farnhamstj
Hard Core 4+
I'm thinking about installing a scion radio into my 100. I've searched on mud and found some info. What I'm trying to acomplish is to ditch the tape deck to XM radio connection. The FM thing in useless. My cassette deck is starting to "flip the tape" regularly and it's interupting my beats.
Options:
1. I could, I think, get a aux imput like this http://picasaweb.google.com/ccds22/08DominiqueSReno?authkey=s-mTIUytZ0E and keep my factory stereo. I like the price. $60
2. Get a scion radio that is sat ready, get the xm reciever for that and make the deck run the xm? I need help with this one. Any experience? It apears XM no longer offers their universal reciever? $200 I like the stock look.
2.1 Get a scion radio and install an aux imput similar to option 1 but with a newer deck <$100
3. Some aftermarket stereo with a XM ready or AUX imput on the face or something.? Any recomendations?
Some things that seem relevant. I don't have nor intend to get an I-pod. I do not own CD's. I did, but having small children and CD's are like giving them an open bucket of paint and telling them not to make a mess. I don't really understand how a mp3 is different than a CD. They both look like shiny frisbys and scratch. I will listen to my XM anytime the engine in running. My factory antena goes up and down like in an 80, But I dont recall the last time I used it. I have the factory subwoofer and it seems fine to me. I've read sometimes it can work with Scion radios, and mostly not. I am afraid of electrical, but I can follow instructions mostly. I listen to Old School Rap mostly and BBC world service. I secretly want to be one of those guys with the stupid loud stereo. I like the sound of my factory stereo, but I don't really know what I'm missing. Lastly we do not and will not watch DVD's in the truck. I'd do a NAV/gps system if it was as good as a Gazateer. Directions on pavement I don't need.
Options:
1. I could, I think, get a aux imput like this http://picasaweb.google.com/ccds22/08DominiqueSReno?authkey=s-mTIUytZ0E and keep my factory stereo. I like the price. $60
2. Get a scion radio that is sat ready, get the xm reciever for that and make the deck run the xm? I need help with this one. Any experience? It apears XM no longer offers their universal reciever? $200 I like the stock look.
2.1 Get a scion radio and install an aux imput similar to option 1 but with a newer deck <$100
3. Some aftermarket stereo with a XM ready or AUX imput on the face or something.? Any recomendations?
Some things that seem relevant. I don't have nor intend to get an I-pod. I do not own CD's. I did, but having small children and CD's are like giving them an open bucket of paint and telling them not to make a mess. I don't really understand how a mp3 is different than a CD. They both look like shiny frisbys and scratch. I will listen to my XM anytime the engine in running. My factory antena goes up and down like in an 80, But I dont recall the last time I used it. I have the factory subwoofer and it seems fine to me. I've read sometimes it can work with Scion radios, and mostly not. I am afraid of electrical, but I can follow instructions mostly. I listen to Old School Rap mostly and BBC world service. I secretly want to be one of those guys with the stupid loud stereo. I like the sound of my factory stereo, but I don't really know what I'm missing. Lastly we do not and will not watch DVD's in the truck. I'd do a NAV/gps system if it was as good as a Gazateer. Directions on pavement I don't need.
