4 Gen and 4.5 Gen Camry Radios - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Sportivo Concepts · 09-24-2003, 05:19 PM

Has anybody noticed that the radios in the 4.5 Gens seems to crappier than the ones in the 4 Gens.

Overall I liked the appearance, functionality, sound quality, power and performance in the 3 in 1 Radios w/ premuim sound package that was offered in the 97-99 than the 00-01.

In the 98 I had, kept the stock head unit speakers and everything, only added an amp, several capictors, and 2 10's in a custom box. I never had the radio short out or cutoff at all even when I had it to the max.

Now the 01 same set-up and everthing, the only difference is I'm using the stock head unit, speakers, tweeters that came with the 01.

I get shorts, cut-off and everthing.

Have anybody else noticed this with other Toyotas or if they have multiple Gens of the Camry?

thisdj78 · 09-24-2003, 07:23 PM

Well, I know my 2001 Camry headunit has a problem.......the radio tunes in ok, but there is no sound....at all, and this only on FM.....AM works fine.

I tested out a Clarion radio and the FM worked fine.....so it's not the antenna.

speedydave · 09-24-2003, 09:44 PM

I haven't had any problems in my '00, and as far as I know my sister hasn't had any problems in her '01.

thisdj78 · 09-24-2003, 11:22 PM

Well if anyone has a 00-01 Camry Radio they dont need anymore......hook me up, because sometimes I need radio for traffic reports.

haa21 · 09-25-2003, 10:59 AM

My 2000 has no problems with the radio.

jhbhatia · 09-25-2003, 11:14 AM

I've taken my cd changer three times to get it repaired on my 97 camry. THANK GOD FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY! phew!

thisdj78 · 09-25-2003, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by jhbhatia
I've taken my cd changer three times to get it repaired on my 97 camry. THANK GOD FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY! phew!

You should get an aftermarket changer and an adapter. I have a Sony MP3/CD changer that's 100% controlled by my stock headunit.

thisdj78 · 09-25-2003, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by haa21
My 2000 has no problems with the radio.

Wanna sell it? lol

jhbhatia · 09-25-2003, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by thisdj78

You should get an aftermarket changer and an adapter. I have a Sony MP3/CD changer that's 100% controlled by my stock headunit.

The way i see it...when the warranty expires...thats the time to go aftermarket...till then...let them pay for it....cus if i go aftermarket and it breaks..its all on my head!