iPod into 2004 Prius

There's a couple of devices, one is by DICE (about $159) and the other by VAIS (about $299). Both will work with your 6-cd changer and will allow controlling the iPod on with the steering wheel and MFD.

 

http://www.diceelectronics.com/
http://www.vaistech.com/

aaf almost said it all... the links should say the rest.

 

both the Vais and the Dice opperate in basically the same manor. They both plug into the back of the radio/MFD, and then into the iPod. they both give you steering wheel and MFD controls of the iPod. they poth provide sound at the same quality level as the iPod lineout (minus any quality decreases inherant in the system that you would get from other sources, like radio or CD).

 

Also both have an AUX input, where you can connect something like a Sirrus or XM radio (unless you've got a built-in which plugs into the cable that attaches to the radio).

 

Sorry to bump this old thread, but I have a 2004 that does not have a CD changer - can I still use the DICE?

 

I installed a DICE unit for a customer in a Prius with the basic stereo unit. It worked Very well and actually impressed me (something which is NOT easy to do with aftermarket devices) I thought the functionality and control were easy to learn and worked very well giving the user lots of information on the Muti Function Dispaly unit and integrating very nicely with an iPod. I have not had opportunity to test with other types of MP3 players, since the customer had only an iPod. When the day comes that I finally give up my 97 Tacoma, my next car will be a Prius and the DICE unit will be one of the very few aftermarket add ons I will consider.

(this coming from a true Toyota Purist, I prefer to see Toyotas left just the way they were designed, Makes it easier to fix 'em)

 

They both seem equal. Why would anyone buy the much more expensive vaistech? What did I miss?

 

Any preference over the Neo Pro Link (for 2004 Prius on icarkits.com), VAIS or DICE?

(I'm still catching up my car to my nano).

 

I am in the UK, have an 04 T Spirit, 6 Disc Changer etc. I have a Zune, not an iPod so am only really looking for aux in.
Apprently there is a way to plumb into the CD changer without buying one of these pricy options? any idea? I do not expect to be able to use the on screen display or anything, simply want to b able to play my MP3 Player without a cassette adapter or an fm transmitter!

 

The cassette I got is rubbish - the tape keeps 'turning over' - I think the bits that turn do not turen as easily as they should, so each time the tape gets 'turned over' I get an interuption . . any ideas on plumbing Aux straight into the CD Changer? i have had a look on here, but can find no conclusive direction

 

I guess this can't be done? Thanks anyway to those who looked

 

I have the Vais unit in the Lexus, we'll get one for the Prius too. Its awesome! I have the iPod unit that controls the iPod and the Aux in for the Sirius radio I already had in the armrest compartment. Works beautifully. The installer tha put it in says its the best aftermarket unit he's ever seen.

I did a LOT of research into DICE vs Vais. The Vais seems to be more reliable and their support is better, and the unit even when you hold is is much more solid and OEM looking than the DICE. Since I was having it installed into the console professionally, I didn't want it to fail and have to have the whole car taken apart again to get to it.

We're going to get the Sirius with the AUX-in for the iPod in the Prius.