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John
recently, i became a proud owner of a 1998 toyota avalon xls. there is one problem that bothers me all the time and that is the cd player. the cd player is a factory type-3. sometime early in the morning i insert a cd and (if i'm lucky) it plays for about 1 minute and 30 seconds or so and then give a an error "err1" or something similar. after i ejected the cd and insert another one it went in for a few seconds and spits it back out. the am/fm radio and cass works fine, but the cd player drives me crazy. thanks in advance.
ps: sorry i posted on the wrong place
is one for $150 with a year warr.
I just "re-glued"my daughters' w/3M Weatherstrip adhesive.
$5.00. We'll see how long it lasts.
What happens is the foam surround of speaker cone cracks,detaches from base.
I tried a JBL 8" subwoofer GTO series,but there's not enough power going to that speaker and output was very weak.
Cheers,Jeff.
Thanks very much for the info. I guess I will need to spend some money and time to fix this. What may be the reason for this to happen? My college daughter came home for the summer and has been driving this car, and she likes to turn up the volume a lot when playing those music with heavy bass - Could this be the reason? How to avoid this from happening again? By the way, I have not done this kind of replacement before. Should I try or should I get some more skilled person to do this? Thanks again!
Shaw
Taking the time to do properly=1.5 hrs.
The speaker cone seperates due to usage and heat from sun drying the glue out.
Mine seems to be working after repair.How long?
It's daughters' car as well.
They seem to last 5 yrs.
No way to avoid.
Cheers,Jeff.
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2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
thanx for sharing the pics. one reason i don't have an avalon yet is because of that nasty black xm box on the trunk. is that the best they can do?! please tell me they've come up with something better for '07! anyway, your mod gives me hope that a workable and visibly appealing soln exists.
DClK
thanx for sharing the pics. one reason i don't have an avalon yet is because of that nasty black xm box on the trunk. is that the best they can do?! please tell me they've come up with something better for '07! anyway, your mod gives me hope that a workable and visibly appealing soln exists. "
yes, it's now on the rear deck next to the 3rd brake light.
let me know if you want one
The SLI iPod adapter promises full integration with the Avalon head-end: audio, steering controls, song titles, etc. Their device works with non-Nav systems now but they need an opportunity to test the system in an Avalon w/Nav.
Vais Tech is located in Denver and their website is www.vaistech.com. Someone willing to give up an afternoon for testing might talk them into a "deal" on the device (they didn't say this, I'm just guessing.) :-)
I would go but 2200 miles is a bit far for me...
Tom
P.S. Pat, I know this belongs in one of your other new forums but I think lots of folks are still watching this one. Copy this if you wish, but please leave one copy here. Thanks.
anyway whats the easiest way to buy/install ipod ( BRAND/COMPANY ) ?
I live in Bahrain whichs overseas and i would like to order the whole package to work on my car but with everything the sound should be clear and clean as cd player !
any feedback would be greatful
ALi
The car is a 2000 XLS with the JBL in-dash CD changer and it was filled with six CDs. I called the dealer he said a replacement is $900 or repair (outsourced) $295. But I would have to wait approximately two months for the repairs and in the meantime I would have a huge hole in my dash.
He suggested Circuit City or Best Buy but they were more interested in selling me a new stereo system than doing the repairs. At Tweeter, Etc. the technician laughed in my face saying that my music system was ancient technology and they no longer sell in-dash CD changers as they are prone to hiccups and breakdowns. What he suggested instead is an iPod/MP3 setup that would provide trouble-free music. He even promised to convert all my CDs to the iPod for free. Nice idea until he revealed a $2,800 price.
So my questions to boardies: have you ever had a stuck CD? and how did you remove it? Other than buying a replacement what other suggestions would you recommend?
Thanks,
Steve
Bob
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Now there is an annoying hum from the speakers on ALL sources. I've tried grounding the head unit to 20 different places -- but it seems like source of the hum is the JBL amp --
It's a constant hum (does not vary with engine) that gets slightly louder when headlights are turned on --
Anyone already been down this road? Suggestions? I'd rather not bypass/replace the amp if I don't have to, but I'm losing the battle...
My laissez-faire attitude paid off after all. For two months I pondered whether spending all that money to replace the CD changer made sense. But yesterday the changer spit out the stuck CD's just like that.
For some reason the fix turned out to be quite simple. The service manager simply pressed the load and eject button simultaneously, and Voila, two CDs came out stuck together. And the best part, it did not cost me a dime. Now I am all smiles listening to my favorite music.
Thanks.
I would appreciate hearing anyone's experiences with adding a subwoofer to the 2005+ Avalon. I'm leaning towards an Infinity Basslink in the trunk as the simplest route, but will consider other options. I don't need window-rattling bass, I just want to clearly hear the lowest notes in my music. Any insights welcome, e.g.
--How difficult is it to remove the head unit and tap into the speaker wires? (I'm assuming the standard head unit doesn't have line outs --??)
--Is there an existing hole in the firewall that can be used to pass a power lead from the battery, or does a new hole have to be drilled?
--What's the best way to run wiring from the head unit to the trunk?
--Did you have to put a hole/grille in the rear shelf to get enough bass in the cabin?
Thanks in advance for any information!
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Steve
** 97 XLS w/ All The Toys! **
** My Baby! **
** Enjoy & Long Live Your Avalon! **
Thank you.
Steve
** 97 XLS w/ All The Toys! **
** My Baby! **
** Enjoy & Long Live Your Avalon! **
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve