Brian’s System 2016 Toyota Tundra CrewMax TRD Pro System 1B audio system upgrade
This is a brand new Toyota Tundra from a local Toyota dealership here in San Antonio
Installation Summary / History: Brian is a local here in San Antonio. He recently hit the jackpot and scored a TRD Pro during his visit to San Marcos (just outside of San Antonio) Toyota dealer. He began researching stereo upgrades and came across our website as a referral form another customer. He opted for our System 1B and also wanted the front & rear doors matted. Below are some progress pics of his installation. As of May 4, 2017, we have installed over 500 2014+ Toyota Tundras here in our local San Antonio shop. We now have over 19,000 Tundra customers around the globe.
This is our 26th TRD Pro, these are RARE! We feel fortunate to have so many under our belt.
Our plug and play amps provide amazing clarity and tons of power.
Below you will find a detailed listing of all the parts we used in the installation.
Typical Installation time is 1 day, however we matted the front, rear doors and the rear wall behind the subwoofer. If we are matting the truck we keep the truck for two days. One day audio installation and matting jobs are possible, but require at least 14 hours with the truck.
Below is a detailed listing of the audio products installed in Brian’s Tundra CrewMax
Front Door Component Speakers:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS/ID65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTXCS Mid bass Drivers -100 Watts RMS
CTXCS Crossover
CTXCS Tweeter
Use Stock Sail Panel for Tweeter mounts.
Rear Door Components:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTX65CS Mid bass drivers Handles -100 watts RMS
CTX65CS Crossover
CTX Tweeters
Tweeters will fit in stock door location
Amp:
tacotunes.com TXD3204 Four channel amplifier
tacotunes.com TXD10001 Mono subwoofer amplifier
70 watts x 4 to each speaker and 400 x 1 (subwoofer)
2017 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO Stereo Speaker Audio Complete Upgrade San Antonio TX
Brannon’s 2017 Toyota Tundra CrewMax TRD Pro Complete Stereo System Upgrade San Antonio TX
Installation Summary / History: Brannon is on the management team at RackSpace hosting here in San Antonio. He was referred to us by a local Toyota Dealer.
Customer Name: Brannon
Toyota Year / Model: 2017 Toyota Tundra CrewMax TRD Pro Cement
Head Unit: Non JBL
Color: Cement
Installed by: tacotunes.com
Brannon came to us with high expectations for his brand new 2017 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. He was aware he would be upgrading the stock stereo.
Below you will find a detailed listing of all the parts we used in the installation. We also included some pictures of the 12″ subwoofer next to 10″ subwoofer and a shallow mount 12″ subwoofer.
Typical Installation time is 1 day, however we matted the front, rear doors and the rear wall behind the subwoofer. If we are matting the truck we keep the truck for two days. One audio installation and matting jobs are possible, but require at least 14 hours with the truck.
Below is a detailed listing of the audio products installed in Tobin’s Tundra CrewMax
Specs on the audio installation:
The AMP is hidden under the driver seat. Sound Processor (ReCurve EZQ) is hidden under rear set. The full size Image Dynamics 10” subwoofers fit behind the rear seats. The entire truck appears to be stock and makes the truck appear to e stock and less likely for break ins. Additionally, the gear is setup for Toyota’s so chances of theft are greatly reduced.
Front Door Component Speakers:
Image Dynamics CXS64
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CXS Mid bass Drivers -125 Watts RMS
CXS Crossover
CXS 28M Silk Dome Tweeter
Use Stock Sail Panel for Tweeter mounts.
Rear Door Components:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTX65CS Mid bass drivers Handles -100 watts RMS
CTX65CS Crossover
CTX Tweeters
Tweeters will fit in stock door location
Sound Processor:
Tacotunes.com ReCurve EZQ
Tacotunes.com JBL Harness
Amp:
Exile Audio 5 channel amp
100 watts x 4 to each speaker and 800 x 1 (subwoofer)
Subwoofer(s):
Subwoofer Box & Subwoofers
Tacotunes.com dual 12” subwoofer enclosure 2.0” cu feet
Guys’ Toyota Tundra JBL Wiring Repair and audio system re-makeover Image Dynamics SQ1 System
Installation Summary / History: Guy lives in a town a bit north of San Antonio. He paid a local audio shop to upgrade the audio in his 2016 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 1794 Edition. After 3 visits to the same shop and another large shop here in San Antonio with no luck, he found our website. He came in for a system evaluation. Unfortunately, we see the scenario quite often . “Professional installation” shops doing a horrible job on the installation on JBL equipped Tundras. This is probably the 15th Tundra we have repaired or assisted in repairing here at our location in San Antonio.
