Tempted to try this out

[Ironman707]

So recently I've noticed these clean looking radios on newer corollas and Yaris's and they're not too pricy as long as you don't buy them from the dealer... Well I'm pretty much wondering if anyone has tried to hook one of these up to a 3rd gen?

2013 Toyota Corolla CD Player Radio 57056 | eBay

If so, can anyone let me know how hard it is. Or if you're a radio tech can you give me some pointers on how to plug it into my 3rd gen, from what I read on one of the item descriptions these are pioneers. Some have hd radio and xm satellite radio as well.

 

[nc-grayson]

I believe someone recently went through this same question, and iirc that unit didn't fit. It is double din, but I remember something about it being too wide?

I could be completely full of shit though.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Judging by the curved faceplate and front facia, I highly doubt that will fit. Our dash is very boxy and small compared to the new curved dash designs they put in cars these days.

You won't know for sure until you buy it, but at that point you're stuck with it.

 

[nissanh]

All toyota's have the 10+6 wire-pin configuration in its back. If it is not, then that stereo has an external amp. From that amp, the wire configuration to the main wiring harness will be 10+6 pins. I see this stereo (ebay) also have the same 10+6 configuration towards left bottom.

See A and B wire plugs in this link: http://www.360doc.com/content/14/0506/04/2873514_375069381.shtml

It will power up and will do its job, but the gps, climate control etc., may not work.

It is 2-din from its look, but the face-plate is wider. If you are OK with face plate sticking out from the center bezel in the runner, you can try this. You'll have to use the existing mounting brackets from the runner and ill have to find a spacer (metal bushing about 1.5 cm long) and long 8 mm bots to mount this unit to your 4runner.

I have a Subaru 6-CD indash changer installed in my toyota but it sticks out front the front a bit. Toyota 6-CD indash changer is junk!

 

[Ironman707]

All toyota's have the 10+6 wire-pin configuration in its back. If it is not, then that stereo has an external amp. From that amp, the wire configuration to the main wiring harness will be 10+6 pins. I see this stereo (ebay) also have the same 10+6 configuration towards left bottom.

It will power up and will do its job, but the gps, climate control etc., may not work.

It is 2-din from its look, but the face-plate is wider. If you are OK with face plate sticking out from the center bezel in the runner, you can try this. You'll have to use the existing mounting brackets from the runner and ill have to find a spacer (metal bushing about 1.5 cm long) and long 8 mm bots to mount this unit to your 4runner.

I have a Subaru 6-CD indash changer installed in my toyota but it sticks out front the front a bit. Toyota 6-CD indash changer is junk!

I think these run 8" wide so for sure I'll have to do some trimming. But the units don't specify any climate controls or anything like that. Would I be able to plug in an external amp?? Maybe one of those alpine power packs to boost the after market speakers, or sub??

 

[nissanh]

You can take the speaker out from the stereo and feed it into the amp. That is the only option I think you can do with this stereo (on ebay).

4Runners mainly come in 2 configurations: (A) without an amp hence 10+6 wire plug and (B) with the amp, and this stereo has several pins (about 20 or so in one plug) and then the wire from the stereo goes into the external toyota amp. From there it is again 10+6 pins. So if you can find the same stereo with external amp you can get it to run a high powered speakers.

 

[gamefreakgc]

If you want to try and connect it to an amp, it'll take a fair amount of wiring and such like nissanh is saying. The Alpine Power Pack (which I have) is only plug and play with Alpine head units, the rest need pre-amp outputs, which this factory stereo (and most others) do not have.

The general rule of thumb is if you want to add a sub, amp, etc. you need an aftermarket unit that is made to support it. For $200 you could definitely get one that fits the bill though.

 

[Ironman707]

If you want to try and connect it to an amp, it'll take a fair amount of wiring and such like nissanh is saying. The Alpine Power Pack (which I have) is only plug and play with Alpine head units, the rest need pre-amp outputs, which this factory stereo (and most others) do not have.

The general rule of thumb is if you want to add a sub, amp, etc. you need an aftermarket unit that is made to support it. For $200 you could definitely get one that fits the bill though.

Sounds kinda tricky... maybe I'll just try to plug and play and see if it would even work first