About To Buy A Cd Player

May 20, 2008

Hey,

My first thread on here so go easy :huh: :

Right, I'm just about to buy a Head Unit to fit into a T2 Yaris (54 plate).

This is the Head unit I'm looking at- http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-...341_p-23105.htm

Infact any Cd player, as i may buy from a Local shop so i dont have to wait for delivery.

Do i need anything special/extra to get this to work? Cage? connectors?

Any help is very appreciated :rolleyes:

thanks

-James

May 20, 2008

You need a wiring harness: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Corolla-Yaris...oQQcmdZViewItem

You can either fit the new cd player in the original fascia panel under the exisitng cd / tape player, or use an aftermarket panel or a toyota one.

See http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81170

May 20, 2008

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenwood-KDC-241SA-...2474241-9068409

Gah! My mother with the best of intentions has just brought back that stero that she bought from Halfords, is that combatible with a iPhone via the Aux jack?

Cheers for the help NickP8, just ordered the harness :)

-James

May 20, 2008

You will need http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPhone-3-5mm...r/dp/B000WKQ8LS or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5-3-5mm-CAR-AUX-AU...1QQcmdZViewItem

If you want to be able to charge the iPhone via headunit and control it via the headunit you can get the official Kenwood Ipod adapter: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/kenwood-kc...97fa61024c79f40 It does work with the iPhone. However it wont work with the Kenwood unit your mum has got as it doesnt have cd changer control.

If the head unit is unused you can get a refund. Also Halfords prices are quite a bit more than internet prices so you may as well get a refund and buy online.

May 22, 2008

If i get a Head unit with a front mounted USB port, can i just use the original iPhone cable to play it via the CD player (dont car about controlling the iPhone or charging it, simply play it through player).

Seen pictures that lead me to believe that, but cant find out for sure :huh:

-James

May 22, 2008

If i get a Head unit with a front mounted USB port, can i just use the original iPhone cable to play it via the CD player (dont car about controlling the iPhone or charging it, simply play it through player).
Seen pictures that lead me to believe that, but cant find out for sure
-James

The ones with front mounted USB are usually to play mp3s of a usb hard drive or pen drive. If it says it supports Ipod music or control through its USB port then it may work. You will just need to check with the manufacturer of the head unit if it is compatible with an iPhone too.

If you dont care about controlling it or charging it then your kenwood unit is fine as it has an aux in on the front.