1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Aux input and iPod Touch/iPod Shuffle in Prius 2010

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by pakitt, Oct 3, 2009.

  1. pakitt

    pakitt Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2009
    2,173
    1,311
    0
    Location:
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2021 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Limited
    I have tried to connect via the AUX input in my Prius 2010 to the iPod Touch and my iPod Shuffle (1st gen) headphone output jack and in both cases the volume output from the car stereo is low. It does not change much when raising the volume of the iPod to the max.
    Has any of you tried to connect their iPod connecting the headphone output to the AUX input and noticed the same issue?
    Do I need to use an adaptor or some other device to make sure that I can hear my iPod properly?
    Thanks for any help/info.
     
    #1 pakitt, Oct 3, 2009
    1 person likes this.
  2. Airbalancer

    Airbalancer Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2009
    892
    73
    0
    Location:
    Cobourg, On, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Had no problem with my Ipod the couple of times I tried.
     
    #2 Airbalancer, Oct 3, 2009
    1 person likes this.
  3. rrolff

    rrolff Prius Surgeon

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2009
    1,610
    246
    0
    Location:
    So Cal
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Used the AUX jack with iPhone OS3.0, iTouch 3.0, iPod classic - all work fine.

    You have to adjust the volume on the iPod for best sound - but the level can be adjusted very loud. If yours is not, and you have tried different devices (and are sure you turned up the volume on the iPod), you have a defective port/HU...
     
    #3 rrolff, Oct 3, 2009
  4. Econ

    Econ Member

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2009
    329
    26
    14
    Location:
    East of the Berkshires - MA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    What about USB like the HONDA INSIGHT has? Is there any configuration that will work the same?
     
    #4 Econ, Oct 3, 2009
  5. pakitt

    pakitt Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2009
    2,173
    1,311
    0
    Location:
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2021 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Limited
    Did anybody else tried the AUX connection with the iPod Touch?
     
    #5 pakitt, Nov 1, 2009
  6. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2005
    27,123
    15,389
    0
    Location:
    Huntsville AL
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tesla Model 3
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    #6 bwilson4web, Nov 2, 2009
    1 person likes this.
  7. observing

    observing Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2009
    16
    0
    0
    Location:
    Baltimore, MD
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I use the AUX with my iPod Touch and have no problems with the volume. As rrolff wrote, adjusting the volume on the iPod should bring the sound level up to the radio's sound level. Try replacing the cable between the AUX jack and your iPod. I doubt that this is the problem, but it's cheap to troubleshoot a possible cause of it.
     
    #7 observing, Nov 2, 2009
  8. Salsawonder

    Salsawonder New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2005
    1,897
    47
    0
    Location:
    La Mesa California
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Are you sure the cable is all the way in?? If it is try a new one or hook the cable into something else like a surround system to see if it works well. Make sure you aux port is protected from dirt/debris. Basically I have a cord I leave in there all the time, that way I do not need to worry about dirt in the port.
     
    #8 Salsawonder, Nov 2, 2009
  9. PeterP

    PeterP New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2009
    1
    0
    0
    Location:
    NJ
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Usually iPods (and Zune, etc.) do pretty well into the AUX, but you will still need to boost the volume from your normal listening setting. It's usually the smaller mp3 players (the ones with just 1 AAA battery) that have a problem and really need some type of preamp. Google Sound Shocker, FiiO, or Boosteroo and you'll find all sorts of info.
     
    #9 PeterP, Nov 2, 2009
  10. pakitt

    pakitt Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2009
    2,173
    1,311
    0
    Location:
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2021 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Limited
    #10 pakitt, Nov 4, 2009
  11. toyoyo

    toyoyo New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2009
    19
    0
    0
    Location:
    SE US
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    #11 toyoyo, Nov 4, 2009
  12. pakitt

    pakitt Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2009
    2,173
    1,311
    0
    Location:
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2021 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Limited
    I have received the Griffin Autopilot last week and tried and it works perfectly. I need to set it "high", otherwise low is not good enough (for me), otherwise it is wonderful.
    Now, if only the FM reception wasn't that noisy/full of pops and static....
    THANKS to "bwilson4web" for the hint!
     
    #12 pakitt, Nov 10, 2009
  13. Carnutt

    Carnutt Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2008
    232
    23
    0
    Location:
    SW USA
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Can you tell me where the aux. port is?:confused:

    Thanks, in advance.
     
    #13 Carnutt, Nov 11, 2009
  14. pakitt

    pakitt Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2009
    2,173
    1,311
    0
    Location:
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2021 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Limited
    Inside the central console compartment underneath the central arm rest - open it and at the bottom, at the back, next to the cigarette lighter socket (or I should say, power supply socket) there is the "AUX" input jack, covered by a soft plastic cover.
     
    #14 pakitt, Nov 23, 2009
  15. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    2,945
    2,735
    0
    Location:
    OK
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    N/A
    Inadvertent post, please disregard.
     
    #15 Mark57, Nov 24, 2009
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)