Re: Need help in replacing headunit in 2000 Camry XLE

"Ender W" <kalelmail (@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> " Frank" <noreplay@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> The 2000 Camry XLE has the premium JBL sound system with a separate
amp. 
>> The existing Camry radio/6 CD changer went south and I'm replacing it 
>> with a new head unit. So I have questions:
>>
>> 1    Is the amp located behind the glove compartment for the 2000 Camry

>> XLE?
>>
>> 2    Where can I get pinout and interconnection diagram information for

>> the XLE? I might just ended up tracing the wires one by one, but if 
>> information is available, I would appreciate it.
>>
>> 3    The new headunit has preamp outputs for both the front and back 
>> speakers. Is it better to use the existing JBL amp or use the
integrated 
>> amp on the headunit? Ok, I could try it both ways and found out, assume
I 
>> get this far.
>>
>> I've Googled and found very little information on the XLE relative 
>> switching the JBL sound system to a conventional headunit so thank you
in 
>> advance for any instructions or advice.
>>
>
> I believe there is a amp bypass harness on the right side inside the
dash 
> where you removed the radio.
> The bypass harness is the standard Toyota harness
> Then you can use the standard Toyota harness (metra 70-1761) to wire to 
> aftermarket unit
>

The audio guy at Fry's helped me to locate the Metra 70-8113 integration 
harness. Its was too easy, no need tear the car apart or locate the JBL
amp. 
The Toyota OEM premium JBL amp didn't sound all that good but the wife is 
happy to have her stereo back plus many extra features on the new
headunit. 
Oh well, I might just tear everything out and put in a real sound system 
next time.