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Discussion in 'New Members' started by shody, Oct 18, 2008.

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    shody New Member

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    hi, my name's shody. i just purchased a 2005 Scion tC this past Thursday and i absolutely love the car. i just left the Del Sol scene due to problems with the last transaction. love the car - the drivers aren't so nice/honest. the tc isn't as small as the del sol, but it's good enough. i've been searching for a car for the last five months and i was stuck between the Scion tC and the Acura RSX. tC won.
    the car is tinted, but i'm not sure if they're legally tinted. i'm in NY and don't know the percentages the tints are allowed. the car has some factory mods to it and the only thing i don't like that is stock is the headunit (anyone selling one that has aux or iPod capability?)

    here's some pictures of her, i didn't take an interior one because it looks the same as all the others. it's not an auto.
    [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]


    :)
    shody, Oct 18, 2008
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    Graphite New Member

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    Welcome! Always glad to have another member.
    Graphite, Oct 19, 2008
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    chyz-dad New Member

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    I'm selling the H/U out of my 07, but I'm not sure if it will fit....
    chyz-dad, Oct 20, 2008
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    shody New Member

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    actually i just got one. says it works for the 04 05 06. thanks though :)
    shody, Oct 20, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    Welcome Aboard. You made the correct decision with the tC. It has been an awesome car and just a pleasure to drive for 99.9999% of us. There is that .0001% that are kicking themselves for not going with the stick.:p

    BTW...Any tC radio will fit in any year model w/o the need for any kits or harness adaptors. That should be the same for all the Scions.
    navylife59, Oct 21, 2008
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    shody New Member

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    what's the deal with the AUX though? is that on the head unit itself?


    btw.. thank you and i'm glad i'm not in that .0001% :)
    shody, Oct 22, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    The factory radios had a connector that plugged in the back to provide an 1/8" mini plug input. I believe that this was available only with the upgraded radio. The base radio still has the connector in the back for an input.
    navylife59, Oct 22, 2008
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    shody New Member

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    i am so confused... i just got my new headunit for the aux option and i have no idea where the aux goes.. i'm searching everywhere for an answer.. is it a special plug??
    there's five places for something. there's four white outlets on the left and i'm guessing that's for the main controls of the radio... then there's another outlet on the far right.. it looks like the outlet for the actual radio plug (it looks like the same on my sony hu)

    help!




    ...well i just found an ebay link that claims the aux is in the armrest... so that means there's a special cable... right? :(
    shody, Oct 25, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    IPOD-AUX.jpg

    Z 4 Option Connector (IPOD Unit)
    S20 Stereo Jack Adapter
    R 2 Radio Receiver Assembly
    R 3 Radio Receiver Assembly
    R 9 Radio Receiver Assembly
    navylife59, Oct 28, 2008
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    shody New Member

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    so i would take that as a yes. there's a special connection
    shody, Oct 28, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    TRDsparks.com sells the IPOD cable that goes between the IPOD and the in-car connector.
    iPod Interface Cable at Sparks Toyota-Scion, Myrtle Beach, SC

    Do not see the in-car harness as an accessory. Installed at the port of from the factory since it is standard now. It states that only the premium radio option (6 disc) had IPOD ability. To be honest, I don't remember if the standard 2005 radio had the capability.
    navylife59, Oct 29, 2008
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    shody New Member

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    well i just purchased the radio before the ipod one. the deh-m8057 model...
    i found one site: http://www.newscionparts.com/product/?id=2627 says 04-07

    lol.. this is crazy. thanks for you help though.
    shody, Oct 29, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    The Base units from 2005~2007 do not have IPOD controllability. For that you would need to get an adaptor from Crutchfield. Looks like TRDSparks.com was a bit cheaper on the price.
    navylife59, Oct 29, 2008
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    shody New Member

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    lol ok thanks... i'm so used to the hondas. i had one for 2yrs and made sure i was familiar with it. my mom was the one with the toyotas, but i'll have this car for 6 years... i'm gonna have to start reading more on it so that you don't have to keep answering my silly questions lol. thanks again though. i appreciate it.

    (is it normal for if i'm in 3rd gear hitting 55mph that the car doesn't wanna go in 4th? it'll whine?? (and i'm that late in shifting cause i'm used to the Si of the del sol lol))


    edit: i'm looking on trdsparks and crutchfield and i can't seem to find them..
    shody, Oct 30, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    All Your Scion Is Belong To Us

    TRDSparks.com does not carry the adaptor. I was only stating that they were cheaper on the connector cable.

    Here are several offered by Crutchfield

    Find Car Audio/Video Gear that Fits Your Vehicle at Crutchfield!

    Do you drive a stick or run a juice box? The 3rd gear in the manual has a very long ratio till 4th gear. It should not be difficult to shift, nor whine. What RPM are you shifting at? If it is an auto juice box then you might want to have that checked out as an automatic tranny should not whine. Is this a used car? The tranny fluid maybe low (both) or non-exsistent (manual).

    Give yourself some time, read thru the forums and your manual. You will soon learn all that is Scion.
    navylife59, Oct 30, 2008
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    shody New Member

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    ok sounds like a plan.
    i drive a stick. and idk the rpm.. i'm just gonna skip fourth when i need to or just stop jetting off the white line, but i'll check those fluids.
    shody, Oct 30, 2008
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    pwee08 New Member

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    welcome to the site and im that guy wishes my car came stick :(
    pwee08, Oct 31, 2008
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    bdis3 New Member

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    I wish mine was as well.
    bdis3, Nov 1, 2008
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    navylife59 Super Moderator

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    Me thinks that there is a market for tranny swaps in the Scions. :)

    Note to self...... Pick up eggs and milk from the store.


    ***misdirection***
    navylife59, Nov 1, 2008
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    bdis3 New Member

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    yeah a shop by me did one already. I was quoted 5 grand without sponsorship, so if my trans blows, theyre getting some business
    bdis3, Nov 1, 2008
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