Integrating radio with iPod or iPhone - USA Spec, VAIS, or something else? (1 Viewer)

[oftpiste]

I have GROM audio with bluetooth and I can never imagine going back. I have it set up where I just get in my cruiser and the music plays automatically.

if you want to be able to actually use the phone (as a phone) this is the only way to fly!

 

[2003TLC]

But with the Grom don't you lose your disc changer? I'm considering this for my 03 with Nav.


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[perrobravo]

I have the USA SPEC and although it works with the changer in an '03, I haven't once used a CD since the installation.

 

[oftpiste]

But with the Grom don't you lose your disc changer? I'm considering this for my 03 with Nav.


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That's the only downside, but when you have your tunes on your pod or phone it's kinda redundant. I was bummed to lose it but haven't missed it at all.

 

[oftpiste]

I mounted mine with one of these:
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard...enter-mount-853222-13020.cmsv?p_leftorright=0

and one of these:
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-hol...-attachment-514437-19369.cmsv?p_leftorright=0

plastidipped my cable black and ran it out of the dash right next to the mount. looks super clean and neat and works great.

 

[2003TLC]

I rarely use the cd changer and I'm sure once I have an iPhone solution I'll never use it, but I still don't like losing it as an option. What's my best option?


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[looking4lc]

You can plug Bluetooth device in the iPhone adapter to stream music wirelessly.

 

[Rover4]

I installed the MML from Vaistech. I had two goals; 1. Stream Pandora Radio from my iPhone while charging the phone, 2. Play MP3 files from my 8 GB USB thumb drive.

My work phone (with an unlimited data plan) is an iPhone 4. Both my personal phone, and my wife’s phone, is a Samsung Galaxy S4, hence I didn’t want to limit myself to just the iPhone connector that comes with the USASpec.

Streaming Pandora Radio is fun, for a long drive. But for shorter trips, I find myself listening to the radio or my USB thumb drive, which is full of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of songs. I haven’t actually listened to a CD forever.

 

[2003TLC]

With the MML, is there any factory function lost, disk changer for example? Does It work in a 2003 with nav?


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[Rover4]

With the MML, I didn’t lose any factory functions. Actually, my wife was playing CDs in the changer the other day. The steering wheel controls still work. I just realized I haven’t tried connecting my Android phone to the MML. I just tired and it didn’t work. Vais sells the SL3B for Android phones.

Here’s a link to the application guide. It doesn’t show 2003 and older.

http://www.vaistech.com/manuals/SL3i%20SL3U%20MML%20Application%20Guide.pdf

 

[krsnad]

With the MML, you dont lose any factory functions. The MD changer appears as a new Device. Pressing the Disc button cycles between the iPhone(MML) and the DVD/CD changer.

Not sure about 2003 but with the 2006 there's no change to Navigation except that you dont need to press the "I agree" button anymore, the MML agrees instead after 5 seconds. Frankly, I didn't think that would be a big deal but it is pretty awesome....

 

[oftpiste]

Not to beat a dead horse, but the thing to remember about the MML is it doesn't give you phone functionality which I didn't realize when I installed it. If all you want is to play music it works great.

 

[2003TLC]

Well, since it appears that the MML is only for 2004+, I'll probably be going with the Grom. Do you also lose the rear DVD functionality with the Grom?

 

[oftpiste]

MML worked perfectly with my '03, though officially it is unsupported. Just buy the kit for the LX.

MML does not sacrifice the changer as it has a piggyback plug for the back of the stereo. Grom does sacrifice the changer as it doesn't have the piggyback plug.

 

[r0cket]

anybody have experience with iPod/iPhone adaptor from iSimole?

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...scplp3599992&gclid=CPD5sseenb0CFURlfgodyR0AhQ

seems like a reasonable option- I just want to play 4th gen iPod and maybe connect/charge iPhone.

 

[2003TLC]

I looked at the iSimple at Best Buy. Looks nice but not compatible with my 03.


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[Campfire]

Pretty much the same as everyone else here, I have great luck with my USASpec adapter. Using the iPhone 4s 32Gig and it has the six programmed playlists that you can run thru, but you have to manually start a non-TOYOTA1 playlist if you want anything else.
And watch the cord, I drilled into the console and keep mine protected.

 

[DeltaT]

I have a USASpec BT35 and it works great. Easy installation, and issues with cables or drilling because it is Bluetooth. And I keep the DVD player. My iPhone emulates a Mini Disk on my nav screen. You don't have art work and such on the screen, but I don't care. All buttons work including the steering wheel. I also installed the microphone for handsfree but barely use it (nobody calls me). I keep my phone in my pocket and it connects automatically when starting the vehicle. I started with a iPhone 4, then a 4s, a 5C and now a 5S. All worked flawlessly.

 

[Hayes]

Just got an MML today. Anybody have a link to the thread with a photo showing how to remove the factory head unit? Search doesn't seem to be up and running right now

 

[Hayes]

Found it:
http://www.gotosnapshot.com/myblog/install-coastetech-lockpick-in-2005-toyota-land-cruiser