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I have an ipod mp3 player I've wanted to use since I got my Prius, but I have not wanted to use an FM transmitter and I don't have the tape deck. A few months ago, the Icelink was finally released, but it costs $200 to $240 (depending on which version you get) and that's just too expensive. I've been waiting for coastaletech to release their audio line-in adapter and hoping it will be cheaper (their 03 adapter is). Their web site has said it is "coming soon" since before Icelink was released, and they don't seem to answer e-mail inquiries, so my patience was about to run out...
Luckily, I did a final search, and found that RCAInputs has finally released an adapter! You can find it here: http://www.rcainput.com/Merchant2/merch ... ory_Code=T
I'm starting to worry, though, because in my order receipt it lists the product code as "TOY-AUX", which is the code from PIE's cable part listed here: http://store.yahoo.com/logjam/pietoyaux.html
which says specifically it's not compatible with 2004 Prius.
However, the RCAInputs page says "Ships with additional harness for newer Toyotas - TOYOTA HARNESS PART # 08695-00370", so I hope that makes it compatible. What worries me more is that they asked me what kind of car it was for, but that field was optional. Without requiring that people tell them what car it's for, how can they know to send the additional cable? I fear that the wording is not clear and they meant to say I have to order that other cable myself. But if that's the case, then they are charging $20 too much for the TOY-AUX compared to logjam.
To confuse matters further, PIE has a big chart (http://www.pie.net/appl_aux.pdf) that seems to indicate I don't want TOY-AUX, but rather TOY/PC-SON. I've searched through both PIE's recommended stores and done google searching and haven't found anyone selling "TOY/PC-SON".
Aaaaanyway, I went ahead and ordered the RCAInputs cable, so I'll post a followup when I find out if it works or not. I just wanted to make sure people know there is an alternative to ICElink for those of us who don't want to spend an extra $100+ for steering-wheel controls and who might want to plug in audio devices other than the ipod in the future.
Luckily, I did a final search, and found that RCAInputs has finally released an adapter! You can find it here: http://www.rcainput.com/Merchant2/merch ... ory_Code=T
I'm starting to worry, though, because in my order receipt it lists the product code as "TOY-AUX", which is the code from PIE's cable part listed here: http://store.yahoo.com/logjam/pietoyaux.html
which says specifically it's not compatible with 2004 Prius.
However, the RCAInputs page says "Ships with additional harness for newer Toyotas - TOYOTA HARNESS PART # 08695-00370", so I hope that makes it compatible. What worries me more is that they asked me what kind of car it was for, but that field was optional. Without requiring that people tell them what car it's for, how can they know to send the additional cable? I fear that the wording is not clear and they meant to say I have to order that other cable myself. But if that's the case, then they are charging $20 too much for the TOY-AUX compared to logjam.
To confuse matters further, PIE has a big chart (http://www.pie.net/appl_aux.pdf) that seems to indicate I don't want TOY-AUX, but rather TOY/PC-SON. I've searched through both PIE's recommended stores and done google searching and haven't found anyone selling "TOY/PC-SON".
Aaaaanyway, I went ahead and ordered the RCAInputs cable, so I'll post a followup when I find out if it works or not. I just wanted to make sure people know there is an alternative to ICElink for those of us who don't want to spend an extra $100+ for steering-wheel controls and who might want to plug in audio devices other than the ipod in the future.