Hilux Radio

Post by **Cinco** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:36 pm

:wth: From reading up the forum it would seem that the only way to be able to play an ipod and usb equipment on my Hilux (2011) would be to replace the whole old fashioned standard radio? How could Toyota not incorporate these ports in the first place? Any old radio has had these ports for many years!

Is it not possible to have a usb port and an "aux" port wired into the standard radio?
If not what is a decent replacement radio head and who is recommended to do the fitment as it seems it is not a DIY job? I live in Joburg.

Thank you

Ali3n · Post by **Ali3n** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:49 pm

You can always look at something like this?

http://www.oemautosound.com/p-10-uni-20 ... rface.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ali3n · Post by **Ali3n** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:58 pm

Or this. http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/12431213 ... _MAPS.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:26 am

Ek het die ook al raak geloop http://www.stopshop.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; maar weet nie watse maak is dit nie

Post by **Cinco** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:18 am

Thanks Gents
I don't necessarily want the navigation (I have a Garmin) but it looks like one has no option?
I just want a radio that has the ability to play music through both an aux port and a USB port.

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:03 am

Ek het sommer n Sony in gesit met n back plate werk baie goed

Samurai · Post by **Samurai** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:09 am

This is what I use, not the greatest, but gets the job done! (R100!)

Cigarette lighter FM Transmitter, has USB, SD Card and Line-In capabilities, comes with remote control.

Hilux 1 · Post by **Hilux 1** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:14 pm

wireless? soos die ford ranger? Blou tande?

dd6 · Post by **dd6** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:36 pm

Digital music changer by 4x4direct. Plug agter op die radio in en die unit lê in die cubbyhole.

Post by **Cinco** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:56 pm

Samurai wrote:This is what I use, not the greatest, but gets the job done! (R100!)

Cigarette lighter FM Transmitter, has USB, SD Card and Line-In capabilities, comes with remote control.

Stuart I have one of these but the sound quality sucks.
Jaco
Het jy so een ingesit. (Digital Music Changer - YT-M06). My radio het nie n CD changer nie. Hy het net die gewone slot boaan die radio?

dd6 · Post by **dd6** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:22 pm

Ek het nog nie, wil vir my buurman so een insit. Wag net dat hy terugkom van vakansie af. Ek het ook nog nie een bestel nie maar dit lyk na die beste opsie vir klank kwaliteit. Ek dink dit is beter as daar nie ñ cd changer is nie, dan het jy nie die ekstra kabel nodig nie. Die radio gaan dan net werk asof dit ñ MP3 cd is lyk dit vir my.

dd6 · Post by **dd6** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:25 pm

Blykbaar kos ñ Harmann Kardon kit vir usb iets soos R3500.....

Post by **Cinco** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:57 pm

I have ordered one and will let you know how it works out,

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:51 pm

Okay so the simplest solution I have found is 1) a Shox boombox has two speakers, and takes a usb stick/flash drive.... 2) and a plug that fits into the lighter plug that takes a usb input plug or whatever you call it.... plug the usb charger thingie into the lighter socket, take the usb plug that is connected by a cable into the Shox stereo box and plug it into the charger. The shox stereo boombox can be also be connected to a computer to play that music and the battery be charged, or when the battery is charged stand alone, it has fm radio and has a slot for a flash drive but only plays MP3 via the flash drive ouput... total cost R350 for Shox boombox and R230 for the electrical plug and car charger plug for usb.... Sound is good enough for me, don't have the problem of cd's jumping while driving on bumpy roads and can load as much music on my flashdrive as it can take......

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Less expensive than replacing the CD player in my car or Hilux...

Am just loving the photo of that leopard.... one of my favourite animals....

dd6 · Post by **dd6** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:33 pm

I shall await the results Ian. I really hope it works!!!

Jaans · Post by **Jaans** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:49 pm

I have installed a unit in my Hilux 05. I will check the make and the name of the place when I am back at home. It was very expensive. I person installed it in 10min. It is a simple plug and play unit on the back of the radio. The I-pod is in the cabby and controlled from the radio buttons.

Post by **Cinco** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:43 pm

Shox box looks interesting. You would still have this loose appendage possibly bouncing around.

I cant lay claim to the leopard photo although I wish it was mine.

Post by **Cinco** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:39 pm

I installed the YT-M06 on my radio and it works! It simply plugs into the back of the standard radio. Very simple installation. I had myself all prepped for a big job, with rewiring and stuff, but thankfully not necessary.

I had a bit of trouble getting the USB flash drive and SD card to work but my clever son (techno savvy) solved that problem.
I can now play ipod, USB drive, SD card and smart phones through my radio.
Awesome!!

Post by **george** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:38 am

Cinco wrote:I installed the YT-M06 on my radio and it works! It simply plugs into the back of the standard radio. Very simple installation. I had myself all prepped for a big job, with rewiring and stuff, but thankfully not necessary.

I had a bit of trouble getting the USB flash drive and SD card to work but my clever son (techno savvy) solved that problem.
I can now play ipod, USB drive, SD card and smart phones through my radio.
Awesome!!

Thats good news

dd6 · Post by **dd6** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:01 am

Nicely done! I'm glad the problem is sorted. Enjoy!

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:39 am

Masekind wrote:Ek het sommer n Sony in gesit met n back plate werk baie goed

Ook die roete gevolg

Panasonic radio met blue tooth, USB, en en en .... R2k FITTED

nou kan ek sommer my foon ook deur die radio antwoord :) :)

die 2Din een eenhede met GPS raak net te duur ... jy kyk na die R16k eenhede voor die Garmin en T4A kan vat !!

