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I'm putting a new stereo in my 94 ES300 and have some basic questions: 1) I checked the resistance of the speakers (using factory service manual wiring diagram) and the rears come in at 4 ohm, as I expect. The fronts measure 2 Mega-ohm. What is going on there??? 2) The new stereo has a blue wire for the power antenna. The wiring diagram for the car shows the OEM connector has 2 wires to the antenna, one labelled "To antenna" and one labelled "From antenna". What does the power antenna wire do? Put out 12V when the radio is on? 3) The new stereo has an "Illumination" wire. Same question here, what kind of signal does this take to adjust the illumination level? 12V? Ground? something else? Thanks!

Thanks for the great info. Where did you get the faceplate with the pocket? Is that the Crutchfield solution? The weird thing going on with the right front speaker is a "telephone tranceiver and speaker relay". The relay switches off that speaker when the phone rings. Apparently you get this relay installed whether or not you have the factory phone. It shouldn't have an effect on the power antenna...

I've got a 94 ES300 and the factory stereo has recently started to sound terrible (lots of static) for about the first 10 minutes it is on. Sounds fine once it is warmed up. Anyway, I want to take this opportunity to update to a CD player. The problem is I can't stand aftermarket stereos. They all have far too many buttons and buzzers and flashing lights and LED renditions of dolphins dancing to the music (seriously, who thinks this @&%* up?). I want an OEM radio/CD. Big, clear buttons. Dials. Simple display... Can the 94 stereo be replaced by a newer Lexus or Toyota unit with a CD? The newer Solara radio seems to have the same size & shape, anyone tried this? eBay Solara radio Does the 94 Camry have the same non-Din opening? Do the aftermarket faceplates look reasonable? Thanks.