OEM Radio Compatability

[capt512]

Hello Everyone,

A few months back my antenna broke and then shortly later my CD player stopped working. I have since replaced my antenna but the CD player still doesn't work. So at this point I am thinking maybe its just a wierd coincidence and the CD player is shot.?

I have a 1999 Limited 4runner with the "premium" sound system (tweeters...that don't work, etc). I am looking to replace the AM/FM/Tape/CD with another OEM-like unit. I don't want to go aftermarket because the vehicle is parked in a high crime area and I don't want to bring that attention to myself. Plus I like the OEM look more.

However since I will be replacing the headunit I am wanting to get the best bang for the buck in OEM headunits. Are any other years, models, etc of headunits interchangable in the truck? I remember hearing something about Scion? How about newer 4runner radios?

I could just replace it with another one from a junkyard 99, but don't want to have the same problem... I don't need the tape function, but do need CD.

If there is already a thread on what will work in the vehicle please let me know and I will read it, I looked through the archives but had no luck.

Thanks!!

 

[theizzardking]

yeah if you get another limited '99 hu it should be plug and play, maybe your lens is off track in the old one, it happens, crap breaks. it's not a known/common thing to happen however. sorry i can't help more not an audio guy.

 

[capt512]

Thanks for the replies guys. I thought about just getting another 99limited player and hoping it worked, but figured since I was gonna be replacing I mine as well get the best I can.

I read the Scion writeup this morning in the Audio forum but it involves some serious dremeling that I don't really want to do.

Good to know about the 6 disk, if nothing else I may go for that.

 

[Ian97]

I've got an Eclipse head unit in my 97, apparently Eclipse and OE use the same wiring/plug, the stereo shop just removed my OE and put in the new one and plugged it in and it worked.....

Just a thought....

-Ian