When Guy came in, 2 of his door speakers were not working and the system was popping and turning off / on. The system sounded worse than the stock JBL setup. We gave him a quote and he said he would have to think about it. We recommended that harness system be repaired and replacing the speakers and sub(s). Pretty much a re-do. Guy called us back and said please get this fixed.
Before we could start installing a new system, we had to repair the damaged JBL wiring system. The previous shop did not leave enough of the stock wiring to work with. We had to create a new harness and solder back to original stock wiring. In the pictures below you will see the repair process.
Customer Name: Guy
Toyota Year / Model: 2016 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 1794 Edition
Below you will find a detailed listing of all the parts we used in the installation.
Typical Installation time is 1 day, however we matted the front, rear doors and the rear wall behind the subwoofer. If we are matting the truck we keep the truck for two days. One day audio installation and matting jobs are possible, but require at least 14 hours with the truck.
Below is a detailed listing of the audio products installed in Jon’s Tundra CrewMax
Front Door Component Speakers:
Image Dynamics CXS64
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CXS Mid bass Drivers -125 Watts RMS
CXS Crossover
CXS 28M Silk Dome Tweeter
NOTE: JBL equipped
Use Stock Sail Panel for Tweeter mounts.
Rear Door Components:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTX65CS Mid bass drivers Handles -100 watts RMS
CTX65CS Crossover
CTX Tweeters
Tweeters will fit in stock door location
Sound Processor:
Tacotunes.com ReCurve EZQ
Tacotunes.com JBL Harness
Amp:
Exile Audio 5 channel amp
100 watts x 4 to each speaker and 800 x 1 (subwoofer)
2014+ NON JBL Toyota Tundra System 1x Installation Instructions
Thank you for purchasing the tacotunes.com system 1x complete audio upgrade. This system will allow you to keep your stock head unit and utilize your existing wiring system in your Toyota Tundra. thus making it easier to return your truck back to stock if you choose to sell or trade your truck. Be sure to save ALL your stock parts.
Following the instructions below is crucial to a successful installation. We recommend prepping the following items the day before you begin your installation. This will ensure all the parts are at your disposal. There are a couple of steps where it will help to have a buddy help you out. Not necessary but makes it easier. Do NOT start drinking your favorite beverage until recommend below. Plus be sure to keep your mind sharp. By getting the installation done right the first time you will enjoy years of quality sound in your Toyota Tundra. Shortcuts and rushing through the install will cause issues down the road. Take your time enjoy the install.
Mount your crossovers to the provided crossover mounts. (see speaker install video)
Connect the 18g & 16g wiring to the crossovers
If mounting your tweeters in sail panels, prepare your sail panels.
Assemble your amp rack, amplifier, distribution block etc. (see video below)
Assemble your subwoofer / subwoofer box. (see video below)
Watch installation videos to understand the process.
Get your six pack on ice. DO NOT OPEN until instructed! 🙂
Go over checklist and ensure all parts are in the package. We have a checklist that we do on EACH system. But we are human so it is possible a part was missed.
Installation: 3 – 5 hours
Tundra Preparation
UNPLUG YOUR BATTERY. Remove the NEGATIVE connection from the battery and secure it AWAY from battery.
Unplug battery – ground connection.
Remove the door panels – if you are installing new speakers.
Remove door sills.
Remove front passenger seat. (you can lean seat back per video)
Remove center console cover.
Remove rear seats (if installing subwoofer) – have a friend help the rear seats are heavy. ( you can lean larger seat to front of vehicle to avoid removal). Remove the smaller passenger side seat to make it easier to access amp under front seat. NOTE: Use the rear wall pad (per vid) as a way to protect your carpet from the rear seats.
Remove stock amplifier under front passenger seat. (save the bolts)
Remove front / rear speakers.
Remove dash speakers / tweeters and center speaker if equipped. You can leave them unplugged and in place, but we recommend leaving them unplugged during and after you have completed your install.
If you will be matting your doors we suggest doing this before you begin the steps below. Keep in mind matting will add a full day to your install.
Installation Steps:
Run power wire from battery to new amp location. (see video)
Assemble the fuse block and complete under hood details. (Do not connect to battery)
Run subwoofer wire to rear of vehicle per the installation video.
