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IanW · * Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 39 Location: Swindon, UK

Hello peeps,

I am the proud owner of a 2007MY LC120 LC5. I would like to get iPOD connection but I am unsure about the most effective way of doing this. I know that Mr. T provide a pretty expense genuine kit, but I was wondering if anyone had tried any other options i.e. Dension.

Also I am keen to understand what level of functionality is provided by each option.

Thanks,

Ian.

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IanW · * Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 39 Location: Swindon, UK

Anyone?

andy · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 18:44 Post subject:

Have you done a search of the forum, I'm sure theres another thread going somewhere.
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IanW · * Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 39 Location: Swindon, UK

The other thread is regarding an LC4. The LC4 and LC5 have very different head units.

Thanks,

Ian.

Crispin · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 21:24 Post subject:

Here's another thread here where they talking about it. Granted it's an LC4 but there are some other options.

I did see something a a couple weeks ago about a device that mimics the CD shuttle (old school) but could work in conjunction with your existing shuttle. I suspect it disconnects yours when it wants to play.
I'll see if I can remember the product / article or whatever it was. Memory fails me in my old age...
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NightStalker · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:39 Post subject:

Hey Ian...

I believe that on the LC5 you have a tape deck...
Cheapest option is a tape adapter. I used to use one in the avensis I had and thought it was great. Yeah you have no remote control, well any control really over the IPOD and it doesnt charge, but if you dont want to take your center console appart and dont want to use a FM transmitter then the tape deck adapter would be the way to go...
Man I wish the LC4 I'm getting would have a tape deck in it....
If you want to get a system which lets you control the IPOD and charge it up at the same time then the XCARLINK seems quite good... there's another one Harmand and K... somthing like that... but for me it's going to be the XCARLINK £70 ish from xcarlink.co.uk....

hope that helps a little.
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Nuclear Chicken · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 21:36 Post subject:

NightStalker · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 21:53 Post subject:

Yeah, thats the one Wink

garystockton · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 16:57 Post subject:

There's genuine Toyota parts for sale on flea-bay for this:

http://cgi.e bay.co.uk/TOYOTA-TUNDRA-TACOMA-LANDCRUISER-MR2-SIENNA-iPOD-MODULE_W0QQitemZ270517701196QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efc1c8a4c

Have fun - price seems good - £30 or so.
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Pauldublin · * Joined: 29 Jan 2010 Posts: 13 Location: Dublin , Ireland

Hello All,

This is my first post, i moved from a Pajero to a 05 LC4 back in October last year. Have to say it was the best decision ever. The car was orignally a UK model but the people who purchased it new moved back to Ireland.

Anyway my reason for posting was about the I-Pod.

As the owner of a large music collection i wanted to be able to listen and control my I-pod while driving.

I have now installed a Parrot MKi9200, this is wired to the glove box where i leave the I-Pod and then i control this from a small remote which can be mounted on the dash or handheld remote. The unit comes with a small three ich colour screen which allows you to view whats on your ipod. The system is seperate to the original head unit but obviously it uses the speakers for output. When you pause the Parrot the radio cuts in.

It is also a car kit, so you can do away with your Nokia kit if need be.

I have to say the sound quality is perfect ( depending on how you ripped your cd's) and allows you to crank up the volume.

I hope this is of some help to other Landcruiser owners out there.

As it is my first post i can enter a link, but do a google for parrot car kits and it will come up.

Regards

Paul

garystockton · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:20 Post subject:

I'm going to be installing the xCarLink unit, but in order to confirm 100% what I need, I require the model number of the head unit on the LC5 - and I've no clue? Can anyone suggest what it might be? ToyoDIY says:

Part 86120-60451, Pioneer. ID=3746

The guys want to know if this is a B9000, 9010, etc?

Anyone know for definite what the Pioneer model is?

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Crispin · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:52 Post subject:

The b9000 is the aus(?) version sat nav. Not yours.

Go here http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.php?productid=29&cat=11&page=1 and click on compatibility tab and see if your radio is show. I don't think it is.

IIRC, they all have the type 1 plug which goes between the shuttle and the radio. I remember looking at Cyland101's LC5 unit he wants to put in the LC4.

He has your radio loose in the back of his car. Maybe can scrounge the part number off it.
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garystockton · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 13:07 Post subject:

Yep - radio not shown ...

Maybe ~I should go with this then from flea-bay, item number 310198088173

Seems to be the genuine Pioneer item ...
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Cyland101 · * Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 33 Location: Welham Green

Gary, I'll take a look tonight when I get home and post up the numbers.
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Crispin · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 13:43 Post subject:

If it has the 12 pin plug, then it might work.
On Tony's LC4 radio, the 12pin plug is occupied by CD shuttle (fitted by Mr-T)
On mine, I don't recall the plug being free but I was not really looking.

Your's might be used by the shuttle / satnav in which case it already has the Y splitter. I was reading on PradoPoint (I think) that the xcarlink complained when used with the splitter because it detected something else in use and refused to work. Apparently it has a LED "BUS INUSE" which lights up.
Seeing as you have a shuttle and the satnav, make sure you can return it if you have a problem with it Smile

I used an inline modulator many moons ago and I don't recall it being bad.
It connects between the aerial and the radio and injects the signal into the cable. The result is as if you were sitting underneath a BBC transmitter. There was no hiss or varying signal etc.
accepted that the dangly ones that transmit are useless and depending on the orientation of your left ear, either work or don't.

Maybe try one of them? I still have mine but it's in a draw in SA Sad

Cheap as chips as well.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007THIDQ?tag=nonstopmakemo-20
If you want one that controls an iPod then find one of them. But iDont have one.
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