Beat Sonic, need feedback

[TacoFreak]

I've also seen a few connectors in the Tacoma look like they're seated but have another 1/16 of an inch to go before they're really fully seated.

First off, your suggestion on taking out the removable speaker was a good one, it made finding a place for the amp a lot easier.

For a sanity check I attached a picture of the back of my HU before I removed any connectors. I am basically removing the two connectors on the bottom left in that picture, right? That would be the black 10-pin connector and the gray 28-pin connector next to it. If those are not right, then that could be my problem.

All of the Toyota plugs snap securely into the HU. The 10-pin and 28-pin BS plugs snap securely into the HU also. The Toyota 10-pin connector snaps cleanly into the BS cable. But the Toyota 28-pin connector does not snap into the BS cable. I pushed that really hard and it appears to be seated, but it never clicks. Maybe that is the problem?

Thanks for the help. I have done complete sound system installs on several cars and trucks, swapped out ECUs and other components and I did not expect this easy upgrade to be a problem.

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[hogshooter]

@TacoFreak There's a few videos on Youtube, I followed this one

Like you I kinda of messed up the first time, and had to watch the video a couple of times to get it right. Like I said earlier the BS connectors are not color coded. White BS to grey Toyota for example.

here's another video:

 

[TacoFreak]

@hogshooter Yeah I watched those - Thanks!

I'm pretty sure the BS connectors are in the right place. My main question is that Toyota male 28-pin not snapping securely into the BS 28-pin female connector. I might try some mechanical pressure to get them to snap together.

I just have to give it another go when I want to feel stupid again.

 

[TacoFreak]

@hogshooter I watched those videos again, and I did have all of the connectors in the right place. I assume that the problem came from not getting the Toyota 28-pin connector fully seated in the BS wiring harness.

I will give that another try when I get the time, and thanks for the help.

 

[Ron]

@hogshooter I watched those videos again, and I did have all of the connectors in the right place. I assume that the problem came from not getting the Toyota 28-pin connector fully seated in the BS wiring harness.

I will give that another try when I get the time, and thanks for the help.

Inspect those connectors - you may have a bent pin or something else blocking it.

 

[Ron]

I got my BS from @MERAKIAUTOWORKS

Easy process - he was fast to ship it.

I was charged brokerage($10) and taxes across the border but no duties. That might change with a trade war.

 

[TacoFreak]

Inspect those connectors - you may have a bent pin or something else blocking it.

Definitely - I will be giving them a very close look before trying to connect them again.

 

[Ron]

The sound is much better than before - with the BS installed - but it does not fix the JBL system. It still sounds like everything is coming from the front center speaker. Attempts to fade the sound to the back reduce overall quality.

Maybe thats why @webshot recommends the rear door speaker upgrade?

The sub in the rear is louder and sounds ok. The front door speakers are louder but still sound like a fart in a beer can.

Overall it sounds much better and i can listen to music. Without the BS, I just turned the JBL off and enjoyed the silence.

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