hello all, ive already installed speaker and a sub into my truck, and now im looking to get a head unit, problem is at all of the stores in my area i am going to be spending 399 for the dash kit and wiring harness's, is there a place to get them for cheaper? such as ebay, and if so which wiring kit will i need, truck is a 2011 xlt with base stereo

 

Not sure if thats high or not, try Crutchfield.com maybe

 

You will also need a fuse tap to keep the constant 12V these new radios get turned on by the CAN bus. I went with Amazon to get my dash kit and wire harness. I didn't see if you the steering wheel controls or not. If not the whirring harness is pretty cheap and easy. If you do then you will need a different wire harness. The way I figured out what I needed is by doing a little research on Crutchfield and on this forum. There is a section dedicated to this type of question.

 

Crutchfield
1)Seems high when you first look at the price.
2)When you price what all you get, their price is competitive. Esp if on sale.
3)Their customer service is top notch. I called 3 times after 7pm Central during the week and got a live person each time. They have shipped a replacement no charge and emailed a return mailing label for the defective unit.

 

You can get a canbus harness to avoid the wire tap.

I have a 2010 that had a basic single CD and changed out my stereo to a DD Kenwood.

I got the harnesses and trim for less than $100. Sonicelectronics.com

 

400 is WAY high unless your looking at the Alpine perfect fit setup. You shouldnt have to spend more than 100-125 for the dash kit and wiring harness

 

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...%5BIgnore%5D=1

Here is the harness I used. The black box supplies the extra wires needed. It's all matching up and soldering, easy as can be. This also has the wires for a Nav DD HU.