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Over 2000 views so far! But still no discussion......really strange.... Anyway. Since two month I've got the new iPhone 3G. The original grom unit - which has run really smooth over month - is not able to charge the 3G... But there's light comming over the horizont: - Griffin offers an interface which docks on the old ipod/iPhone doc and remap the power connertors that all new devices are connect corretly including charging - Gromaudio offers an new unit which charge the iphone 3G without problems - Gromaudio will release a brand new interface shortly which connect iPod/iPhone 3G & USB hard disk to the stock Lexus head unit Just check it under www.gromaudio.com Best Regards Sonnet

V6??? Strange You might own the only V6 IS300 MKI in the world .....All other IS300 (from 1999 to 2005) are straight 6 - mine fore example on the other side of the world in Berlin / Germany! Well you forget to add that the IS300 comes up with the slight difference of nearly 70 Horse Power more than the IS200.... Cheers Sonnet P.S. The new generation the IS250 runs on a V6 engine

Hi William, the Grom solution does not care about ERR3 because it activates the EXTERNAL CD changer port!!!! Everything you need to know about this solution you can find in a massive thread on the UK lexusownerclub (over 150 replies and 12000 views) . I'm retty sure that every questions you have, had already been ask and answered under the following link to the UK board Ipod Control Solution For Oem Stereo Is200/300 Finally Found, Affordable self install plug ‘n play solution for iPOD/MP3 Player - UK Board This is really funny that two European guys are talking on an Australian board I run this solution sice december 2007 and it's the best I've bought for this car ever.... Cheers from Berlin Sonnet

Hi playa69, removing the IS stock headunit and fitting the Grom is very easy. Hando from the lexusownerclub UK wrote a fantastic walkthrough with pics. Please refer to the following link (register for free to see the pics) How To Install The Gromaudio Ipod Adaptor In 1st Gen Is, (also headunit removal) Regarding you other question I can say, that the stock headunit has no security code. That means, you won't need a code afte unplugging the batttery. For intalling the Grom it is not nescessary to unplug the battery or remove the headunit complete. You only have to loosen the 4 relevant bolts and lift the stereo a little bit. Than grap behind and plug in the Grom connector in the relevant 12 pin harness. Thats it!! Cheers from Berlin Sonnet

An answer :D !!! Thank you very much! I thougt nobody is intersted in high quality mp3 sound in the lex.... Hellraiser, did you try the Grom so far, or did just surf thru the UK threads? A lot of people in Europe and the US have the Grom iPod already it already in use. The only know alternative (regarding the usebility and sound quality) comes from Vaistech and cost over $ 300 US Dollar. If you are interested in the US discussion regarding the GROM iPod integration please have a look on this link at the http://my.is site Ipod Control Solution For OEM Stereo 1st-Gen IS300 / 200 Finally Found - Plug'n Play I posted the same story in that giant US lexus IS board at the end of last year. The thread contains right now over 260 replies and has been viewed over 7000 times. Not bad The community found out some possibilites of improvement and hand them over to the manufacturer. Result: If you decide to bring high quality sound via the Grom in you lex or altezza, problems should not occure. Finger cross!! Best regards Sonnet

Hi, just have a look at my iPod integration solution which offers also a possibility for regular non iPod Mp3 players and keeps the stock look. The whole story you can read here: Ipod Control Solution For Oem Stereo Is200/300 Finally Found, Affordable iPod/MP3 interface for stock headunit - plug'n play Over here in Europe there lots of Lex drivers who own an Grom Adapter (including me) and for about 95% it's working fine. If you are interested in a massive discussion (132 replies / 7900 views) about this solution please refer to the Lexus Owner Club UK Ipod Control / Mp3 Player integration Solution For Oem Stereo Is200/300 MK I And a little installation walkthrough with pics (free registration needed) How To Install The Gromaudio Ipod Adaptor In 1st Gen Is, (also headunit removal) Cheers from Berlin - Germany Sonnet

