2002 Avensis Estate Radio Problems

[spookee]

Hi guys  - haven't posted here for awhile as really had no need to .... Had my car since 2004 ,  two years old one previous owner , it's done 155k and still going strong with existing exhaust and clutch and apart from occasional light bulb blowing it has been bullet proof .  Passes MOT every year so intend to keep it  and use it for work until it costs me money and will be a sad day indeed when we eventually part company ...

Anyway minor niggle that I am hoping someone is able to help out with ..  My left hand Speakers keep switching on and off intermittently and not sure whether it is a problem with head unit or not ?  Doesn't appear to be Speakers as they work on the left hand side when they do come on ... obviously I have tried adjusting fade and balance controls etc. but when they go off that doesn't make any difference either. No problems with the right hand side ones .  I have considered getting a replacement head unit  to  be able to play music from my phone but not sure whether this is possible .  I have the Mk1 facelift unit with the heater/ air con controls below the CD player ( W53804 ) Ideally I would like to be able to remove that and slot a radio in there if that is possible and therefore keep the trip / temperature readings on the original unit . I am not worried about keeping the sat nav or losing steering wheel controls if necessary ...   I have found a video clip of how to remove the whole radio / CD / Aircon control unit but not how to separate CD unit ( if possible )

Be interested to hear if anyone has done this in the past and if so with what result etc.  Or .... if anyone could advise whether the problem could be solved with just getting a replacement original total unit off flea bay .

Many thanks for any help.

 

[Konrad C]

I may have made a slight error in your other post but look at te following and buy a stereo of your own choice -

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FP-11-02-BK-TOYOTA-AVENSIS-2001-2004-FASCIA-FACIA-FITTING-ADAPTOR-PACKAGE-KIT-/150915145440?hash=item23233e5ee0:m:mHCMMn2TdeWyL9swC8w18mw