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Toyota Echo Car Audio - Car Radio and Speaker Removal

Toyota Echo Car Stereo Removal and Install

Aftermarket Car Stereo
Wire Color Codes

Factory Wire Harness, Color Codes and Aftermarket Installation

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?

Erratic Volume Control
DIY Repair

Toyota Echo Front Speaker Removing and Replacing
	Toyota Echo Front Speaker Removal
	1.1) Remove one screw from door pull opening on arm rest.
	2.1) Lift insert from arm rest and door panel.
	3.1) Remove one screw from door open handle cavity.
	4.1) With very little pressure, unscrew plastic screw from anchor.
	5.1) With screw removed, pull anchor from door panel.
	6.1) Door handle removal. This can be tricky. With the correct tool it is done in a second. But, without the correct tool, see next step.
	7.1) The door handle has a "C" clip securing it to window crank shaft. We have been able to work a shop towel between door panel and crank to release clip. Also, with a 90 degree pick tool, push the door panel in around the window crank. You can see the clip on the crank, with pick tool lock into clip and pull to release.
	8.1) Release to edge of triangular panel from top of door panel.
	9.1) Pull panel up to release from door panel.
	10.1) Start at bottom of door panel, gently pry door panel from door releasing clips. 10.2) Work your way up the front and rear edge of panel to release all clips.
	11.1) Lift back edge of door panel up over door lock and out of window jam. 11.2) Lift front edge of door panel out of window jam and remove panel.
	12.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect. 12.2) Remove screws securing speaker and mount.

Toyota Echo Rear Speaker Removal and Replacement
	Toyota Echo Rear Speaker Removal
	1.1) Front trunk, release two triggers securing center brake light to rear deck.
	2.1) From back seat, pull center brake light from rear window. 2.2) Release trigger on connector and disconnect. 2.3) Set brake light assembly to side.
	3.1) From passenger side of rear seat, at center of bottom cushion, apply pressure straight up. This will release bottom seat cushion hook. 3.2) Repeat for driver's side, rear seat.
	4.1) Lift front edge of bottom seat cushion up and pull slightly toward front of car.
	5.1) Push rear seat belts through bottom seat opening.
	6.1) Back of rear bottom seat cushion hooks will release with front edge of seat cushion pulled up.
	7.1) Repeat to release hooks on both sides of bottom seat cushion.
	8.1) Remove one bolt securing rear seat back to floor of car on driver's side.
	9.1) Remove one bolt securing rear seat back to floor of car at center of seat.
	10.1) Remove one bolt securing rear seat back to floor of car on passenger side.
	11.1) Lift rear back seat cushion straight up.
	12.1) Hooks on rear seat back cushion will release from opening along back deck.
	13.1) Gently lift rear deck panel.
	14.1) Reach under panel and push rear deck child restraint plastic covers up from deck.
	15.1) Repeat above step for all panels.
	16.1) Remove panels and set to side.
	17.1) Left and right sides of rear deck panel lock under side panels.
	18.1) Bow center of rear deck panel to release each side of rear deck panel from under side panels. 18.2) Pull rear deck panel from back of car.
	19.1) Remove screws securing rear speakers to deck.

Toyota Echo
Car Radio Works with Intermittent or No Audio

We have seen this problem twice here at the shop. We troubleshot to a broken connector on the rear speaker. The rear speaker is accessible from the trunk.

One day, not realizing it, you may have packed your trunk full and broke the connector.

This causes the connection intermittently touches the metal frame of the speaker, most metal in the car is ground. Shorts the output on the stereo and shuts all audio off for protection.

We use electrical tape to insulate the connection and wire ties to hold the connector in place. Be careful not to apply too much pressure to the wire from the connector into the speaker. At the same time, giving this wire enough play to move with the movement of the speaker without touching metal.

No Audio - Intermittent Audio DIY Repair

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