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I actually purchased the sister item to this for my MP3 player, the DFTOY by USA Spec, which is an AUX input only. (Whereas this one is specialized to work with the iPod and any other AUX source.) Anyways, I installed it in a 2005 Toyota Tacoma - attaching it to the stock 6disc CD changer. If you search the web, you can find detailed installation tips as well as photos of other users installations. I was a little nervous about disassembling the dash on my new truck to put this in. But I was happily surprised to find out how easy it was and how well it sounds. DON'T use one of those lame FM transmitters - they're junk. This is the way to go.

This is one of the best iPod adapters for the money on the market today, hands down. The quality is unbelievable (assuming you have good quality songs on your ipod), you wouldn't know it's MP3/AAC and not CD. The aux input is handy, although i haven't had a use for it yet. I would recommend getting it professionally installed on a 2003 or newer Corolla, because the front panel of the head unit is connected to the main part of the head unit via a VERY short and VERY breakable ribbon cable, and in installing it, i broke a lead on the ribbon cable and now my eject button doesn't work.

You can change tracks from your head unit, and use it for normal operation on "Disc 5" (depending on your settings... there are DIP switches on the back to determine how you want it configured). Disc 6 is for aux input, and Disc 1-4 are playlists, again depending on how you configured it. You can switch back and forth from a CD and the iPod by hitting the CD button on your head unit... it will switch between CD and CD1 (the ipod unit) if a disc is in.

The ONLY problem i've had with it is i believe the cable from the box to the ipod is giving me problems, but it only started after i'd had the unit for 8 months. i think it is shorting out inside. the head unit resets every now and then, and it seems dependent on how the cable is bent. i've contacted their support and hope to receive a new cable soon.

Install was pretty easy and worked perfectly with a stock 2006 matrix factory radio with single CD. Really liked the charging feature and the ability to change tracks with the radio up/down button was a great bonus. Very happy with the product and its integration with the radio.

Bought this wonderful product for my Video iPod originally. Works with iPhone but like all adapters not specifically made for it, is susceptible to the cell phone speaker interference. Note this problem can be avoided by turning the Airplane mode on, however I have found it's not any more annoying then the iPhone active and not attached to the system. Anyone who has had a ATT phone for very long knows the frustration of the cell to speaker interference problem. Additional it Powers\charges the iPod\iPhone with ignition off, it always on unlike cigarette lighter chargers. Vol is disabled on iPod\iPhone and works only on Head Unit. Minimal head unit read out. Head unit FWD/REV/PREV/NEXT work well or can be operated from iPod\iPhone directly. Supports and easily changes from Auxiliary input\iPhone\CD player.

The installation instructions are perfectly writen and easy to read and follolw. The cables are very sturdy and only go 1 way, so there's no way you're messing this up.

You will save money on cd's because you'll never use the round things again, you'll just do your mixed playlist and let it rip.