Installed Pioneer Radio and a Rant on Prius Stigma

[@apmiller77]

I'm with you on your "rant". I always say "I'm 10% environmentalist, 90% cheapskate" when it comes to why I own a Prius. Now I'm filling my tank for $10! (2008 Prius with almost 100,000 miles.)

[@kbeam418]

One of the joys of driving old cars; Took me literally one minute to remove the stock stereo on my 93 Cavalier. All these new cars are so frickin' hard to work on these days.

[@deepfreezevideo]

+jakthebomb Really??? Sounds like the same integration that they did with the old Cobalt/Cruze lineup.

[@MrAhicks66]

+Kevin Beam I know, right? Pop the trim panel off, uncrew the bracket, pull the harness plugs and antenna, DONE! (I used to have a '94 Cavvie.) And how about the front speakers? That was even easier!

[@kbeam418]

Those front speakers were super easy to do literally just pulled the covers off and you were done.

[@repnatl]

lol I can have the old radio and mfd out of the gen II prius in under 10 mins these cars are super easy to take apart its mostly clips.

[@thesilentobserver93]

My '02 MPV was fairly easy. Just drop the steering wheel to its lowest level, remove two screws above the tachometer with a phillips screwdriver, and then just carefully pull the entire trim off the front of the dash. Four screws, also phillips, to remove the stereo. Quite simple. The front doors are fairly easy to, but you do have the remove the door cards. But those aren't too hard to remove and put back on. It's the rear that I've yet to touch, as I see no easy way to get to the speakers. Luckily I have four 12s back there anyway, so now way anyone would hear the two speakers back there.

[@deepfreezevideo]

I didn't buy my Prius to make a political statement, I just hate paying for gas!

[@esaedvik]

Yeah, 8 bucks a gallon started being a bit dumb when I drive 60+ miles a day.

[@twistalimes8351]

Bummed the wiring, resistor and harness video was completely left out. I'm not sure this video helps me at all.

[@MLK.PaNoRaMa]

Exactly... My point

[@mukup1]

This was a very positive rant. I was expecting anger, hate, shit talking, and non stop swearing. Still a great video. When you do take the car apart again maybe you could do a tutorial on how not to fuck up when installing the radio.

[@the4seasons4ever]

JAK,I JUST BOUGHT AN 09 FLORIDA CAR WITH 49000 MILES IN PRISTINE CONDITION,I LOVE IT,i AM NOT A TREE HUGGER,BUT I AM ON A FIXED INCOME,SO IT WAS THE CORRECT CHOICE FOR ME.THANK YOU FOR YOUR INFORMATIVE VIDEO.

[@techguy1678]

I installed a Pioneer X4800BS on my 2005 Prius. Spent about 4 hours trying to get the pac audio harness to work with my steering controls. If I unplugged the ac controls harness, the steering buttons started working, and if I plugged the harness back in, no steering controls. Frustrated, I threw everything back in and now enjoy the radio.

[@djneo92nl]

i want a prius cause, its cheap and its a pretty luxurious

[@nomebear]

We got a well maintained Prius for $1,500 because it needed a new battery. $1,900 for the new Toyota battery and now we have a nice car that we've invested $3,400, and it shouldn't give us any major trouble for 12 years. We parked a gas guzzling Mercedes (should sell it I guess), and the Prius should pay for itself in a couple of years in gas savings alone.

[@marco.morel04]

@@nomebear another trick you can use is if your hybrid battery ever goes out call Toyota of America and complain and they may help you out by paying for half or all of a new hybrid battery

[@Lilmiket1000]

Actually considering all the functionality of the radio 400 bucks is worth it. Don't have to buy a GPS, hi-def radio, blue tooth receiver and phone separately. its all in one tiny package. Id like to see more about the resistor though. I'm going to have to tackle the job.

[@rmarkward]

So when you installed the unit did it force you to use the radio-based bluetooth phone microphone or can you still use the blue-tooth calling functionality with the car itself? It's microphone is next to the inside light up top.

[@nicholashaines4136]

The triangle is on for the traction battery, rip it out, pop it open, find the weak cells, replace and clean then pray that you didn't put lame ones back in, rinse repeats till 1 million miles or deer totaling car

[@Lilmiket1000]

hahaaaaaa this is my same setup in my Prius and all my steering wheel buttons work. Apparently, the person didn't know to connect the resistors on the pink and white wire because my MDF does not show any info. Will definitely be checking into that. Otherwise, I love the whole setup! And yea why does the light suck so much in these cars! I'm going to have to replace with leds. It's going to look like walking into a space ship! lol

[@jakthebomb]

My roommates always call my Prius a space ship. This car still runs like the day I bought it.

[@rrsblack2]

Hey man, great review. I also drive a Prius, and I get the hate from people but letting them know I go 400 miles on 8.5 gallons usually gets the point across pretty quick! Is your deck face removable? Also can you play your music through bluetooth? I was originally looking to just do a stealth install but I really like that deck and I love the thought of getting Sirius radio.

[@jorgeroque1286]

GOOD VIDEO. I GET 43.3 ON MY PRIUS.

[@jose76pe]

the jbl stock stereo is not that bad just needed an amplifier

[@alexandrobreja6778]

Hello,can some one tell me where i can buy this frame? Thanks

[@manipicao]

Did you say that the Volume Controls on the steering DON'T work? Not sure if that's what you meant. Is that supposed to be the case?

