Which stereo do I have?

[Union Federal]

It does not say JBL anywhere. Does the JBL say JBL on it? My 06 has a 6 CD changer, tweeters in the front doors, and the AM/SAT button. It has good sound to my ears.

Also, how expensive/complicated is getting XM radio? I heard that I need an antenna, and a tuner. How do they call it satellite ready if you have to buy aDDITIONAL ITEMS?

 

[drmorbius]

It does not say JBL anywhere. Does the JBL say JBL on it? My 06 has a 6 CD changer, tweeters in the front doors, and the AM/SAT button. It has good sound to my ears.

Also, how expensive/complicated is getting XM radio? I heard that I need an antenna, and a tuner. How do they call it satellite ready if you have to buy aDDITIONAL ITEMS?

This is a picture of the faceplate of a 2005 JBL H/U. The emblem framed in red is what you are looking for and it will either be in white or gold(yellow). In addition your system would have a subwoofer grill in the passenger side cargo area wheel well trim and 2 small speaker grills in the tailgate posts. If you have mirrors in the tailgate posts you do not have the 10 speaker JBL system. You will also have a speaker in the top center of the dash(center channel).

 

[titaniumsport]

this is the JBL Synthesis system in a 2006

 

[Union Federal]

Nope- I don't have the JBL stereo. I guess I have the mid grade radio, as the book shows one that doesn't have the AM/Sat button.

So much for satellite ready- my wife's Acura is truly satellite ready, she just called XM and got a subscription. My understanding is that I need about $500 worth of equipment before the Toyota is able to get satellite radio?!

 

[Lowpro]

Does your radio have an AUX button?

You could do something like this...
XMFan.com :: #1 Fan Site of Sirius XM Satellite Radio :: 2004 4Runner installation with pics

That's what I did for years. Just upgraded to a Kenwood Navi unit. I added the xm module to it. :thumb3:

 

[chaz]

have you seen where one guy installed the xm radio into the flip down hamburger tray?(lol, thats what i call it) that way its hidden.

 

[Nuke]

I picked up a Stratos 5 car kit for Sirius and added that to the subscription I already had for my siruis ready radio in my Mustang. Then I picked up a home dock kit with antenna and power supply so I can use the Stratos in both the 4Runner and as a portable sat radio. In the 4R, it plugs into the aux input jack in my center console and the car kit included the satellite antenna and power unit. I paid $20 for the car kit thru Sirius and $35 for the home kit on ebay.

 

[Union Federal]

Does your radio have an AUX button?

You could do something like this...
XMFan.com :: #1 Fan Site of Sirius XM Satellite Radio :: 2004 4Runner installation with pics

That's what I did for years. Just upgraded to a Kenwood Navi unit. I added the xm module to it. :thumb3:

There is an AUX button and an input in the center console. I might consider this method as it is much cheaper. How does the unit get power?

 

[Lowpro]

There is an AUX button and an input in the center console. I might consider this method as it is much cheaper. How does the unit get power?

For mine, I installed a 12v power outlet under the center console to power the xm radio.

Search for threads that talk about adding a 12v power outlet. Pretty easy.

 

[Union Federal]

have you seen where one guy installed the xm radio into the flip down hamburger tray?(lol, thats what i call it) that way its hidden.

I want to do this! ANy idea where I can find the thread where this is explained?

 

[Lowpro]

something similar...

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/audio-electronics/10925-installed-hu-omnifi-check-out-pics.html

 

[chaz]

yea, cant seem to find the one i saw last month, but thats the idea. looks pretty cool.