CD player for Yaris

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Thu 15 Jan 2004 07:56
CD player for Yaris - maz64
Hi

I'm looking to fit a basic CD player to my Yaris (currently just radio/cassette) for not too much money. I see that Halfords do them and include fitting, but should I be looking anywhere else (chain, or specialist in the Reading area)?

I think I want it fitting for me, or is it easy?

Cheers
John
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Thu 15 Jan 2004 08:21
CD player for Yaris - Andy P
I'm not familiar with the Yaris, but fitting depends on whether the existing unit is integrated into the dashboard or is a traditional slot-in DIN-E unit. If the latter, then it should be a doddle to swap. If the former, then you're probably going to have to go back to Toyota and have a multichanger fitted.



Andy
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Thu 15 Jan 2004 09:30
CD player for Yaris - maz64
Thanks Andy. I thought it was an integrated unit, hence rang up the local Toyota who quoted me £270 for the CD (single disc) plus ~£40 for the fitting. But after recovering from the shock, I asked whether I had to use a special Toyota part, and he said not.

John
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Thu 15 Jan 2004 12:35
CD player for Yaris - maz64
To answer my own question, I had a look at Argos who, along with Halfords, sell the Sony CDX-L480X:

Halfords: £119.99 + £35 fitting
Argos: £89.99 inc. fitting (via voucher)

Hmmm... tough one.

John
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Thu 15 Jan 2004 13:40
CD player for Yaris - was8v
See here - toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=20&...& all you need is a wiring adaptor - you wont go wrong with that CD player, i've got it and its pretty decent, only prob is if I turn it up too loud with the bass up it will blow the 20A fuse in my 306, but I guesws thats a problem with the 306 wiring.
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Thu 15 Jan 2004 16:22
CD player for Yaris - dieselhead
not sure if your interested in cd changer but i bought a brand new sony x-plod cdx 656 (radio/cd player with 10 disc changer) for £136 from a car audio place on e-bay +£10 p+p)..also needed a £10 lead from Halfords to connect the din plug to the nissan audio socket.
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