05 prius with 06 radio CD player

You can't. The 04 and 05 radios cannot support MP3 playback or it's interface at all.

 

CD player MP3

Vagabond, I'm interested in the same info. I guess the disconnect here is that the orginal poster (as well as myself) thought the CD player and the radio are made together. The "power" switch and the hole for the disk are at the same place on the dash. If they are actually seperate pieces of equipment I didn't realize it. I've never looked behind the dash in the Prius, so I'm not sure "whats behind the curtain".

Is the MFD connected to a different "box" that is actually the radio?

Thanks,
Darryl

 

The problem here, from my limited understanding, is that the 04-05 MFD systems are mostly analog and don't support the digital protocols used by the 06+ MFD. You're looking at replacing a lot more of the car with 2006 parts before you get full functionality. I'm impressed that it even plays without issue.

 

I think I am also going to do what you did. Since it cannot display the MP3 file that is currently playing, are you able to move to the next track if you click the SEEK button on the radio? steering wheel?

 

Vagabond: I love the "Flat Beats Eric" avatar. And I love the video it came from. LOL

 

It's the only avatar I would use when I'm on a car forum, unless I'm strictly there for DICE.

 

You have to replace the Radio to get what you want.

Then you'll have to replace the screen since the old one won't talk to the new radios.

Of course, if you do that you'll have to replace the DVD player and Navi DVD.

And a few other bits and pieces.

You're looking at a bill of $3000+ for used parts.

 

I'm certain that he bought a 2nd 6-disc changer that goes in the cubby under the radio. They came in MP3 flavors in 06.

 

He should. The same commands for next and back are shared across all Toyota's.

 

Ah - you didn't point out that you replaced the radio. I figured you went the easier route and added a MP3-enabled CD player.
You'll need to replace the screen, brain and amplifier. If you went to the JBL system you would need the amp that's spec'd for it.

 

In the subject it says there is a 2006 stereo/CD unit in a 2005 car. I still expect the user to experience issues as the entire system communicates with all digital signals in the 2006 but all analog signals in the 2004-5. You're looking at causing a lot of things to fail.

 

Is this 100% correct information about the 04-05 models having all analog signals while the 06 have digital signals? It does not make sense to me because it's EITHER the system will communicate or it will NOT. If the system is calling for ANALOG signals and you feed it DIGITAL signals such as from the 06 radio, then it will NOT work from the start.

 

I agree

 

Try feeding your aux in (analog) in your home stereo system with the optical digital output from a DVD system (Toslink or Coax). You won't experience issues in the future because it will NOT even begin to work right now.