Add Iphone connection to 2005 Yaris

[Chazzee]

Hi

I have a 2005 Yaris 1.0 VVTI. Does anyone know the easiest way to add an iPhone connector to it so that I can play music from my iPhone. I have one of those FM transmitters but it's temperamental? I don't want to put in an ugly new head unit also?

Many Thanks

Chazzee 

[flash22]

What radio does it have ?? Does it have tape or cd

for what you are going to pay for an interface, you can get a radio with USB and bluetooth, RF adapters are never great, unless you go with the inline aerial type

if you want basic and understated, something like this https://caraudiosecurity.com/bpa1119bt-mp3-bluetooth-fm-tuner-usb-sd-aux-stereo

[Cyker]

If you have a cassette tape one, just buy a cassette tape to aux adaptor - Dead cheap, work very well.

If you don't, next options are FM Transmitter, but they can suck a bit interference-wise.

Most expensive option is a CD-changer emulator.

If you have a headunit with the 1 2 3 4 5 6 buttons, you can use something like:

https://www.xcarlink.co.uk/toyota-usb-sd-mp3-interface-model-v.html

or

https://www.xcarlink.co.uk/toyota-ipod-iphone-usb-sd-mp3-aux-new-all-in-one-interface.html

You will also need a 

https://www.xcarlink.co.uk/toyota-lexus-y-cable-type-2.html

It's pretty easy to fit, there is a guide here:

https://fitaudio.com/how-to-remove-a-toyota-yaris-mk1-car-stereo-1999-to-2005/

I had that setup in my old Mk1's - The unit pretends to be a CD-changer and you put the mp3 files in different folders named cd1-cd9 (IIRC) and select with the 1-6 buttons (Or disk up/down to get past 6) and can set to random play on one 'disc' or all 'discs'.

I think you can also plug your iPhone directly in via usb cable, or stream music to it via bluetooth, but you'll need to buy the bluetooth add-on for that (I didn't as I was just using an SDcard)

 

[Chazzee]

Thanks both for your help, very much appreciated. It's the CD one - I'll have a look at the CD emulator option.

[FROSTYBALLS]

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