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03-08-2016, 08:40 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris 3 door, manual tran Join Date: Jul 2013
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Selecting a Head Unit for my 2010 Yaris
Hello Everyone,
I am selecting a head unit for my 2010 Yaris and wanted to come here for a bit of advice before buying it. I am going for a low budget and hopefully decent audio quality unit, at least on par or better than the standard '10 HU. The only features I must have are Bluetooth music streaming and calling, since I use them frequently. I am not sure of which of the following units to choose. I was about to select the JVC, but keep hearing better things about Pioneer. Any suggestions to put this to rest? Thanks I am considering the following JVC: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KDX3...S.html?tp=5684 Also the following Pioneer: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X370...l.html?tp=5684 |
03-08-2016, 09:57 AM | #2 |
Drives: 07 HB YARIS, 15 JUKE, 00 TUNDR Join Date: Mar 2007
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I have run Kenwood Excelon series for years. I love them. I will not use anything else.
I am running this:kdc-x998 Looking at the price of those ones you linked to, I would recommend this: KDC-x599 If you have to choose between those two, I have never liked a JVC I have heard, but I have heard some decent Pioneer units. |
03-09-2016, 10:31 PM | #3 | |
Drives: 2010 Yaris 3 door, manual tran Join Date: Jul 2013
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03-10-2016, 09:09 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010
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I own pioneer,last 2 cars Ive had I put in pioneers. I cant bad mouth them,really, but the next one will probably be a kenwood. Pioneer sounds good,but after a few years both of mine have gone soft in the preamp output. The pioneers have 2.5 volt outputs and the Kenwood is 4volt. If you get a amp in the future, this will make a difference in sound level. I need HD radio too. You'd be surprised how many more stations there are for free on HD.
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04-05-2016, 06:30 PM | #5 |
What do you guys think of this one? Thinking about pulling the trigger on it...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-6-2-...73069#shpCntId |
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04-05-2016, 06:50 PM | #6 | |
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I looks to get pretty good reviews. |
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04-06-2016, 08:00 AM | #7 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2016
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regardless of headunit picked, are you able to get a proper wire harness to go from OEM to it? That was the benefit i always saw from buying from crutchfield, etc.
I'm still debating if i want to other with nav, but i do want a touch screen, volume knob, hd radio, bt. Maybe even one of those android units (vs ipod dock) |
04-06-2016, 09:57 AM | #8 |
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I installed this DUAL brand unit in the Yaris before trading it in.
90 bucks at... hmmm... O'Reilly's or Autozone, I forgot. To make it look decent and work properly, you'll need the metra dash kit (to fill the gaps -I had a Euro radio bezel in mine-) and wiring harness, making it plug and play in your Yaris. Metra wiring adapter and dash kit: Metra 95-8202 + 70-1761. $11.65 on eBay. Looks like the radio is also available for $70 at Walmart online. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dual-Elect...tooth/49585393 Nothing to write home about, but a lot better than the factory unit. It has full BT, and front USB and aux-in. Wasn't gonna give away my Pioneer with GPS, which I un-installed from the Yaris before trading it in, and installed in my tC. |
04-06-2016, 10:09 AM | #9 |
That's actually the Pioneer I linked to in my previous post. Going for $165 on Best Buy's eBay site right now.
Did you need the Metra adapter and kit to make the Pioneer work, too? |
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04-06-2016, 10:12 AM | #10 | |
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If you want to have USB and AUX-in right there where you have it now, you'll also need USB and aux-in adapter. Axxess AX-USB-35EXT. $9.99 in addition to the parts in the post above. Otherwise you'll lose the aux-in altogether. PS: and yeah, you'll need the wiring adapter to hook the stereo into the car's wiring harness, and the dash kit to fill the gaps on the side. See: When I had it in the Yaris, I used a Euro market radio bezel, eliminating the need for the Metra bezel kit. Last edited by Kar98; 04-06-2016 at 10:28 AM. |
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04-06-2016, 11:33 AM | #11 |
Drives: '15 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Jun 2014
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I must be one of the few people in 2016 who doesn't like touchscreen info-units in cars . Minus the lack of HD radio, I actually preferred the look/feel of the OEM stereo system in my old 2000 Accord over the OEM head-unit setup in my 2015 Yaris (love the blinding glare off the screen every day!). I also hate that they are still putting CD players in cars. The CD player in my Accord died at around 37,000 miles, and I never bothered to fix it. I doubt that I will ever even use the one in my Yaris.
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04-06-2016, 01:41 PM | #12 |
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Kalispel, you're welcome to buy the one I took out of my tC. Direct fit, plug and play, no adapters or harness required.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201556124313 Make me an offer and I'll take it off eBay. |
04-07-2016, 04:30 AM | #13 |
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I'm also planning to replace the factory unit, but for me I'd prefer a factory look unit like this http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/2din-toyota...nit-yaris.html
I contacted dvdgpsnav to see if they can give me a better price. |
04-30-2016, 11:55 PM | #14 |
If i was going name brand, Alpine.
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05-01-2016, 12:22 AM | #15 |
I pulled the trigger on this year's model of the Pioneer. Super stoked on it. Pics in the general forum.
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05-02-2016, 08:33 PM | #16 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2016
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While I would have liked a Nav unit, i spent 1/2 as much and just mount my phone for the 1 off times i need it. if I use BT audio, I also get the sound though my car speakers.
kenwood DDX573BH backup camera stuff came today too The simplest click imbiggens the tiniest picture
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05-02-2016, 11:58 PM | #17 |
Very nice
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