DICE Prius iPod Integration Unit now works for the 2006!

y2kroxy · Oct 27, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(y2kroxy @ Oct 19 2006, 02:28 PM) [snapback]335212[/snapback]</div>

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The Ipod plays and I can hear it on the car speakers. However, I cannot see the album/title/artist when I toggle thru any of the disc 1-6 buttons (even D1). When you say "It won't display album/artist/song unless it's on D1 and on Title" what you you mean by "on Title". The only thing I see is the 1-6 buttons, track and time, and the normal buttons at the bottom of the screen SOUND, ASL, RPT, RAND, and SCAN.

As far as connections go, the DICE came with 2 cables of which one is an adapter, 1 cable goes to the DICE, one on the radio AUX jack and the other 2 cables are not used ( believe one of them is for either SAT radio or CD changer??). Am I connecting something wrong here?

Rudy O.
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Got the DICE to work. Had to initialize radio by removing and reinstalling fuse. Then the DICE info displayed song, artist, album.

Rudy O.

motty99 · Oct 28, 2006

So, someone give me a clue...there are no instructions for removing the dash to install the DICE...how on a 2006??
Thanks!

motty99 · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(motty @ Oct 28 2006, 06:16 AM) [snapback]339886[/snapback]</div>

So, someone give me a clue...there are no instructions for removing the dash to install the DICE...how on a 2006??
Thanks!
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Also, does anyone out there have the cellular ready setup?...it says in the instructions to see the supplement...what supplement?

Any help most appreciated!

aaf709 · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(motty @ Oct 28 2006, 03:16 AM) [snapback]339886[/snapback]</div>

So, someone give me a clue...there are no instructions for removing the dash to install the DICE...how on a 2006??
Thanks!
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Here's the instructions on the installation of the VAIS AIC-100i. This is what I used to install the DICE on my 2005, but it should be similar on the 2006.

Alnilam · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ Oct 28 2006, 09:50 AM) [snapback]339951[/snapback]</div>

Here's the instructions on the installation of the VAIS AIC-100i. This is what I used to install the DICE on my 2005, but it should be similar on the 2006.
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I have a 2006, Package 8, with factory XM installed.

I need some help here. I followed the VAIS instructions and removed the lower glove box and air vent distributer panel. The white wire junction box is out of the way.

I reached behind the radio and the Tune knob and the socket there already has a plug in it. (Perhaps the XM?) I removed a 20 pin female connector from the radio. Its size doesn't match anything DICE sent me. I replaced it. Next to that on the radio's center rear is another cable. There is a third cable plugged in on the left side of the radio. I didn't remove either of these.

The DICE box contains 3 cables but only identifies 2 of them, only cable 1) clearly:

1) This one is for the iPod connection to the DICE box.

2) This one has a 12 pin female connection, also to plug into the DICE box. At its other end is a pigtailed set of connectors: One is a 12 pin female plug. The other is a 12 pin male plug with only two pins connected. They are of the same size.

3) This one has a 12 pin male plug on one end, same size as cable 2). At the other end is pigtailed set of connectors: One is 1 ten pin male connector, smaller than the connectors on cable 2). The other is a ten pin female connector of the same size.

What's the code for hooking these cables to the radio and getting both my XM and DICE-iPod to work?

Thanks for any help you send my way.

H2OSkier · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(y2kroxy @ Oct 27 2006, 12:58 PM) [snapback]339575[/snapback]</div>

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Got the DICE to work. Had to initialize radio by removing and reinstalling fuse. Then the DICE info displayed song, artist, album.

Rudy O.
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I'm having the same issue. What fuse and where is it located ?

Thanks,

Ken

tustin · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alnilam @ Oct 28 2006, 04:06 PM) [snapback]340051[/snapback]</div>

I have a 2006, Package 8, with factory XM installed.

I need some help here. I followed the VAIS instructions and removed the lower glove box and air vent distributer panel. The white wire junction box is out of the way.

