[Matt]

Until yesterday I was clueless about this "cheap trick". Apparently the stock stereos, at least in the '01 and up, have a Mid setting to compliment the Bass and Treb but it's hidden!

To activate it here's what Marc M told us to try in this thread.

With the truck on and the radio on, press and hold the tuning knob for approximately 10 - 15 seconds. You will hear an audible beep, now when you go back in to set the audio preferences it gives you the option for "MID" adjustment.

It will stay this way as long as you turn your radio off before you turn your truck off. If you happen to turn the truck off before you turn the radio off, all you have to do is perform the same sequence and it will come back....

It might work in older stereos but so far in that thread I have the oldest stock stereo being an '01. Marc M wanted to make it clear in the other thread this was not his discovery. He got it from someone else.

 

[Marc M]

Come on now, I deserve a little bit of credit

 

[Matt]

Come on now, I deserve a little bit of credit

You do! But you "sounded" adamant that you didn't want any.

 

[das1999]

I have an 01 radio in mine. This worked the first time I tried it, but hasn't worked since. Any ideas why it would stop working?

 

[Matt]

I have an 01 radio in mine. This worked the first time I tried it, but hasn't worked since. Any ideas why it would stop working?

I don't know. I haven't forgot to turn the radio off first before turning off the truck. Maybe try disconnecting your battery? You'll loose your presets, and whatever else relies on your battery for memory but if you really want it back...

 

[Super Doody]

Come on now, I deserve a little bit of credit

Man...that worked great!!! Makes the shitty stock speakers sound better. Any ideas on origins of this trick? Its like finding a secret a video game

 

[kodiak]

Tried it out, pretty nifty trick. I wonder why toyta has it hidden like that.

 

[Matt]

Tried it out, pretty nifty trick. I wonder why toyta has it hidden like that.

The only thing I could think of was how it's displayed with just "|| |".WTF is that?

 

[Outback]

Awesome!!! Just tried it last night and it worked!! Now I have MID!! This is my 3rd Taco, the first two were 2002 and this one is 2001 and I never knew that was available.

The owners manual talks about the MID setting but it wasn't available on my radios. I even took the first one to the dealer and told them I had no MID and wanted it fixed. They told me that "I guess the Tacomas didn't get the radio with MID control". I knew they were idiots then and kinda forgot about it.

What a difference the MID control makes. I'm really happy with my stereo now!! It was kinda lack-luster before and come to think of it, I took the 2nd Taco in to the dealership for a rattling window channel and had them check out the radio for sounding "muddy". They said they couldn't find anything wrong. Whatever. Don't even know their own shit. Brainfarts.

Anyhow, thanks for the tip guys....

Jody.

 

[colorado125]

If you dont turn off the radio before shutting off the truck, it resets. So also if you turn the truck to the ACC setting with the radio on and then restart the truck with the radio on, it will reset it. So basically to keep that setting. Turn off the radio before turning off the truck, and dont start the truck with the radio still on.

 

[G8rEngineer]

I just tried this on my '00 and it worked. It's like having a brand new stereo.

 

[ocdp2000]

i agree, now im keeping my stock stereo and getting an ipod for my truck instead.
stoked.

 

[BigDaddyToy]

The only thing I could think of was how it's displayed with just "|| |".WTF is that?

Exactly. WTF, mine is displayed like this: "ll ld"

It is still pretty cool though, thanks

 

[HootsMagoon]

Exactly. WTF, mine is displayed like this: "ll ld"

It is still pretty cool though, thanks

Mine displayed the same thing also, but who cares, I like the sound improvement.

 

[1noobie]

I haven't tried it yet, but i just want to get my posts up LOL!

 

[Tacomatoy03]

Man i was driving home from work and thought about this thread so i gave it a shot. What a difference it made..I enjoyed the sound quality coming from a stock radio now...Thanks for the tip

 

[BK005]

Anyone smart enough to figure something out where it wont reset. I wonde rif its worh the time Fn with it, or just get a new radio.

 

[1noobie]

Anyone smart enough to figure something out where it wont reset. I wonde rif its worh the time Fn with it, or just get a new radio.

Ummm... he said if you turn off the radio before you turn off the truck it will be there when you get back in. Cant afford a new radio yet so I'll stick with this POS for now.

 

[byrdawg]

anybody got a good idea on the treble, bass, and mid settings. i like to listen to it somewhat loud, but i dont listen to rap either. just classic rock and country. what setting suggestions do you guys have

 

[MDTRD]

I just tried this on my '00 and it worked. It's like having a brand new stereo.

Works on my 00 also.