’98 Camry Stereo into ’89 4 Runner?

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Topic: ’98 Camry Stereo into ’89 4 Runner?

Posted By: CirKle-k
Subject: ’98 Camry Stereo into ’89 4 Runner?
Date Posted: May 02, 2005 at 10:25 PM

Can anyone tell me if it is at all possible to install the stock tape deck and CD player from a '98 Camry into an '89 4 Runner? Do you need to have the external amplifier from the Camry or will it work without it? Also, if it won't work without the amplifier, is it at all possible the install the amplifier into the 4 Runner. Or is this just more trouble than it's worth? I gave the stereo to a guy at work because we thought it would be cheaper than buying a new stereo. We tried to install it today without much luck. The guy has the crutchfield harness adapters from the old aftermarket stereo, so we were trying to splice the Camry radio plug with the crutchfield harnesses. I finally found a wiring diagram to tell me which wires are which on the Camry plug. We're going to see if we can get it powerd tomorrow now that we know what the wires are. My biggest concern is the amplifier. All I need to know is if this is doable or not. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel bad because the guy already bought me a 12 pack as payment and then we couldn't get the stereo to work. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: May 03, 2005 at 7:39 AM

You'll need the amplifier to get it working, or you could wire up an aftermarket one.

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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: May 03, 2005 at 10:31 AM

Are you sure that there was an external amp in the camery, I dont remember ever having to bypass one before?

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Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: May 03, 2005 at 1:05 PM

If that radio came from a camry with the JBL system then yes you would need the amp. If it didn't, and the truck doesn't have an amp, then it should work. The wiring harness is the same so no need to cut any wires.

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Posted By: CirKle-k
Date Posted: May 03, 2005 at 11:09 PM

Well, I finally figured it all out and it will work. Thanks for the input though. It's not a hard as I thought it was going to be.