97 Camry LE V6 stereo questions - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

xfactor · 02-08-2006, 11:31 AM

Hi,

I have a 97 Camry LE V6 with the premium factory stereo (tape/CD and 6 speakers). I think originally it was listed as 100 watts but I can't find any info confirming that. Ideally I'd like to have an AUX input to it to hook up a portable XM (Airware) receiver but it seems that you can't get any type of adapter to fit this stereo. '98 and up seems to be doable. I'm trying to avoid the cassette adapter route because of mechanism noise. The stereo sounds good. Only quirk is some rare cracking/popping from the power/volume knob if you pull on it a bit but pushing it off/on seems to get rid of it.

This stereo has an amp behind the glovebox (part 86280-AA020) and might have a small subwoofer somewhere but I haven't been able to confirm that. There is a small cable similar to the antenna cable but thinner right next to the antenna cable. Anyone know what that is? One guess was a sub cable.

If I try to go after market on the stereo I might end up having to replace speakers etc. so I am trying to find out if a newer year Camry OEM stereo might work in this car. My first attempt to talk to a local dealer sent me from the parts department to service but the stereo person wasn't available.

There is only one harness connection into the head unit and it looks like 15 pins on the stereo connector.

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions please let me know. I've seen some info about direct wire AUX inputs to the tape deck for other car makes but not this. Maybe the best route will be after market.

Thanks.

Corollacrazy42 · 02-08-2006, 05:43 PM

well i guess first off.. the stock reciever doesnt put that much power out (rms) wise anyways. As for AUX inputs im not really sure that any model of stock receivers have or had this. Also the only way your car has a sub is if someone installed a toyota subwoofer before you got it that would probably be under a seat or something.

But for your main question I am not sure.. never really use AUX inputs

xfactor · 02-09-2006, 01:52 AM

ok,

Thanks for the response.

I've seen some other posts that address replacing the stock stereo. Think I'll go that route.

There is that thin coax like cable plugged in next to the antenna wire on the stock stereo. Anyone know what that is for? I've seen a few people ask but I'm not sure there was a response.

Thanks.