Toyota Soarer Sound Systems

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Toyota Soarer Stereo Systems

Installing a Toyota Soarer 8/12 disc stacker into an Aristo JZS147

Introduction

This writeup comes about from my idea of fitting a Soarer 8/12 CD Stacker to my Aristo, since the Aristo came with an excellent stereo but no stacker. I have been running an aftermarket system consisting of JVC DVD player, JAYCAR TFT video screen, JBL 6 channel amp, and a 1 Farad capacitor in a custom enclosure in the boot. However, I’ve had to discard this setup as it was not possible to easily access the spare tyre with the system in place. So its back to the stock setup.

I decided to have a go at this mainly because there were several donor Soarers out at the wreckers. I grabbed my first system from a car that had a SAT/NAV setup. After eventually finding some electrical schematics I downloaded and printed them out on some A3 paper in HiRes. It was then that I realised I needed a whole bunch of wiring, as well as the console RADIO button, the two antennas and the sub-woofer amp sitting under the rear parcel shelf (I was curious about that little unit when I first looked in the back of the Soarer!)



I also grabbed another set of schematics, these ones annotated by Jeff Harper



Here are the details

Setup 1

The stacker is located in the boot, on the driver's side.



8/12 CD Stacker
• Part # 86270-24060
• Reference # CX-CS5152A
• Manufactured in 2000 by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
• Cartridge Required Part #86273-24040

Main Amplifier
• Part # CX-CS5152A-A
• Reference #YEP6FX1670
• Manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd

SAT/NAV “Black Box”
• Part # 86870-24010
• Reference # SD-2701TL1
• Manufactured by Fujitsu TEN Ltd

EMV Screen and surround



Sub-Woofer Amp
• Part # 86280-21430
• Reference # CX-BS5151A
• Manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd

Setup 2

Nakamichi/LEXUS variant of the head unit



Radio/Tape/CD Stacker Head Unit
• Part # 86120-24180
• Reference # CQ-LS5152A
• Manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd

8/12 CD Stacker
• Part # 86270-24052
• Reference # CX-CS5210A
• Manufactured in 1993 by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
• Cartridge Required Part #86273-24030 (Has another sticker with Part #86273-24040)

Main Amplifier
• Part # 86280-24090
• Reference #CY-BS5152A
• Manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd

Sub-Woofer Amp
• Part # 86280-21430
• Reference # CX-BS5151A
• Manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd

Radio ON/OFF Switch
• Located to the right of the Head Unit
• Part # 87190-24010-A
• Reference # 146430-2462
• Other identifying # Y0038-03

Antenna Units
• One located on the left and one on the right, under the passenger’s window
• Part # 86050-24060
• Part # 86050-24050

Cheers,

Peter

[Sciflyer]

Soarers from 1994 on had the sub amp integrated in the main unit which makes for an easier install, i have a couple of these (and the separate sub amp too) if anyone wants one

[infotechplus]

Soarers from 1994 on had the sub amp integrated in the main unit which makes for an easier install, i have a couple of these (and the separate sub amp too) if anyone wants one

Correct. However, I'm wanting to keep my system intact, mainly because the head unit fits into the space neatly (it's slanted on the right side).

Does anyone have the specifications for the units - head unit, sub amp, amp (power figs), etc or know where I can find them. I have the Toyota EPC but not installed since switching from PC to Mac.

Cheers,

Peter

[infotechplus]

I might as well make this thread a repository for other information gleaned from the Web. So here goes:

1995 Lexus SC400 Nakamichi Amp
Part # 86280-24190
Reference # B336UL0A

1998 Lexus SC400 Nakamichi Head Unit
Part # 86120-24301

Lexus CD Stacker manufactured by Pioneer
Part # 86270-24080
Reference # CDX M8286ZT
Manufactured in March 1999



Standalone AMPS

Part # 86280-24090
Original RRP: $674.33US

Part # 86280-24160
Original RRP: $447.77US

Part # 86280-24170
Original RRP: $447.77US

Head Unit - Radio/Tape/CD
Part # 86120-24180
Classified as Type "D"
Original RRP: $2,541.55US

Head Unit - Radio/Tape/CD
Part # 86120-24190
Classified as Type "E"
Original RRP: $3,412.42US

EMV or SAT/NAV System
Part # 86270-24060
Original RRP: $7,755.00US

CD Changer Magazine (Cartridge/CD Holder)
Part # 86273-24020
Holds 6 x 8cm discs; 6 x 12cm discs

Cheers,

Peter

[infotechplus]

Toyota Soarer Cartridges for Stackers

Part No. 86273-24020
From: JZZ3, UZZ3
Description: 6 x 8cm discs/6 x 12cm discs

Part No. 86273-24030
From: Lexus
Description: Pioneer Cartridge for 12 x 12cm discs
Photos:


Part No. 86273-24040
From: JZZ3, UZZ3
Description: 12 x 12cm discs
Photos:


Cheers,

Peter

[AndyTTR]

Sounds like an interesting project...

You've probably already found this out through your research, but you know that the early Soarer stackers rarely work anymore... and the ones that do will probably not work for much longer? They're ~20 years old now...

Have you considered one of the other factory / dealer fitted stacker set-ups? They were pretty common on 90's Toyotas... I've spotted a few at wreckers over the years. They're usually Kenwood / Fujitsu ones, come in both single and double DIN sizes and have those stackers that bolt on under the parcel tray in the boot...

[infotechplus]

Sounds like an interesting project...

You've probably already found this out through your research, but you know that the early Soarer stackers rarely work anymore... and the ones that do will probably not work for much longer? They're ~20 years old now...

Have you considered one of the other factory / dealer fitted stacker set-ups? They were pretty common on 90's Toyotas... I've spotted a few at wreckers over the years. They're usually Kenwood / Fujitsu ones, come in both single and double DIN sizes and have those stackers that bolt on under the parcel tray in the boot...

Thanks. I'm really only doing this as (1) I got all the components for next to nothing, (2) curiosity, and (3) just to add to my store of knowledge. I was talking to another Toymods person out at PnP about these, and he said pretty much the same thing. If none of this works then I'm not overly fussed.

Yeah, there are a few imports appearing at the wreckers of late, especially the Soarers and a Lexus or two. The Lexus I saw recently still had the stacker in the glovebox but I had no way of knowing how to remove it (although research now shows me its not that hard). If its still there in the next week or so (not likely) I might have a go at it.

Cheers,

Peter

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Toyota Soarer Subwoofer 10" version

Part No.: 86160-24290
Specs: 2 Ohm / 40W Power Handling
Materials: Corrugated Paper Cone with fabric roll surround; cast metal frame
Other Part No. :CJ-WS5150A
Photos:

Front:



Rear:



Stacker Cartridge:

Part No.: 86273-24040
Alternate Part No: CA-ZS5150A

Photos:

Top of cartridge



You push these tabs to release the disc after it has been inserted



Discs are inserted into these padded slots



I went out to Pick'n'Payless today and found another Soarer. This one had the larger subwoofer (10") than the one I got before (8"). The stacker had a local repair label on it indicating some repairs had been done to it back in 2007. I was in luck as it also had its cartridge (magazine) intact.

Peter