2001 Toyota Camry LE

[AWiley]

Hi All. This is a great forum! Very informative.

Here's the problem. I have a BC-350A, BC796D and I may add some other equipment later. What would be the best way to mount the scanners? I currently have the BC-350A mounted to the drive shift column on the passengers side with a Motorola Speaker hooked to it. I cannot put the scanner on the driver's side as it will be in the way of my driving(we don't want that!) So, any advice. I can take some pics if you would like.

Thanks in advance.

 

[wv8mat]

pic's of your car would be great to see what you have done and not done, sometimes just sitting out there with your stuff just holding it in different places helps you figure where to put it to.

 

[AWiley]

RE: 2001 Toyota Camry

I have attached the pictures of my current set-up. Take a look and see what you think.

 

[benjaminfs733]

I have a 1995 Camry and a aftermarket CD player, which left a big section just right for a 780. I ran speaker cable down underneath the cup holder (used a radio shack speaker) and ran my computer cable into the cigarette box. It is a great set-up. Not sure from the pictures if you can do it on the one you have but here are some pics. (Sorry if the pics are small).

 

[AWiley]

Good ideas on the 1995 Camry. But it appears as though there is a noticeable difference between the 1995 and 2001 models. I considered putting the scanner in where the cigarette tray is, but it looks like the hole is too small. Any more suggestions?

 

[AC7NT]

I belive that you have a 'Double DIN' hole for the audio gear... If you were to replace it with a standard aftermarket CD Reciever you would have better audio and more importantly a slot for your scanner. It may take some creative work with a filler panel to get it right but it is possible.

AC7NT

 

[benjaminfs733]

I agree, or you could just not have a radio at all and have two scanners! If you don't use your passenger area much you could stack your scanners on a goose neck coming from your floor board (if that makes any sense). Sorry, other than that I can't think of anything. In my situation it took a long time of thinking about it before I came up with the solution I currently have.

 

[AWiley]

AC7NT,

Where is this Double DIN hole? How do I get to it? I didn't know I had that.

 

[kingpin]

I was about to suggest the same.

In basic terms, your car stereo is "double" the size of a aftermarket car stereo. My siverado was the same way. You can take it out and replace it with an aftermarket stereo like Sony, Panasonic, Etc... and free up enough room to mount your scanner under/above it. Both can fit in that hole.