Toyota Trucks: In-dash CD changer for '04 4Runner?

Do you have the std "deluxe" radio or the JBL with 10 speakers? It looks
just like the JBL single disk unit --- but takes 6 CDs in the same single
slot. I have it in an 03 Camry. It also does text readout of the station
your are on and the song playing (if they transmit it). Plus it gives you
traffic reports. Think the retail difference in price is $250 over the
single unit. Its optional on all 4Rnr models. I just added a JBL 12 CD RF
changer to my 03 4Rnr -- it also plays MP3s. Finding a place to mount it
was a problem --- big vehicle with little spare room! RF is not as good of
sound quality as direct feed though.

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The Camry and the 4 Runner use completely different radios.

An 04 4 Runner will exchange with an 04 Sequoia.


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Wolfgang,

I've got the standard 6 speaker AM/FM/CD Player stereo (no JBL). After some
research, I'm leaning toward installing a Sony CD/MP3 changer with built-in
FM modulator (CDX-565MXRF). The one concern I have is installation,
specifically connecting to the FM antenna. I guess the difficulty will
depend on the accessability of the FM antenna lead.

So my question now is how accessible is the antenna lead? I know that the
in-glass FM diversity antenna is in the rear glass. Does that mean that
there's a lead that I can tap into somewhere in the cargo area? If not, will
it require disassembling the dash to gain access to the FM antenna input?

Thanks,
Darryl R.

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Thanks. Was your RF problem with a wired RF modulator (one that is patched
into the FM antenna lead) or a wireless one?

I'm considering the Sony CDX-565MXRF CD/MP3 changer, which has a built-in FM
modulator. I'm hoping that I won't have a problem with this changer. If I
do, though, what did you use to amplify the RF signal?

Darryl R.

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I used wired RF modulator to back of radio. After removing both sides of
dash I was able to pull the radio trim back 3", undo radio bracket, and pull
radio slightly out so I could remove the antenna lead and plug in the
modulator. Suspect the center console has to come out to remove the radio.
There was NO way to get fingers behind and simpley unplug/plug in the
modulator.

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Thanks, Wolfgang. I'll let you (and the group) know how this pans out. -DKR

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Wolfgang, BTW, where did you get the dash disassembly instructions? I'd like
to get a reliable set of instructions before I do anything more than taking
off the bottom dash panels. -DR

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I would pass on anything from Sony in Car Audio. Their products are poorly
built, and usually have lots of problems. In the past few years Sony have
been running off their name and their products have become pretty much junk.
I run a car audio discussion board, and we get so many people with Sony
products who all of a sudden their equipment just stopped working. So I
would stay away from Sony.

I would look into Alpine, or Pioneer (Premier Line), Clarion, maybe even
Eclipse?

Just wanted to warn you before you purchased the sony gear.

if you want to stop by and check out past Sony posts, you'll see what i'm
talking about.

www.caraudiocentralforums.com

Chris.

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