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Connect an iPod to a Toyota Stereo

Written by zhanghan on December 24, 2009 13:50

From an Avalon to a Yaris, connecting you iPod to your Toyota can be very toughThere are a multitude of options that can just be overwhelmingThe three main types of iPod adapters for Toyotas are wireless FM transmitters, direct audio inputs, and wired FM modulators.

Wireless FM transmitters are the simplest type of Toyota iPod adapterThese devices usually plug into your cigarette lighterOnce you plug in your iPod, the adapter will transmit the audio using a wireless FM signal to your factory Toyota stereoAlso, if you get an iPod specific FM transmitter, it will charge your iPodSo, like most people you are thinking easy enough, I'll just buy one of these transmitters, plug it into my cigarette lighter, and my problem is solvedIn most cases, it's not that easyMost people find FM transmitters pretty horribleNo matter what, you will have some sort of static in the backgroundPlus, the audio will drift in and out according to how powerful the radio stations are transmitting in you areaAfter about a month of owning one you will probably search for a better type of iPod adapter.