My iPod connectivity solution

99MXV · Postby **99MXV** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:39 pm

jules wrote:Wayne, it was under the lounge cushion the other night when I went to sit down. Gave me a great surprise. It's good to have wives that give you gifts!
Jules

She told me fibs then. You were NOT supposed to get it till Fathers Day !

Mine also involves the installation of new Speakers and an Amplifier thought Jules.. Thats what scares me.

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:45 pm

She wasn't fibbing. That was the intention, until I started telling her I was going to just go and buy one :lol:

Jules

jules · Postby **jules** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:12 pm

So are we gonna put this sucker in Wayne?

Jules

Uncle Arthur · Postby **Uncle Arthur** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:16 pm

99MXV wrote:Jules..

The USB stick one you want (and I want) also has the ability to plug an Ipod in using an adaptor at the back. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS !!!

If and when you get yours. Let me know ASAP..

DODGY STEREO INSTALL DAY

I'm happy to help with stereo installs - seeing as I've done all my own installs.

99MXV · Postby **99MXV** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:19 pm

Have to do it in a few weeks then............

Unless you suckers want to come here and do it ?

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:25 pm

Bwahahahaha...bring Corona and some tongs and we'll talk.

http://web.mac.com/wayneshelley/Waynes_Web/Style_Bar_Install.html#3

Jules

timk · Postby **timk** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:25 pm

rhysk wrote:Even with an LCD display, doing anything complicated with the iPod (scrolling through artists/albums/playlists) is slower and less tactile than actually using the iPod - to the point where I don't find any advantage having a iPod compatible head unit. It was fun at first but the novelty quickly wore off. You're much better off with a line-in, then keep the iPod within arms length.

I agree but the iPod charging is handy!

Fuzzlet · Postby **Fuzzlet** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:41 pm

On my original pioneer HU (P4750), the ipod control was rather slow, and i found it easier to unplug the ipod and search for music through it, however with the new stereo (pioneer P6850), its near instant

EvilU · Postby **EvilU** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:51 am

Has any one heard anything about the Clarion iPod Controls. My car currently has a Clarion Cd Player and Clarion Splits, so I would like to keep it in the brand so to speak. (Replace head unit with Mp3 playing head unit, and Ipod Control)

EvilU

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:53 am

Andrew wrote:I thought about getting another head unit but decided to use the adaptor instead.

whereabouts in your car did you stash the ipod adaptor andrew?

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:33 pm

sliq wrote:
Andrew wrote:I thought about getting another head unit but decided to use the adaptor instead.

whereabouts in your car did you stash the ipod adaptor andrew?

Cable tied it up under the dash

Swizzel · Postby **Swizzel** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:38 am

Here is my solution in the near future

Forget the cup holders that work so badly in the first place, build nice little template to mount the iPODtouch (soon enough to be replaced by the iPhone) so that the whole unit sits nice, clean and flush.

http://gallery.mac.com/sambrading#10002 ... r=blackwww

Run the ipod connector through the centre console into the back of the iPOD and hook it the head unit with the bluetooth unit as well so it may be used as a handsfree when the iPhone arrives

Drive the Ipod through the head unit - couldn't be simplier...... hopefully