OEM Navigation

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i've installed an oem 2007 solara navigation unit into my 2006 sienna. these are ridiculously great, and represent some of the most up-to-date technology offered by fujitsu-ten, such as the bluetooth connection, and high resolution 7in screen. it also comes with a 4-disc changer with mp3 capability, which is a huge plus for us since we have over 20 gigs of mp3s, meaning countless hours of listening pleasure on the road. HOWEVER, if you dont have a toyota jbl amplifier in your car, its nearly impossible to get this thing to work, since the wiring schematics are completely different from aftermarket eclipse navigations systems, and aftermarket installers dont have the documentation to get oem systems to work. it doesnt have a built-in amplifier. with that said, if you like the interface of the toyota factory nav units, just get an eclipse avn model, since the interface is exactly the same, its just that the toyota units have a bigger screen, much better resolution and fit the stereo opening perfectly (no half-inch gap on the sides, which require the metra dash kit). same interface, same search conditions and auto-rerouting, even the same menus. right now, we're planning on gettting the avn5500 in about a week, since its price has dropped dramatically from 1700 to 950 (new models with 7inch screens are coming out, but the price drop is too much to overlook). we're not looking into watching dvds in the car, otherwise we'd grab the avn6600. hope this helps out a bit...

--B