OEM Audio Reference 500 Manual Download Page 1

Reference/System

 Series

TOYOTA    Tacoma

Issue C 09/15/19

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Preparation

Hardware Content

Item

Quantity

Description

  1

2

1” Soft Dome Tweeter with 

Neodymium Magnet

  2*

2

6”x9” Carbon Fiber Woofer 

with Neodymium Magnet

  3*

2

6.5” Carbon Fiber Coaxial 

Rear Speaker

4

1

8” Carbon Fiber Subwoofer in 

Custom Fit Sealed Enclosure

5

1

DSP Ampli

fi

er 

6

1

Quick-Sync Wiring Harness

7

1

Subwoofer Umbilical Cable

8

1

Fuse Holder Assembly

9

1

20A Fuse

10

1

Corrugated Loom

11

10

Cable Ties (Not pictured)

12

1

Foam Insert (Not pictured)

Recommended Tools

Personal & Vehicle Protection

Notes

Safety Goggles

Protective Blanket

Safety Gloves

Special Tools

Notes

Panel Clip Removal

SST # 00002-06001-01

Socket Wrench

Sockets

10mm, 14mm

Socket Extension

6”

Screwdriver

#2 Phillips

Side Cutters

Wire Strippers

Needed for 12g butt Sealed-Crimp-

Solder Connectors

Heat Gun

Needed for 12g

Installation Tools

Notes

Masking Tape

Foam Tape

Cable Ties

10 piece bundle included

Special Chemicals

Notes

Lubricant

For Pulling Wire Through Grommet

Silicone Sealant

For Sealing Grommet

Item 1

Item 2*

Item 3*

Item 4

Item 5

Item 6

Item 7

Item 8

Item 9

Item 10

Legend

STOP: Damage to the vehicle may occur. Do not 

proceed until process has been complied with.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: Used in Figures to call out the 

speci

fi

c tools and equipment recommended for the 

process.

Kit Contents: 

OEM Audio Plus Reference/System Series

*Item applies to Reference 500 ONLY

Summary of Contents for Reference 500

Page 1: ...et Safety Gloves Special Tools Notes Panel Clip Removal SST 00002 06001 01 Socket Wrench Sockets 10mm 14mm Socket Extension 6 Screwdriver 2 Phillips Side Cutters Wire Strippers Needed for 12g butt Sealed Crimp Solder Connectors Heat Gun Needed for 12g Installation Tools Notes Masking Tape Foam Tape Cable Ties 10 piece bundle included Special Chemicals Notes Lubricant For Pulling Wire Through Gromm...

Page 2: ...lity installation These guidelines can be found in the Accessory Installation Practices document This document cover such items as Vehicle Protection use of covers and blankets cleaning chemicals etc Safety eye protection checking torque procedure etc Vehicle Disassembly Reassembly panel removal part storage etc Electrical Component Disassembly Reassembly battery disconnection connector removal et...

Page 3: ...tery cable d Prepare a protective surface to place all vehicle components on Section 2 is for Reference 400CF Only 2 Front Door Speaker Installation a Remove Door Panels 1 Remove A Pillar by pulling straight and away from door Fig 2 1 Disengage any clips that remain in the door and return to the A Pillar panel Fig 2 2 2 Disengage door locking tab Fig 2 3 3 Use a panel tool to remove the window doo...

Page 4: ...nd the interior door latch Fig 2 6 6 Remove 2 Phillips screw behind the door latch 7 Use a pick tool to remove the cover below door grab handle and remove the 2 Phillips screw behind the cover 8 Use panel tool to disengage the clips behind the door panel one at a time Start at the bottom then the sides and finish at the top Use gentle force to remove door panel Fig 2 7 10 Set door panel aside b In...

Page 5: ...ig 2 9 3 Mount the 6x9 OEM Audio Plus speaker by using the four 10mm bolts and re install 6x9 speaker connector c Install OEM Audio Plus 1 Tweeter 1 Remove the two 10mm bolts holding the factory speaker in place Fig 2 10 2 Disengage clip holding side mirror control connector housing to speaker bracket Fig 2 11 3 Disconnect factory dash speaker and remove Fig 2 12 Socket 10mm Socket 10mm Text Text ...

