Ok, this may be a little ridiculous, but the Lexus IS 350 comes with an audio input cable (not the input). I am getting the Lexus next week and don't want to waste $25 on a cable if I don't have to.

 

It doesn't come with the cable, but I suggest the Sik cable if you are in the market for one.

I'm using this one myself, http://www.sik.com/ram_din.php

 

What is the third wire?

 

for charging your ipod, I think.

 

Lexus just started making an ipod interface. I would recommend this over the aux port. 08 350 only

 

belkin retractable cord from apple is the one i'm using... i'm very happy with it

 

For the best sound quality, make sure you get a cable that connects to the iPod via the dock connector, not the headphone jack.

 

That cable looks really short.
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Question...
What if you just got this one
http://www.sik.com/din.php
and connected a 2 sided male cord such as this one
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=8204416
Would you risk losing sound quality?

 

to the top

 

Take a look at the Griffin AutoPilot
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/autopilot

Found it at the Apple store - low profile power adapter plugs into ipod dock connector & power plug in the center console, audio cable runs between power plug & aux input in center console box. a great solution, for listening 7 charging at the same time, only one cable connectd to the ipod.

 

Is there any significant improvement/difference in term of sound quality if you use the ipod doc connector input vs. aux input? Anyone has try both of these connectors, please jump in with your input .

 

Yeah the cable is pretty short. It is roughly the same length of the center armrest. But it works out for me because my ipod is always on shuffle so I don't look to see what the next song is going to be.

 

The sik cable is really short, but the sound quality is pretty good.

 

would I be losing sound quality if I went with the ram from sik and plugging in an extended wire to the car?

 

sik cable is the best quality evah! Anyone plug the the firewire port into a charging device. How is the low profile one?