iPod nano and TransPod - Outstanding

[creeg]

Aha! You are correct sir.

So that looks like its going to work: the Toyota adaptor will work with the VX stock stereo, plugging into the jacks used for the cd changer. (just documenting it for posterity).

Thanks for clarifying!

[Bill Brown]

Crutchfield's delivery took 4 business days from placing my order until receipt. I had to wait until today (Saturday) when I had time to fish around for the plug to the radio. It is official, the USA Spec iPod to Toyota interface works with the Vehicross stock radio. As Nazrat said, you just plug the interface cable into the cable that was connected to the Vehicross stock CD changer. Yup, you can control a few features on the iPod with the radio's CD controls. However, you can use all the iPod features if you have access to the iPod. I plan to mount the iPod holder this weekend. Will post a photo or 2 of the finished installation when I get done. Again, thanks Nazrat!!!! :yesg:

[Bill Brown]

Here's the finished installation.

Drilled a small hole (1/32?) into dash trim panel. Affixed 2-sided foam tape to SMOKE E-Z Clip for iPodnano and screwed it to the panel as seen. The holder is secure enough to allow for easy use of the iPodnano controls with one finger. I placed a piece of electrical tape over the silver screw to protect the back of the iPodnano. The USA Spec Model PA11-TOY iPod to Toyota car stereo interface sits behind the Isuzu CD Changer faceplate (CD changer removed). The interface plugged directly into the Vehicross stock radio.

The Vehicross stock radio controls a few basic functions on the iPodnano using the CD changer controls. The iPodnano controls remain fully functional, too. Can't say enough thanks for Nazrat informing me of this USA Spec interface.

[Nazrat]

Good job. My cable exits in the glove box and normally I just leave the iPod in there. I can skip around with the radio buttons. I have a Pro-Fit mount with a generic cell phone cradle and when I want to see the iPod I slip it in there. I really like having the pocket where the CD changer used to be.

Be sure to set dipswitch 2 to off before installing otherwise your iPod will only display "TOYOTA" and you don't be able to see the song title or control the iPod with its buttons.

-Tad

[Bill Brown]

Be sure to set dipswitch 2 to off before installing otherwise your iPod will only display "TOYOTA" and you don't be able to see the song title or control the iPod with its buttons.

-Tad

First thing I did after opening the box was set that dipswitch according to your earlier post. Never tried the default setting.

[VehiGAZ]

Does this set-up bypass the CD changer, or can you still use it?

[Bill Brown]

The interface connection replaces the CD Changer connection. The CD Changer cannot be used with the iPod interface connected.