Since Christmas I've been trying to get the Peripheral Electronics' iPod2Car adapter installed in my 2005 Corolla. I've had nothing but problems with the wrong cables, and finally just last weekend, took it all back and got a refund. I immediately went to my dealer and bought the Toyota iPod interface and had it installed this morning. I'm finally a happy camper.
It works beautifully and sounds incredible. I am really quite excited about this. Finally I can take my iPod everywhere.
This can be had at the dealer? and how much did it cost?
I went on a hunch, since the 2006 Corolla has an iPod option (as does most of the 2006 Toyota line) and asked at my dealer's parts desk if they had an iPod interface for a 2005 Corolla, since both cars are virtually identical.
The girl found the interface (took her about a day and I sort of had to explain what an iPod was) and said it was 240$ (Cdn). The Canadian part number and description is C048A-20051 IPOD INTERFACE. The manual says it is not applicable to the Yaris with an indash 6CD MP3 system, or any Toyota with a factory navigation and/or DVD system.
It works in the 2006 Yaris, 2005/06 Corolla, 2005/06 Matrix, 2005/06 Camry, 2005/06 Sienna, 2005/06 RAV4, 2005/06 Highlander, 2005/06 4Runner, 2005/06 Tacoma, and 2005/06 Tundra.
That's cool and all, but seems like a lot of money for something the iPod2Car or the USASpec device can do for half the cost. But as long as you can get your tunes in, it's all good!
That's cool and all, but seems like a lot of money for something the iPod2Car or the USASpec device can do for half the cost. But as long as you can get your tunes in, it's all good!
I had the iPod2Car kit, and had to take it back for a refund. Peripheral Electronics doesn't have the right cables for my head unit. I still have the PXHTY3 that I have to send back to the place I bought it for a refund.
Besides, here in Canada, the PE iPod2Car kit costs (with all the cables) about 220$.
I don't know how the XM radio is either easier or cheaper. There's a monthly service fee that will rack up over time, and, unless you already have an aux input adapter, the easier part probably means just using the crappy FM transmitter. No thanks.
brucethebear, I'm not sure what the problem with the cables were for you. All I needed to hook up my Aux2Car (same box as iPod2Car only uses RCA jacks instead) was the Toyota cable PXHTY1 connected between the box and a second cable, PXHTY2.
You can get a cable that plugs into your disc changer port that ends with two female rca's and another cable that has two male rca's and ends in either a headphone jack or a dock connector for way under $50usd.
I did mine this way and I only spent about $55-60usd and I went with all designer kenwood and monster cables. The sound is excelent and (on my hu) I am able to controll the iPod with the hu thru the dock connector.
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I don't know how the XM radio is either easier or cheaper. There's a monthly service fee that will rack up over time, and, unless you already have an aux input adapter, the easier part probably means just using the crappy FM transmitter. No thanks.
You must get your music/downloads free then? Also, to me, FREE is pretty cheap for a receiver.
Someone on here told me about a good (and cheap) one that I got for my 2005 LE. It works perfectly and didn't take too long to install. Got the wires running up through the top part of my console. Let me see if I can find the link.
Okay, the link has changed since I bought it, but it's still there for sale, just had to look around:
Chances are the OP has already purchased music and an iPod, so the cost is already sunk. Getting XM doesn't sound like a cheap way to use something he or she already has.
I personally run but a Dell DJ and a Sirius in my Corolla, so I'm not complaining about paying for the satellite fee (it's worth it, IMHO). Just wanted to point out that even if the receivers are free, XM and Sirius are still going to cost you. Kind of like a mobile phone.
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