Grom iPod DIY or recommend installer near S.F./S.J., CA?
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Grom iPod DIY or recommend installer near S.F./S.J., CA?
I just bought a good condition 2000 RX300 and I'm disappointed that Best Buy says no audio wiring harness exists so it is surprisingly difficult to find anyone to install an aftermarket iPod-capable receiver/deck.
So, after many hours of searching and reading about DICE, VAIS, and now GROM, can anyone recommend the EASIEST DIY for a novice like me or better yet a car audio shop in/around San Francisco, San Jose, East Bay, Santa Cruz, Salinas, or Monterey, CA that can handle a simple request of installing something like Grom (link below) or comparable iPod integration cable/jack or even an entire receiver/deck?
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-2001-Le..._Video&vxp=mtr
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Dave C.
Monterey, CA
So, after many hours of searching and reading about DICE, VAIS, and now GROM, can anyone recommend the EASIEST DIY for a novice like me or better yet a car audio shop in/around San Francisco, San Jose, East Bay, Santa Cruz, Salinas, or Monterey, CA that can handle a simple request of installing something like Grom (link below) or comparable iPod integration cable/jack or even an entire receiver/deck?
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-2001-Le..._Video&vxp=mtr
Thank you,
Dave C.
Monterey, CA
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Hey, welcome to Club Lexus!
I installed an FM Modulator, different from a FM Transmitter. The Modulator sounds just as good as any FM station, and it let's me charge my iphone along with audio.
Here's a link to a video I did on the iSimple IS77 Modulator: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...eature=mh_lolz
I installed an FM Modulator, different from a FM Transmitter. The Modulator sounds just as good as any FM station, and it let's me charge my iphone along with audio.
Here's a link to a video I did on the iSimple IS77 Modulator: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...eature=mh_lolz
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Hey, welcome to Club Lexus!
I installed an FM Modulator, different from a FM Transmitter. The Modulator sounds just as good as any FM station, and it let's me charge my iphone along with audio.
Here's a link to a video I did on the iSimple IS77 Modulator: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...eature=mh_lolz
I installed an FM Modulator, different from a FM Transmitter. The Modulator sounds just as good as any FM station, and it let's me charge my iphone along with audio.
Here's a link to a video I did on the iSimple IS77 Modulator: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...eature=mh_lolz
Thanks again,
Dave
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You're welcome!
It was very simple to install, the "hardest" part is getting power to it. I did install it myself, but Best Buy charges a flat rate of $50 to install. And, you can buy the iSimple IS77 on ebay for about $60.
Here's the link to the post I did on it, I explain how I installed it: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/5708053-post11.html
The one in the video above is different, this is an FM Modulator, the one in the video appears to connect to the radio via harness. This connects via the antenna cable.
It was very simple to install, the "hardest" part is getting power to it. I did install it myself, but Best Buy charges a flat rate of $50 to install. And, you can buy the iSimple IS77 on ebay for about $60.
Here's the link to the post I did on it, I explain how I installed it: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/5708053-post11.html
The one in the video above is different, this is an FM Modulator, the one in the video appears to connect to the radio via harness. This connects via the antenna cable.
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Hey, Partywave! Welcome!
Personally, I went the route of the GROM iPod adapter. It deactivates the CD player but lets you use the CD player controls for the iPod. It seems to me it was around $100. Installation is a piece of cake and it works beautifully. My daughter absolutely loves it in her RX. Look at the gromaudio.com website at the installation video for the RX. See what you think, anyway. Good luck!
Personally, I went the route of the GROM iPod adapter. It deactivates the CD player but lets you use the CD player controls for the iPod. It seems to me it was around $100. Installation is a piece of cake and it works beautifully. My daughter absolutely loves it in her RX. Look at the gromaudio.com website at the installation video for the RX. See what you think, anyway. Good luck!
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Hey, Partywave! Welcome!
Personally, I went the route of the GROM iPod adapter. It deactivates the CD player but lets you use the CD player controls for the iPod. It seems to me it was around $100. Installation is a piece of cake and it works beautifully. My daughter absolutely loves it in her RX. Look at the gromaudio.com website at the installation video for the RX. See what you think, anyway. Good luck!
Personally, I went the route of the GROM iPod adapter. It deactivates the CD player but lets you use the CD player controls for the iPod. It seems to me it was around $100. Installation is a piece of cake and it works beautifully. My daughter absolutely loves it in her RX. Look at the gromaudio.com website at the installation video for the RX. See what you think, anyway. Good luck!
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Looking at the USA-SPEC literature online, it appears to say you have to disconnect the CD changer. Also, it is unclear if it will only work with those RX300s with NAV. Partywave: do you have NAV?
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No, I don't have NAV or Nakamichi, etc. My RX's system is the basic system with 6-CD changer. The installation was too complex for me to handle but I am very happy the installer was able to intall the iPod cable through the CD changer without disabling it - both the CD and the iPod work perfectly. The installer did say that installation required one additional cable that he initially didn't plan for. I scanned and attached below the back page of the USA-SPEC owner's manual with the model number in the top right corner in case it might be useful:
Partywave, do you happen to know what that additional cable was or is it possible to find out? I'm thinking of installing this myself.
I noticed Crutchfield sells this product and a model just like it, the PA20-TOY. Curious what the differences are. One for factory stereo with nav and one without? http://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearc...xus.html?avf=N Their bluetooth interface looks like it's amazing too!
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Amazing! This is what I've been looking for! I'm new to the forum, but I expect you'll see me around here more often.
Partywave, do you happen to know what that additional cable was or is it possible to find out? I'm thinking of installing this myself.
I noticed Crutchfield sells this product and a model just like it, the PA20-TOY. Curious what the differences are. One for factory stereo with nav and one without? http://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearc...xus.html?avf=N Their bluetooth interface looks like it's amazing too!
Partywave, do you happen to know what that additional cable was or is it possible to find out? I'm thinking of installing this myself.
I noticed Crutchfield sells this product and a model just like it, the PA20-TOY. Curious what the differences are. One for factory stereo with nav and one without? http://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearc...xus.html?avf=N Their bluetooth interface looks like it's amazing too!
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Yes, of course. He advertised $169 plus tax on Craigslist. It came out to $215 including tax and the additional cable required for an RX300. So, I gave him $250 because he deserved the tip for installing on basically zero advanced notice plus he was so helpful in showing step by step how to use it, etc.