Can I use or add a CD player to my existing radio?

**Direct Current** · 06-12-2009, 11:21 PM

Hello folks, I have a puzzle;

I have a Toyota car; on the buttons along the bottom where you press to select the channels, it has buttons that say CD, and other selective devices.
Now this Radio came equip. with a cassette player installed.
What I am wondering is I want to add a CD player, does this mean that there is some connection available on the back of this radio to plug in a CD player or am I barking up the wrong tree???
I'd like to keep my cassette player and add the CD player upgrade but I don't want to put out a big check for a new system and tear half my dash apart to install it.
I welcome the come back on this, God Bless DC.

**Raylo** · 06-13-2009, 04:45 AM

I suspect there might be a connection there for a remote mount multiple CD player. You'd have to get hold of the schematic (or pull the radio) to see what kind of wire/connectors are present. I would bet it is set up to plug right into a such a player. Of course that would have to be mounted somewhere, get supplied with power, and run wires to connect to radio. A good bit of work, but perhaps worth it?

**Direct Current** · 06-13-2009, 08:23 PM

Thank Raylo for the input

lcurle · 06-15-2009, 06:07 AM

for a CD changer only, not an aftermarket CD player.

06-13-2009, 04:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Raylo TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 521 OS: XP Desktop, Vista HP Notebook, XP Notebook	Re: Can I use or add a CD player to my existing radio? I suspect there might be a connection there for a remote mount multiple CD player. You'd have to get hold of the schematic (or pull the radio) to see what kind of wire/connectors are present. I would bet it is set up to plug right into a such a player. Of course that would have to be mounted somewhere, get supplied with power, and run wires to connect to radio. A good bit of work, but perhaps worth it?

06-15-2009, 06:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 587 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: Can I use or add a CD player to my existing radio? for a CD changer only, not an aftermarket CD player. __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."