2006A . . . yes, like I said, the unit allows you to control your iPod just like you can with the iPod itself. You can select Playlists, Album, Artist, etc. etc. and whe you are in your various areas, you can move back and forth between tracks by turning the dial, etc. Maybe you should take you iPod to the dealer and then give the head unit a "test drive" to assure yourself it does everything you want it to do that way you either will know the upgrade is for you, or isn't. It would be a shame for you to lay down $260 and be disappointed if it doesn't do all you want. I'm happy with it and is just what I wanted to do. I suffered through FM receivers, AUX cables, etc. and this has done the trick for me.

 

It's near impossible to find a Scion with the Ipod integration already in it at any of the dealers around me or I would "test drive" it, ptmccain.

 

Well, I don't know how many more ways I can tell you that the iPod upgrade allows you to control the iPod from the head unit, but it does. If you get it, I think you will like the convenience. Good luck to you.

 

Does anyone know whether it works with the new podcasts menu item on Ipods?

 

ok...let's get back on topic

does anyone know of this wire that i would be able to get somewhere

 

If it doesn't, you could always create a "podcasts" smart-playlist which you would then be able to select just as easily.

 

No, you can't. Podcasts are segregated from music and audiobooks in Itunes and on the Ipod. You can create a smart playlist where the genre is podcast (this is the genre for all of the podcasts), but nothing appears in the playlist.

 

My mistake, then...I haven't messed around with podcasts much yet.

 

$260 for an upgrade is ridiculous.

I'm going to my local audio store today, after a guy at my work looked through my options w/the iPod upgrade. Seems the Pioneer 2006 stereos are ready to have an iPod hookup installed: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...756407,00.html
Pioneer cites the list price as $140 for this piece, but I called my local audio store and they quoted $99 for the piece, and I can expect maybe $50 installation.

So I could have paid $260 for the upgrade,
and, instead, I'm getting it done for about $149.

The moral to the story: GO TO AN AUDIO SPECIALIST and ask them if you can use the Pioneer piece in your Scion stereo; bring your parts # or what-not, get a quote, and check their installation pricing.

 

That is just the adapter. You also need a compatible head unit to go with it. The standard head unit in 2006 Scions isn't compatible AFAIK.

 

Guys I can be done. I did it

 

binsk and toyataisme...

Do either of you have the Toyota part number for the iPod head unit and/or cable?

I think I can do this install myself (and I'd be happy to document this) but I need the Toyota part numbers to order the head unit.

Thanks in advance...

 

i don't know it..sorry
there are a bunch of numbers on this sheet, and i don't know which it is

if it can be done, why is my car werid? is it just my car or does the guy not know what he is doing?

toyotaisme, were there any aftermarket parts on your car???

 

The upgrade is an entirely different HU, not just a piece attached to the original one.

 

toyotaisme-

i called the scion of glendora, and they weren't exactly sure...

can you give me the name of the peson who did it for you? and referrals?

 

WRONG, WRONG WRONG,,,,,,,The only differences are not that it wont charge the ipod or the control issue,,,there is another major difference. When you use the ipod compatible HU you connect the ipod the ipod though the bottom. THAT IS THE "TRUE" LINE OUT FOR THE IPOD. If you connect it through the headphone jack you are using the ipod internal headphone amp...BIG sound difference, especially if you want some good clean clear sound. Hope its not to late.

PS> Stay away from CARSON TOYOTA, the sales know nothign, every question I asked them they referred me to the website......They also like to put alot of aftermarket items on thir cars and raise the price like crazy. Check out the cheap rimms they add and how much they charge,,,,unbelievable $2,500 dollars for pep boys looking rims.

Go to Santa Monica scion...that's where I bought my two tc's....sales person are laidback and exited about the products they sell. Check them ou. send me a message and I will refer you to a good slaes person,,not only does he sell them but he is also a proud owner.

 

I bought a PocketDock (UPS delivered it today) in anticipation of getting an XA. I plan to use it to bypass the headphone amp. I hope that Scion's aux-in jack isn't geared towards amplified signals and a line-level signal is too low for it.

I think I've decided against the Ipod integration. I doubt it works with podcasts from what I have gleamed from the Net and it still means my Ipod will be sitting in the center console (in the XA). If the XA had a hide-away Ipod jack installation, I would definitely go with it.

I think I'll go test out my PocketDock at the local dealer before truly deciding, though.

 

I AGREE,,,The Pocket Dock will work and even better gives you the ability to charge the ipod using a car charger.

 

i called Carson Scion, South Bay Scion, Manhattan Beach Scion, and Glendora Scion and they all said that they were not sure if they could put a 2006 HU and ipod adapter in a 2005 xB

actually...i called Glendora and asked for parts, and they transferred me to service, and then service transferred me to parts, so i just hanged up

someone please give me a referral

 

the pocket dock will not work with a car charger. it uses a usb input/output and a 3.5 out. i'm getting a pocketdock but......now i wont be able to use my car charger..... argh...... i think i'm gonna just live with the internal amped output.