My Camry is a previously owned vehicle, known to have been in at least one accident (rear right bumper). The radio has never worked correctly since I started driving the car four years ago.
Most of the time the CD player skips the disks I try to play. It is apparent that it is a problem with the stereo given that the skips coincide with bumps in the road. Sometimes it is only with the large bumps, but others it will be with every small object, making it nearly impossible to listen to. Every now and then a CD will play fine but usually it skips, giving me the impression of a loose or damaged wire.
Also, the radio will act up otherwise every now and then as well. Most of the time it is the volume button -- it will turn the volume up when i turn it down and vice versa. Also, one time none of the buttons would respond, even the power button. I had to restart my car for it to go back to normal. Oh yes, and the tape player has never worked. All this sounds electrical to me, but since I have not tampered with car wiring before I would like some opinions, please!
So, does this sound like I should check the wiring, replace the stereo, or replace everything? If I should check the wiring, please let me know if this is something a typical amateur could do themselves or if it requires certified mechanics. Any links for instructions would be appreciated. THANKS!!
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Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Blue/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Gray
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Green
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Pink/Blue
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: Located to the right of the glovebox behind the passenger side of the dash.
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Violet
Left Front Tweeter: Powered by the same wires as the left front speaker.
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue
Right Front Tweeter: Powered by the same wires as the right front speaker.
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Black
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): White
Tehy could be harnesses 15 or 20 pins, try to look your right replacement in this links:
- 2004 Toyota Camry Stereo Wiring Harness
- 1990-2013 Toyota Camry Auxiliary Car Audio Input Adapter Kit
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