BluLogic and JBL sound system?

[ur7x]

I'm the proud new owner of a 2003 V8 4Runner Limited with everything except NAV. I would like to add a bluetooth kit to the car.

I really like the stock-ish look of the BluLogic systems... And I have the extra knock outs on the dash for their "large" switch...

But everything that I read about Blu Logic starts with "Not Compatible with JBL or amplified sound systems"...

OK fine, well bummer actually...

Can anyone tell me does any manufacture make a user installable system that is as simple and as clean as the BluLogic's one and IS compatible with the high end JBL radio system.

I'm not a fan of the little aftermarket windows and dongles ...

Any idea's?

It seems odd that Toyota would offer this "upgrade" for only the entry level cars and trucks.

[arabianobsession]

IMO, It's not really an upgrade. I work at a dealership and the BluLogic system really sucks, lol. I've used it before on a couple of cars we had it installed on, it was just terrible.

[lbridges]

Don't know about your year 4-Runner, but the non-JBL cd-changer units (in my 2011 Tacoma anyway) are made by Pioneer, while the JBL units are made by Eclipse (in my wife's 2008 4-Runner Sport, and in upgraded Tacomas). That, IMO, is the real source of the incompatibility.

As an aside, I have the BluLogic system in a 2011 Tacoma and it works about as well as any other BlueTooth system; however the OEM install directions tell you to put the microphone in a terrible place - just move it up by the rearview mirror and performance improves significantly.

I know that Tacoma World forum has discussions about adding BlueTooth to a JBL unit (and the source well have been posts here IIRC). You should search for them for details, but here's what I seem to remember...You would need the switch parts at the steering wheel (wires cross the column and marry up with the audio controls) Without the audio controls I think this would get much harder. Then you may have to pull some parts from a wrecking yard. Without wrecking yard access I think it won't be cheap to do it like the OEM install. Or perhaps try out a system made by Eclipse. I have read of people installing an aftermarket Eclipse unit with Nav and Bluetooth and it's seems to be plug & play - means you would need the new unit (getting hard to find, they pulled out of the US market) and the steering wheel controls and you're done (it would come with add-on mic, etc.).