Has anyone installed or used the Vais tech ipod integration kit with the TCH w/navigation? How well as it worked? Any feedback would be appreciated.

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I haven't but plan on it. I too am interested how well it has worked.

Also, does anyone know if Toyota would do the install if I brought them the parts?

The installation looks very easy itself. If I remember right they have very detailed instructions on their site. Someone else did an install of a backup camera and posted a great sequence of pics on how to remove the trim and the NAV unit. After seeing this it made me feel comfortable to decide to do this on my own. I have done a test run on removing the necessary trim...except the vent covers but I feel confident that i can do that. Here is a link to the post.

http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f...ictures-11672/

My wife got the Toyota one added in at the dealer when we got the car. If you use playlists, you're cool...but if you have disorganized music, it is a pain in the butt...however, if you do what you need to do, it is actually not too bad.

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"Well I'll tell you something. This is no longer a vacation! It's a quest. It's a quest for fun! I'm gonna have fun and you're gonna have fun" - Chevy Chase (seems to fit my quest for higher gas mileage)
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It is supposed to support 999 songs per playlist, which works for me...as long as I can listen to the entire playlist in Random mode and skip tracks as needed.

Well I just got the go ahead from the boss err I mean my wife. So I am going to order it and hopefully it comes in this weekend so I can install it.

Well I purchased it. If I remember I will take some pictures during and after the install. I will post back with how well it functions. From reading the directions it should be a pretty easy install.

Update: My cable should be in today. I hope to do the install tonight after my boys go to bed. The instructions say that it should take 1.5hrs to install. Honestly I think I can have the head unit out in 15 minutes or less. I did a dry run taking off the trim and had everything off except the storage bin and head unit in 5 minutes. Someone posted the smart tip about re-installing the shifter nob before taking out the head unit. So hopefully everything goes nice and smooth tonight.

I have the devicce installed. Total install with a break to see my parents who just got back from Florida was 1 hr. I will write up a review aftr my 40 mile commute tomorrow morning. Everything works so far.

From other message boards, I was unaware that Toyota had an ipod system here in the U.S. Can you please provide additional details on the one your wife was able to get? Thanks,