I just got the 06 IS 250 AWD with navi. Here are my questions.
The marketing materials all show IPods all over the place. When i got the car it has an 1/8" jack for mp3 players...
1. I get a very high-pitched squeal when connecting the ipod.
2. the car did NOT come with an 1/8" wire which i had to purchase.
To solve this squeal, i got a ground loop isolator from radio shack.
when i add a ground loop isolator ($20 radio shack) the noise goes away.
So was this tested by lexus? Why does this happen.
Why weren't the plugs (120v + 1/8" jack) angled so we could close the glove compartment if something's plugged in. Currently when i have a charger connected to the ipod, the center console glove box has to remain open, and very uncomfortably open (angled).
2. i get a disclaimmer EVERY time i start the car. Even in our litigious society, wouldn't a sticker on the car have been enough? or one time where you ahve to type in your name or something! Is there any way around this.
Of the above issues i'm more annoyed about the ipod and the mess of wires i now have in my car.
3. there's a big bump in the driver's side around by the accelerator... uncomfortable for the driver.
Believe it or not, other than that i love the car. Just these inconveniences that detract from the overall experieince. If there's anyone who knows how to resolve any of the resolvable issues, i'd love to NOT have to have a ground loop isolater and the wires attached to it, to listen to the ipod, it'd be great to be able to close the glove box.
And for anyone who has an ipod / mp3player that squeals... $20 for an isolator at radio shack + 5 for femail rca->mail 1/8" jack adapter... will messily solve the problem.
One more thing :) the voice commands for the navi. When it speaks to you, it says the instruction twice and then there's a delay before you speak the command. Is there a way that it will only ask you once, and just beep? or eliminate the prompts all together?
