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Toyota Rav 4 2002 New Radio Installation with a

JVC AM/FM/CD Mp3 player and dash kit



 

2002 TOYOTA RAV 4 LIMITED

STOP WASTING TIME WITH OTHER COMPANIES!

 

This install features kit and harness by METRA

For quality tight fitting kits and harnesses by Metra, see our dash kit department at http://store.autotoys.com


The same products we use in our own installs.

We work the latest, newest cars...the same thing we have been doing for 8 years now! We know the products we sell and we use only the best.  We research the cars for 'you' - our customers.

 

Car: 2002 Toyota Rav 4 Limited (this truck just came out and we already have one in our bays!)

Install: We will cover 2 topics in this article.

1. We show you our 6/8 disc OEM compatible Toyota Changer. Our OEM changers work 100% of the time, as you can see, this new 2002 Rav L has NO problems with the our OEM compatible changer. Random, Repeat modes work.
Buy this now in our oem department here


If you are interested in a PLUG IN OEM compatible changer, see our OEM department at http://autotoys.com

 

2. We install a new JVC SH99 AM/FM/CD MP3 player into the car. See our radio department

 


Parts used in the radio install:
JVC KD SH99
(see our RADIO department)
Metra Dash kit and Wire Harness, see our dash kit department at
http://store.autotoys.com

For the kit:
Search under 8202 at http://autotoys.com buy it

For the harness
Search under 1761 at http://autotoys.com buy it

 

 

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Important note on this installation:
Originally we used a kit that was designed for the new Celica Echo (since a RAV4 kit was not available yet)

It did not fit well, so the photos (with the pocket on top) shows the old kit

We went back in and REPLACED the kit with a better kit from Metra and those photos are shown in the UPDATED section at the bottom of this article. BUY THE KIT HERE
This is the factory radio

 

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Removing the screws is one thing.
There are **2** tips we need to tell you above removing the radio. It will save you money buying new screws and bolts which secure your dash in place. Our tips will also prevent some pieces from falling into your vents and you breaking the locking clips on the radio trimplate (ask us in our customer forums at
http://www.autotoys.com/forum)

 

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If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!

 

If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!

 

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Here is our TOYOTA 6/8 disc changer adapter plugged in
Compatible with ALL cars, 1998+ all the way up to this 2002 Limited RAV4
Works like factory - no hiccups - perfect direct fidelity hookup Because of the amount of cars we work on -- and because we work on 'new' models quicker than any other company - we "TEST" and work with our converter manufacturers, so we know what works and what doesnt. Our system works with 2002 vehicles. NO PROBLEMS!
If you or a friend is interested in a plug in Toyota cd changer, see our OEM Department at http://store.autotoys.com

 

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YES IT WORKS
BUY IT NOW!
See
http://store.autotoys.com
OEM DEPARTMENT

 

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If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!
If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!
If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!
If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!
We recommend Metra harnesses.
You feel the click (the quality) when it connects.
See our DASH KIT department
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We provide free butt connectors with ALL radio purchases
See connecting self insulating butt connectors.
We are the ONLY company to do this for you, FREE

 

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Buy any harness, who knows...
It may work .. not all wires available. With AUTOTOYS.COM plug in harnesses, you are assured of a quality connector, not all products are created EQUAL!

 

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This is a picture of the radio installed.
Buy it now! See our RADIO DEPARTMENT at
http://store.autotoys.com or click shop now

 

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motorized

 

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If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!
If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!
If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!
If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!
If you have a question about this photo, this install or something else you plan to do with your car related to this, you can ask us right now in our forums at http://www.autotoys.com/forum - For our customers only, make sure your purchase is from autotoys.com!

UPDATE KIT BELOW!!

UPDATED JANUARY 2, 2002
We had to go back in and replace the kit with a custom RAV 4 kit from METRA (original kit was not from METRA). Customer complained of CD player jumping on bumps. We replaced it with our custom RAV4 kit. The new kit bolts in with the factory 10 mm bolts in the factory 4 bolt locations. Solid construction, pocket located on the bottom and customized for 2 cd jewel cases or can be used for storage. Tight fit.

You can find this kit in our DASH kit department here
. We have both the kit, harness and radio in stock.

 

See bottom tray locks into place. Comes with full instructions.

 This design makes the kit more solid, secure and stronger.

This kit also allows ISO din mounting of any ISO DIN mountable radio. All ISO din adapters included with trim plater for ISO din mounting.

 

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This is the new picture of our kit and harness. See the factory holes? It lines up perfectly with the factory mounting points and uses the factory 10mm bolts! Pocket on bottom.

 

 

 

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