Hi, the black chrome xenon headlights a a perfect combination of an agressive and understatement look B) But they are not cheap. My dealer told me something from 800 EURO - EACH!!!! :o But I got them for free, because inside of the warrenty time I had a problem with the regular - silver chrome - xenon headlights. For some reason the glas of the lights was screatched. So I went to the dealer and asked for replacement. He asked me if I want the black oder again the silver ones - without additional paying. What a question :D Regarding the iPod solution from Grom you should refer to the following links at the UK LOC board, where I've posted it first. It's valuable to register yourself over there - it's free - to see all photos The basic thread and discussion (over 100 replies so far) Ipod Control Solution For Oem Stereo Is200/300 Finally Found And the installing walkthough with pics How To Install The Gromaudio Ipod Adaptor In 1st Gen Is, (also headunit removal) Unfortunately this board gives no possibility for me to add photos. For that reason I have to refer to the UK board. Cheers from Berlin - Germany Sonnet

yea i did mean those two bulbs directly under windscreen thankyou very much for your answer.

Lights? If you mean these two bulbs on the dash board direct under the windscreen, I can say these are no lights. They are daylight sensors for the auto switch on function of the headlights and the dimm function of the satnav srceen. Regards from Berlin - Germany Sonnet

Hm, 274 views since posting in the beginning of December 2007 and no single reply :( This is really a strange board here Has anyone of you tried this solution so far? Over here in Europe - in the UK lexusownerclub- , where I've posted this solution first, the thread contains 104 replies on six pages and count about 4600 views so far. The overall result is: It's working for nearly everybody :D So if you are interested in this discussion and perfect sound quality over your iPod/iPhone/MP3 player in combination with the stock look, please refer to the following link and find answers for all you possible questions Ipod Control Solution For Oem Stereo Is200/300 Finally Found, Affordable self install plug ‘n play solution for iPOD/MP3 Player Cheers from good old Europe Sonnet

