Hello Friends

For those of you up there who would like to hardwire your Ipod’s to the factory sound system on Scion tC, I just want to reconfirm that NEO iON Does the job very well, and it’s true it is a bit pricey 189$ + 16$ the harness they sell it also. http://www.mp3yourcar.com/
Don’t believe on what the dealer will tell you or anyone else, it does the job very well. You can say goodbye to that stupid FM transmitter or FM modulator Works right out of the box, excellent cd sound quality, you can switch tracks and from the cd player and it will charge your iPod even when you’re out of the car with ignition off. You can change tracks as well from the iPod, al other functions will work but not the volume. You can notice a little volume difference between cd and iPod but the quality is great, no noise when the car is running because the will send you a filter that goes between the iPod and module.
The hardest part is removing the center console mask, takes about 3 min, no screws so be careful with the clippers, so you won’t damage it. Because I did not know how to do this, I went to the dealer so they can remove it for me (40$), Yeah I know I was dum’ but I learned how to do it now. Sorry I don’t have the pictures.

Good Luck

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that seems pricey just for a install kit.

RCA inputs for any Pioneer stereo capable of accepting the Pioneer IP bus accessories are $25 from Pioneer. I'd rather pay $300 for a decent Pioneer stereo and RCA input adapter than spend almost 2/3 that much on something that will let me do the same thing through my stock deck, which will provide much less power, flexibility, and will sound much worse.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/products/leading_technology/leading_tech_kca-420i.htm

That is THE soultion right there.

What's wrong with MP3 cds? They cost like 20 cents and hold 150 songs each? Oh well... I'll stick to my CD thing I guess...

www.monstercable.com
iCruze, compatible with any stereo that way if you get another one you dont have to buy another Neo iOn
comes out in 15 days

What's wrong with MP3 cds? They cost like 20 cents and hold 150 songs each? Oh well... I'll stick to my CD thing I guess...
Some of us have iPods anyway, we like em for other uses too (gym, work, studying and carrying computer files) and it's easier to load new music on the iPod than to make new MP3 CDs.

I haven't been rushing to hook up my iPod in my car because the CDs work fine (except the stock hu doesn't read the ID3 tags), but I want to eventually...no sense having the iPod if I'm not getting full use out of it.

That iCruize looks like a good idea. I wish more car manufactuers were like BMW and had factory hookups for the iPod. I'll definately look into that Monster setup since it will make use of the SatRadio, and I have no desire to go with the SatRadio.

Yeah, I am getting it like as soon as it comes out. Hmm...maybe I can con my parents into getting it for me for Christmas, lol. If not, I will just have to wait for my next paycheck. Once I have it installed, I will post here and tell you guys if it works well or not. It is made my Monster though, so I am pretty sure it will be good.

still waiting for a similar option to add RCA inputs. i need to run my laptop's audio straight to the stereo.

I have a 6 Disc MP3 player. I dont need no stinkin IPOD

Hey guys!

I never said Neo iON is the best ideea for iPod...is very well overpriced but does the job! I'm sure we will have more options soon for a lot less money.

i got my alpine hu installed and was able to use a conversion hook up to the cd changer to connect my creative labs 20gig mp3 player ... works well

hardwired..?

So that means you can't take it out and replace certain songs that will (with time) grow old and annoying...??

yes you can, but instead of using a little cable that sticks out the front it is mounted in the back all nice and neat and stuff, and cant just be yanked out
you can however take the iPot or other mp3 player out because it is only attached to an audio plug

pictures? :?

they are on www.monstercable.com
its not out yet, but i will have pics as soon as i get it installed

I have a 6 Disc MP3 player. I dont need no stinkin IPOD

Do you have an armband for when you go joggin?

Hello Friends

For those of you up there who would like to hardwire your Ipod’s to the factory sound system on Scion tC, I just want to reconfirm that NEO iON Does the job very well, and it’s true it is a bit pricey 189$ + 16$ the harness they sell it also..

sorry man, sounds like you got ___-raped, I know a bunch of engineering techies that would have done it in 30 mins for $20.

Hello Friends

For those of you up there who would like to hardwire your Ipod’s to the factory sound system on Scion tC, I just want to reconfirm that NEO iON Does the job very well, and it’s true it is a bit pricey 189$ + 16$ the harness they sell it also..

sorry man, sounds like you got ___-raped, I know a bunch of engineering techies that would have done it in 30 mins for $20.
Wow! Including the kit? (Neo iON is the brand name of the kit.)

are there head units available that allow you to plug an 1/8th" stereo cable right into the face of the unit?

Alpine. Yeeeah.

Has an auxilary plug too. It's great.

I have to get all that hooked in soon, waiting for the Scosche kit to come out in January :S. I must have 30 CDs in the car of different music I wanted to listen to. I want to hook in my iPod!

I plan to iPod my Scion, once i get it. I'm an apple junkie, and liking things of good price and quality I decided on a tC as well. I was thinking icruze, but that alpine unit is the same. Its uses the input for a cd changet to get signal from the ipod and converts the player's requests for song changes into a format for the ipod. Incase your wondering, the sound doesn't change because since the dock connector port has an aux out that gets the feed, aux outs never allow on system volume changes. Its a line output. Go apple! Go scion!

I'm thinking iCruze because I don't want SatRadio and I don't want to take out the stock headunit.

I'm thinking iCruze because I don't want SatRadio and I don't want to take out the stock headunit.
I think you need to "take it out" to install it with any of these options, and i know for the icruze.

http://www.installer.com/aux/

PIE-TOY-AUX plugs into the back of the stock head unit. You'll also need a cable that does RCA to headphone jack. All told less than $90.

I believe the only difference between the PIE and the Neo iON is that the Neo iON will let you control it with the radio. I'm not sure, but the PIE may even let you do that.

I'm thinking iCruze because I don't want SatRadio and I don't want to take out the stock headunit.
I think you need to "take it out" to install it with any of these options, and i know for the icruze.

Obviously by "take it out" I meant replace it. :wink:

i got mp3 stock headunit

Now they have the scion unit, wonder what that will be like.

Or you can just trade your Scion in for an 06 model with iPod integration....haha ;-)

^^^Who keeps reviving these ancient threads!??!