zero610

Which wiring harness do I need for my 2007 tC? I was told by a guy at Car Toys to get the Metra 70-1761. I have seen people use that on here or the Metra 80-1761. Anyone know the difference? Which would work best with my Kenwood 6019. Thanks

ProshopXB

Well the 80-1761 is a Circuit City only piece.. It has the Toyota harness with a universal end on it.. then you can buy a radio harness such as a Sony, that has the universal end on it and click the 2 harness's together.. No splicing or cutting.. The 70- 1761 has the Toyota ends and then just bare wires at the other end.. Let me know if i confused you.

ProshopXB

Here is what an 80-1761 looks like:


Here is what the radio harness looks like, that goes with the 80 series harness:


Here is a 70-1761:

zero610

So the 70-1761 seems to be the best option. Just splice the open ends on that harness to the harness that came with the headunit? That correct?

ProshopXB

Yes, just splice the two harness's together.. It's not the easiest..but cheaper.. Guess im just lazy now cause I just snap the two harness's together at work..

Golden86

AHH a CC guy, I work for BB as an installer. I wish we had those smart harnesses, makes installs so much quicker.

zero610

Would the other option even work...if I got both harnesses to "snap together" since I have the Kenwood 6019? There is a speed sense wire, parking brake, and reverse wire. None of those are on the non-kenwood harness...right? I would love not to splice wires together all day if that is an option.

ProshopXB

Yeah went from 5mins of wiring a harness to 2 secs... made life easy, but you become lazy and get mad when you actually have to wire a harness up..

ProshopXB

Proably not, unless you can depin the wires from the harness that has those 3 wires and repin them into the 80 series harness.. CC stopped carrying Kenwood about 2 yrs ago, so doubt you would find the Kenwood to universal harness anyway.. So 70-1761 and splicing will be what you have to do.