to change it- also i like the two little...

Does anyone have experience keeping the factory head unit, but replacing the little amp behind passenger side glove compartment that feeds the speakers? Looking at something small like this as a possible drop in replacement with some sodering: Stealth Series -...

THANK YOU!

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I ordered another u joint for replacement in preparation - but just gonna run it as is for now. Will update later on how it goes once I finish up a few other repairs!

If that was the case, would it be able to move freely and smoothly as it does?