I just purchased an RX 400h and would love to route its signal directly into
the sound system (not through the casette player). Are there aftermarket
products that allow this? The Lexus dealer didn't know much about this.

This is of no help to your question, just a related comment. I have a 2002
ES300, to which I added an XM Skyfi2 radio. I had to hardwire an antenna FM
modulator interface to get reasonable sound quality through the delivered
system. I was disappointed that there were no options for adding a high
level input to my factory stereo. Your message leaves me in utter amazement
that Lexus STILL is not providing an option to plug in an external audio
source to their head units. On top of the numerous tranny problems I've
had with my 02 ES, this is all the more reason that I won't buy Lexus again.


"Joe Melillo" <jmelillo1 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

Rumple Stiltskin wrote:
The 2007 ES 350 has an input jack for iPods and the like.

--
Dan

"Dan" <dan (AT) tobias (DOT) name> wrote


Nothin like being ahead of the curve, eh?

it's about time...

"David Z" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote

You can check out this link:
http://hybridcars.about.com/od/owner...dSoundlinQ.htm

but with one caveat: I know of one that was installed in an RX330 with
navigation and the unit prevented the nav system from receiving the
satellite signals. Whether this was due to a faulty unit and/or
installation I don't know....

You really can't fault the Lexus dealer for not knowing about
this...why should they want to provide info about an aftermarket
product that can potentially create problems (such as the one above)
for them?

I've heard good things about the Dension IceLink:

http://www.densionusa.com/allproducts.htm

It is available for most factory installs, you will just need to check
for compatibility.

There is a great video on installing a Denison Ice Link on
www.viewdo.com. Its for a Honda Accord, but the process would be the
same for most cars.

www.viewdo.com


Brett wrote:

All new models have the Ipod Jack built in. I have an IS350 and it came
standard. Another good thing is that it is a standard audio jack, so
you can use any MP3 player you have, rather than being restrained to
ipod.

Kamran


Joe Melillo wrote: