infinirx

Just ordered the USA Spec Gonna buy a iPod this this and tuck it away.

action

easiest and cheapest way is an Ipod fm tuner. just plug into ur ipod, turn your radio to a specific frequency and voila.

infinirx

Not the best audio output though. I also really dislike all the extra wires. The FM needs it and the Tape player thing also is a tad ugly. I think at least with the one I got I can just hide it away like the 6CD changer. Nice and neat with the best audio that I can get for this system with an MP3 player.

I actually wish I could use MP3 CD's. Really annoying to lose this feature when my 14K 06 Scion xA does it stock.

veleno

iTrader: (3)

Mine plays MP3 disc but I have the ML system. Is this an option only available with the ML system?

JoeInHNL

MP3 disc capability was added somewhere around 2006-2007. My 2004 ML system does not play MP3 discs. I use the USASPEC system and am happy with it.

bonita54

I just purchased the iPhone4 and now I need help with bluetooth to work for my Lexus RX 350 YEAR 2007 do anyone have a way to work this. I hate using my phone when driving and need it to connect to my speakers in my car. My blackberry phone worked fine but I had to do an upgrade on my telephone.

Any help?

Thanks,
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s4play

iTrader: (2)

hey guys, I just bought the USA-Spec ipod to Toyota/Lexus interface and plan to install it over the holiday weekend....

Where do I find the OEM CD Changer plug to plug this unit into the car?

Mine is a 2005 RX but I'm guessing it's somewhere behind the radio since the OEM 6-disk changer is located back there? Any DIY somewhere?


thanks
rick

kevintown

installed the Dice Media Bridge on my 2005 RX330, now i not only have iphone/ipod integration, but also USB playback, bluetooth, aux....

s4play

iTrader: (2)

^now the USB playback would be nice - care to share some more info?


rick

SCRXOwner

Try the iSimple Gateway. I have it in my 08 RX and it works great. Adding Bluetooth to the iSimple Gateway device next.

iPod/iPhone play and charge less than $200 without Bluetooth

Make sure you get the iOS 4
Update.

Can NOT recommend the iSimple Bluetooth.

infinirx

I think I will need to get either another USA-Spec ipod to Toyota/Lexus or go with a iSimple Gateway or Dice Media Bridge since I can't get the USA-Spec to charge my iPod Mini or iPhone.

Dice Media Bridge seems the better of the three. Sucks I have to spend another dime but...

SCRXOwner

http://isimplesolutions.com/ipod-adapter/GateWay.asp

New Bluetooth option available
That works with iPhone and music. I have one ordered but not yet installed. Gateway has been in for a while

SCRXOwner

Check out review on GS forum for the Dice - seems to be impressive with only one warning review. Seems the Dice 1500 might be a nice addition.

Going to have iSimple bluetooth option installed next week with iOS 4.x update.

infinirx

I already have BT in the car with Lexus.

biff44

Man, I have been suffering with an FM tuner ipod transmitter...due to my sheer laziness, for a couple years. In hindsight, I should have RAN to best buy or my nearest vasi dealer and had it hardwired in. The FM tuner is just pure junk--lousy sound, no dynamic range, overloads on loud passages, picks up noise because they do not modulate the RF carrier with a wide enough deviation, AND if you travel around, you will run into regions where you are on the same channel as some local FM satation and have to go reprogram the frequency on the fly! Junk!