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04 RX330 in need of MP3 Playing capability! Can it be done?

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Old 06-06-10, 01:04 PM
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Default 04 RX330 in need of MP3 Playing capability! Can it be done?

I currently have a 2004 RX with a 6 CD Changer, no Mark Levinson or Navigation. The newer 350s have MP3 discs playing capability. I did a little research and the systems, plugs and all are similar. Could this be a plug and play seeing that the wiring is the same?
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Try finding a 07-09 stereo in a local junk yard, ask them to plug it in to test it before buying, if it works, get it. I think it should work.

Or give a call to these people:http://www.carstereohelp.com/
They should now everything there is to know about stereos.
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another option would be to buy a garmin or tom tom GPS with FM transmitter. then you can just put your music on that and away you go,
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Originally Posted by arnieosp
Try finding a 07-09 stereo in a local junk yard, ask them to plug it in to test it before buying, if it works, get it. I think it should work.

Or give a call to these people:http://www.carstereohelp.com/
They should now everything there is to know about stereos.
I was thinking the same thing, there's a huge junk yard about an hour away, but then again how many RXs do you see in a junk yard, especially 07-09?

"We don't do any replacements, we just do repairs." was my answer.

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another option would be to buy a garmin or tom tom GPS with FM transmitter. then you can just put your music on that and away you go,
For now I have my take deck, I just wished I could control the songs through my fingertips (steering wheel).
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Unfortunately this was one of those things Lexus opted NOT to provide, an Aux input for an MP3 player. Blows!
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