iPod Attachment?
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Printed Date: May 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Topic: iPod Attachment?
Posted By: mattpc1
Subject: iPod Attachment?
Date Posted: April 15, 2005 at 4:50 PM
Are there any solid solutions for hardwiring your iPod into your existing system? Not exactly ready to drop the dough for a BMW that has it built in. I have a 2003 Ford Focus ZX3, with the Blaupunkt Audio. It has a CD Changer option available, that I don't have installed. Couldn't I mod that and send an out to the headphone jack??? Any ideas, let me know.
Later, ------------- Matt Four
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Posted By: mattpc1
Date Posted: April 15, 2005 at 4:54 PM
John - do the blockbuster offer - it's the easiest.
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Matt Four
Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: April 15, 2005 at 9:15 PM
Cheesy Ad .....Don't U think??
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MO
Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.
Posted By: mattpc1
Date Posted: April 15, 2005 at 9:41 PM
Cheesy ad? I don't think so. What am I advertising? J asked me to post up the link I had because he wanted to get an iPod the same way I did. The free site. Why do I need to advertise something everyone already knows about anyway? Either answer my question or stay out of the thread - I thought this would be the right place to find someone who could make this modification to my stereo. ------------- Matt Four
Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: April 15, 2005 at 9:51 PM
OH Yeah.,.............It's FREE...........Still Cheesy..........
Try: https://peripheralelectronics.com/ipod2car/index.shtml Can't stand the heat.............Close the Hood ------------- MO
Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.
Posted By: mattpc1
Date Posted: April 17, 2005 at 3:45 PM
Hey, so that adapter doesn't work for the Focus ZX3. Seems there's an issue since the CD Changer is in dash. Anyone have any other solutions? Thewre has to be someone out there who's done this with a Focus ZX3.
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Matt Four
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 17, 2005 at 4:10 PM
Does the CD player have an auxiliary input ( RCA type ) ? If so you can use a simple "y" adpator with a 1/8" mini plug that will use the iPods headphone jack. Just looking at other options for you.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: mattpc1
Date Posted: April 17, 2005 at 9:49 PM
Thanks Jeff, but I already looked into that. None on my Blaupunkt....The problem seems to be that it's a built-in changer, and the product above is for changers that are not internal. I saw an article about the Focus that actually indicates it's not a "real" Blaupunkt system (which would have said RCA jacks). Any other ideas? I live in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. If anyone knows of a good custom stereo shop, that would be helpful. Thanks.
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Matt Four
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: April 17, 2005 at 10:45 PM
How about PAC's interface? ------------- Certified Security Specialist
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Posted By: mattpc1
Date Posted: April 17, 2005 at 11:55 PM
Thanks Auex - that looks right. I'm going to call a local dealer tomorrow and ask a few questions...I'll let everyone know if it will work.
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Matt Four
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 12:09 AM
Don't forget to check my sig. hehehehe.
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Certified Security Specialist
Always check info with a digital multimeter.
I promise to be good.
Tell Darwin I sent you.
I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.
Posted By: mattpc1
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 12:30 AM
You know, I always thought they were stupid...in fact, I swore I'd never own an Apple product. And yet, here I am, trying to mod mu car stereo so I can use it without the FM transmitter.
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Matt Four
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