dctennis10

I installed the TOY03-AUX adapter on my stock radio today so I could connect my iPod to the HU, because im sick of making CD's. I took pictures while I was doing it to post here.


Things you need:
- First off, what you need is your TOY03-AUX adapter. I got mine from discountcarstereo. If you dont already have one, here is the link :
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=548
- Then you need to have a RCA to 3.5mm cable, which you can find at Best Buy, or any other audio/video store.
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Pliers of some sort
- Twist tie or something to hold your excess audio cable
- Double-sided tape

Here is a picture of my AUX adapter, it has two cables, male and female 12-pin plugs, but you'll only need the male.

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Next, you have to pull apart your dash. If you dont already know how to do this, remove your shift **** and pull on the sides of the silver trim by the cubby hole gently until it begins to come out. Be careful, the cigarette lighter wires are attached to this piece. You might have to turn on the car and change the gear to drive in order to get it all the way off. Just set it to the side. Next, pull on the silver trim for the AC/Radio Cover part, being sure that the radio door is closed before you try this. Then, hold down the little tab on the cable connected to the AC controls, and remove it so you can move the console out of your way.

Here is the mess you'll have once you've removed the center console:


Remove the two screws on the bottom of the radio harness:


Then, remove the two nuts on the top of the radio harness:


Once you pull out the radio and harness, you will see this. The white plastic is where we are going to mount the AUX adapter, behind the radio:


I used double sided tape to mount it to the plastic, because drilling holes doesn't make any sense, then connected my RCA to 3.5mm cable in the side of the adapter:


The 12-pin socket that you will attach the AUX cable to is on the back of the radio. Here it is empty:


And here it is with the AUX plug:


I then dropped my RCA to 3.5mm cable down behind the cubby hole and ran it under the cup holders so I could bring it out the side in a small hole that was already there. You can put it wherever you want, but this one seemed to be the easiest spot to me:



Now, place the radio harness back in its spot, replace the screws, reattach the AC control plug and put the console back on, and then put on the cigarette lighter section.

In order to use the AUX device you plug in, hit the DISC button twice on your radio, it should look something like this:



Here is a look at my final product:




The End.

XBman

Brilliant!! Yo add dis to the tech section

dctennis10

If the mods want to add it, I dont mind.

ack154

iTrader: (7)

I ran my cable up under my ebrake, so you don't see so much of it (just be careful of keeping it out of the way of the gearing of the lever - mine runs around the cup holder).

And I have the 90 degree angled plug so it doesn't stick out so much. You can get one with the angle at Radio Shack or any other electronics store as well.

Other than that, I have the same setup. Same adapter, mounted in the exact same spot.

See pic:

mrbridge

Both of you might want to consider this item. I purchased it with the intent of cleaning the entire set up and it works like a charm. You'd have to make a small incision on the inside bottom of the glove box though, which might be somewhat of a deterrent for some.

dctennis10

what item are you talking about?

Hyghgynx

This may sound like a dumb ?, but by hooking up your iPod this way does your iPod sound better? I have mine hooked up by iCarPlay adapter by Monster. I'm assuming since mine is wireless, the sound quality isn't great. I hear ya on making cds, no thanks. Custom Playlists rock! BTW- VERY informative post! great pics and descriptions! GOOD JOB!

ack154

iTrader: (7)

This will make it sound a LOT better than any FM Transmitter.

MrBridge... I really don't think I'd have a use for that. I don't want any more wires cluttering up more than I have to. I don't really need to charge my iPod in my car b/c if it gets even close to dead, I just take it out and leave it in the dock overnight and then take it back to my car the next morning for work.

dctennis10

The only advantage of having the car adapter is that it has the 3.5mm jack and it gets the audio from the dock connector so the audio is unamplified, unlike the headphone jack. im guessing this would just save you from jacking up the volume past 20 to hear it.

Tomas

Speaking of Monster, I haven't seem mention, yet, of the iCruze from them...

It does the same connection of the iPod to the head unit, but ALSO allows the head unit to control the iPod.

Anybody tried one of these yet?

mrbridge

What clutter? You plug into the power adapter and the adapter plus into the ipod. Still only one cord, just with power capabilities. I use my ipod all over the place so keeping it charged is always a must.

Shrug, different purposes and applications, but I didn't know about these until someone pointed them out to me.

mikochu

Looks good. I suggest using the line-out via the dock connector for the best quality sound. SiK, Inc. makes a dock connector line-out adapter: http://www.sik.com/din.php

I added this to the tech section.

ack154

iTrader: (7)

No... that's two cords. B/c your audio is still plugging into the power adapter, plus you have the power adapter cord. I'd prefer to stick to just one. Plus... I have a 4th gen iPod, so I get my full 8 hours, easily.

NewSpectraBlue

You have to mouse-over mrbridge's post to see the link. Here it is with added underlining & bolding to help identify the hyperlink

dctennis10

hah I just skimmed over it that day, thank you and sorry about that .

mrbridge

Yeah, my sneaky url droppin ways boggle the mind! Sorry folks.
Ack, specifically, I was referring to this setup.

I was also considering the
Griffin AirClick as an option to keep the ipod hidden from view.

That price is the cheapest froogle has shown so far.

Review of said part here.

Box916

Here's my set-up. I drive an xB so I just put it in that little cubby in the dash. In the picture I have the i-trip for my ipod mini, but I used the TOY03-AUX with the RCA to 3.5mm cable output and I just drilled into my glovebox and up into that cubby, but you can kinda see from this angle how easy it is to just go through the glovebox and into the cup...it looks clean.

miamibusta69

I bet its hard to change the songs huh?

dctennis10

i second that question

mrbridge

I don't know. It doesn't seem too far to reach the iPod from where it's situated. Perhaps you guys just have short arms?

Clean install, will post when mine is completed.

Also ordered the AirClick will give review as well