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Old 12-04-05, 06:43 PM
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I have seen the PAC and the ipod2car systems...

they do not offer a system for our lexus... but the question is the following...

if i have the pin out assignments of the cd player, can they be retrofitted to our nakamichi systems?

Given that you make the connector pins and such.... it shouldn't be that difficult... i guess the main question is.. what does the PAC system need in order to connect to a factory radio? what cables need to be located?
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Originally Posted by cartechpr
I have seen the PAC and the ipod2car systems...

they do not offer a system for our lexus... but the question is the following...

if i have the pin out assignments of the cd player, can they be retrofitted to our nakamichi systems?

Given that you make the connector pins and such.... it shouldn't be that difficult... i guess the main question is.. what does the PAC system need in order to connect to a factory radio? what cables need to be located?
friday when i get my LS400 back i will get parts from my sister and see if adaptor harness will plug into nakamichi and see what ipod does in mine. my sis has ipod working fine in 92 LS4 with factory pioneer with PAC. I know there is a dipswitch on the side of PAC to set for specific vehicle. on a 05 seqouia with JBL worked fine and it had in dash nav dvd cd and pac turned ipod into cd changer. Im wondering if you just dont plug cd changer back in it will work fine. not sure what my shop did to get hers to work but will ask in the morning
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please do... i would really love to have it.... the pioneer system shouldn't be that different from the nakamichi. i'm guessing.... i have pin outs... if the pac worked with the pioneer system.... i guess.. it can be done since the cd changer IS Pioneer even for the nakamichi system.
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there is a company that does a unit that lets you hook up the ipod thru oem and you can see the text and everything on the screen..I have to look for the bookmark, but there is a unit that does it.

i'll post it as soon as i find it.

found it...

http://www.vaistech.com/home.html


i'm about to do a mac mini install on my gs... so look out for it... that will be sweet with the ipod.

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there is a company that does a unit that lets you hook up the ipod thru oem and you can see the text and everything on the screen..I have to look for the bookmark, but there is a unit that does it.

i'll post it as soon as i find it.

found it...

http://www.vaistech.com/home.html


i'm about to do a mac mini install on my gs... so look out for it... that will be sweet with the ipod.
I ordered the Vaistech SoundLinQ SLI for my GS300 and should be getting it in about 2 weeks. I'll let you guys know how that turns out.
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it doesn't work for NON NAV cars.
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look again....

SoundLinQ (Model SLU) - Universal Auxiliary Input Adapter (Audio)
(fit Toyota/Lexus vehicles 1998-2005)

http://www.vaistech.com/slu.html
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what do you mean?
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Originally Posted by cartechpr
what do you mean?
SLI provides direct Plug-and-Play connection to Toyota/Lexus OEM audio system and supports vehicles with and without Navigation system.

http://www.vaistech.com/sli.html
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Originally Posted by cartechpr
what do you mean?

look again....

SoundLinQ (Model SLU) - Universal Auxiliary Input Adapter (Audio)
(fit Toyota/Lexus vehicles 1998-2005)

http://www.vaistech.com/slu.html
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how about this?

Christian,
Unfortunately we don't make anything for this car.
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e-mail: info@vaistech.com

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btw.. the title says 2001-2006
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Wait, are you talking about the SLI or SLU?
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any of them....

whatever works i need....
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Originally Posted by cartechpr
any of them....

whatever works i need....
In that case, the SLI is what you need.


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