First time here, looking for advices on my 2005 Camry + ipod

[flyhen]

Hello everyone,

Just discovered this wonderful forum when I was searching for solutions on my new camry.

I got a 2005 Camry LE yesterday. And unfortunately, the car audio system only consists a cd player and FM tuner (the regular system, not the JBL ones, nor the navi ones).

Other than getting myself an ipod FM transmitter (which, I dont know how good the broadcast quality is), I wonder if there's any other inexpensive way to get my ipod hooked up?

I am not sure if there's any wires behind the audio system that provides any audio-in.

Also, the system in the G5 2005 camry is a 2-unit right?

Total newb here,

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

thanks

[cam2Xrunner]

You le doesn't have a cassette player? If it does use the cassette adapter. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...More=T4332LL/A

[flyhen]

my new 2005 LE does not have a cassette player, and that's the problem. Unlike my old 1996 XLE, it did have a cassette player, and that thing was what I used to use before. Oh well~

any more solutions?

[97 camry xle]

well the best way to go would be get a alpine head unit, with the 'ai-net controll' then the 'ka-100'? i think.. which you all connect togher and get the signal right from the ipod into the head unit [which is going to get you the best signal quality]... i think that all would go for.. about 300-400 if you went thru ebay and all... [www.alpine-usa.com] you also need to have a gen 3 or gen 4 ipod...

[flyhen]

ummm thanks, but when i did a search on apline, didnt see anything like KA-100..

is there any head units, (any brand is fine) that has a audio-in at the front?
thanks

[2k4CamThrilla]

i got the 3 in 1

[flyhen]

Originally posted by 2k4CamThrilla
i got the 3 in 1

3 in 1 of what? can you please be more specific?

i.e. what model/brand it is.

thanks

[cam2Xrunner]

He's reffering to the cd/cassette/am-fm radio reciever in his car. Flyhen I think you are stuck with using the fm transmiter. Unless you want to upgrade your cd player to an aftermarket head unit.

[flyhen]

Originally posted by trdcamry2003
He's reffering to the cd/cassette/am-fm radio reciever in his car. Flyhen I think you are stuck with using the fm transmiter. Unless you want to upgrade your cd player to an aftermarket head unit.

thanks... i guess that's my only option..

just one off the topic quick Q..

so I see that my 2005 LE has VVTi engine.. what does that mean? not quite sure the i for intelligence is ..

besides, I thought, only V6 models have the i?

[jeremy89]

^ i agree

[97 camry xle]

im sorry it was the kca-420i, but about my post i used the '?' meaning i wasent postive about the number =)

[audioboy]

if your head unit has a tape or cd changer button on the face but doesnt have the tape or changer installed you can buy an adapter that plugs into the back and when you press the tape button it will switch the unit to your i-pod

[flyhen]

Originally posted by audioboy
if your head unit has a tape or cd changer button on the face but doesnt have the tape or changer installed you can buy an adapter that plugs into the back and when you press the tape button it will switch the unit to your i-pod

really?!?! please tell me how it's done.. i believe the 2005 LE is the same as 2004 Le's (standard 1 slot-loading CD player with FM/AM tuner). I believe it's a 2-unit system. As far as button goes, I only noticed FM1, FM2, CD, AM... is there somethinng that's missing?

[flyhen]

anyone know if the 2005 camry audio system has a audio input wire behind it?

also, anyone got the wiring diagram?
thanks

[Luc]

What you need is an adapter from PIE or Blitzsafe to convert the changer port on the back of the headunit to RCA inputs, then get a 1/8" mini-jack to RCA converter for the iPod from, say, Radio Shack.