iPod to Factory Radio Interface PA15-TOY USA Spec iPod Interface Connects your iPod to select 1998-up Toyota, Scion, Lexus, Honda, and Isuzu factory radios

by USA Spec

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 2 x 7 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NVCJMS
• Item model number: PA15-TOY
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 1, 2007

Product Description

iPod control adapter for select 1998-up Toyota-built factory stereos * track up/down, fast-forward, reverse, and shuffle play * use up to five playlists (select five favorites, or Auto Playlist will let you choose from the first five on your iPod) * Direct Mode lets you control everything via the iPod itself, giving you access to all playlists (requires a DIP switch change on the USA Spec adapter) * auxiliary input (RCA connectors) for another audio source *

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible product!, November 21, 2007

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Thor (TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iPod to Factory Radio Interface PA15-TOY USA Spec iPod Interface Connects your iPod to select 1998-up Toyota, Scion, Lexus, Honda, and Isuzu factory radios (Electronics)

This is one of coolest "black box" gadgets I have had in a long time. I got this USA Spec PA12TOY ipod adapter for my 2008 Toyota Tacoma with 6 CD changer factory stereo (not JBL). Installation was a breeze (simple plug & play). I popped out the stereo, where there is an empty plug waiting on the back side. A cable from the USA Spec plugs into the empty plug of the radio. Then an additional cable runs from the USA Spec to your ipod. This USA Spec has additional RCA plugs that I connected my Sirius radio into (cable not included but only a few dollars). The unit is pretty small and was easilly hidden up behind my glove box. If you search the internet you may be able to find photos of individual installations and advice on how to take your radio out (I was for the Tacoma). Important to note that your CD changer is disabled with the use of this (but who needs CDs when you have your ipod?). For my radio/vehicle, the ipod operates under CD1-CD5 (corresponding to the first 5 playlists on my ipod). CD6 is the auxillary RCA plugs (my Sirius radio). I control the ipod either on the ipod itself, through the controls on the stereo, or on the steering wheel stero controls. USA Spec appears to upgrade the unit from time to time, so you should check their website for the latest unit that goes with your vehicle. I am extremely happy with the product and will be looking for one to go with my other vehicle. Highly recommended!!!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Toyota iPod adapter, November 25, 2008

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Stephanie Vandiver - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iPod to Factory Radio Interface PA15-TOY USA Spec iPod Interface Connects your iPod to select 1998-up Toyota, Scion, Lexus, Honda, and Isuzu factory radios (Electronics)

I love my Toyota iPod adapter! It was very easy to install and I am not a particularly technologically savvy person. It plugged right into the CD changer port in the back of the radio and took less than an hour to install. Also for looks, I was even able to hide the converter behind the glove box and I ran the wire under the center council to plug it into my iPod. This way the wire is out of the way and it looks a lot cleaner. After you have installed it, I realized that you can change the songs through your iPod or through the regular dash board radio/cd player buttons. The iPod adapter shows up as the CD # 6 changer. If you want to listen to CD's you can also have up to 5 in your CD player and easily switch between your CD's and your iPod. It will even reveal the song and artist of the song being played on the radio screen. This has been very convenient especially since I have a ton of songs on my iPod, some of which I do not know. One of my favorite features is the fact that the adapter charges my iPod while it is plugged in. This is such a nice convenience when I want to go and workout with my iPod right after work and I had forgotten to charge it before I left. Another great feature of the Toyota iPod adapter is that it works with the iPhone too! If you are listening to music and you iPhone rings, the music will automatically turn down so you can answer and hear the person on the other end. I highly recommend this product to anyone who owns a Toyota and is in the market for an iPod adapter. It looks like it came with the car and it works amazingly!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK, but doesn't quite do what one would hope, December 28, 2010

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Jason Mark (Northampton, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iPod to Factory Radio Interface PA15-TOY USA Spec iPod Interface Connects your iPod to select 1998-up Toyota, Scion, Lexus, Honda, and Isuzu factory radios (Electronics)

It's true you can use this to plug in your iPod to your Toyota, but it's not as easy as "plug it in and have it work".

The process is more like this:

1) Plug in your iPHone
NOTE: it will start playing the first song alphabetically in your first playlist alphabetically
2) click "OK" to the "this device not made to work with this version of the iPhone" message on your iPhone.
3) change your car stereo to CD 8
4) Select your song/playlist on your iPhone

YAY it finally works.

You *do* gain the ability to skip tracks with your steering wheel and you only have one jack to plug your phone in for charging, which is also audio out, but for shorter trips because of all the steps I find it easier to just use the AUX jack and a car charger.

ALSO if you have an iPhone 4 you MUST Dremil/file down your bumper otherwise the really fat jack won't plug into your iPhone.