The grey one on the center is the OEM USB/3.5 jack audio plug. Go to page 7 on this thread and you will get more info on this.
as far as using the stock usb/aux ports; this fits and does the job? Axxess-AX-USB-35EXT and for using the stock steering wheel controls; this does the job? AX-TOY28SWC and since i am planning on the alpine cde-hd149bt; i can use the mic that comes w the alpine receiver, correct? let me know if i am understanding things correctly or if i am missing out on something, thanks!
thanks again. does anyone have any pics of the AX-USB-35EXT installed? does it fit flush in the stock location?
If anyone has actually tried or installed the AX-USB-35EXT please drop some knowledge on the rest of us and maybe a picture too!
any reported problems w power? i'm not sure if i should be concerned. i plan on using the alpine pdx4.100 4 channel amp (stated 4 x 100w rms / tested slightly higher than 4 x 110w rms) and also a mono amp for a 10" subwoofer. i don't want to use my existing jbl 1200.1 amp or my alpine swr-1222d subwoofers. i'm thinking something in the 400w rms - 600w rms range. (800w rms - 1,000w rms between both amps) does anyone have any experience w a comparable setup? i saw actiondonkey's, which was roughly 660w rms?
The ASWC-1. The ASWC has been discontinued, the big difference is that the -1 has a microUSB connector for firmware updates vs. a 4-pin header on the original that required a specific USB-to-serial adapter.
And to save you the trouble - if you buy the ASWC-1 from amazon, at least the two I bought (for my Prius and Wife's Venza) in the last two weeks had the latest firmware...
amazon.com/Axxess-ASWC-1-Universal-Interface-Connector/dp/B00B4PJC9K this is the one? looks like a good price.
What is the verdict on best surround for double din head unit? Any pictures of finished products to compare?
^ something I'm interested in also. Probably going to take the plunge in the next coming weeks. So far the Appradio 3 looks very tempting.
Good research! Do you think we'd need anything other than that adapter if we took the car to a regular stereo shop? (I scanned the last few pages but haven't studied)