Re: Replacemen radios for Toyota 4Runner
- From: Hachiroku ハチロク <Trueno@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:05:38 -0400
On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:59:48 -0700, SMS wrote:
I want to replace the radio on my 4Runner soon, before a long road trip to
the Giant Pit in Arizona.
Required
1. Front analog audio input (we have some non-iPod smart phones and MP3
players that we might want to plug in)
2. Front USB port (we like to listen to audio books and it's a lot easier
to rip them from CD's to a flash drive and not load them onto an iPod or
MP3 player), and I don't really want to run a USB extension cable from the
back of the receiver (kind of weird to have rear auxiliary and USB ports).
3. iPod interface built in (not an extra-cost add-on)
4. Bluetooth built in (not an extra-cost add-on)
5. Removable faceplate
I don't care much about HD or satellite radio capability.
I'd prefer a double-DIN, but that doesn't appear to be an option. The one
Double-DIN unit that's even close that comes up at Crutchfield says "does
not fit" which is strange that it comes up at all since I'm searching only
for things that fit.
At Crutchfield, the only unit that comes up is the Dual XHD7714. One
strange thing about this unit is that both the USB and auxiliary input
connections must be made when connecting the iPod cable, so it's taking
the audio over the analog input, and the control over USB.
Unfortunately, you didn't say what year, so I kind of middle-of-the roaded
it and entered 2004.
This is what JVC has:
http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?productId=PRD3201300&pathId=54
Odd, like you mentioned none of the Double DIN radios came up! It must be
some weird proprietary setup Toyota has, perhaps more pertaining to depth
than the dimensions of the opening.
These are their D-D receivers:
http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?pathId=148
JVC makes great sounding stuff, but the AM has crapped out on two units,
the SAME model installed in my Scion and my Supra! I guess you won't be
listening to Rush if this happens to you. ;p
Note that these were ourchased on eBay. The FM, rear inputs (I had to buy
an additional cable) and CD are GREAT! I have a tendancy to keep my radios
for a LONG time so I put up with stuff other people wouldn't.
That's all I've had for a while. The others I have had were an AIWA CD
player, again, a great piece of equipment, but it didn't play MP3s, and
Sonys (AIWA is made by Sony).
That's all I've had for a while. The Alpine receivers I had were JUNK,
albeit they were freebies out of cars that were traded in, but they
weren't that old! People tell me if you want good stuff from Alpine, you
have to go to the high-end stuff.
Also, Fujitsu-Ten makes very durable equipment, the CDs sound great but
the radios kind of fall off a bit short, and Clarion goes the other way;
great radios but CD sound lacks a bit.
As far as the opening, you can get a pocket
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006HF8Y0
or Metra
http://www.metraonline.com/fitl.aspx
Interesting, the Metra site said "Corporate Double-Din" for opening size.
Perhaps another oyota or Scion radio would work. The Scions have an option
for iPod connections. You could try eBay for a radio. They sound good.
BTW, all the options I see say "JBL sound system". Is that what you have?
.
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