I'm from Berlin - Germany Cheers, Sonnet

Hi, first of all thank you very much for this fantastic page. I’m really impressed about the discussions and the solution I saw over the last few years. But the often asked questions were not really answered for me yet. Is it possible to connect an iPOD directly on the OEM stereo, without opening and modifying the radio? And is it possible to control the iPOD over the stock headunit, while the POD is remaining in the glove box? Since last week I can say: It is possible, the sound is great, the control works perfect and the iPOD charge while connected!!!! I found the solution in the American LOC. There is a little company in California called Grom Audio. They produce like Dension (ice link) AUX and iPOD adapter for OEM stereos. You can imagine that couldn’t believe my eyes when I was checking the compatibility list and found the IS300 from 1999 – 2005 on it. http://gromaudio.com/index.html I knew from former searches to find a possibility to connext external sound sources to the stock headunit that only one harness of the backside of the radio was equiped with a plug. The relevant 12 line karness where GromAudio wants to connect their interface were empty. So it was easy to plug the grom adapter inside and it just works!!! So connection is possible :D Let have a look to the features: ------------ Toyota / Scion / Lexus GROM for iPod interface(GROM-IPOD-TOY) -Original harness to connect to iPod (dock in cable) -Original harness to connect to the back of the stereo -Direct connection to the car stereo. CD quality sound -Full control from car stereo or steering wheel -Charge iPod while operating -Most Toyotas, Lexus and Scions supported (year 98+) -In-dash 6-CD will remain working ! It provides direct audio interface to a car stereo via the CD changer port. GROM Audio interface insures CD quality sound from iPod to car stereo speakers. It allow to "fool" your stereo into thinking that fully featured CD changer is plugged in. This way you can have thousands of tracks divided into playlists or full shuffle mode if you wish. Endless amount of music ! - Direct connection from iPod to car stereo provides CD quality sound - GROM Audio translates button presses from your car stereo or steering wheel to the particular command iPod can understand - Enables easy integration into the car system. Place it anywhere, control from the car stereo - Charges iPod while connected ----------------------------------------- Main distributor for the grom audio adapter is http://indashpc.org/new/index.html where you can order the iPOD interface (Toyota / Scion / Lexus GROM for iPod interface(GROM-IPOD-TOY) for just $ 79. http://indashpc.org/new/ipod_adapters/grom-ipod-toy.html The product details are as follow: Direct audio connection will ensure the best sound quality non compromised by FM transmitter or cassette adapter. Just plug the adapter into the back of your stereo (or in the trunk), connect it to your iPod and enjoy crystal clear sound and full control ! Ultimate iPod integration solution will provide the following features: - Integrate your iPod into car audio system easily - Get CD quality sound from the iPod through existing car stereo - Control and operate your iPod with car stereo buttons or steering wheel controls - Convert iPod into virtual CD changer - Disk 1 allow to control iPod from its clicking wheel. Select your music from iPod and have it played. Stereo will control iPod - Disk 2-6 mapped to playlists you create on iPod. Full control from car stereo. The following information is displayed: Disk #, Track #, time etc - MIX, REPEAT work as usual - SCAN allow to skip +-10 tracks for faster navigation - Playlist positions are preserved for fast operation - Shuffle songs, switch between tracks, playlists and adjust volume - all by using head unit controls - Have your iPod charged ---------------------------------------------- My package was delivered about one week after ordering. For $79,99 the package contents: Car stereo adapter in plastic enclosure OEM compatible harness to connect to the back of the car stereo iPod dock in cable (gen 4 and up iPods) Installation manual I installed it in just one hour due to the OEM compatible harness an it just works!!!!! The OEM stereo knows right now the following things: FM button -> regular Radio Tape button -> Tape Disk button (first time pressing) -> internal CD-Changer (on the left side of the display you will see then “CD”) Disk button (second time pressing) -> external CD-Changer -> Grom Audio iPOD interface (on the left side of the display you will see then “CD1”) Even if your internal CD changer has an ERR3 fault it should run because the solution activate the EXTERNAL CD Changer control. One special thing is maybe interesting for people who are planning to buy an iPOD but do not own one so far. They can also order the IPOD interface from Grom Audio and and add an extra cable called (AUX RCA cable + 3.5 mm phone jack (Cable-AUX-C)) for only $4.99 http://indashpc.org/new/accessories/cable-aux-c.html This cable can be plugged into the iPOD interface box – instead of the iPod dock in cable – and allows you to listen to music from your regular mp3 player (without control from OEM stero for sure). After I found out that the Grom box was working fine the next challenge was to find a place were I can store it. After searching an testing a little bit I remounted the OEM stereo, lifted a little bit up and stored the box in the empty room o the left hand side inside of the middle console (on a LHD car it is on the right hand side). The place is perfect because it's close to the glove box where the player is stored and you can grab from the passenger side behind the middle console and change the iPOD cable against the regular AUX one if needed. Another thing is that if your using the interface in the simple mode (disk 1) – in advanced mode you can surf with your stereo thru the play lists 1-8 - you can select manually on your iPOD every other play list over #8 for example play list 18 and navigate then with your stereo controls (track back and forwards) thru the tracks. I hope this helps you to get mp3 in you car without loosing the original design inside of the car. If you have further questions, please ask. The best – even it’s more iPOD nano 3. Generation specific - at the end. I’m an absolute electronic music fan. Due to this reason it was always a pain to listen to gapless mixed electronic sampler in mp3, because you hear a short break after each track. Right now with my new nano gapless play is POSSIBLE So electronic beats, gapless played for hours in my Lex with full control over the stock headunit with a nonvisible iPod……could it be better? Best Regards from Berlin – Germany Sonnet P.S. My Car has a 9 speaker Stereo with satnav and nav works with this solution a usual :-)) When beeing in iPod mode with satnav running, the driver side speaker fades out the music from time to time, so that you can hear the voice of the navigation lady as usual. After the orders were given the speaker switches back to the iPod music. Wonderfull!!! It works like factory build!!! P.P.S. Unfortunately I did not find out jet how to post pictures in this board. If someone of you could help me I will add some interesting picture the show you how my adapter was fitted and that all IS stereos seems to have the relevant harness on the backside.