Toyota Tundra Forum

Hello,

I used my AUX port to try to play my MP3 player from my phone which I was successfully doing before with my old Tacoma through the cassette player using a cassette adapter.

Anyway, I noticed very poor sound quality coming out of the speakers of my Tundra. Actually it was more low sound than anything else. I had to crank the volume to the MAX to get a decent sound out of the speakers. The music wasn't choppy or distorted just very low. I just bought a high quality "Monster cable" 3ft. as well.

Are people experiencing a low sound level using the AUX port with their MP3 players?

Your help or feedback would greatly be appreciated!

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2007, 4x4, 5.7 ltr. purchased 6/27/09 with 7,500 miles. No mods yet.

When I had the OEM head unit, I had the same problem.

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Really? wow! I wonder if that's something that Toyota can repair or upgrade?

Anyone else have this problem?

do you have the volume on you MP3 player up?

I have an '08 and mine sounds great

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'08 5.7 DC SR5 TRD
Leather, Tint, 6 Disc CD, MODS: blackout taillights, Step Bars, Line-x, Xenon bulbs, Future MODS: Black Rims, Leveling kit

I am using the AUX port and I have a little San Disk Fuze. It needs to be at max volume to even be able to enjoy whats playing. and the truck stereo needs to be somewhat loud too!
I think that this little mp3 player isnt all that great for output. I do have an ipod, I will go outside and check that to see if its better than the San Disk.

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Same problem here. Zune on max and stereo kind of loud...

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07 DC SR5 Long Bed Desert Pyrite Mica, folding rear seat mod, Raptor step bars, OEM back-up camera, "iPod in the ashtray", Toytec 3" leveling kit

Mine was the SanDisk e250. I love the MP3 player because the battery charge lasts for 21 or more hours. But I always had to turn it all the way up and the radio up pretty high as well. I think one person (might be different forum) put in an inline volume booster to help with the volume.

I'm using my Blackberry Storm phone and yes it was turned all the way up. Never had a problem using it in my Tacoma.

I think the way the AUX is wired it seems like it's barely going through the head units amplifier. Maybe Toyota upgraded the AUX wiring for 2008 models?

I had the same problem and it resulted in my very first mod. A Pioneer AVIC F90BT. However, I wouldn't recommend any touchscreen head unit unless you have steering wheel controls for it.

I had the same problem with my 08 and my ipod.
I switched to a monster FM tuner type. Works great. I always hated the wire sticking out and getting caught up.




It plugs in under the middle seat. Out of sight, nice and neat.

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