3rd Gen OEM Head Unit Upgrade Questions...

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TOY2G

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Yea, I searched... Yesterday and today.....But I cannot find a clear answer on the 3rd gen (most of its for the 4th gen).

I want to upgrade the OEM tape player in my 98 SR5. It is my wife's winter vehicle and she wants to be able to listen to her music via bluetooth (she has was use to it in her lexus and he 5th gen)

So like a tool, I went and bought a SCION head unit with BT Model T1819 and it turns out, it about a foot wide. It will not fit even with trimming the bezel because the faceplate is too close to the clips.

So then I went and bought the T1809, its the right size but no BT.....:frusty:

so my question is....

Is there either a plug and play Scion/Toyota/Lexus head unit with BT that fits a 3rd gen or is ther ea way to add BT to the T1809?

I have a Pioneer AVIC-D3 that I took out of my Sequoia, But I really just want something Stock looking and simple. Or someone can just give me $4500 for my 3rd gen and I will go get her a vehicle she wants.
 
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MStudt said:
Pretty sure the Scion T1815 will work with minor mods. You can search around for it and get quite a bit of information.
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Thanks man, I looked at that one, it doe snot have Bluetooth on it. I did find one that would work with a cable ran for the USB interface, but I cannot confirm if there is a cable that will work.
 
I had the T1809 and now have a T1819...

A small amount of trimming and spacing the headunit (using 1/2" nylon spacers) out will make it look nice and stock.
 
Is there a reason you want an oem radio? I got a Bluetooth deck and adapter thing for 180, you can do it cheaper if you don't get a real fancy deck like me.
 
LookAtThatDog said:
Is there a reason you want an oem radio? I got a Bluetooth deck and adapter thing for 180, you can do it cheaper if you don't get a real fancy deck like me.
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redstar said:
.... why would you want a factory deck?
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MTD said:
Problem solved. Cheap and easy.

Pioneer AVH X4600BT Double 2 DIN DVD CD MP3 Player 7" LCD Bluetooth Mirrorlink 884938228053 | eBay
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I have this thing about aftermarket head units, it dates back about 15 years but bottom line, I just don't like aftermarket. I have the Pioneer AVIC-D3 from my Sequoia and it will plug right in because the sequoia has the same plugs, but I just prefer OEM equipment, I'm the same way about wheels and most parts.
 
Its not like an LBJ dude. The OEM head unit is absolutely, without a doubt, completely inferior to even decent aftermarket systems.
 
The problem with 99% of aftermarket HU's is that they look like they were designed by highschool-aged Honda enthusiasts...
 
Ed_C said:
Does that 1809 have an auxiliary input? You could connect a universal bluetooth adapter like this Rockford Fosgate RFBTAUX Universal Bluetooth® car adapter at Crutchfield.com
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it does have a plug in the back to add a harness to give you USB. Im looking into it. So far the cost of the little harness is $80 and perhaps not worth it to me. good idea, thanks


BrianSD_42 said:
Its not like an LBJ dude. The OEM head unit is absolutely, without a doubt, completely inferior to even decent aftermarket systems.
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I do not disagree at all, I just hate how flashy most head units are, and I'm half deaf so i dont really care how great the sound is.

T4R2014 said:
The problem with 99% of aftermarket HU's is that they look like they were designed by highschool-aged Honda enthusiasts...
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^THIS^
 
TOY2G said:
I have this thing about aftermarket head units, it dates back about 15 years but bottom line, I just don't like aftermarket. I have the Pioneer AVIC-D3 from my Sequoia and it will plug right in because the sequoia has the same plugs, but I just prefer OEM equipment, I'm the same way about wheels and most parts.
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looking to get rid of the avic d3?
 
T4R2014 said:
The problem with 99% of aftermarket HU's is that they look like they were designed by highschool-aged Honda enthusiasts...
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Actually, it's 100% as far as I can tell.
I once had a Nakamichi cassette unit; THAT was nice design. It had four knobs: Volume, bass, mid, and treble.
I'd pay extra for a non-stupid unit.
 
BrianSD_42 said:
Its not like an LBJ dude. The OEM head unit is absolutely, without a doubt, completely inferior to even decent aftermarket systems.
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The OEM unit that came in my '97 sounded like a $99 aftermarket unit from 1965. The ones that said "Powered By Transistor" on the front.
 
Lol you get the shitty designs when you buy garbage head units. My pioneer deh80rprs isnt too bad but god damn it sounds sweet
 
T4R2014 said:
The problem with 99% of aftermarket HU's is that they look like they were designed by highschool-aged Honda enthusiasts...
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A lot of them are too flashy, but you can still find some that aren't that way. I have an Alpine that's pretty basic and I really like it. This model from Blaupunkt is sweet, and I think it would work well with the interior of a 3rd gen:
Blaupunkt Brisbane 230 Digital media receiver at Crutchfield.com

The front USB port is the best thing since sliced bread. Just load up a mini flash drive like this one with your favorite tunes:
Amazon.com: Kingston Digital 16GB DataTraveler Micro USB 2.0 (DTMCK/16 GB): Electronics
 
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