I recently purchased a 98 ls 400 but it didn't come with the factory disc changer. I just bought one on ebay but am not sure how to install it. I would like to do it myself. Can someone tell me how to install it. Thank you.

 

wow, never seen an 98 LS without a CD changer. Does your radio have a CD button?

Wonder how it looks like without the CD changer... lets see some pics.

Im guessing its prewired, so just look for the connectors, and it should plug right in.

 

Do you have a compartment above the glove box? If so, are there two "doors" inside? One is for holding cd and the other is the outlet to insert the cartridge in the cd changer. Your cd changer installs behind that compartment and you will have to remove the glove box and that nice wood panel in order to install the cd changer.

This may sound hard, but it is really easy. Toyota really thought this out and after you start unbolting stuff, it makes SO much sense. Just be careful not to pull on things too hard.

You will need a rachet, extensions and 10MM socket and a 2 phillips screwdriver. I used a small one and a long one because removing 3 of the phillip screws is a lot easier if you have a small screwdriver.

To the bottom right of the glovebox is a 10 mm bolt. Unbolt it (you may have one on each side. These bolts loosen the glovebox assembly. This along with some phillip screws drops the entire glovebox assembly. There is also a panel that attaches to the glovebox assembly. I think it has 3 clips that when pulled, comes off. A floor light may be attached to your panel, so don't pull it too far or hard..leave all that intact..no biggy.

There are also phillips screws and a few more 10mm bolts, but if you remove the 1 or 2 that loosen the glovebox assembly, the rest is very simple.

Just make sure that you remove the glovebox carefully, because these are 3 plastic clips and if you yank on the box too hard, you may break those plastic clips. Pull it carefully and you will hear them click apart.

Once you do this (remove all 10MM bolts and phillip screws), you will see the screws that hold the nice wood panel. Remove the screws and/or bolts, and you should see a place to bolt up your cd changer - 2 10mm bolts and 2 10MM screws that attach your cd changer to the frame that holds it. DONT forget to attach the connector to the cd changer. I would also test the cd at this point. Place a cartridge with a cd in it and see if it plays.

If this is your first time, just be very careful and write down or remember the disassembly process. Reverse it to put everything back together and you should be set.

Depending on your comfort level and experience, it is a 30 to 45 minute job. I know :-) I bought a cd changer off eBay. The first one didn't work - but I didn't test it before putting it all back together..so I had to take it all apart, send the cd changer back to get another one. I have a 97, but they are all similar in design.

Good Luck - It's a piece of cake.