JBL radio for 2007 Camry

[netman]

I was wondering if this JBL radio is worth it?

Is it plug and play or I have to play to pingtail the cables to get it to work?

Anyone have any manuals on it on the installation?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Toyota-Camr...QQcmdZViewItem

The price is so and so.. seemed it lower also.

[07XLE]

Well the JBL system also comes with the amp that goes under the passenger seat, I didn't see anything listed there. Also do you have the steering wheel controls, cause if not, you'd need the steering wheel in addition to the amp to have a complete system.

[netman]

Thanks for the feedback.

I noticed I probably can't use the bluetooth w/o the steering wheel controls also.

[geoff5093]

If you want to upgrade to a JBL system, you should bid on this, since it's basically the whole system: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...QQcmdZViewItem

[slick07LE]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

If you want to upgrade to a JBL system, you should bid on this, since it's basically the whole system: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...QQcmdZViewItem

...except for all of the wiring and the steering wheel controls.

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by slick07LE

...except for all of the wiring and the steering wheel controls.

I would think you could use the stock wiriing, since the only difference I think is an upgraded receiver, amp, and speakers, but im not positive.

And the steering wheel controls only effect bluetooth when transferring them to a non-JBL system I believe.

[R07M]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

I would think you could use the stock wiriing, since the only difference I think is an upgraded receiver, amp, and speakers, but im not positive.

nope, different harness. He'll have to do some splicing to get it to work.

[primotech]

http://bassforms.com/bassforms/camary.html

any opinions

what do you think

[R07M]

looks fine if you want a little bass and want to keep trunk space. and you listen to mainly rock or pop music.

[slick07LE]

I actually have looked into swapping out the systems and upgrading the sound system. I am interested in swaping out the majority of my stereo system. If anyone happens to be part shopping and comes across a steering wheel from a Camry with JBL, or just the controlls with piggybacked harnesses, or a JBL system with the partial/full harness, let me know.

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by slick07LE

I actually have looked into swapping out the systems and upgrading the sound system. I am interested in swaping out the majority of my stereo system. If anyone happens to be part shopping and comes across a steering wheel from a Camry with JBL, or just the controlls with piggybacked harnesses, or a JBL system with the partial/full harness, let me know.

It seems like you could get alot better audio quality buying aftermarket parts from Crutchfield or something, since even the JBL system isnt really that amazing. Just buy some $60 speakers, a deck, and an amp. It would probably be cheaper then buying and installing a JBL system.

Unless you want it to still be semi-stock-ish, lol

[R07M]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

Unless you want it to still be semi-stock-ish, lol

in that case, you could keep the stock head unit, and just get nice speakers and amps.

[robob2]

Originally Posted by R07M

in that case, you could keep the stock head unit, and just get nice speakers and amps.

Do you happen to know what aftermarket speakers can be put in the factory door location? In other words, what is the max depth? If you use a spacer so that you can use a deeper speaker, what diameter speaker will still fit behind the stock grill?


Thanks!

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by R07M

in that case, you could keep the stock head unit, and just get nice speakers and amps.

That works to.

Speaking of the stock head unit, does anyone know if you can easily install subs on the stock stereo, either at the head unit or at the amp?

[slick07LE]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

It seems like you could get alot better audio quality buying aftermarket parts from Crutchfield or something, since even the JBL system isnt really that amazing. Just buy some $60 speakers, a deck, and an amp. It would probably be cheaper then buying and installing a JBL system.

Unless you want it to still be semi-stock-ish, lol

I actually don't want the entire JBL system, just the head unit and steering wheel controls with the harnesses. I plan on modifying the harness from there and going aftermarket with everthing else. The only reason I didn't get the JBL system to start with was that I initially planned on swapping out everything, but after driving in the car for a while, I actually like the look of the stock unit.