Update the Head unit in a 1999 LC100? (1 Viewer)

[katit]

What I don't understand is power. How come factory amp is OK on 20amp and smallest stupid aftermarket amp needs 8ga and 80 fuse?!
I really don't want to run power from under the hood.

 

[jaewastooshort]

I believe it to be a capacity issue... most people willing to go to the effort of upgrading to an external amp (when replacing an integrated head unit) or replacing a factory amp are looking for something better. Improved sound quality and/or volume are going to require more power out of the amp, which is going to require greater power draw than what the factory wiring accounted for. Kind of like upgrading your fuel system... you want to get more power out of an engine, you'll need greater fuel delivery, which will sometimes require larger fuel lines and a bigger pump. Even if you're not using all that power, you have to make concessions to be able to deliver it.

I don't imagine that there's a huge demand for factory stereo-level power output for aftermarket amps that would support the aftermarket going to the trouble of designing and manufacturing equipment to those specs. Let's be honest, probably 90% of factory systems are value engineered to only supply the bare minimum quality that a buyer will accept.

 

[CBB]

I have an off the wall question. Has anyone ever experimented with swapping a later model Toyota double din unit into their LC? In theory you could get a GROM unit for your carplay/AA functionality while keeping a stock appearance. It's the way I would love to go on my 01 if there was any way to make it work.

 

[Lavender Jones]

I have an off the wall question. Has anyone ever experimented with swapping a later model Toyota double din unit into their LC? In theory you could get a GROM unit for your carplay/AA functionality while keeping a stock appearance. It's the way I would love to go on my 01 if there was any way to make it work.

i am interested in this too