Upgrade/Avensis HU

miniyazz

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It appears I may be upgrading to the family car in the coming months - a 53 plate Avensis T3-X. I'm therefore looking at the headunit with regards to fitting a 'line-in'. So.. before I start investigating the headunit in some greater detail, with a screwdriver (:p or some such implement, taking great care not to damage it!) does anyone know if there is a standard means of connecting a line in to these headsets, or if special hardware will be needed? Google has thus far revealed nothing, although partly because my internet is currently painful, so I'm still working on that front.

I'd rather not want to replace the entire headunit for many reasons, including cost, integration with steering wheel controls, and aesthetics, but if I can plug a line-in through the back rather than resorting to a tape adaptor I'd much rather do that.


I'd also be interested to hear people's opinions on the switch - obviously it's a different class of car, quite an upgrade in most areas, but something of a downgrade in terms of it being a driver's car.
FYI, the spec is: 2003 Avensis 1.8l T3-X Tourer (petrol) vs 1995 Peugeot 106 1.4l Aztec (petrol).

Cheers.
 
sorry I dont quite understand, your wanting to replace the headunit right? Is it the harness adaptor your unsure about? And thats a very tidy upgrade if its what you want and your getting it abit cheaper, if its not really what you want you could have course say thanks but no thanks
 
Ah, I just read your post again and at a guess you probably wouldnt be able to fit a 'line in'. You may have to look at other options. I am also guessing this is for your ipod/mp3 player you could consider an FM transmitter device.
 
Tinders said:
Chances are if anything is available then it will be these guys that can help you:

http://www.connects2.com
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thepeteh said:
Ah, I just read your post again and at a guess you probably wouldnt be able to fit a 'line in'. You may have to look at other options. I am also guessing this is for your ipod/mp3 player you could consider an FM transmitter device.
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I do have FM transmitter which I could use, and that'll certainly be something I'd look at over changing the headunit (which is basically money I don't need to spend therefore don't want to!) along with a tape adaptor, if I can't easily fit a line-in, but thanks for the suggestions :)

I'll also check out that website, thanks :)
 
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Have a look at the connects 2 website, you can get an adaptor to allow you to have a Aux in.
 
Tinders said:
Have a look at the connects 2 website, you can get an adaptor to allow you to have a Aux in.
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Howard said:
AVENSIS :eek:


Don't fancy fitting a nice double-din HU then, or something? :cool:
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I would - but I just don't think it'd bring anything too dramatic to the table. It'd be relatively expensive - as would wiring in the steering controls - and while I'm sure it'd have a couple of nice features like a line-in, is it really going to offer me that much over the standard? If I'm honest with myself, the standard audio quality is probably acceptable to me and I doubt I'd notice much difference there without putting in better speakers as well. If I'm overlooking some obvious benefits with an aftermarket HU, do please point them out to me though!
 
Howard said:
The most obvious benefits IMHO will be usability and sound quality
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That's sortof what I thought - well basically, I'm happy with both of those at the moment so I'm not really up for spending the sort of money which would improve those :)
I've emailed the seller to try to double-check, but I hope I've found what I'm after here. I know it says for Toyotas >2004 but I'm not convinced - seeing as how the range was updated in late 2002 and the facelift wasn't until 2006. The only stumbling block being that it refers to the Fujitsu/Matsu$hita headunit, not the Panasonic one I believe is in mine :( but we'll see what the seller says.

Edit: - Seller says compatible, I'll report back in a week or so on the result, for if anyone's interested.
 
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