Page 6: ... The red wires are positive and the black wires are negative Fig 10 4 2 Carefully remove the connector exterior foam Fig 10 5 3 With a precision screwdriver or pick tool lift the locking tab of the factory connector Fig 10 6 This tab only needs to be lifted slightly to release the pins in the connector You will see the tab lifted yet level when properly disengaged Fig 10 7 Fig 10 3 Fig 10 4 Fig 10...

Page 7: ...factory wiring Terminals will slide into the housing and will click when engaged Fig 10 9 7 Once all terminals are inserted engage the locking tab on the connector housing and reapply exterior foam Note For the right tweeter OEM Audio Plus uses the yellow and blue wire colors Yellow is positive blue is negative Fig 10 10 Fig 10 7 Fig 10 8 Pick Tool Fig 10 9 Fig 10 10 Note The OEM Audio Plus Tweete...

Page 8: ...See included addendum d Reassemble door in reverse order taking time to ensure all clips are engaged Section 3 is for Reference 400CF Only 3 Rear Door Speaker Installation a Remove door panels 1 Use a pick tool to remove the cover behind the interior door latch Fig 3 1 2 Remove 2 Phillips screw behind the door latch 3 Remove the 2 Phillips screw in the door grab handle cavity Fig 3 2 Lift grab han...

Page 9: ...l Fig 3 4 6 Use a panel tool to remove the window control panel Fig 3 5 7 Disconnect window control connector from the panel 8 Use gentle force to remove door panel Start at the bottom then the sides and finish at the top Fig 3 6 b Install 6 5 OEM Audio Plus speaker 1 Disconnect the 6 5 factory speaker connector Fig 3 7 2 Remove the three 10mm bolts holding the factory 6 5 speaker in place and rem...

Page 10: ... are engaged Failure to securely reinstall door panel may result in rattles 4 Prepping for subwoofer umbilical run a Remove the drivers side rear threshold by pulling in an upward motion Fig 4 1 b Remove the drivers side front threshold c Loosen seatbelt trim weather stripping by hand and remove carefully in an outward direction on both the front and rear passenger side thresholds Fig 4 2 d Remove...

Page 11: ...he lower portion of the panel and working your way up disengage clips Fig 4 4 f Check for white snaps that may not have come off with the panel Re insert to panel if applicable Fig 4 5 5 Subwoofer Installation a Fold rear drivers side seat forward and remove hardware trim covers by pulling in an upward direction Fig 5 1 5 2 Fig 4 4 Fig 4 5 Fig 5 1 Fig 5 2 ...

Page 12: ...socket remove the three 10mm bolts securing the rear storage panel from behind the drivers side rear seat Fig 5 4 d Hold the panel and disengage the front and top edge snaps one at a time while simultaneously pulling the panel towards you Remove panel Fig 5 5 e Remove the weather stripping on the rear driver side door to access the side rear panel Fig 5 6 Fig 5 3 Fig 5 4 Fig 5 5 Fig 5 6 Socket 14m...

Page 13: ... Tuck the umbilical along the side rear panel using cable ties as necessary for a clean run Fig 5 8 h Continue to run the length of the wire alongside the drivers side threshold towards the front of the truck Lock plastic clips after running the wire through Once getting to the seat belt trim lay the subwoofer cable connector for the time being Fig 5 9 i Position the rear storage panel back in the...

Page 14: ... 03 637 0463 05 0QFOJOH GPS 426 3 ODMPTVSF XJMM CF PO 1BTTFOHFS 4JEF PG 7FIJDMF 1MFBTF UBLF OPUF PG DPOOFDUPS PSJFOUBUJPO QSJPS UP NPEJGZJOH QBOFM ...

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Page 17: ...and lift carpet edge to expose cable route Fig 7 3 c Run the cable under the carpet and exit under the seat through the opening used by the existing factory wiring pull about 12 inches of slack Fig 7 4 d Reinstall the rear weather stripping drivers side seat belt trim and rear threshold panel Fig 7 5 7 6 Fig 7 3 Fig 7 5 Fig 7 4 Fig 7 6 ...

Page 18: ... driver side kick panel by unscrewing the black locking tab Fig 8 2 3 Continue routing the Quick Sync Wiring Harness radio connects and power wire towards the driver sidekick panel area Use cable ties as necessary and leave wires in kick panel floor area for time being Fig 8 3 4 Run the Quick Sync Harness amplifier connectors and ground under the carpet opening from the front driver s side thresho...

