avalon stereo upgrade

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Printed Date: July 07, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Topic: avalon stereo upgrade

Posted By: kevinberry1
Subject: avalon stereo upgrade
Date Posted: June 03, 2009 at 3:29 PM

I recently purchased a 2006 Avalon XL without the JBL stereo and I have read from others online that it is difficult to install an aftermarket head unit in this car. I have read that the climate controls operate through the stereo so you have to keep the factory stereo somewhere in the car with the climate controls still going to it while rerouting the audio wires to the aftermarket HU. Can anyone confirm this or does anyone have experience completing this procedure? I'd like to know how complicated this will be before deciding to dive into the project and before purchasing a new player. Thanks in advance.

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Posted By: vibrationcustum
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 2:40 PM

Yes you can install a aftermarket radio as long as the nag and the jbl radio is not installed here is the harness you need to do that. harness

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Posted By: kevinberry1
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Thank you for the response and link to that adapter!! I guess now it is just a matter of finding a location in the car to stash the stock radio.

Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: June 05, 2009 at 8:15 PM

Appears to be long enough to reach trunk...Probably find a nice spot in a corner...

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