Discount Car Stereo AUX-TOY3 Installation guide

Brand: Discount Car Stereo

Model: AUX-TOY3

Type: Installation guide

Discount Car Stereo AUX-TOY3:

The AUX-TOY3 is a device designed to add an auxiliary audio input to Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicles that may have SiriusXM or external CD changers but no auxiliary input. This allows you to connect and play audio from various devices like smartphones, MP3 players, and iPods through your car's speakers.

Key Features:

Audio Input: Provides a 3.5mm audio jack to easily connect your audio devices.
SiriusXM and CD Changer Compatibility: Retains factory SiriusXM and external CD changer functionality while adding an auxiliary input.
Easy Installation: Connects to the vehicle's radio using a 12-way plug and audio jack, making installation straightforward.

Discount Car Stereo AUX-TOY3:

Key Features:

Audio Input: Provides a 3.5mm audio jack to easily connect your audio devices.
SiriusXM and CD Changer Compatibility: Retains factory SiriusXM and external CD changer functionality while adding an auxiliary input.
Easy Installation: Connects to the vehicle's radio using a 12-way plug and audio jack, making installation straightforward.

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AUX-TOY3

Quick Start Installation Guide for

Quick Start Installation Guide for Quick Start Installation Guide for

Quick Start Installation Guide for

Toyota, Lexus

Toyota, Lexus Toyota, Lexus

Toyota, Lexus and Scion

and Scionand Scion

and Scion

with

withwith

with

External Device

External DeviceExternal Device

External Device

Created: January 19, 2015

Revised January 2, 2018

Introduction:

Introduction:Introduction:

Introduction:

Many Toyota, Lexus and Scion owners may have optional SiriusXM

and/or External CD Changers but no aux input. Adding an aux jack

to most cars usually requires disconnecting the factory Sirius

SiriusSirius

SiriusXM

XMXM

OROR

external CD Changer

external CD Changerexternal CD Changer

external CD Changer** ;

however

the AUX

AUXAUX

AUX-

-TOY

TOYTOY

TOY3

3 3

3 requires and

requires and requires and

requires and

retains these options

retains these optionsretains these options

retains these options and provides a 3.5mm Audio jack which can

be used to connect and play all kinds of audio devices including

Smartphones, MP3 Players, iPod etc. See Fr

FrFr

Frequently

equently equently

equently Asked

Asked Asked

Asked

question

questionquestion

question at the end of this guide for more details.

Installation:

Installation:Installation:

Installation:

(At the Radio)

(At the Radio)(At the Radio)

(At the Radio)

Remove Toyota Radio from dashboard to gain access to the

connectors. (Vehicle specific radio removal instruction are

not part of this guide, but may be available upon request)

Once radio has been removed, disconnect factory 12-way

plug from the Radio connector (See

Fig. 1 & 2

Fig. 1 & 2Fig. 1 & 2

Fig. 1 & 2

)

Fig. 1

Fig. 1Fig. 1

Fig. 1

12-way Plug

Fig. 2

Fig. 2Fig. 2

Fig. 2

Radio12-way connector

Connect factory 12-way plug removed in step 2 to 12-way

connector on adapter harness

Connect 12-way plug (See. Fig. 1

. Fig. 1. Fig. 1

. Fig. 1) from adapter harness to

12-way connector on the Radio vacated in step 2

Carefully route audio jack (See Fig. 3

Fig. 3Fig. 3

Fig. 3) to a location on the

dash or nearby panel where it will be mounted (within 4 ft.)

This location will vary based on vehicle and customer’s

preference.

Fig.

Fig. Fig.

Fig. 3

Audio Jack

Drill a ¼” hole in dash or panel, push aux jack threated end

through the hole and tighten nut (See Fig.

Fig. Fig.

Fig. 4

Fig.

Fig. Fig.

Fig. 4

Warning!

Warning!Warning!

Warning!

Should you decide to mount the jack, make sure the panel is no

thicker than 1/8”

1/8” 1/8”

1/8” otherwise the jack threads won’t protrude enough to

engage nut. (If necessary use a dremel or sander to thin panel). Mounting

the jack is not necessary but doing so makes for a stock appearance and

easier to connect and disconnect your audio device

Test Operation

Test OperationTest Operation

Test Operation:

Turn Radio “ON”

Connect audio device to 3.5mm jack using the included

Audio cable (See

Fig. 6

Fig. 6Fig. 6

Fig. 6

Fig. 6 Fig. 6

Fig. 6

audio cable

Play test track on audio device.

Press “XM”,

XM”, XM”,

XM”, “

““

“AM

AMAM

AM-

-SAT “

SAT “SAT “

SAT “,

“CD”, “CDC”

“CD”, “CDC”“CD”, “CDC”

“CD”, “CDC”

oror

“DISC”

“DISC”“DISC”

“DISC” button

Music from Audio device will play on car speakers

Use radio volume control button to set playback level.