[@MrLilc337]

What camera are you using the quality looks very nice and crisp

[@jaredboggs9179]

Great Video! Also who cares if you can save that money by not buying as much gas hell yea do it! Hey man can you put the links for the parts in the description. Especially that radio. What radio do you recommend for Nav??

[@HarounHakeel]

Thanks for the upload. 1 question, Id like to fix the same pioneer model but am stuck on where to find the console and how to connect the radio as the connectors are different.

[@navbro63]

The pink and the white wires where the resistance goes, does that get plugged into the new audio system? I missed to add resistance and the climate controls don't show up on dash. Trying to find if I need to remove the whole thing to put that back in

[@brandonwright2067]

Crazy on average I’m getting 46 mpg in my 08 Prius

[@bestbuy39]

Hey whats the model of stereo and dash kit. I have a 2006 prius and want to do something similar. I also have the 9 speaker JBL stereo.

[@zebensuimartinezbrito8194]

I'd to install a similar radio on my prius...but I don't know where I can get the adaptor to install it and the air c works too. Where do you get it? Thanks a lot. sorry for my english. could you help me?

[@tomfrebault1570]

Hi, what kind of harness did you use ?

[@ynotandkhai]

What all did you need to finish the installation? and where do you find a good dash kit for the Prius? I was really hoping to put a new Pioneer in my car but was unsure of where to start.

[@the4seasons4ever]

QUESTION,WHAT MODEL# IS THE NEW RADIO.I HAVE AN 09 PRIUS AND WANT TO REPLACE THE HEADSET THANK YOU,STEPHEN IN CLEARWATER FL.

[@CryptoCwis]

Were you driving your Toyota Prius in GT5 lately? (Not stalking) lmao.

[@babygiraffeman]

what are all the parts you bought or used?

[@SaithusX]

Hey what is good double din radio for my 2006 prius? Got any recommendations?

[@warrenla8066]

Where did you find the resistor for that pink and white wire and what kind of resistor?

[@jameskirwin1427]

Where did you buy and what connection kit did you get for your pioneer in the prius? I can't find one it would help if you mentioned it in the video

[@theriddle8189]

Hey jak Listen I need help with the resistor problame, With what wire I use the resistor ? And there's another way with a kit or something ?

[@eddielewis7526]

Happy new year jake

[@brettduffy1992]

Do you lose that small storage compartment beneath the radio

[@jakthepowerman]

could you install this radio in any car 2002 or higher

[@cpaco1]

you dont show how you do the connections no muestras como se hizo las conecciones, muestras solo el comienzo y el final, pero no lo escencial

[@andreclint]

Hi do you know why your steering wheel controls did not have any lights after the installation. ? I installed my pioneer and having the same problem and would like to fix it

[@yavuthy2190]

Hi! May i know if this car stereo work with Prius 2005 car?

[@navinnarayan713]

Hi has any one found out what value resistors are need for the top screen to work

[@datageek824]

What model pioneer is that? I have a 2005 prius with over 2225,000 miles lol

[@tampasever]

hy again, i have a question for you, i have the same jbl speakers in my car...i am asking if i change the whole radio unit with another radio like you did, the sound of jbl is possible not to hear so well, i mean the stock radio is jbl too. The sound will be the same or better? or worse? Thanks !

[@mubasherusman3943]

which model and year is this prius?

[@tampasever]

hy, please tell me where did you get that side plastic....on the edge of radio...you take it of at some point...:) thanks

[@jakthebomb]

tampasever crutchfield

[@NihilistSolitude]

Jak I pray I don't go to north jersey anytime soon whenever I see a Prius my instinct kick in and I have to immediately cut them off.

[@NihilistSolitude]

Considering I have a v8 400hp vehicle I have to say gl to you good sir : )

[@dmag310]

how should the resistor look when installed?

[@aaronbracken_]

What parts did you buy to make this set up happen?

[@TheJoeycool2010]

nice stock speakers ?

[@bimini99]

which pioneer radio is that ?

[@IPULCOLUMBIA]

Cost??

[@miclexis3998]

what year prius is this? and please send me the model pioneer you installed

[@piercejustin0]

good quality cars, i dont drive because id rather save money and build a nice gaming rig

[@piramagron]

Hej där köpte du kablar Tack Ari

[@piramagron]

+ Ari Agha Hey where did you buy cables Thanks Ari

[@BerkanProductions]

Maybe The Car Voltage

[@zeissmanzeissman5852]

what year is your Prius?

[@jakthebomb]

2006

[@theoxygen876]

Chester Soboleske I have watched your videos and admire skills and knowledge so I'm hoping that you will be able to help me. I have a 2009 Prius Japanese made which is just as the American but the difference is my car is a right hand drive and the radio does not have an axillary port, the radio does not come with a auxiliary input, but the car radio plays very very well and I would love to be able to hook up auxiliary port into it, is there anything I can do? If you up reply to this email address I will be able to get your message immediately so if you can I will be most [e-mail] but I will still keep checking this link to see your response.

[@MLK.PaNoRaMa]

Useless video if you not showing the main point, how did u get the steering control and energy screen AC to work???

[@beco4690]

I think you don't really show nothing

[@IbadGrammarX]

nice car tho

[@romansten9]

very good video.... only thing I hated was the profanity. couldn't even watch it with my kids

[@abdullast3434]

Sorry but this video would be a good memorise for yourself. Nothing about insulation guidelines at all

[@johnny112115]

this dude looks like you Top 10 Reasons Why Jesus is not God - Joshua Evans - TheDeenShow

[@Wok_Agenda]

Gaga? Bliah