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#2 of 220 2000 Avalon XL radio static by pilotowner Sep 09, 2002 (6:49 am)
I have a 2000 Avalon XL and have a tremendous amount of static on AM and FM when the rear defogger is on. Has anyone else had this condition and what did you do about it?
#3 of 220 Re: Avalon XL Radio Static by bjk2001 Sep 11, 2002 (9:05 am)
pilotowner:   Avalon's radio atenna is embedded in the rear window with rear window defrost. Our 97 XL only shows static in AM with rear defrost on. No Static in FM. I think that's a flaw in Toyota's design.   bjk
#4 of 220 mp3 players by bsteff Apr 20, 2003 (5:55 pm)
I am now getting audio via mp3 files rather than by cassette tape. Does anyone know a way to play mp3 files on CD in the Avalon? After market stereo? I hate to break up such a nice sound system as the JBL. My car is a 2000 model year XLS with the JBL system. At present, I convert the mp3file to a CD audio file and put it on a CD-R and close out the session. A series of one hour lectures sure uses up CD's quickly! I could put a ton of mp3 files on one CD if I could find a way to play the files directly in the car. Replies to this message: njavalonguy (Nov 08, 2007 6:24 pm) tjc78 (Nov 08, 2007 6:46 pm) njavalonguy (Nov 08, 2007 9:00 pm) and 1 more...
#5 of 220 mp3 playing... by nomad56 Apr 20, 2003 (10:33 pm)
bsteff-the Alpine changer can be connected to the factory head unit with the correct interface cable. (There may be other add-on changers that do this now, as well??? ..only Alpine, when I did it.) It plays MP3 CD's. You will only get basic readout info ie)Disc#/Track# but, it will work. This assumes you do not want a portable sittting on the seat next to ya' with a cassette or FM adapter??? Hope this helps. -nomad-
#6 of 220 XM Rdio by pmcb48 Jan 29, 2005 (8:52 am)
Toyota is offering XM radio as a new dealer add-on for the Avalon. I'd be interested in anyone who has experience with or knowledge of that, in other Toyota models, or Lexus. E.g., how visible is the antenna? Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: fjacks (Jul 16, 2006 3:50 pm)
#7 of 220 Re: XM Rdio [pmcb48] by fjacks Jul 16, 2006 (3:50 pm)
Replying to: pmcb48 (Jan 29, 2005 8:52 am) I added the XM to my 2006 AV LTD. The antenna is sitting inside the back window and is barely noticeable. I get great reception and wouldn't be without my XM. The controls, however, leave something to be desired. For $400 it should have display capability greater than the $99 XM you can buy anywhere. I can't figure out why the information center(the blue screen) wasn't programmed to display more info.
#8 of 220 sound system on 2003 XLS by mcescher1 Feb 18, 2005 (7:10 pm)
I would like to upgrade the sound system in a 2003 XLS. I am disinclined to change the head unit since the CD changer works well and the tuner brings in stations well. Has anyone tried to replace the amps and/or speakers and/or speaker wire? The basic question is whether this will change the sound significantly for the better or whether the basic limitation is the head unit; also whether there are any traps in trying to do this. I am used to listening to classical music on tube equipment with Quad speakers, just to give you an idea of where I am coming from. Thanks. Replies to this message: nomad56 (Feb 18, 2005 9:51 pm) mcescher1 (Feb 19, 2005 8:31 am)
#9 of 220 Re: sound system on 2003 XLS [mcescher1] by nomad56 Feb 18, 2005 (9:51 pm)
Replying to: mcescher1 (Feb 18, 2005 7:10 pm) The factory head unit is fine. If it isn't the JBL, that may be an upgrade to consider, in addition to a better amp and speakers-though, I would make this change last. I also preferred the LOOK of the OEM head unit. You'll want to by-pass the factory amp, NOT replace it. It contains control wires to your head unit(Gnd,Pwr,Ant,Etc). "TAP" into the FRONT left/right audio leads at the head unit. This is a low-voltage (pre-amp) signal. Send this signal to your amp. ...and, YES, rewire the speakers. Leave the factory amp to power the rears.   IMO-You have some serious HOME equipment, so if you are shooting for the stars in your car, you'll want to consider Morel/Focal/CDT etc. FYI:I am using CDT with an ARC amp. CDT braxials are a great choice for this car. -nomad56- Replies to this message: mcescher1 (Feb 19, 2005 8:31 am)
#10 of 220 Re: sound system on 2003 XLS [nomad56] by mcescher1 Feb 19, 2005 (8:31 am)
Replying to: nomad56 (Feb 18, 2005 9:51 pm) Many thanks. Head unit is the highest level one the factory offered, I believe the JBL. In my other car, I had a Nakamichi 1200 radio/tape unit until it went out after 15 years, then replaced it with the current Nakamichi tuner/CD unit and an Alpine tuner/tape unit, the tuner section of which sounds just as good as the Nakamichi (so much for current Nakamichi products), together with Nakamichi amps and speakers from Sequerra which he uses in his home units. At the moment, I have the tweeters of the Avalon in effect disconnected because they distort so terribly, and I have the subwoofers on low for the same reason.

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