Toyota Sienna Audio/Entertainment Questions
I don't know what forum to use to ask this question, so I'll start here. I know the new Siennas have a jack for an iPod. From what I gather, you plug a wire from the iPod to the radio jack and hit the MP3 button. Two questions: first does this mean you don't need one of those iTrips that run through an FM station on the radio? Second: Where do you get this wire? Thanks
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There is aux plug in on the DVD player and also I think there is a plug right next to the in-dash 6 disk CD player, will those work? and what kind of connector do I need?
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I think the silver trim on the '06 LE is better than the '05 glossy black. The new '06 gauges are also welcome. The XLE Limited finally features memory seats and mirrors, and signal mirrors.
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I could not find place holder for DVD releated problems and so thought of posting the issue here. All of a sudden DVD player in my 2006 Sienna LE seems to have malfunctioned. The DVD is still inside the player and the DISK light is always illuminated. When DVD/AUX button is selected you can hear the DVD play but the screen is blank and none of the buttons function. Even the remote does not assist. Has anyone encountered the issue and what was done to fix it?
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Has anyone had this problem? Is replacing the in-glass antenna a good option? Or is the radio itself to blame?
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Costco has an RCA 10" model for $650 installed on their web site, last time I looked.
Best Buy had one that I saw in person last weekend, it was $500 for a 10" screen, but installation was extra.
Both include 2 wireless headsets. IMO those would disturb the front passengers far less than a seperate rear audio system would.
-juice
Guess what? My radio reception is poor as well.
Do they all have in-glass antennae now? Thing is, I can't find it!? It's supposed to be in the rear quarter window, but I don't see any lines there. I've seen them on Subarus, unless they look very different on Toyotas?
Do some models still use mast antennae? Mine has the mount for it, but no mast.
BTW, we had a Jenson 12.1" DVD player installed, and that thing ROCKS! :shades:
When we arrived at the beach, the kids asked if they could finish watching the movie. LOL
Basically the factory stereo, not the JBL one.
I did have a Jenson 12.1" DVD movie screen installed, but it is not hard-wired to the radio, and should not affect the antennae on the radio, especially since I get poor reception even when the DVD is powered off.
Circuit City installed it, $900 total.
Then, I just pushed the PWR/VOL knob to shut off the radio, they shouted. It turned off the DVD as well. After reading the manual and tested a few times, the "RES DVD Lock" on/off is to respond/ignore the remote.
Now, how can I just turn off my radio meanwhile keep the rear DVD alive? :confuse:
I guess to turn down the vol to 0 might be a workaround. Isn't it dumb?!
Also, I am toying around with the idea of buying those cheaper DVD unit that are sold on eBay. At barely over $200, these are so cheap that I am willing to risk. Some models even come with capability to play MP4 movies which is great. Does anyone here have any experience with these players?
Here's the thing. You probably can get power, but if it comes with a dome light you have to wire it up to the switch all the way up in the dash, or at least the one on the driver's door.
Depends on the unit you choose, I suppose.
The reason you need to wire the dome light is so that it turns on when you open the door.
I got the on-line price, but the store honored in. The in-store price was $999.99.
I figure it's a 12" screen so the price was probably $600 for the unit, the rest labor. It was there for a day.
Mine had no hole in the roof (07 LE models don't have that rear audio setup) so they had to cut one themselves.
They did a good job though they could have vacuumed the interior a little better. Everything works, though.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Jensen-12-1-Overhead-DVD-Player-Package-JMV12/sem/rpsm/oid/149464/catOid/-13104/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
It was a gamble going into the install since the Jensen unit was just slightly smaller than the rear audio control unit. Circuit City installers said they'd see if it fit and if it didn't then I could return the unit for a full refund and try a different alternative.
To sum it up the Jensen was slightly smaller but still covered the hole of the rear audio unit (barely). There is a slight indentation where the rear audio pressed up against the fabric of the ceiling but it was better than what I was anticipating and I'm hoping over time that will completely disappear. Even if it doesn't I'm rather particular about those things and I'm OK with the real slight fabric indentation, you basically have to look carefully to see it.
A couple other notes regarding the Jensen installation. They did a very good job (may vary by the tech you get I guess). They do unhook your rear audio controls (I didn't need them or care so works for me). They are just secured up in the ceiling so you can get them back if you reinstall the rear audio control panel. The other note is that the dome lights built-in on the Jensen unit won't work. There isn't a separate power supply in the ceiling for them. They can add that if you want to pay an additional installation fee for them to run a separate power wire up to the ceiling (I didn't).
