DIY On Your Avalon

[Minus (-)]

Anybody Here Ever Install Stuff Here By Themself? ....I Got The Usa Spec Ipod Piece(plug n play)....Couldnt Find Anything On Radio Removal For 2006 XLS....And Did Anybody Install Their Own Subwoofer Amp System(Got 2 12s in Ported Box w/ amp)...I Figure Since I Gotta Go In The Radio Anyway To Just Get Everything Done....Any tips? Vids? charts?

[KoG506]

Originally Posted by Minus (-)

Anybody Here Ever Install Stuff Here By Themself? ....I Got The Usa Spec Ipod Piece(plug n play)....Couldnt Find Anything On Radio Removal For 2006 XLS....And Did Anybody Install Their Own Subwoofer Amp System(Got 2 12s in Ported Box w/ amp)...I Figure Since I Gotta Go In The Radio Anyway To Just Get Everything Done....Any tips? Vids? charts?

I got the USA Spec for my '00 Avalon at Crutchfield.com and they provided me instruction on how to open up the radio. try going to crutchfield and chat with a customer rep for the instructions

[kingo]

I installed the USAspec myself on my 2006 XLS. Quite easy, about a 2 hour job.

IPOD adapter install on 2006 Avalon

[Minus (-)]

I Ordered Mine From Amazon...Ill Try Crutchfield.....Thanx....

Kingo...Where Are The Clips Located??

[kingo]

Originally Posted by Minus (-)

I Ordered Mine From Amazon...Ill Try Crutchfield.....Thanx....

Kingo...Where Are The Clips Located??

PM me your email address and I'll send you instructions on how to remove dash and radio

[Tom in Tacoma]

Here's what it takes to remove the radio headunit:

• Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an accidental short circuit
• Unclip and remove small trim piece from left side of the panel above the steering wheel (the wood or metal trim piece).
• Unclip and remove the panel above the steering wheel (the piece that surrounds the start button/ignition keyhole)
• Unclip and remove entire panel surrounding the radio including the A/C controls.
• Remove four (4) 10-mm bolts securing the radio.

• Installation is the reverse of the above.

"Unclip" means to pull the panel forward. I pried mine off gently with a small screwdriver wrapped in a cloth.

[Minus (-)]

ITS DONE....First DIY...Took Btwn 30-40 minutes........sounds great...gotta get wire for the subs...then rims next week

[grandpapa]

Originally Posted by Minus (-)

ITS DONE....First DIY...Took Btwn 30-40 minutes........sounds great...gotta get wire for the subs...then rims next week

I remembered some folk has trouble getting TEXT display. Do you have that problem?
I wonder if the USA spec module works on JBL with NAV??

[Minus (-)]

yea i got nav....i think when people were having trouble with text it was the PA15....I Used The PA20....I Dont Have Problem With Text...Its only 10 characters long...not a problem cuz i know what it means....My ONLY beef with it is i cant scan thru albums...i see it forces u to make a playlists...i can deal with that cuz it sounds 1000x better than that fm ipod bullshit

[Tom in Tacoma]

Originally Posted by Minus (-)

...i can deal with that cuz it sounds 1000x better than that fm ipod bullshit

Amen to that!

You also have the option of setting your iPod (or MP3 player) to 'shuffle' and let it play. That's what I do. My 20gb iPod holds about 3000 songs - that keeps me going for a few months!

[kingo]

Originally Posted by grandpapa

I remembered some folk has trouble getting TEXT display. Do you have that problem?
I wonder if the USA spec module works on JBL with NAV??

Text does not scroll and cuts off at ten characters. Does work with JBL/Nav according to their website:

PA15 TOY replaces PA12TOYand is compatible with all Toyota and Most Lexus radios that have satellite radio, In-dash 6 disc changers, MP3 player, Navigation Units, and Rear seat Entertainment.

[biker90]

Do the steering wheel controls work with this?

[Minus (-)]

Originally Posted by biker90

Do the steering wheel controls work with this?

yup

[biker90]

I see people selling a cable for this kit on eBay saying that this will make the steering wheel controls work. Do I need this cable or will it work with just the kit?

[Minus (-)]

just the kit...everything works...look up usa spec pa20 toy