79 series radio

Submitted: Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:15
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Does anyone at the slightest chance have a diagram of the 79 series radio wiring?
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:37

Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:37
Which 79 series, Beastly? 6 cyl or V8?

Recently swapped original unit on an '02 model to a Sony head unit, without too many dramas.

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Follow Up By: equinox - Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:41

Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:41
Hi Bob,
Did you use original speakers?
If not where did you put new speakers.

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Follow Up By: beastly666 - Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:51

Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:51
Hi Bob. It's the v8 with the metal dash in it
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:56

Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 20:56
G'day Alan,

Yes I did, though am adding a 2nd pair in the doors to utilise the Sony's 4 channel output.

Few years ago, I replaced the original "in the dash units" as one had had enough. Used 4" units from Jaycar. These speakers seem to handling the extra power okay, and sound is good.

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 21:15

Friday, Nov 06, 2015 at 21:15
Don't know that I can help you, Beastly, as I've only had my V8 about 5 weeks, and haven't ripped the dash open yet. :-)

Before I started the refit mentioned above I googled "Landcruiser stereo wiring" or words to that effect, and got a couple of options to follow. Think most examples were of 100 series.

Did copy a couple as below:





I found the 2nd image to be the most useful, and colours matched with my '02 model. I had bought numerous Toyota/Sony adapter plugs/looms, but none of them would match properly, so I just slowly soldered & hearshrunk every join. Sounds alright with no distortion at all.

If I can help anymore, yell out,
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Follow Up By: beastly666 - Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 at 13:45

Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 at 13:45
Sadly it doesn't work for my 79 :(
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Reply By: AlbyNSW - Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 at 08:22

Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 at 08:22
I just used a lume adapter plug to suit the radio I was fitting and worked fine
Repco Etc sell them
Had to wire the serial power separately
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Follow Up By: beastly666 - Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 at 13:45

Saturday, Nov 07, 2015 at 13:45
See the wiring in mine was already pretty much crap from the time I brought it. It had a proper toyota stereo in it but that never worked :(
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