If that's not your cup of tea there is a Myron & Davis monitor you can put in the flip down part of your existing rear audio unit. It's a smaller screen but that's because it replaces that flip down storage compartment. (Plus you don't lose the rear audio controls as with the Jensen approach.) Another down side there is that it is just a screen. The DVD player needs to be added separately. Here's a link to one web site that sells a combo of the screen and then a separate DVD player small enough to fit in the glove compartment:
http://www.mobilevideo4less.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MV&Product_Code=ATY178PKG
I can't comment on the Myron&Davis unit since I didn't go that route but I can tell you the kids think the 12.1" screen is awesome! I'd give that install a thumbs up.
Once your kids have sampled a 12" screen, a 7 or 8" screen won't do.
I just bought a 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited. I installed an ipod2car connection kit and it worked fine with my iPod including wheel and volume controls.
The only problem is that the dvd player in the back stopped working. When I disconnected the iPod adapter the DVD player was OK, when I reconnected the iPod adapter the DVD player went dead.
Is there any sort of an a/b switch that I can install so that I can switch from one to the other without having to tear my dash board apart? I like being able to play my iPod, but the grandkids love the DVD player.
Any help will be most appreciated.
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I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I currenly have a 2004 Sienna that has the rear audio controls on the roof. I know that the DVD system will fit up there.
However, does any one know if the cord would be the same? I assume it is using a 12 pin din or something like that>
I guess the question is can I swap out the rear audio for the DVD and use the existing wire or will I need to run a new wire to the head unit.
Thanks a lot.
Rick
2nd, LE does not have dome light. How big of whole they're going to cut to install DVD player
I saw two screen dvd player for under $600. Also, 15"... are these too big? or 12.1 is good enough.
Wireless headsets... are these FM transmitters? How do you get more headsets... I might need 5 when friends are accompanying us... That's I liked the old plugged-in option where you can use y-cables to connect as many wired head-phones you like. Can you piggy-back on a wireless head set using regular wired headset?
Let me try to answer them one by one, at least the ones I think I know...
Yes, LE3 has a mast antennae. Mine was missing, delivered without one. Dealer ordered one and replaced it with no fuss.
My overhead DVD player came with a dome light. That solves your problem, 2 birds with one stone.
15" is enormous. My 12" screen block the top half of the rear view mirror, so a 15" screen would probably block the entire view. The huge side mirrors compensate somewhat.
Extra headsets were $40 at Circuit City. The 2 that came with it were enough for me, at least for now. I do not think they use FM transmitters, because they work no matter what FM frequency I choose on the DVD player. Not sure how they work, come to think of it, but they do.
The headphones only work inside the car. Range is not that great (shouldn't matter), but the sound quality for my kids is fine.
I need to look to see if there are sockets for wired headsets on my player, not sure. I don't think the headsets have any outputs.
Basically, for the 2 of them, we use headphones. If there are more people in the car, we just pick a movie with a nice soundtrack. I don't mind listening to The Sound of Music or High School Musical while I drive, just as examples of what we've played for a bigger audience.
"If there are more people in the car, we just pick a movie with a nice soundtrack. I don't mind listening to The Sound of Music or High School Musical while I drive, just as examples of what we've played for a bigger audience."
Here I assume that you play the sound on car radio? or DVD player is connected to your aux port of the stereo?
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Cool thing is I have audio controls on the steering wheel, so I can turn the sound track on and adjust the volume without taking either hand off the wheel.
The DVD player is just set to that FM frequency all the time, so if it's on, I control all the sound at my finger tips.
I do have an aux port, but it's not used in this case. All FM frequency.
My installer told me there was indeed a power source in the ceiling for him to use, but I didn't see it personally. I do think they can draw power from the ceiling where your audio controls are without splicing, but don't quote me on that.
How big of a whole they make on the roof? I'm a little nervous having them cut the ceiling. If the light was already there, they would just replace the current light fixture and install the DVD player.
The Jensen came with a template, he used that to cut out the hole.
I can't see any trace of it not being factory. We're happy.
Does anyone have the same experience?
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-Phil
Is there any different speaker system for JBL?
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