Install amps / amp rack per video. (do not connect speaker output connections)
Connect input side of amp first. (Blue molex plugs from direct connect harness)
Connect battery
Tune amplifiers per tuning video(s).
Install front / rear speakers.
Install subwoofer.
Test system – ensure playing correctly.
disconnect battery.
Install center console.
Install seats BEFORE installing door panels and door sills. (battery should be unplugged)
Install door sills.
Install door panels.
Connect battery.
Test the sound and ensure all playing properly.
Open a single beverage, beat your chest and listen to your tunes for about 10 minutes.
Finish cleaning up odds and ends.
Be sure to save ALL stock parts.
Congratulations you just installed an audio system that would have cost thousands of $ at your local audio shop.
JG has had audio systems in most of his vehicles. As you can see by the smile on his face, he was very happy with the results.
Below you will find a detailed listing of all the parts we used in the installation.
Typical Installation time is 1 day, however we matted the front, rear doors and the rear wall behind the subwoofer. If we are matting the truck we keep the truck for two days. One day audio installation and matting jobs are possible, but require at least 14 hours with the truck.
Below is a detailed listing of the audio products installed in Chris Tundra CrewMax
Front Door Component Speakers:
Image Dynamics CXS64
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CXS Mid bass Drivers -125 Watts RMS
CXS Crossover
CXS 28M Silk Dome Tweeter
NOTE: JBL equipped
Use Stock Sail Panel for Tweeter mounts.
Rear Door Components:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTX65CS Mid bass drivers Handles -100 watts RMS
CTX65CS Crossover
CTX Tweeters
Tweeters will fit in stock door location
Sound Processor:
Tacotunes.com ReCurve EZQ
Tacotunes.com JBL Harness
Amp:
Exile Audio 5 channel amp
100 watts x 4 to each speaker and 800 x 1 (subwoofer)
Subwoofer(s):
Subwoofer Box & Subwoofers
Tacotunes.com dual 10” subwoofer enclosure 2.0” cu feet
Juan’s Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 Complete Stereo System Upgrade San Antonio TX
Juan’s Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 Complete Stereo System Upgrade San Antonio TX
Installation Summary / History:
Customer Name: Juan P
Toyota Year / Model: 2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4
Head Unit: Non JBL
Color: Midnight Blue
Installed by: tacotunes.com
Juan grew up installing his own audio systems. He came to us with high expectations. He wanted to hear our demo system before he pulled the trigger. After listening the SQ1 package, he opted to upgraded to the dual 12″ SEALED box. This is with the FULL size subwoofers, not shallow mounts. Juan listens to a lot of different music and wanted something that would play slip knot to old Metallica to today’s hip hop.
Below you will find a detailed listing of all the parts we used in the installation. We also included some pictures of the 12″ subwoofer next to 10″ subwoofer and a shallow mount 12″ subwoofer.
Typical Installation time is 1 day, however we matted the front, rear doors and the rear wall behind the subwoofer. If we are matting the truck we keep the truck for two days. One audio installation and matting jobs are possible, but require at least 14 hours with the truck.
Below is a detailed listing of the audio products installed in Tobin’s Tundra CrewMax
Specs on the audio installation:
The AMP is hidden under the driver seat. Sound Processor (ReCurve EZQ) is hidden under rear set. The full size Image Dynamics 10” subwoofers fit behind the rear seats. The entire truck appears to be stock and makes the truck appear to e stock and less likely for break ins. Additionally, the gear is setup for Toyota’s so chances of theft are greatly reduced.
Front Door Component Speakers:
Image Dynamics CXS64
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CXS Mid bass Drivers -125 Watts RMS
CXS Crossover
CXS 28M Silk Dome Tweeter
Use Stock Sail Panel for Tweeter mounts.
Rear Door Components:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTX65CS Mid bass drivers Handles -100 watts RMS
CTX65CS Crossover
CTX Tweeters
Tweeters will fit in stock door location
Sound Processor:
Tacotunes.com ReCurve EZQ
Tacotunes.com JBL Harness
Amp:
Exile Audio 5 channel amp
100 watts x 4 to each speaker and 800 x 1 (subwoofer)
Subwoofer(s):
Subwoofer Box & Subwoofers
Tacotunes.com dual 12” subwoofer enclosure 2.0” cu feet
Tony B Toyota Tundra CrewMax 1794 Full Audio System self install
Tony B’s Toyota Tundra CrewMax Platinum Stereo System Upgrade San Antonio TX
Installation Summary / History:
Customer Name: Tony B.
