Easiest way to get iPod on 2005?

[Dean407]

I have a long commute each day and want to listen to audio books off an iPod.

Is there any way to get an iPod to work with the factory radio or do I need a new system?

Thanks!

[dorman68]

Try ebay. This is what I used. The FM modulated stuff is just crappy.




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOT...fAudioQ5fVideo

[PhatRoyale]

I use a crappy no-name FM transmitter with settings for different frequencies and it worked fine.

Paid $9 for it and it does the job.

[Dean407]

dorman68, thanks. I found some stuff on Crutchfield, but it's pricey to the point I'd just get another radio with dash kit where the iPod would connect easily.

You are happy with that unit you got from Ebay, I take it?

[bennor]

I use a

MacAlly FM transmitter

MacAlly FM transmitter

(no longer available apparently, bought it for something like $19 at the time) for my Garmin GPS unit (with MP3 player) for many years and it works just fine. Others however have really bad experiences with FM transmitters.

The best way, but more expensive is to find an auxiliary input adapter like the ones from PIE and USA Spec.
PIE TOY03-AUX Auxiliary Input
USA Spec: PA20-Toy

While some people go the remove the entire radio route to install these wired aux adapters, it is possible, if your hands are small enough, to remove the glove box (as you would to change the air cabin filter), and reach in behind the radio to plug the Auxiliary Input adapter into the back of the stock OEM radio. These aux input adapters work with the single disk and six disk OEM car radios. From what I remember you hit the CD button on the radio twice to activate the aux input on the back of the OEM radio. Don't know however if the song/track info is transmitted to the OEM radio with these aux input adapters.

[Dean407]

I'm OK with spending some $.

May just go ahead and get a whole new setup. Not sure yet.

[dorman68]

Originally Posted by Dean407

dorman68, thanks. I found some stuff on Crutchfield, but it's pricey to the point I'd just get another radio with dash kit where the iPod would connect easily.

You are happy with that unit you got from Ebay, I take it?

The ebay kit works well for me. I am satisfied, but if your not happy with your factory radio I think getting another unit from Crutchfield is a good idea.

[jrallan26]

I have an iPod2car setup for my Carolla. Works great!