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Problems At Every Turn With Stereo Choices. 02 Avensis Vermont


DanKeeneOBE
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Aaaaaggghhhh!! *Pulls out Hair*

Right, now that's over with, here's my plea for expertise:

Ok, so the stereo in my 2002 Avensis Vermont is knackered.

1. Sometimes it goes through the motions, but makes no sound.

2. Sometimes the stereo won't do anything, but the clock & trip readings work

3. Sometimes it will blow 3/4 stereo fuses per day

But it never works properly any more, never more than one track through a CD before it stops.

The CD Player looks separate from the display unit. And I am quite happy to fit an aftermarket stereo if needs be, BUT

1. Single Din stereo fitted in the lower part of the stereo hole where the CD player is will look stupid (2 sets of volume/track controls, my OCD won't cope with that)

2. No surround seems to exist for fitting a Double Din stereo (I actually have a TNS510 Nav unit sat idle here if I could work out how to fit it)

3. If I fit a double din stereo, I then lost the temperature display etc.

4. If I bite the bullet & buy a replacement original CD player, how do I know it's not a wiring issue as opposed to a head unit issue.

My other thought is to buy a centre panel from an earlier (1997-2000) Avensis, which has a simple double din stereo. However upon closer inspection, the heater controls on the earlier ones are manual as opposed to the electronic ones I have. So therefore would I need to change everything back as far as the heater control box?

Sorry to post two threads regarding stereos over 3 days, the first one was just asking about connections, before I'd thought about dash configuration, but this is starting to really annoy me, someone somewhere must have achieved a sensible solution for an aftermarket stereo, or at least have some information about this that I've missed.

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Hi Dan again,

I have been doing some digging for you regarding the TNS510. The main concern is fitting the unit to the car. The cabling for some of the features are not available, plus the aerial needs an adapter to fit. The power and speaker connection and the steering control are fine.

http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/164695-avensis-t25-head-unit-replace-with-tns510/

http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/104299-upgrade-avensis-t27-standart-audio-to-premium-nearly-completed-but/

So if you use the TNS510 the SATNAV will not work nor the rear camera function.

You other concern is how it will look in place. Search the forum using TNS510.

How are the Speakers? I had to change all four for JBL 6.5" 2 way speaker with custom made baffles made from 6mm MDF.

The original Speakers were falling apart, buzzing or distorted. The JBLs fit nicely behind the original speaker grills, with the correct spacing so the speaker did not touch the grill and the magnets are clear of the window glass. I then used thick packing plastic over the rear of the Speakers as splash guards. The baffles make difference to the bass quality.

Back to the head unit, you could go for a double din unit and cable adapter option.

Post your thoughts and result if any.

Konrad

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would be easier just to replace the cd player with same one that's in car in my opinion and this may leave some hair.

try a breakers yard, you may be able to test before you buy.

examples

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-2003-TOYOTA-AVENSIS-2-0-D4D-RADIO-AND-CD-PLAYER-/361276340951?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item541dbf7ad7

I would probably go for the whole thing for a extra £5 and keep the rest for spares

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-AVENSIS-CD-PLAYER-AND-SAT-NAV-CONTROL-UNIT-W53804-/141633072831?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20f9fd2ebf

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