ipod direct connect

An FM modulator is a device that takes a high quality audio signal and broadcasts it onto an FM frequency that is injected into your radio via the antenna cable.  The sound you get wil be only as good as your FM radio can make it.  Granted a wired FM modulator does MUCH better than their wireless equivalent, known as an FM transmitter.  They do still leave some sound quality on the table.  The aux in adapter will allow you to get the best sound possible.

And if you do use the following device you will also need to purchase about 20 dollars worth of antenna adapters

You could also use the USASpec PA11VW6.  Gives you ipod control and an AUX input (RCA) for about $139.

http://http://usaspec.com/product.php?Productid=36

Hope this helps, seems there's a lot of options out there.

Mike T

Good suggestions, but the VW dealer from whom I just bought this '07 Passat wagon tells me that removing the radio for direct connect is a lot of work.  They charge more than $100 to do it.

Anyone know if it's possible to connect the headphone output of an iPod directly to the audio-in portion of the cable for a CD changer that's laying lose in the gloove compartment?  Would like to find the schematic on this radio, and hopefully, fashion a connector for input to that unused CD cable.

Thanks for your insight and help!

Mike T: What do you mean by simply +1?  (Your last response)

Platinum "i am an idiot":  Ya, I thought maybe I could fake out the CD player by putting in a blank disk, thereby opening the circuit for audio input from the lose cable in the gloove compartment.  No luck - the CD player said "disk error" and returned the radio to the previously tuned-in broadcast station.  Smart folk, these German designers.  Guess I'm just a shade-tree mechanic trying to outsmart them and save some bucks for the few times we take long road trips and want to hear books and maybe some music on an iPod in the car.

Thanks for your help