Toyota Year / Model: 2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 1794 Edition
Head Unit: JBL Equipped
Color: Sunset Bronze Mica
Installed by: Tony B.
Tony has had audio systems in most of his vehicles. Fortunate for us, he is familiar and has owned Image Dynamics equipment in the past. After hearing a couple of options he decided to go with our Image Dynamics SQ1 package.
Front Door Component Speakers:
Image Dynamics CXS64
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CXS Mid bass Drivers -125 Watts RMS
CXS Crossover
CXS 28M Silk Dome Tweeter
NOTE: JBL Yes / No ?
Use Stock Sail Panel for Tweeter mounts.
Rear Door Components:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTX65CS Mid bass drivers Handles -100 watts RMS
CTX65CS Crossover
CTX Tweeters
Tweeters will fit in stock door location
Sound Processor:
Tacotunes.com ReCurve EZQ
Tacotunes.com JBL Harness
Amp:
Exile Audio 5 channel amp
100 watts x 4 to each speaker and 800 x 1 (subwoofer)
Subwoofer(s):
Subwoofer Box & Subwoofers
Tacotunes.com dual 10” subwoofer enclosure 2.0” cu feet
Gabriel’s Toyota Tundra CrewMax 1794 Edition Audio Installation San Antonio TX
Installation Summary / History:
Customer Name: Gabriel:
Customer Location: Dallas TX
Toyota Year / Model: 2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 1794 Edition
Head Unit: NON JBL
Color: Gray
Installed by: tacotunes.com
Gabriel has had audio systems in most of his vehicles. After hearing a couple of options he decided to go with our Image Dynamics SQ1 package. He already had some JL Audio 10″ W0 subs. So we installed them in one of our subwoofer boxes.
Below you will find a detailed listing of all the parts we used in the installation.
Typical Installation time is 1 day, however we matted the front, rear doors and the rear wall behind the subwoofer. If we are matting the truck we keep the truck for two days. One audio installation and matting jobs are possible, but require at least 14 hours with the truck.
Below is a detailed listing of the audio products installed in Gabriels’ Tundra CrewMax
Below you will find a detailed listing of all the parts we used in the installation.
Typical Installation time is 1 day, however we matted the front, rear doors and the rear wall behind the subwoofer. If we are matting the truck we keep the truck for two days. One audio installation and matting jobs are possible, but require at least 14 hours with the truck.
Specs on the audio installation:
The 5 channel amp is hidden under the driver seat. Sound Processor (ReCurve EZQ) is hidden under rear seat. The full size Image Dynamics 10” subwoofers fit behind the rear seats. The entire truck appears to be stock and makes the truck appear to e stock and less likely for break ins. Additionally, the gear is setup for Toyota’s so chances of theft are greatly reduced.
Front Door Component Speakers:
Image Dynamics CXS64
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CXS Mid bass Drivers -125 Watts RMS
CXS Crossover
CXS 28M Silk Dome Tweeter
NOTE: JBL Yes / No ?
Use Stock Sail Panel for Tweeter mounts.
