Actually disregard, some searching old threads revealed that I can just replace the ribbon cable itself Thanks to @rev. 3:11 Hey bro, so the 8 pin cables you linked should work for this right?
Big Oops while attempting to install new Teyes Head Unit.
Does anybody have a part number for the Hazard/Rear Defrost buttons module that is above the climate controls to the left of the stereo? I am afraid I screwed up here as there is somehow a gash in the ribbon cable that appeared as I was attempting to install the climate controls into the new facia... Not sure how I did it but it happened, this is not my first rodeo with small fragile ribbon cables but here we are and I am going to need to replace that button module. Ebay search only turns up complete climate controls for hundreds of dollars and I fear this is going to be very difficult to replace, having to manually chase down the part from a salvage yard unless I can find a part number for it and order it from Toyota... Any help is appreciated. This install is not going well so far, there is also a bad misalignment of the A/C and Recirculate buttons on the facia and the buttons do not function due to the plastic facia pushing against them. Not too pleased with the Facia here, but I hope it all becomes worth it once the stereo is actually installed.
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A little Clarification of the 8 pin Ribbon Cable, I ordered from Amazon. It is a 150mm long 8 pin ribbon cable "Type B" With the blue tab on the ends on opposite sides of eachother. This cable will probably be longer then factory but that isnt an issue. I just wanted to clarify the Type B and Type A Differences because @rev. 3:11 Said he needed Type A for his installation so it might be different for my 2008 FJ from his I don't know but my Cable is clearly a Type B... So long as the pitch size and Pin count are correct I think this should work... But I am proceeding with install and will worry about having to pull the stereo again to replace the ribbon cable once the new cable arrives from Amazon... I expect delays on it but maybe I will get lucky and it will arrive tomorrow. I think I nicked the ribbon cable with my knife which I was using to pry the clips off the climate controls judging by that clean slice...
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I have installed lots of head units back in the day, but have not done an install in probably 10 years and this Multimedia unit is a whole new ballgame with about a million wires to deal with lol... I got Wifi, GPS and 4G Antenna's to route into the dash somewhere in addition to all the RCA cables that will go to my amp, usb cables to a dash ports and dashcam, plus reverse cam oof... Gonna be a long day tomorrow getting it all sorted 
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