How Do You Install A Toyota Solara Radio?
I would take the car back to the dealership to see if they will install it for you. From personal experience, it’s usually more beneficial to let the professionals handle something like this. My Solara, which I bought from NJ Toyota, needed to get a replacement radio and I just took it to the dealership. It did cost a little bit of cash but worth avoiding the headache.
If the radio in your Toyota Solara has quit working, you can save the money the dealer will charge for installation by buying a replacement Solara radio and installing it yourself. All the wiring connections will be simple plug-ins — all you’ll need to do is remove the existing radio and install the new one in its place. Step 1 To prevent shorts, disconnect the negative battery wire from your battery. Then set the parking brake for your car. Step 2 Pry out the panel with the air vents above the radio. Insert your panel tool into the joints around the panel and work all the way around until it is loose. Then remove the panel. Step 3 Take out the two Phillips screws at the top of the radio, revealed by the panel removal. Step 4 Pry around the edges of the center console trim panel. When the clips are released, remove the center console trim panel. Step 5 Open the door of the storage compartment below the radio. Pry around the edges of the trim surrounding the compartment and remove it b