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Alright so my car has an old kenwood radio/tapedeck combo pretty much identical to the stock radio. i play my ipod through the tapeplayer with one of those tape ipod deals. the other day (im not sure if this is why) someone slammed my door pretty hard and now the passenger side front speaker just whines when i play the tape player (think of that high pitched mosquito ringtone). so i've just been putting the balance all on the drivers side-HOWEVER- when i put the radio on the radio function, i can get sound out of all my speakers, no issue.

I have stock speakers and what not-i dont know how old this kenwood is but its just tape and radio it had a ten disk changer in the back but i took it out cuz i dont have the magazine in it...the cord still runs to my trunk also.

How can i isolate different things to figure out what it is, i dont want to buy another tape thing and i can take the door panel off no prob, but if it (the speaker) works when i play the radio i dont see how it can be that, can be it.

Side note, can anyone please post good aftermarket radios with a tape/cd combo? just one cd. I really like being able to play my ipod through the tape thing cuz the reception is clear and i can still select songs on my ipod. I know some units will block the ipods screen (like alpine it just says alpine on the ipod) i dont like that.

All help is appreciated-sorry for the novel
thanks
97celiman

You could just get a new deck with an ipod or usb plug in....just throwing that out there. Its kinda hard to find anything that plays tapes anymore for cars.

get a double din that is ipod compatable, they fit in perfectly in the dash of our cars and you can play cds and control your ipod from the toughscreen. some even have the i pod wheel on the screen so you can control it almost identically to an ipod. they are a little pricey but you can get ones for a decent price. or you could get a flipp screen if your celica only has the single din pocket or whatever. but honestly, doulbe din is the way to go, they look amazin too... here is mine:

The double din thing is a great option but they're expensive.

97Celiman, I would HIGHLY recommend you get a new deck and yes, forget the tape thing. Really. Move on, let it go. It's not doing you any favors and it's outdated technology.

I would very highly recommend this Alpine deck to replace your current deck. You can probably find it a little cheaper if you shop around, too, but even at $300, it's a fantastic deck for the money. My girlfriend has this deck in her car; its sound quality is outstanding, it has a CD player as you wanted, and you are able to control your iPod through the face of the deck itself, leaving the iPod connected (and charging!) in your glove box.


As for speakers, there are numerous possibilities that will fit our car. These Infinity Reference are a good quality and inexpensive upgrade from stock. They'll also fit the rears if you decided to upgrade all 4 speakers.

Try putting a regular tape in the player… If it plays fine and sound is coming out of each side then it might be the tape to ipod device.

that alpine deck is amazing as well,i had it in my civic and loved it. it has everything you need especially subwoofer control and a good equalizer. the only bad thing is it is a little tricky t control your i pod but once you get the hang of it its awesome.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX493/Ke...493&tp=5684

i just upgraded to this and its awesome..sound is clear and the amount of features and controls is great. It is a bit confusing but messing around with it and you'll get it

plus it has the aux port and ipod/usb right in front!

haha what a coincidence my g/f has that alpine or one very similair. i like hers except it blocks her ipod screen (just says alpine) i think this is for driving safety but i dont like it.
and im all for replacing the tape player, i just want to be able to access my ipod from the ipod screen and not have it blocked (i change songs constantly).

Griff-does this alpine make it possible to go to artists ect. also the other reason i like the tape is the cord is long enough that it goes down to pocket below the ac control and fits perfectly
ya i have a few friends that have some used headunits that i might look at-ones an alpine and ones a sony

skiner- on that kenwood, the ipod connects through bottom of the ipod and are you still able to control the ipod on the ipod or only through the radio

my stock speakers are ok, just because of money they may have to wait unless i can find a sweet deal, im not big into flashy systems just upgrading stock speakers and tweeters

This post has been edited by 97celiman: Mar 13, 2009 - 10:04 AM

yep you can just use the ipod cord you use for the computer and it connects right to the usb..and yes, you can control the ipod thru the ipod!

alright well i ended up going with a pioneer unit that does everything i want it to and its green so it matches all the leds woohoo. and ya griff i was playing with that alpine at best buy and it is really nice. its what the guy who was helping me had also. little to pricy for me though. speakers are next but right now im trying to get my antenna fixed and interior put back together.

One of my friends just put that exact same head unit in his car. It's definitely a great head unit, well worth the money. I'd tell you to get one of those, but I'm already too late.