Quadmyster · Post by **Quadmyster** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:55 pm

Chris werk jou stuurwiel se knoppies nog met die radio wat jy in gesit het?
Kan jy dalk dalk n photo op sit vir ons.

Anders gan eek ook die gadget van 4&4Direct in my bakkie sit.

Damaruri · Post by **Damaruri** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:15 am

Hallo
Bly weg van stopshop
Ons het 2 gekoop het goed gewerk vir 2 weke
Hulle terug gestuur nou is Die skerm dood en al die software wat hulle terug stuur is nutteloos
Het maar weer my ou radio geinstalleer en so R5000.00 in die water gegooi

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:18 am

Dankie jy se ons he wonder oor hulle radios

Damaruri · Post by **Damaruri** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:18 pm

Ja bly weg Diens en alles is swak
kon ook nie Desnav behoorlik aan die gang kry nie
Sterkte

dd6 · Post by **dd6** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:45 pm

Just installed a YT-M06 in a 2006 Vigo and it works like a charm!! Brilliant piece of kit!

Mikie · Post by **Mikie** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 6:54 am

I got a Stopshop radio, its still working after sending it back once, but never again, a piece of shit really
Goedkoop is duurkoop.

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:30 am

Dankie het amper 1 gekoop

Mikie · Post by **Mikie** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:31 am

Masekind wrote:
Dankie het amper 1 gekoop

Spend the extra money and get a decent Kenwood or Sony, or somethign with a solid reputation

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:20 am

Ek het sommet n R500 sony in gesit en hy werk baie goed

Mikie · Post by **Mikie** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:33 am

Masekind wrote:Ek het sommet n R500 sony in gesit en hy werk baie goed

No doubt but it you want Blueteeth and DVD and iPod I doubt youre going to get away with that price

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:38 am

Ek het by Autostyle 'n Pioneer Double Din gekoop met bluetooth en usb, het baie lekker gewerk, veral die handsfree, hy kom met 'm microphone wat jy op die pillar kan sit, baie duidelik.

http://www.autostyle.co.za/car-audio-1/ ... layer.html

nadeem20v · Post by **nadeem20v** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:05 am

Cinco wrote:I installed the YT-M06 on my radio and it works! It simply plugs into the back of the standard radio. Very simple installation. I had myself all prepped for a big job, with rewiring and stuff, but thankfully not necessary.

I had a bit of trouble getting the USB flash drive and SD card to work but my clever son (techno savvy) solved that problem.
I can now play ipod, USB drive, SD card and smart phones through my radio.
Awesome!!

cool device!

1 question tho, how does 1 change between the YT - M06 and the mp3 frontloader. does the "DISC" button have a double function ?

dd6 · Post by **dd6** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:31 am

Nadeem, I think you have to either remove the cd or the flashdrive for the other one to work. Small sacrifice!!

Post by **Cinco** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:53 pm

I checked today and it is good news. You can play both as it sees the YT-M06 as a CD shuttle .

Kykdaar · Post by **Kykdaar** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:28 am

Cinco wrote:I checked today and it is good news. You can play both as it sees the YT-M06 as a CD shuttle .

Am also going to get one - seems 4x4 direct sells them

What do you need to take the radio out (what tools) or how do you do it?

Can you not pull out the cubbyhole and reach the rear of the radio that way?

Have not tried either - just asking

antlo69 · Post by **antlo69** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:39 am

Its very easy, its bolted with 4 x 10mm bolts.

First you remove the airvent control buttons, then the facia plate and then the bolts are exposed.

Will take you about 10min.

antlo69 · Post by **antlo69** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:44 am

Something like this...

Kykdaar · Post by **Kykdaar** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:03 pm

antlo69 wrote:Its very easy, its bolted with 4 x 10mm bolts.

First you remove the airvent control buttons, then the facia plate and then the bolts are exposed.

Will take you about 10min.

Thanks, much appreciated

nadeem20v · Post by **nadeem20v** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:08 pm

ordered 3 units for my hilux, fortuner and my uncle fortuner

nadeem20v · Post by **nadeem20v** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:59 pm

i got my units on monday. works perfectly

thanks too 4x4 directs

Kykdaar · Post by **Kykdaar** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:25 pm

So i installed mine today after i got it from 4x4 direct direct.

Was a breeze - removed the knobs, undid a little screw in the middle, unclipped the facia and undid the 4x 10mm botls securing the radio. Put the changer in the cubby, worked the wire to the back of the unit and simply plugged it in.

I previously set up my USB music folders with the required naming convenion "CD01, CD02, etc. Switched on the unit, pressed CD and it displayed "Load" on the unit. Started playing the first song in a few seconds - great sound.

Then i realised that my 2005 hilux radio only has CD track forward and reverse and no file skip function. Started fiddling around and discovered i could forward to different files by pressing the radio channel button (3) repeatedly - it also shows the CD file numbers as you flip through so all good.

Also love the memory function - it was the lack thereof (and the poor sound quality) that made my previous cigarette remote SD unit not a good choice in my opinion.

Have not yet tested any aux inputs yet.

Very happy thus far

PieterJ · Post by **PieterJ** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:29 pm

Have a look at the Caska range for the Toyotas. I had one installed and it's great. Here's a link http://www.planetworld.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
The service I got from the offices in Pretoria as well as Cape Town was brilliant. The back up support I must say is awesome.