drguitarum2005

so after my kenwood HU was stolen, i put in my stock HU (2000 tacoma). this one differs from the 4runner HU in that there is no factory "amp". there are 2 plugs that go into the back of the HU versus 2 plugs going into the amp and one to the HU like i believe was in my 4runner. so along with those 2 plugs, i have the antenna connection as well. i thought when i first plugged the HU in it was fine, radio worked and whatnot, but now, only the CD player works. when I switch to FM, its just static. if i unplug the antenna, it picks it up a little better, but still real faint and static-y. the antenna cable doesn't look severed or anything, doesn't seem im missing any wires, everything looks in order. what could it be?

drguitarum2005

anyone have any information on this?

04 Rocko Taco

< No radio Guru here....so I dont know...but it sure has to beat driving to TRay Mtn listening to the wind flapping your "window", right?

dijlop

not sure dude. i would take it to a shop somewhere and just ask them to look at it for u. most likely its some easy fix and they could just do it for a couple of bucks. good luck. cd players rock though. lol

qsiguy

If it's better when you unplug the antenna you may have a short in the antenna. If you have an ohmmeter you can check to see if the center pin is grounded (it shouldn't be). If you can get a replacement antenna and just plug it in without mounting it that should tell you if it's the radio or the antenna.

hbtaco

i've got 2 stock stereos if your interested