RTIS250

iTrader: (9)

Finally finished mine, hooked it up this morning, sounds awesome! Thanks for the help man

Also, have a set of 4 relays, wired together already, that i wont need, anyone want?

kit cat

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finished mine yesterday w/ a huge help from a friend and I blew a fuse....

double you tee eff?
Key fob doesn't work, radio doesn't work, and interior lights won't work. I'm off to autozone now.

kit cat

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reopned center console, checked wiring...and it was working just fine until I hit ignition and boom, another furse . I think it's the switch I got from frys...off to radioshack.

kit cat

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okay, it worked. it was a faulty switch.

PureDrifter

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Would those who completed this DIY please compare sound quality to an FM transmitter and tape adapter

im getting a lot of PMs on the subject

kit cat

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my 2cents.

:FM Adapter:
I tried the 99dollar Monster FM transmitter. That thing didn't even make it home, I opened package at the parking lot after I got it from the Apple Store, tried it out, and went straight back to return it.

:tape adapter:
who wants a wire sticking out of your Lexus? Not to mention it clicks on a 2GS Nakamichi headunit. Tape adapter got demoted to the trunk of my other car.

:PureDrifter's hardwire:
Yes, wiring is confusing. "Datguy" helped me out big time with the wiring but he didn't solder them, he just used connectors. Brillian idea IMO b/c I didn't even think about using connectors. I think it's a great alternative for those who can't solder like myself. I'll take pics sometime b/c I have to clean up the wires anyways. Total cost including parts was a little over 40dollars. I may add a dock connector so I get level out and so it charges (probably another 20bucks via eBay). Sound quality is fantastic compared to the two above (I compress using EAC+LAME@192kbs VBR). I didn't use top of the line wires and didn't solder so this probably has a huge effect, but I can kind of (and just barely enough to to think to yourself "am I hearing something?") hear the CD music still playing if you turn the engine off and stop the iPod. But once you play music through your iPod, it sounds as good as CD.

kit cat

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Oh yeah, and DO NOT use those fancy light up switches. I used it initially b/c I had an extra one around but I kept on blowing fuses. Just get the radioshack one PureDrifter suggested.

johnee78

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Here is what im working with..I have a 94 GS300 with the factory Pioneer system.The amplifier and 12-disc changer are located in the trunk and the amplifier has 3 plugs coming out of it.
1-orange/which goes out to the speakers in the car.
1-blue /which offers remote turn, power, ect(it has about 5 wires)
1-Gray /Im not 100% what these wires do but there is about 15 or 16 wires total.
What plug do I tap into for an aux input?Let me know if you need specific colors.
Heres a pic of the amp plugs..
http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sci00199xe.jpg

PureDrifter

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hey, i got your PM but you managed to get me RIGHT as i went into midterms.


im finishing up today and il have the wiring up for you by tomorrow night

johnee78

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I appreciate your help..I did some more research and I think I found the proper wiring..After looking at the wiring diagram it appears that I can tap into the back of the radio or the changer itself..

CDR+ A1 Black
CDL+A2 Red
CDR-A5 White
CDL-A6 Green

PD can please confirm if I got the right wires??If I did find the right wires which do you recommend?From the radio or the changer?

kit cat

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is that the cheapest dock connector to RCA w/ power cord there is? I spent like 25bucks for the rest of the stuff and I would hate to spend another 25 for the cord.

PureDrifter

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again, i used this cable
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...%20Accessories

enjoy

Johnee, im kinda confused now, are you planning on tapping behind hte headunit or behind the changer
il look at ur post again after i wake up some, tooo early in the morning

kit cat

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thank for the link but I'm looking for one that also charges. And this seller is cheaper, it's 99cent+4.99S/H.

johnee78

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Thanks for the response.The wiring diagram that I found shows the wires run from the radio to the changer and not the amp..Im asking if it matters or if I can tap into the radio instead of the changer??

kit cat

iTrader: (6)

Pic on a 2GS.


I can't solder