I reached behind the radio and the Tune knob and the socket there already has a plug in it. (Perhaps the XM?) I removed a 20 pin female connector from the radio. Its size doesn't match anything DICE sent me. I replaced it. Next to that on the radio's center rear is another cable. There is a third cable plugged in on the left side of the radio. I didn't remove either of these.

The DICE box contains 3 cables but only identifies 2 of them, only cable 1) clearly:

1) This one is for the iPod connection to the DICE box.

2) This one has a 12 pin female connection, also to plug into the DICE box. At its other end is a pigtailed set of connectors: One is a 12 pin female plug. The other is a 12 pin male plug with only two pins connected. They are of the same size.

3) This one has a 12 pin male plug on one end, same size as cable 2). At the other end is pigtailed set of connectors: One is 1 ten pin male connector, smaller than the connectors on cable 2). The other is a ten pin female connector of the same size.

What's the code for hooking these cables to the radio and getting both my XM and DICE-iPod to work?

Thanks for any help you send my way.
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I'm don't have an XM radio, but I did install the DICE unit today and it works. I have a 2006 with CD changer and NAV (pkg 8).

The small 12 pin female connects to the radio in the middle socket. I don't have an XM radio so it
may get disconnected from the radio and reconnected to the small 12 pin male connector provided assuming that the XM radio currently connects to the middle socket on the radio.

Ignore the large connector with only 2 wires on it. Connect the other 2 large connectors together from cables 2 and 3 (using your scheme above).

So in my installation, the large connector with only 2 wires is unconnected, as is the small 12 pin male connector.

I did not have to remove a fuse, but I did disconnect the battery (both + and - side) in the right rear corner of the car. The positive side is easy (no tools required). The negative side takes a socket or wrench). It may not be necessary to disconnect the negative side, but that's what the instructions say to do.

Also, the DIP switch #2 for the car config switch should be on (down) as has been mentioned in earlier posts. It may be necessary to set the DIP switches correctly before applying power.

I also found that it works with my iPod nano that has V1.3 firmware in it, so it is not scrictly necessary to use
V1.1.1 firmware in the Nano. They probably mean that you need at least the specified version of iPod firmware and that they have not tested it with more recent versions.

Disclaimer: Since I don't have an XM radio, I can't guarantee this will work for you. Following my advice could damage your radio, car, etc., etc.

I hope this helps.

Alnilam · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tustin @ Oct 28 2006, 03:48 PM) [snapback]340081[/snapback]</div>

I'm don't have an XM radio, but I did install the DICE unit today and it works. I have a 2006 with CD changer and NAV (pkg 8).

The small 12 pin female connects to the radio in the middle socket. I don't have an XM radio so it
may get disconnected from the radio and reconnected to the small 12 pin male connector provided assuming that the XM radio currently connects to the middle socket on the radio.

Ignore the large connector with only 2 wires on it. Connect the other 2 large connectors together from cables 2 and 3 (using your scheme above).

So in my installation, the large connector with only 2 wires is unconnected, as is the small 12 pin male connector.

I did not have to remove a fuse, but I did disconnect the battery (both + and - side) in the right rear corner of the car. The positive side is easy (no tools required). The negative side takes a socket or wrench). It may not be necessary to disconnect the negative side, but that's what the instructions say to do.

Also, the DIP switch #2 for the car config switch should be on (down) as has been mentioned in earlier posts. It may be necessary to set the DIP switches correctly before applying power.

I also found that it works with my iPod nano that has V1.3 firmware in it, so it is not scrictly necessary to use
V1.1.1 firmware in the Nano. They probably mean that you need at least the specified version of iPod firmware and that they have not tested it with more recent versions.

Disclaimer: Since I don't have an XM radio, I can't guarantee this will work for you. Following my advice could damage your radio, car, etc., etc.

