the ipod jack for the 2008 TL is in a really bad place
if you want to change songs its hard when your driving
what do you guys do just open the arm rest the whole time?

 

Yes, that is exactly what I used to always do. If I was riding with my wife, I would always ask her to mess with it, lol. But now, I have the DICE R4-Silver unit installed, and I can use the steering wheel controls, Navi touchscreen, or even voice commands to control my ipod!

There is also the USASpec unit available, along with a Blizsafe unit, perhaps. But with the Blitzsafe, you will be in the same predicament you are currently in, unless you find a readily accessible location to have the ipod cradle come out of.

 

haha the DICE R4-Silver sounds tight, where do you get it and how much does it cost??

 

Why don't you just run the cord out of the arm rest compartment and leave the iPod near the shifter on top of the cup-holder cover. Most to cords are thin enough to do this without having to notch the tray inside the arm rest.

 

^^

That's what we do. Sits nicely on the cup holder cover.

I'm sure some industrious and creative soul has taken this route and crafted some kind of i-Pod hoder/mount to make it even more convenient (without the addition of an after market solution).

 

thanks for the ideas
the cord i use for the ipod is kinda thick so i dont think it will work
lol i guess ill just preset the songs i want to listen to and just go from there

 

The wire you have doesnt fit through the hole in the top tray?

The wire I have for my ipod runs from the jack up through the hole in the bottom of the top tray and then out the hole on the front of the top tray and ipod sits in or on top of cup holders. I dont have a problem with this.

Unless the dice would let you scroll through albums I wouldnt get it.

 

ooo i never saw that there was a hole im gonna go look thanks

 

Thats a great tip- I thought I found all the goodies but now know about the hole and grove to run cables for the ipod.

You guys rock!

 

Check out this thread. I have a posting there with a pic of a little wireless remote that I used before installing a DICE unit.

https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/priorities-156234/

I am not using that remote anymore, if anyone is interested pm me.

Rick

 

yup i foudn it thanks a lot