lexuslivin

I'd really like to convert my ash tray to an iPhone dock and connect the audio directly to the stereo and power to behindthe cigarette lighter. Currently I'm using a proclip and tomtom holder but want a cleaner look. My ES300 doesn't have navigation. The only way I found possible is the 28 page thread about hacking the wiring for aux input. But it seems way too complicated. Spek.dock is cool but does have a custom ES300 dock and I'll still have to connect to the stereo somehow. Anyway, any suggestions?

Megafast13

Easiest thing would be to get an aftermarket nav system. But I would run the iPod to the center console though.

lexuslivin

How much are we talking about for an aftermarket nav unit? Any suggestions?

Megafast13

Well since you already have the factory NAV system it won't be as big of a hassle. The main part is the dash faceplate, which you already have.

iPod Integration isn't that expensive of a feature, but on double din's they go anywhere from 300 dollars (pioneer) to 600+ (kenwood).

lexuslivin

hmmm, my es300 is non-navigation.

Megafast13

Oops I misread that!

Than you would have to do the Double Din conversion.

For now you might be better off buying one of these:

03 ES

i have a VIAStech ipod integration kit for my factory radio that works great...controls through my factory headunit and it even charges my ipod...its great!
DICE also makes a similar kit...

lexuslivin

VIAStech says my 2002 ES300 needs to have navigation, http://www.vaistech.com/manuals/Application_Guide.pdf

DICE says it needs to be 2003, http://diceelectronics.com/mediabridge-for-lexus.html

03 ES

hmm thats odd....my viastech kit works perfectly in my 2003

lexuslivin

Hmm, that is weird cause the vaistech PDF says 02-03 needed to have navigation. Can you take a picture of your stereo face and post it here? I'd like to see of it's identical. If it is I might order the vaistech and take the risk.

cdsilva

Hi. Sorry if I missed a different thread here, but I am looking for a simple hardwire connection for my iPhone 4 to my 2003 ES300 (no navigation), with factory radio/cassette/CD player. I went to the Audiovox/DICE website and found it fairly confusing as to what products they had that would work, and how to buy them. I did a compatibility search on the site and it came back with "FM Direct Modulator".

Does anyone have recommendations for best way to connect an iPhone these days to my car? I have grown tired of the poor audio quality of my cassette deck connection.

Thanks, Carl