[QUOTE=Kurtz;4774169]I don't want the charger sticking out of either of the cigarette lighters. With 14 hours on a charge, I plan to charge the iPod at night.

 

so, where does one plug the AUX cable to in the 07 IS250 AWD? Is there a plug in somewhere in the car?

 

thanks a bunch...

 

I have an 09. I gotta try this again I suppose... When I switch to AUX, i need to really crank the volume UP, then it stays at the volume, and when I switch to radio, it stays at this super loud volume. I've only done it once or twice though and I am very cautious about turning the AUX volume way down before switching to Radio now.

 

I hated the aux input in the center console. You cant close the console unless you happen to have a mini-plug that will clear it when closed. Mine got all messed up. I had purchased an ipod integration kit which charges the ipod, lets you use steering wheel controls and displays track info. I'd say that's the way to go

 

Is there anyone getting interference from running the IPOD through the AUX connection? If so, how do you fix it?!

 

I'm getting a new IS 250 soon. Does the AUX jack work with any portable player via the headphone jack or does it only work with iPod? I'd like to use my XMP3i (portable satellite) with it.

Yes I know, why not just use the XM radio that comes with the car? Short answer is because I like recording content on the portable while its docked.. its like my Tivo for music. I will use the XM radio in the car itself for at least 90 days (free subscription) and if I think it's worth while I will look at combining my subscriptions with the portable and the car. But my main goal is to play the portable through the car stereo, even if I can't control it from the car stereo controls (that part I'm pretty sure cannot be done with anything but an iPod).

 

There is a technical service bulletin for this that I had done to my car and it was all fixed. The dealership will fix it for free. Make sure they order the part before you go in and drop your car off or you might be stuck with a loaner for a few days.

See this thread for details.

 

2007 has an aux jack?

 

Yes, all years have the aux audio input jack.

 

The AUX input will work with any portable player with a headphone jack on the unit.

For the iPod cables, can anyone that has used the AUX Jack to 30-Pin jack on the iPod confirm it sounds significantly better? I just bought a Monster aux-to-headphone cable, and it sounds good but I have to jack the volume way up as compared to the radio, and if I can get better sound with a 30 Pin hookup than why not.

 

You're looking at a mono-mono mini plug, you need a stereo-stereo mini plug.
The difference will probably be minor, gold connectors might be a bight better than steel. I would not go nuts though.

 

Yes, you get better sound from the dock connector than the headphone jack since it's a line-out rather than an already amped signal.

 

Yes, it sounds significantly better. In addition, you don't need to worry about the volume setting on iPod, as the dock connector has a fixed output level. Monster Cable aficionados may wince, but even the 99 cent cheapies on eBay work and sound fine. (though I'm sure they aren't very durable)

 

+1 I love this feature!!