I hope this helps.
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I'll give it all a try but probably not until tomorrow now. Was your right socket empty? If so I guess that means the first two sockets were empty until you plugged the DICE into the center one. Anybody try this who has an XM installed? I think the spare pigtail socket may be for the XM to join the daisy chain.

Thanks a lot. (You can e-mail me your phone number in case I need to sue.)

tustin · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alnilam @ Oct 28 2006, 05:59 PM) [snapback]340085[/snapback]</div>

I'll give it all a try but probably not until tomorrow now. Was your right socket empty? If so I guess that means the first two sockets were empty until you plugged the DICE into the center one. Anybody try this who has an XM installed? I think the spare socket may be for the XM to join the daisy chain.

Thanks a lot. (You can e-mail me your phone number in case I need to sue.)
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Only the middle socket on the radio was empty. That phone number is 555-.....

Good luck!

Alnilam · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tustin @ Oct 28 2006, 04:14 PM) [snapback]340091[/snapback]</div>

Only the middle socket on the radio was empty. That phone number is 555-.....

Good luck!
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Good to know. The thing stuck in my middle socket must be the XM which, I think, plugs into the empty pigtail.

I'll let you know tomorrow how it goes.

Thanks a million.

masto · Oct 28, 2006

I got mine and installed it today (in a 2006). I didn't see the posts on this forum with the "other" instructions, so I Googled around and ended up using https://www.metrotpn.com/documents/PDF%20Fi...sXMradio3.2.pdf

which involves a lot more disassembly, but perhaps clearer access to the back of the radio once you get the entire dashboard removed.

It was fixing to rain, so I tried to take some shortcuts and just pulled a few fuses instead of disconnecting the battery, and at first I had the same problem with no track titles appearing, but by the time I read a few more posts and went back out to reset it, it had already fixed itself, so it seems like there's some kind of reinitialization that happens on its own.

Anyway, it's cool to finally have this thing, and for the few minutes I've played with it, it seems to be working great.

aaf709 · Oct 28, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(masto @ Oct 28 2006, 07:07 PM) [snapback]340149[/snapback]</div>

I got mine and installed it today (in a 2006). I didn't see the posts on this forum with the "other" instructions, so I Googled around and ended up using https://www.metrotpn.com/documents/PDF%20Fi...sXMradio3.2.pdf

which involves a lot more disassembly, but perhaps clearer access to the back of the radio once you get the entire dashboard removed.

It was fixing to rain, so I tried to take some shortcuts and just pulled a few fuses instead of disconnecting the battery, and at first I had the same problem with no track titles appearing, but by the time I read a few more posts and went back out to reset it, it had already fixed itself, so it seems like there's some kind of reinitialization that happens on its own.
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Too bad you didn't see my post giving a link to http://priuschat.com/index.php?act=Attach&...ost&id=5354 as you only have to remove the lower glove box and the A/C vent cover to the right of the MFD.

It must be a 2006 thing (mine is a 2005)....I merely made sure that the radio was turned off and everything worked the first time.

motty99 · Oct 29, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ Oct 28 2006, 11:50 AM) [snapback]339951[/snapback]</div>

Here's the instructions on the installation of the VAIS AIC-100i. This is what I used to install the DICE on my 2005, but it should be similar on the 2006.
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10Q!

motty99 · Oct 30, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ Oct 28 2006, 09:29 PM) [snapback]340156[/snapback]</div>

Too bad you didn't see my post giving a link to http://priuschat.com/index.php?act=Attach&...ost&id=5354 as you only have to remove the lower glove box and the A/C vent cover to the right of the MFD.

It must be a 2006 thing (mine is a 2005)....I merely made sure that the radio was turned off and everything worked the first time.
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Well, some comments on the install and a question or two...

Yes, removing the glovebox and unscrewing the wirebox is the easiest way to go...I found that I had to press REALLY hard to get the connector to click into place...

Still very confused about the switch settings...I do not want the ipod to have control and I want the songs displayed on the Prius screen...both switches up (off)?

Where are the fuses?...the manual does not give a good explaination of the location...I cannot get the song titles displayed on the Prius screen...