Page 19: ...rom the carpet opening Fig 8 6 6 Locate the factory ground underneath the carpet and remove the 10mm ground bolt Fig 8 7 7 Install the harness ground together with the factory ground and re install the 10mm bolt Note Make sure harness ground terminal rests on top of the factory ground terminal Fig 8 8 8 9 Fig 8 5 Fig 8 7 Fig 8 6 Fig 8 8 Socket 10mm ...

Page 20: ...ceptacle towards the front of the vehicle Fig 8 8 Note You want to make sure the Quick Sync Wiring Harness has enough slack so that the cable is in a rested position even when the driver s seat is pushed all the way back i Connecting the Subwoofer 1 For SINGLE Subwoofer Connect the 8 pin connector of the Subwoofer Umbilical C09 into the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT receptacle on the Amplifier Fig 8 9 1 For SP...

Page 21: ...lical C16 directly into the SPEAKER receptacle 4 Connect Power Ground Green Connector to the designated Green receptacle on the SUB Amplifier Fig 8 12 j Mount amplifier 2 Remove the center cable mounting clip This bundle will be repositioned and housed on the OEM Audio Plus Amplifier Assembly once mounted Fig 8 13 3 Install and position the two 2 1 0x19 5mm speed clips so that it aligns with the t...

Page 22: ...e of the vehicle Fig 8 15 5 Use the provided 10mm bolts to secure the amplifier bracket assembly to the underseat frame Fig 8 16 6 Attach the cable mounting clip to the open slot on the amplifier bracket assembly Fig 8 17 k Route the Quick Sync Wiring Harness radio connectors and power wire towards the driver s side kick panel area Leave the wires in the kick panel floor area for the time being Fi...

Page 23: ... all four seat bolts using your 14mm socket and ratchet 9 Radio removal a Lay down protective blanket over transmission area b Remove climate controls trim panel by inserting plastic trim tool to loosen the bottom edge and carefully pry away by hand Fig 9 1 c Disconnect climate controls connectors Fig 9 2 d Using a 10mm socket wrench remove the four 4 bolts holding the radio in place Fig 9 3 Fig 8...

Page 24: ...essary for radio trim removal Disconnect connectors and antenna lead Fig 9 4 9 5 f Remove radio and store 10 Quick Sync Wiring Harness continued a Run radio side of harness above the accelerator pedal and steering column towards radio cavity Run neatly and out of the way Use cable ties as necessary Fig 10 1 10 2 b Route the harness towards the radio cavity until connectors are visible Fig 9 4 Fig ...

Page 25: ...dio trim panels and climate controls in reverse order Fig 10 4 11 Power wire installation a Under the hood on the driver side locate the grommet for the main factory wiring harness on the driver side of the firewall directly above factory wiring Fig 11 1 b Identify unused nipple and slice the tip off to create an opening for the power wire Fig 11 2 Fig 10 3 Fig 10 4 Fig 11 1 Fig 11 2 Wire Cutters ...

Page 26: ...ring under the hood Fig 11 1 11 2 d Once enough slack is visible pull the full length of the power wire through under the hood You want just enough length to reach your battery Cut any additional slack Note Avoid interference with accelerator and brake pedals Fig 11 3 e Secure any wire slack to existing factory wiring Use cable ties as necessary f Install supplied high temp corrugated split loom t...

Page 27: ... power wires and insulate against extreme temperature under the hood Fig 12 7 f Run loomed power wire toward the battery Secure using cable ties as necessary Fig 12 8 For our DSP Power Amplifier you will be using the power wire labeled A The B power wire is used exclusively with our Dedicated Subwoofer Amplifier as found in our Dual Subwoofer option h Use a wire stripper to strip 3 8 off the end o...

Page 28: ...0 gauge stripped power wire into the yellow butt connector and crimp Fig 12 10 j Crimp the yellow butt connector Fig 12 11 k Apply heat to activate the solder and heat shrink insulator for the best connection possible Fig 12 12 a Remove the 12mm bolt from the battery s positive terminal Fig 12 13 Fig 12 12 Fig 12 13 Fig 12 10 Fig 12 11 ...

Page 29: ... c Re install the 12mm bolt and tighten Note Do not install fuse at this time Fig 12 15 d Install the fuses Fig 12 16 e Reconnect the battery and close the hood 13 This concludes the OEM Audio Plus REFERENCE 500 Installation for the TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB a Start your engine b Turn on your radio c Enjoy Fig 12 16 Fig 12 14 Fig 12 15 ...

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