Warning!

Warning!Warning!

Warning!

Playlist and Track selection is *NOT* possible from the

Toyota radio. You must use the audio devices built-in controls to

access audio files.

To listen to

To listen toTo listen to

To listen to

Sirius

SiriusSirius

SiriusXM

XMXM

or Remote (external)

or Remote (external)or Remote (external)

or Remote (external)

CD Changer,

CD Changer, CD Changer,

CD Changer,

simply disconnect

simply disconnect simply disconnect

simply disconnect 3.5mm audio cable from

3.5mm audio cable from 3.5mm audio cable from

3.5mm audio cable from jack and

jack and jack and

jack and

operate

operateoperate

operate

Sirius

SiriusSirius

SiriusXM/ CD Changer as customary

XM/ CD Changer as customaryXM/ CD Changer as customary

XM/ CD Changer as customary

If correct operation is confirmed go ahead and reinstall

Radio

Frequent

FrequentFrequent

Frequent

asked questions

asked questionsasked questions

asked questions

1. Will

WillWill

Will

the AUX

the AUXthe AUX

the AUX-

-TOY

TOYTOY

TOY3 work in vehicles with a 6

3 work in vehicles with a 63 work in vehicles with a 6

3 work in vehicles with a 6-

-CD Changer radio

CD Changer radioCD Changer radio

CD Changer radio?

(the changer

(the changer(the changer

(the changer

built

builtbuilt

built-

-into radio

into radiointo radio

into radio)

) )

)

YES

YESYES

YES;

;;

; BUT

an External (remote) CD Changer or

an External (remote) CD Changer or an External (remote) CD Changer or

an External (remote) CD Changer or Sirius

SiriusSirius

SiriusXM is also

XM is also XM is also

XM is also

required

required required

required otherwise the AUX-TOY3 will not work. Vehicles without

SiriusXM or external Changer may purchase our PXDXTY3 , PXAUX

etc.)

2. Will

WillWill

Will

the AUX

the AUXthe AUX

the AUX-

-TOY3 work in 2009

TOY3 work in 2009TOY3 work in 2009

TOY3 work in 2009-

-Up

UpUp

Toyota with XM built

Toyota with XM builtToyota with XM built

Toyota with XM built-

-into

into into

into

radio

radioradio

radio?

(“XM” logo on radio face

(“XM” logo on radio face(“XM” logo on radio face

(“XM” logo on radio face)

))

)

NONO

NO; the XM Tuner must be outside the radio; however the adapter will

work if these radios are connected to an external CD Changer

if these radios are connected to an external CD Changerif these radios are connected to an external CD Changer

if these radios are connected to an external CD Changer.

3. I do not have an external CD Changer

I do not have an external CD Changer I do not have an external CD Changer

I do not have an external CD Changer and XM

and XMand XM

and XM

subscription has

subscription has subscription has

subscription has

expired,

expired, expired,

expired, will this

will thiswill this

will this

adapter

adapter adapter

adapter still

still still

still work

workwork

work?

YES

YESYES

YES;

;;

; as long as SiriusXM Tuner is present the AUX-TOY3 will work.

Works with or without SiriusXM Subscription.

4. I’m not the original owner and don’t know if the vehicle has

I’m not the original owner and don’t know if the vehicle has I’m not the original owner and don’t know if the vehicle has

I’m not the original owner and don’t know if the vehicle has

Sirius

SiriusSirius

SiriusXM. How can I find out without ripping the car apart?

XM. How can I find out without ripping the car apart?XM. How can I find out without ripping the car apart?

XM. How can I find out without ripping the car apart?

Turn Radio “ON” and press the “AM-SAT”, “SAT” button. The screen

should change to display channel number, preview channel etc. If radio

does not respond to pressing these button the car does not have an

active SiriusXM Tuner,

** External or remote CD Changer refers to the optional Changer installed on

the lower dash, center armrest, hatch, trunk etc. (external CD Changer is not the

changer built-into the head unit)

Call 804-717-5717 or email [email protected]

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holders.

Discount Car Stereo AUX-TOY3 Installation guide

Brand: Discount Car Stereo

Model: AUX-TOY3

Type: Installation guide

Discount Car Stereo AUX-TOY3:

Key Features:

Audio Input: Provides a 3.5mm audio jack to easily connect your audio devices.
SiriusXM and CD Changer Compatibility: Retains factory SiriusXM and external CD changer functionality while adding an auxiliary input.
Easy Installation: Connects to the vehicle's radio using a 12-way plug and audio jack, making installation straightforward.

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