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While driving into work, I found that the iPod does not turn off or pause, when something like the radio is selected...is this normal behaviour?

Thanks!

eagle33199 · Oct 30, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(motty @ Oct 30 2006, 03:51 AM) [snapback]340548[/snapback]</div>

Still very confused about the switch settings...I do not want the ipod to have control and I want the songs displayed on the Prius screen...both switches up (off)?

Where are the fuses?...the manual does not give a good explaination of the location...I cannot get the song titles displayed on the Prius screen...

ADDITION...

While driving into work, I found that the iPod does not turn off or pause, when something like the radio is selected...is this normal behaviour?

Thanks!
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Try setting the switches to: up down up up, going from left to right - this worked perfectly for me - initialization seems quick, the iPod controls work, even though i don't use them much.

The fuses are in a box under the hood. Start by popping the hood, then look along the driver side - there should be a plastic cover over the box that you can remove. Then the jumper terminals are on the left and the fuses on the right.

As for the iPod not turning off... i can't say - i haven't switched it off the iPod since i got it installed :lol: I do know that the iPod turns off when the car turns off, so every time i go out there it's in the same spot in the song as the previous time i left it.

motty99 · Oct 30, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eagle33199 @ Oct 30 2006, 09:05 AM) [snapback]340579[/snapback]</div>

Try setting the switches to: up down up up, going from left to right - this worked perfectly for me - initialization seems quick, the iPod controls work, even though i don't use them much.

The fuses are in a box under the hood. Start by popping the hood, then look along the driver side - there should be a plastic cover over the box that you can remove. Then the jumper terminals are on the left and the fuses on the right.

As for the iPod not turning off... i can't say - i haven't switched it off the iPod since i got it installed :lol: I do know that the iPod turns off when the car turns off, so every time i go out there it's in the same spot in the song as the previous time i left it.
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Thanks for the info...will go out at lunch and see if I can get the sucker going...

Best!

H2OSkier · Oct 30, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eagle33199 @ Oct 30 2006, 07:05 AM) [snapback]340579[/snapback]</div>

Try setting the switches to: up down up up, going from left to right - this worked perfectly for me - initialization seems quick, the iPod controls work, even though i don't use them much.

The fuses are in a box under the hood. Start by popping the hood, then look along the driver side - there should be a plastic cover over the box that you can remove. Then the jumper terminals are on the left and the fuses on the right.

As for the iPod not turning off... i can't say - i haven't switched it off the iPod since i got it installed :lol: I do know that the iPod turns off when the car turns off, so every time i go out there it's in the same spot in the song as the previous time i left it.
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I took a look at the fuse box, but I couldn't tell which fuse was for the radio. I looked on the back of the plastic cover but I must be dense as I couldn't tell which fuse I needed to pull.

Ken

etkal · Oct 30, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(H2OSkier @ Oct 30 2006, 11:11 AM) [snapback]340602[/snapback]</div>

I took a look at the fuse box, but I couldn't tell which fuse was for the radio. I looked on the back of the plastic cover but I must be dense as I couldn't tell which fuse I needed to pull.

Ken
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In the main engine compartment fuse block, it's the fourth one up from the bottom, I think it's marked "dome".

Danny · Oct 30, 2006

I'm about to put in another order for DICE units to be able to fill the orders that have come in during the past few days, and we've been offered a special price on the cradles now.

For probably around $49 shipped you can now output Video from your iPod and mount your iPod using a ProClip vehicle mount.

http://www.diceelectronics.com/ipod_connections.htm

Post here in this thread ASAP if you're interested.

H2OSkier · Oct 30, 2006

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Erik Tkal @ Oct 30 2006, 12:58 PM) [snapback]340784[/snapback]</div>

In the main engine compartment fuse block, it's the fourth one up from the bottom, I think it's marked "dome".
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Thanks !! Didn't think to try the "dome" fuse for the radio.

Ken

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