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Question about iPod and '07 stock radio

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aspen1284 Reg'd: Jul 01, 2008 Window Washer	Quick simple question that I just cant seem to find the answer to... I have a stock '07 radio in my tC, not premium or anything (think its the T1807?). In my center console all I have is the power adapter plug and the AUX port for the headphone jack plug and all...and then an empty space where the iPod port COULD be. Now obviously the AUX input sound quality sucks cause you have to use the crappy headphone jack on the iPod and well...it just sounds terrible. Is there any way at all to use my stock radio to connect to the iPod using anything other than the AUX port? Or am I going to have to upgrade to the '08 radio to do so? Also, if I upgraded from the '07 unit to the '08 stock or premium headunit, what features would I lose if any? And what problems would I run into as far as the wiring goes...is all the same from the '07 to '08?
[#] Jul 01, 2008 12:22pm
LADIIEFANtC Reg'd: Apr 25, 2008 Detailer	hey first off welcome to da site!! second... i have an 07 tc and my radio and everything inside is stock. i have the i-pod cap radio and it has its own input outlet jack inside the middle console. there should be 2 outlets there and i would think it blong to da i-pod. it comes wit its own wire so u dont need another one, u plug ur i-pod in and press da aux button and its should play wit no problem...i dont know if dat would help but its a start! BEER IS CHEAPER THAN GASOLINE NOW...SO DONT DRIVE...DRINK!! Boys aren't the only 1's who can have fun!! ;P ~Shiftin Shortiez Auto Club~
[#] Jul 01, 2008 12:43pm
aspen1284 Reg'd: Jul 01, 2008 Window Washer	I dont have the iPod compatible radio, the only 2 inputs I have in the center armrest are the power adapter and the AUX input, no iPod input. So I cant control the iPod from my radio at all, only from the ipod itself when plugged into the AUX input. From everything Im reading, it seems like Im going to have to get one of the iPod compatible radios and then get all the confusing wires to run from the radio to the center console for the iPod. Am I correct in this? I dont even care about controlling my iPod from my headunit, I just want a connection with a better sound quality...I want to avoid the headphone jack and theres no way to do that with my radio I dont think. Anyone know for sure?
[#] Jul 01, 2008 12:52pm
Kurisutaira Reg'd: Aug 04, 2007 Godlike Advisor	when u get your tC it shuld come with a wire harness that plugs from your ipod to the AUX input. i have it but i dont have an ipod. but u say u dont have the ipod ready HU so im not sure on this matter "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object"
[#] Jul 01, 2008 12:58pm
prsoldier79 Reg'd: Feb 26, 2008 Window Washer	i am not sure about the 07 hu but remove the head unit check in the back and if you have a slot open where your harnesses plug into radio then its i pod compatible all you would have to do is buy the harness and run it to your center console. I am not sure but back of my headunit on my 08 tc i have a harness that runs from it to the ipod cable outlet in my center console
[#] Jul 01, 2008 01:46pm
Kurisutaira Reg'd: Aug 04, 2007 Godlike Advisor	^^^so does mine i already have the wire that goes to my center console. BUT there is a wire harness that goes from the AUX to the i-pod when u sit the ipod in the center console see this is the cable "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object"
[#] Jul 01, 2008 01:59pm
LADIIEFANtC Reg'd: Apr 25, 2008 Detailer	Kurisutaira wrote: ^^^so does mine i already have the wire that goes to my center console. BUT there is a wire harness that goes from the AUX to the i-pod when u sit the ipod in the center console see this is the cable ^^dats wat i have! dats wat i think u should have in order to hook up ur i-pod to ur car BEER IS CHEAPER THAN GASOLINE NOW...SO DONT DRIVE...DRINK!! Boys aren't the only 1's who can have fun!! ;P ~Shiftin Shortiez Auto Club~
[#] Jul 01, 2008 02:44pm
tc1stgen Reg'd: Aug 12, 2007 Scion Guru	I have an 07 with just the AUX jack as well. I use the AUX input from the headphone jack and it works great for me. Yeah it sucks that the songs dont appear on the stereo itself, but I always keep the cover down anyway so it doesn't really bother me. But my sound quality is just as good doing it this way. Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Jul 01, 2008 03:19pm
aspen1284 Reg'd: Jul 01, 2008 Window Washer	Well I bought the car used, so I had no wires or anything for the iPod. Im assuming that since I have no iPod specific thing in my armrest that my radio is not iPod compatible. If it was iPod compatible, wouldnt there be something other than just an AUX input in my armrest? Im still reading everything I can on my '07 radio and so far it seems like it is not iPod compatible at all. The thing is though, all Im wanting is a hard connection between the radio and the iPod that doesnt use the crappy headphone port thing...I want to use the Dock Connector on the iPod and have that run straight to the radio for a better sound quality. Looking like I need to start looking for another upgraded radio.
[#] Jul 01, 2008 03:20pm
aspen1284 Reg'd: Jul 01, 2008 Window Washer	Okay, I know Im going to have to get another headunit but I have ONE more simple question. Is there ANY way to connect any of the stock radios to my iPod (not using the crappy AUX Headphone jack) but still control the music using the controls on my iPod...and not use the headunit to control the iPod? Impossible isnt it?
[#] Jul 02, 2008 06:15pm
Aviator213 Reg'd: Apr 07, 2007 Scion Guru	go to radio shack and buy one of the adapters that plugs into the cigarette lighter outlet, my buddy uses one in his jeep...I cant remember if it plugs into the headphone jack or not i think it plugs into the bottom where you plug in the cord to update your ipod. when you buy the adapter it should tell u a radio station to tune to and you tune the radio to that and can then control the music using the ipod
[#] Jul 02, 2008 06:18pm
aspen1284 Reg'd: Jul 01, 2008 Window Washer	Use to use one of those but the sound quality sucked pretty bad... Maybe someone could help me out with one LAST question though. Im sorry Im being such a pain in the ass! Below is a link to an ebay auction for an older 06 radio. The radio doesnt have a button that says iPod on it, but the port is open in the back which is for the iPod connection as far as I know. Now with this older unit, would I be able to control my iPod through the radio and still use my steering wheel controls and all? Even though it doesnt have a specific iPod button on the front? Thats my last question...promise! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaym...04QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
[#] Jul 02, 2008 06:42pm
1ucky11 Reg'd: Jul 12, 2007 Tech Advisor	ok, here's the thing, the ipod adapter for tC's won't even help in your situation. I'm sorry to say. Not trying to rain on the parade. But, your tC came with the stock headunit. Yes, I know you have the one where in the center you have only power outlet and AUX port. My tC and other's with the upgraded Pioneer unit from Scion, has the ipod port with the adapter. Now, you're probably thinking, you can just go to radio shack and buy an ipod adapter. But, on the back of your stock unit, there's no Ipod connector port. If you really want to use your ipod alot, I would say upgrade to the Pioneer system from Scion, or get an 08 Upgrade system. I have an 07 tC too. But, whatever you choose, be happy that you are driving a tC. LOL... that was my fault on that one, I love my tC.
[#] Jul 02, 2008 09:36pm
aspen1284 Reg'd: Jul 01, 2008 Window Washer	Yea man, I understand all that now. I have seen some pics though of the a stock '06 radio that looks like it has the iPod port in the back...would this work? Or is it just the '08 radios that are iPod compatible?
[#] Jul 02, 2008 09:47pm

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