in the list, it says it fits 1998-2002 (8th gen corolla) and there is another thread here that 8th gen radio fits in 7th gen without any wiring (8th gen corolla radio fits in 7th gen corolla!)
but this is a different cd player, was wondering if it would be a straight fitment as well?
thanks in advance.
is this how the stock cassette/radio looks from the back?
Last edited by newtoyota; 10-18-2011 at 10:17 PM.
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Looks single DIN, should fit. Honestly though, for $130, you can get a new after market stereo that is going to sound better and offer more options, like an AUX input, better EQ, and the ability to add either Bluetooth or HD Radio. The only difference is the wiring harness will need an adapter that snaps over the factory connectors and then needs to be connected to the wires on the new after market head unit but it's not a big job as you're just putting wires of the same color together with a crimp on connector or wire nut (you can solder it too but this is more trouble than it's worth unless you're good at soldering).
Hmm, that second plug is weird and not something I've ever seen on a wiring harness adapter for a Toyota. Hopefully someone who knows more can advise you on what that is for. I also can't blame you for trying to keep the look OEM, those after market head units do tend to be a bit much visually. Good luck.
Audio CDs are not the same thing as .mp3 CDs. An audio CD contains uncompressed audio data in .cda(CD Audio) format. MP3 CDs are CDs with MP3 files thrown on it like any other universal data CD would have. It is a file and disk formatting issue and has nothing to do with where the audio originally came from.
Am I that old already? It seems like yesterday that MP3-compatible CD players were hitting the scene.
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Last edited by Dirty Dude; 10-19-2011 at 10:18 PM.
Old? You tell me... MP3 started gaining traction in the early 90s; right around the time cable internet (cable) started gaining traction.
Near the turn of the century, it was still a 'premium' feature to have MP3 capability on a stereo, so any deck sold around that time would have MP3 plastered all over the face. This deck clearly doesn't have that capability!!!!
Owww, my back hurts.
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Am I that old already? It seems like yesterday that MP3-compatible CD players were hitting the scene.
Get yourself an aftermarket stereo. At least you'll have the added option to connect your iPod.
Get yourself a cassette adapter...one end a cassette tape, other end 1/8th mini jack.
Unless you really really must have your write-once 750-meg playlists of MP3s...or what you kids these days probably call MP3 CDs. Hell, some of us were rocking the MP3 portable CD player THROUGH the cassette adapter before portable mp3 players hit the scene. Of course some of us also thought nothing of throwing in the Carmaggedon or Quake 2 CD either...
My truck still has the original 1994 tape deck. I run a Sony walkman CD player through a tape adapter in it(with a cigarette lighter power adapter). The Corolla has an old JVC KS-RT404 deck that I do the same thing with. I figure the Walkman is easy to hide or bring with me and a thief would have to be pretty sorry to steal a tape deck. Actually, all of my cars have tape decks...I have a Pioneer DEH-1700 CD player somewhere that I might put in the truck when I get the right pigtail.
As much as I like the understated styling of OEM, I would have a hard time paying $130 for a 15 year old used car stereo.
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$100 from Crutchfield and they give you all the wiring harness plugs and mounting stuff you need as well as step by step instructions AND you can call for help if you really need it.
Ipod through USB = hours of drive time.
No Ipod? No problem use the audio plug/mini jack described and you can play that walkman (I just stumbled on mine the other day in a box in the basement) Even still had one of my classic mixed cassette tapes in it! My kids were like WTF is that?
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