2nd gen, recommendation needed!

Hi all,

I want to replace the stock radio in my 2006. I want something whose colors will match the dash at night, so I guess orange? I dont need a ton of fancy features, but I need at least aux input (the whole reason for doing this), single CD, FM radio. I plan to order from Crutchfield to get the install bits, and I want to spend $100 or less.

If I could spend $50 or less on a "box" to add a quality aux port to the stock radio, I would probably go that route and keep the stock look.

Suggestions?

 

anything

 

I guess there are too many options to recommend, Crutchfield is full of them!

 

I think the expense limit of 100 may be a problem. Many different double din decks. On my Pioneer, I have a choice of about 5 colors to choose from (orange being one of them).

 

Very nice. I am considering upping my budget a bit. I think the double din would look sweet in the Taco. I dont want anything with a flip face or removeable face. I do need aux and maybe ipod/iphone, and bluetooth would be nice.

I dont want anything to glity with a ton of lights and shiny buttons or crazy design

 

what you are describing is the factory radio. Why are you replacing? More power?

 

If you are replacing to get axillary, there is a mod you can do to get an auxiliary input with the stock head unit. I did it in my 05.

 

Aux port...blue tooth and maybe ipod?

 

i know that my 09 at least had a factory aux input. i'm not sure what year they atarted doing that though. i had the stock setup not jbl

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/au...iy-aux-input-2005-2008-factory-head-unit.html

 

If I were to go aftermarket: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/gr...a-gps-dash-touch-screen-navigation-radio.html

 

How about <$10. If you are only looking to add the Aux. I can help you out if you want to do it, I live in Cary.

 

I might also consider an after market plug in thingy like the ones from USA or Grom Audio?

 

Tempting, but I worry about frying something, I am a newbie solderer...is it a touchy spot to get to and solder? I have soldered wire to wire, but not wire to board.

 

It's not bad to do. If you're looking at maybe going aftermarket anyways who cares if you fry it. Like I said I can give you a hand I'm close.

 

If your looking for something simple try the Kenwood kdc-x396. Has iPod contol and aux up front.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX396/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X396.html?showAll=N&search=kdcx396&skipvs=T

 

Thanks for the offer! I am about to pull the trigger on an aftermarket, I think I will enjoy all the new features. If I bail I will get in touch for some soldering help

 

OP I am also in the market for a head unit. I have been debating on the inexpensive single DIN or spending a little more for a touchscreen. There is no doubt about it the touchscreens look awesome in the Tacoma. From what I have researched the above mentioned unit is a great no nonsense unit but I am being swayed to a touchscreen after looking through some the other builds on this sight. I found the Pioneer AVH-P2400BT which is a last year's model discounted on Crutchfield. In my opinion it is a clean unit and I like it because it comes with the extras like bluetooth. The downside is it has a smaller screen and I don't prefer the aux and usb ports on the front but you cant beat the price. Look for the $25 dollar discount code online and it comes to $275 shipped.

The other alternative is to look on Amazon but of course it doesn't come with the install kit. Good Luck and let us know what you get.