Rear Door Components:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTX65CS Mid bass drivers Handles -100 watts RMS
CTX65CS Crossover
CTX Tweeters
Tweeters will fit in stock door location
Sound Processor:
Tacotunes.com ReCurve EZQ
Tacotunes.com JBL Harness
Amp:
Exile Audio 5 channel amp
100 watts x 4 to each speaker and 800 x 1 (subwoofer)
Subwoofer(s):
Subwoofer Box & Subwoofers
Tacotunes.com dual 10″ subwoofer box sealed
JL Audio W0 10″ subwoofers
Tundra Install kit:
Stereo & Wiring Installation kit:
Stinger Power, Speaker and Signal Cables:
Positive:
Stinger 3′ POWER CABLE 4GA – Ring Terminal Attached
Stinger 13′ POWER CABLE 4GA
Negative:
Stinger 4′ POWER CABLE 4GA – Ring Terminal Attached
Color Coded Speaker Wire:
Stinger 50′ 16GA Black Speaker Wire (Driver Side Speakers)
Stinger 50′ 16GA Silver Speaker Wire (Passenger Side Speakers)
Stinger 25′ 18GA Black Speaker wire (Driver Side Tweeters)
Stinger 50′ 18GA Silver Speaker Wire (Passenger Side Tweeters)
William’s Toyota Tundra CrewMax TSS Off Road Stereo System Upgrade San Antonio TX
Installation Summary / History:
Customer Name: William
Toyota Year / Model: 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 TSS Off Road Edition
Head Unit: NON JBL
Color: Black
Installed by: tacotunes.com
William has had audio systems in most of his vehicles. However, he stated he has always had to settle for lower end equipment. On this go round he stated he wanted to get the most bang for his buck. He came to us with a subwoofer box loaded with 2 JL TW3 Subwoofers and a JL Audio HD750/1 Monoblock Amp. We agreed to install his equipment along with our Image Dynamics SQ1 package. When he showed up, we demoed our dual 10” ported Image Dynamics subwoofer box and let him choose which route he wanted to go. After demoing both setups, he went with our setup. The JLs sounded awesome, great over all sound and a very nice setup. However, the sealed box and shallow mounts subs were missing the lower end of the frequency range. Sure the JLs could rattle the mirror, but they were missing that LOW end extension like most smaller sealed boxes. In addition at lower volume the sealed box did not produce the lows without turning up the volume. This poses a problem when you want to drive with your audio at moderate level. The Image Dynamics subwoofer in the port tuned box from Tacotunes was providing both ends of music spectrum. In addition the tonal quality was much more prevalent in the tacotunes.com box.
Why would the ported box sound better? There are many factors in designing a subwoofer box. The biggest issue in the 2014+ Toyota Tundra CrewMax is lack of air space. Here at tacotunes, we maximized the most air space possible. Then we used the best subwoofer for this solution. Image Dynamics is the only manufacturer that has been geared for smaller enclosures for over a decade. The ID10s have an Xmax of 17mm, most subs in it’s class are 11MM. The SD (cone area) is larger than most in it’s class AND they can handle 400 watts RMS easily. Put them in a properly tuned enclosure and the sound quality is very difficult to match at ALL listening levels. Who cares if the sub only sounds good at high volumes, the vast majority of your listening time will be at moderate level.
Williams’ system is louder than more of our SQ1 packages because he opted for the Exile XM15.4. This amp will output 150 watts RMS to each speaker. The Front Door Component Image Dynamics speakers can easily handle 150 watts RMS and the rear doors loaded with Image Dynamics CTX65CS speakers were setup with around 125 watts RMS.
With the additional power we upgraded his chassis ground to minimize the dimming lights.
Below you will find a detailed listing of all the parts we used in the installation.
Typical Installation time is 1 day, however we matted the front, rear doors and the rear wall behind the subwoofer. If we are matting the truck we keep the truck for two days. One audio installation and matting jobs are possible, but require at least 14 hours with the truck.
illiam’s Toyota Tundra CrewMax TSS Off Road Stereo System Upgrade San Antonio TX
illiam’s Toyota Tundra CrewMax TSS Off Road Stereo System Upgrade San Antonio TX
Specs on the audio installation:
The AMPs are s hidden under the driver and passenger seat. Sound Processor (ReCurve EZQ) is hidden under rear set. The full size Image Dynamics 10” subwoofers fit behind the rear seats. The entire truck appears to be stock and makes the truck appear to e stock and less likely for break ins. Additionally, the gear is setup for Toyota’s so chances of theft are greatly reduced.
Front Door Component Speakers:
Image Dynamics CXS64
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CXS Mid bass Drivers -125 Watts RMS
CXS Crossover
CXS 28M Silk Dome Tweeter
NOTE: JBL Yes / No ?
Use Stock Sail Panel for Tweeter mounts.
Rear Door Components:
Image Dynamics CTX65CS
Tacotunes.com heavy duty speaker mounts cut to 5.6”
CTX65CS Mid bass drivers Handles -100 watts RMS
CTX65CS Crossover
CTX Tweeters
Tweeters will fit in stock door location
Sound Processor:
Tacotunes.com ReCurve EZQ
Tacotunes.com JBL Harness
Amp(s):
Exile Audio XM15.4 4 channel amp
150 watts x 4 to each speaker
JL Audio HD750/1 Mono Amplifier
750 watts RMS
Subwoofer(s):
Subwoofer Box & Subwoofers
Tacotunes.com dual 10” subwoofer enclosure 2.0” cu feet