Hello,

A couple of months ago I attempted to have an Alpine 9856 installed in my 2004 Toyota 4Runner SE

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/produc...?model=CDA-9856

It was a pretty sweet radio, but I had two major problems. I ended up having it pulled out.

The main issue is that the steering wheel control interface did not work as advertised. Instead of changing from preset to preset (like the normal steering wheel control does); it would just change to the next channel......ie from channel 21 to channel 22.....

That was something that I really wanted, and was a deal breaker for me.

The second issue was the blue lights were too bright at night when compared to the other lighting in my 4runner. I tried to dim it, but it was still excessively bright.

I want to try again with a different unit, so my question is..........Is there a way to get a new radio installed in my dash that has the following capabilities:

1. Interfaces with the steering wheel controls just like the normal stock radio (ie. preset to preset)

2. XM capable

3. Ipod/ Bluetooth capable (that would be nice to have, but it is not a deal breaker.

If not is there a navigation system that has the above capability?

Thanks in advance!!

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