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goke · 05-12-2009, 12:00 AM

Here's a riduculous question: what do I need to connect a Sansa mp3 player to my yaris stereo with the mp3 input?

Deltasix · 05-12-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goke

Here's a riduculous question: what do I need to connect a Sansa mp3 player to my yaris stereo with the mp3 input?

Aux cable, or a "3.5 MM Audio Cable"

Same thing, any Best Buy or Radio Shack will have them.

DefStarYaris · 05-12-2009, 12:51 AM

I have a vent mounted holder I got at BestBuy for 10 bux. sorry for the dark picture, its dark outside.

It holds it in a good spot, and doesn't block my view of anything I need to see on the instrument panel.

Trancer-Boi · 05-12-2009, 04:23 AM

Hiya,

Why dot you buy an iTrip from Griffin then you can put your iPod anywhere you want, the glove box, your pocket wherever.

You just set it to a station and tune it in on the radio.

IsLNdbOi · 05-12-2009, 05:07 AM

Those FM transmitter things suck.

I have a LB (I know the OP has a sedan), but I put my ipod in the passenger side "pocket" next to the climate controls.

DefStarYaris · 05-12-2009, 10:28 AM

Yeah the FM things are crap. My girlfriend has one and the only place she can put it to get decent reception is with the cord around her windshield wiper controls and the ipod on the passenger seat. Plus it doesn't transmit in stereo, which is totally bogus.

jyip526 · 05-14-2009, 08:34 AM

Thanks for everyone's suggestion.
I think I will go with the vent mount.

omendt · 05-14-2009, 09:25 AM

I I actually run a cable in my liftback to the change holder (left side of driver) and have my ipod tucked away in there. Pretty convenient for the driver to access.

fearturtle44 · 05-14-2009, 02:39 PM

I went with a vent mount and cable runs directly down to the aux port. With the vent mount you can swivel so driver or passenger can use/read without detaching.

highwaypass · 05-14-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EasyDriver

Like Phaeton....I place mine in the slot next to the brake lever. It sits there just fine and is easily accessible.

same as me

SaerinRhoe · 05-15-2009, 03:04 PM

I've got an old 2g Sansa player that I keep in the slot next to the e-brake. That's where I keep my cell phone as well since I don't have the center arm rest so it's an easy reach. I've got a 3ft 3.5mm cable that makes it easy to pick up and check at lights. Between lights, I just keep it in one hand and hit the ffwd button to scroll through songs until I find one I like and then I let it play for a while.

S.R.

raeaela · 05-18-2009, 03:39 AM

I put my purse on top of the e-brake and sit my ipod in it. Works pretty well. Then i can just detach it from the cord and bring my ipod with me. (so no one Steals it!) :)
So you just need a purse.

Trancer-Boi · 05-19-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefStarYaris

Yeah the FM things are crap. My girlfriend has one and the only place she can put it to get decent reception is with the cord around her windshield wiper controls and the ipod on the passenger seat. Plus it doesn't transmit in stereo, which is totally bogus.

What wire? And they dont suck I own one and it works perfectly! If I feel like a laugh I tune it to one of the popular stations signal and when I stop at the lights I look at the people close to me to see who has suddenly started hearing my music instead of the stations.

Heres a link iTrip well worth it IMO

05-12-2009, 12:51 AM	#21
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	I have a vent mounted holder I got at BestBuy for 10 bux. sorry for the dark picture, its dark outside. It holds it in a good spot, and doesn't block my view of anything I need to see on the instrument panel. __________________

05-12-2009, 10:28 AM	#24
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	Yeah the FM things are crap. My girlfriend has one and the only place she can put it to get decent reception is with the cord around her windshield wiper controls and the ipod on the passenger seat. Plus it doesn't transmit in stereo, which is totally bogus. __________________

05-15-2009, 03:04 PM	#29
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	I've got an old 2g Sansa player that I keep in the slot next to the e-brake. That's where I keep my cell phone as well since I don't have the center arm rest so it's an easy reach. I've got a 3ft 3.5mm cable that makes it easy to pick up and check at lights. Between lights, I just keep it in one hand and hit the ffwd button to scroll through songs until I find one I like and then I let it play for a while. S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

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