Last weekend, while I was putting an iPod interface into my Scion I did the same thing for my 2002 Honda Civic. Using Ben Johnson’s story as a guide, I bought a PIE HON98-AUX interface and dove in.
Aside from tools (screwdrivers and 8 and 10mm sockets), you’ll need:

The interface adapter
Audio wiring — I used a [...]

Posted April 27, 2008 by Casey
Categories: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, Technology. Tags: adapter, apple, car, car audio, civic, honda, honda civic, in car, installation, integration, integration kit, iphone, ipod, ipod integration, PIE HON98/AUX, step by step, stereo. 3 Comments.

Based on this story about an iPod interface install I purchased a PIE TOY03-AUX aux input adapter so I could finally listen to my iPhone without using the lousy FM transmitter. Sure, I coulda bought a new car, as the manufacturers seem to have finally come to their senses and started including such inputs, but [...]

Posted April 21, 2008 by Casey
Categories: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, Technology. Tags: adapter, apple, car, car audio, in car, installation, integration, integration kit, iphone, ipod, ipod integration, PIE TOY03/AUX, scion, scion xb, step by step, stereo. 3 Comments.

MacNN reports that Saab has released an iPod integration kit:
Saab has quietly introduced its own iPod/MP3 Player audio integration system. The new system, listed in the most recent Saab Accessories Catalog from October 2004, offers direct input for and control of the iPod on its Saab 9-3, according to one MacNN reader: “I spoke with [...]

Posted December 9, 2004 by Casey
Categories: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. Tags: adapter, apple, integration, integration kit, ipod, ipod mini, saab. 8 Comments.

A reader, Mike, wrote in to reccomend the Precision Interface Electronics aux input adapter to connect the audio from my iPod to my Scion’s factory head unit.
I don’t know if you ever found a solution to connecting your iPod to your Scion head unit, but if not, you can use this adapter to add an [...]

Posted December 7, 2004 by Casey
Categories: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. Tags: adapter, apple, car, integration, integration kit, ipod, ipod mini, scion, stereo, stereos. One Comment.