I just bought a used 1999 4Runner Limited, with no radio. I know
nothing about 4Runners, so I have some pretty basic questions that I
hope someone out there can answer…
First, how do I know which original equipment (not after-market)
stereo to put in it? It has the double-high opening. There is one
co-axial type cable that looks like a standard antenna cable. Then
there’s a second, smaller one. (What is that smaller antenna cable
for?) Finally, there’s a white, rectangular block plug that appears
to have all the wires for power, speakers, etc. The truck has six
speakers.
Below the radio opening, deep in the dash innard, there’s a silverish
metal box with cooling fins on it that looks like it could be an amp.
I called a dozen junkyards, none of which were any help. I called a
Toyota dealer and they quickly redirected me to a junkyard, so I
didn’t get any useful info out of them.
On eBay, I’ve seen some double-high stereo/CD/cassette units that look
promising (e.g., P/N 56808), but they have two block plug recepticals
on the back and I only have one block plug (that I know of) in my
truck. Is it the case that you use only one of those recepticals for
a given installation?
Any help in identifying the proper unit for my 1999 4Runner would be
greatly appreciated! Thanks.
I would check crutchfield for a compatible after market radio. They also
sell kits that should plug into the stock connectors. If you’re not
familiar with crutchfield they carry a lot of electronics for home and auto.
crutchfield.com. They are a bit pricey but you can find models and then try
and find them somewhere for a better price.
"Paul Broenen" <pbroe…@citlink.net> wrote in message
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> I just bought a used 1999 4Runner Limited, with no radio. I know
> nothing about 4Runners, so I have some pretty basic questions that I
> hope someone out there can answer…
> First, how do I know which original equipment (not after-market)
> stereo to put in it? It has the double-high opening. There is one
> co-axial type cable that looks like a standard antenna cable. Then
> there’s a second, smaller one. (What is that smaller antenna cable
> for?) Finally, there’s a white, rectangular block plug that appears
> to have all the wires for power, speakers, etc. The truck has six
> speakers.
> Below the radio opening, deep in the dash innard, there’s a silverish
> metal box with cooling fins on it that looks like it could be an amp.
> I called a dozen junkyards, none of which were any help. I called a
> Toyota dealer and they quickly redirected me to a junkyard, so I
> didn’t get any useful info out of them.
> On eBay, I’ve seen some double-high stereo/CD/cassette units that look
> promising (e.g., P/N 56808), but they have two block plug recepticals
> on the back and I only have one block plug (that I know of) in my
> truck. Is it the case that you use only one of those recepticals for
> a given installation?
> Any help in identifying the proper unit for my 1999 4Runner would be
> greatly appreciated! Thanks.
I have my stock stereo from my 98 tacoma that was am/fm cassette and took
1/2 of the double-high opening.
Willing to sell cheap if you are looking for the original equipment. Only
condition on the sale is that you send me back the cassette that the darn
installers forgot to eject before they removed it from the vehicle (or me,
the stupid consumer forgot to grab before I took it in).
-Erik
"Paul Broenen" <pbroe…@citlink.net> wrote in message
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> I just bought a used 1999 4Runner Limited, with no radio. I know
> nothing about 4Runners, so I have some pretty basic questions that I
> hope someone out there can answer…
> First, how do I know which original equipment (not after-market)
> stereo to put in it? It has the double-high opening. There is one
> co-axial type cable that looks like a standard antenna cable. Then
> there’s a second, smaller one. (What is that smaller antenna cable
> for?) Finally, there’s a white, rectangular block plug that appears
> to have all the wires for power, speakers, etc. The truck has six
> speakers.
> Below the radio opening, deep in the dash innard, there’s a silverish
> metal box with cooling fins on it that looks like it could be an amp.
> I called a dozen junkyards, none of which were any help. I called a
> Toyota dealer and they quickly redirected me to a junkyard, so I
> didn’t get any useful info out of them.
> On eBay, I’ve seen some double-high stereo/CD/cassette units that look
> promising (e.g., P/N 56808), but they have two block plug recepticals
> on the back and I only have one block plug (that I know of) in my
> truck. Is it the case that you use only one of those recepticals for
> a given installation?
> Any help in identifying the proper unit for my 1999 4Runner would be
> greatly appreciated! Thanks.
www,bought4less.com
double din or single din and a pocket
no need to waste your money on overpriced toyota radios when aftermarket are
designed to bolt in and preform so much better for a lot less money and last
longer too.
"Paul Broenen" <pbroe…@citlink.net> wrote in message
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> I just bought a used 1999 4Runner Limited, with no radio. I know
> nothing about 4Runners, so I have some pretty basic questions that I
> hope someone out there can answer…
> First, how do I know which original equipment (not after-market)
> stereo to put in it? It has the double-high opening. There is one
> co-axial type cable that looks like a standard antenna cable. Then
> there’s a second, smaller one. (What is that smaller antenna cable
> for?) Finally, there’s a white, rectangular block plug that appears
> to have all the wires for power, speakers, etc. The truck has six
> speakers.
> Below the radio opening, deep in the dash innard, there’s a silverish
> metal box with cooling fins on it that looks like it could be an amp.
> I called a dozen junkyards, none of which were any help. I called a
> Toyota dealer and they quickly redirected me to a junkyard, so I
> didn’t get any useful info out of them.
> On eBay, I’ve seen some double-high stereo/CD/cassette units that look
> promising (e.g., P/N 56808), but they have two block plug recepticals
> on the back and I only have one block plug (that I know of) in my
> truck. Is it the case that you use only one of those recepticals for
> a given installation?
> Any help in identifying the proper unit for my 1999 4Runner would be
> greatly appreciated! Thanks.
<< no need to waste your money on overpriced toyota radios when aftermarket are
designed to bolt in and preform so much better for a lot less money and last
longer too. >><BR><BR>
Too bad the aftermarket players are so damned ugly. What happened to the good
old black face car stereo?? I don’t need the video entertainment!
"Facts are stupid things." — Ronald Reagan, 1988, a misquote of John Adams,
"Facts are stubborn things."
The ones that say anti-theft on them (at least til 97 model) use the single
plug from the amplifier. If you want to go unamplified the 2 plugs you see
are plugged into the back of the amp. I’d stick with getting a radio for an
amplified vehicle – sounds a whole lot better. Sounds like you bought a
theft recovery vehicle – I mean who would keep thhe jack and crank and tool
kit.
"Paul Broenen" <pbroe…@citlink.net> wrote in message
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> I just bought a used 1999 4Runner Limited, with no radio. I know
> nothing about 4Runners, so I have some pretty basic questions that I
> hope someone out there can answer…
> First, how do I know which original equipment (not after-market)
> stereo to put in it? It has the double-high opening. There is one
> co-axial type cable that looks like a standard antenna cable. Then
> there’s a second, smaller one. (What is that smaller antenna cable
> for?) Finally, there’s a white, rectangular block plug that appears
> to have all the wires for power, speakers, etc. The truck has six
> speakers.
> Below the radio opening, deep in the dash innard, there’s a silverish
> metal box with cooling fins on it that looks like it could be an amp.
> I called a dozen junkyards, none of which were any help. I called a
> Toyota dealer and they quickly redirected me to a junkyard, so I
> didn’t get any useful info out of them.
> On eBay, I’ve seen some double-high stereo/CD/cassette units that look
> promising (e.g., P/N 56808), but they have two block plug recepticals
> on the back and I only have one block plug (that I know of) in my
> truck. Is it the case that you use only one of those recepticals for
> a given installation?
> Any help in identifying the proper unit for my 1999 4Runner would be
> greatly appreciated! Thanks.