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Old 03-16-09, 12:52 PM
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What do you recommend for playing your iPod over the car stereo?

I'm looking at 2 products right now:

The MultiMediaLinQ
http://www.multimedialinq.com/vml.php

& the iPod Integration Kit
http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...l.asp?id=90139


What do you recommend, whether one of those 2 or something else? I'm not a big fan of the FM transmitters.
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I threw away the box so I'm not sure what brand im using. Its the one for Toyota's, got it for $250 out the door installed at Pacific Stereo. It on the center console.
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you can also try the offerings from vaistech.
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Originally Posted by projectdna
you can also try the offerings from vaistech.
The MultiMediaLinQ is from them.
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There's also an SL2VI which does iPod video and is made specifically for the iPod in case that's all you want. I have mine and I like it. I know someone who has what I think is the Lexus one and he wants mine instead.
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To be honest Vais Tech confuses me a little. All of their products seem so similar, I have a hard time picking one over the others.
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Originally Posted by AznJason
There's also an SL2VI which does iPod video and is made specifically for the iPod in case that's all you want. I have mine and I like it. I know someone who has what I think is the Lexus one and he wants mine instead.
so where does the ipod cable come out of? is it through the glove compartment or through the center compartment?
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didn't realize what i wrote until i posted. i stand corrected.

you could try other ipod-specific offerings from vaistech.

i have the SLI kit, and i routed it through the hole that was once occupied by the cigarette lighter adapter.
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My Lexus one comes out of the glove box.
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Vais is very good and a CL vendor. I opted to go with Dice & love it. Very easy install, playlists are easily read on the Nav. & the steering wheel controls integrate perfectly. The price is reasonable too.
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Originally Posted by daandman
What do you recommend for playing your iPod over the car stereo?

I'm looking at 2 products right now:

The MultiMediaLinQ
http://www.multimedialinq.com/vml.php

& the iPod Integration Kit
http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...l.asp?id=90139


What do you recommend, whether one of those 2 or something else? I'm not a big fan of the FM transmitters.
Seriously? I just use the AUX jack and put the iPod in the console, out of sight. Works perfect and excellent sound. I don't need all the intergration. Plus, it's FREE!!!!!!
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Does installing the Lexus ipod kit get rid of XM? I want to be able to have access to both ipod and XM.
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Originally Posted by DeviousOne
Does installing the Lexus ipod kit get rid of XM? I want to be able to have access to both ipod and XM.
Yes, installing the Lexus ipod kit gets rid of XM. Its either one or the other
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