Newer Radio vs Older Radio? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

AuburnNole · 08-10-2010, 10:29 PM

I have a 2011 SE and I have the gray back lit radio. If I buy the black lit newer radio from Toyota will it work with my car. I like the look a lot better and it would be much nicer for the sat radio feature. This is the non JBL versions. I know the Blue tooth would not work cause I don't have the controls on the steering wheel but that is no biggie. Thanks

njerald · 08-10-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AuburnNole

I have a 2011 SE and I have the gray back lit radio. If I buy the black lit newer radio from Toyota will it work with my car. I like the look a lot better and it would be much nicer for the sat radio feature. This is the non JBL versions. I know the Blue tooth would not work cause I don't have the controls on the steering wheel but that is no biggie. Thanks

Newer radio?? You mean the optional radio you didn't buy?

I don't have a schematic for the optional Panasonic VFD radio so can't tell what connectors are different.

workerant · 08-10-2010, 11:31 PM

so you only want to add the SAT feature?

When people replace their radio, they usually go for upgrade to Navigation and stuff. With all features.

AuburnNole · 08-11-2010, 12:26 AM

Seems to be a lot of smart people around here. I didnt custom order my car, it was on the lot I work at and the price was right. Why would I skimp on a 400 dollar option on a 27k car? Just a simple question so I will ask a tech tommorrow. The nav response was informative and reasonable so thank you. I will probably just get the tuner for the radio I have if its that much of a pain.

AuburnNole · 08-11-2010, 12:39 AM

This would have been all I needed nj. All I needed to know was panasonic vfd and I found this thread from you before. Guess I am stuck with what I have, not paying a grand for it.

"Vacuum Fluorescent Display" on 2010 (09?) Camry SE XLE

gdanaher · 08-11-2010, 06:56 AM

If you work at a dealership, it should be no chore to sit the two radios in question next to each other and compare the wiring.

njerald · 08-11-2010, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AuburnNole

This would have been all I needed nj. All I needed to know was panasonic vfd and I found this thread from you before. Guess I am stuck with what I have, not paying a grand for it.

"Vacuum Fluorescent Display" on 2010 (09?) Camry SE XLE

Just keep telling yourself that.....at the $315 invoice price (or less) for the upgrade of XM, bluetooth steering wheel, etc.

Check on EBAY.....