Ipod direct install?
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Topic: Ipod direct install?
Posted By: Erad7
Subject: Ipod direct install?
Date Posted: July 20, 2005 at 5:57 PM
Does anybody know the best and also cheapest way to directly hook up an Ipod to a stock stereo. I drive a 2002 blazer. Thanks for your time.
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Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: July 20, 2005 at 6:14 PM
Maybe post more info about the deck you want to tie this into. Maybe a picture too.
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Posted By: Jmeese
Date Posted: July 20, 2005 at 9:32 PM
Most stock decks have a cd changer port that an aux cable can hook into. The cable will be like a 12 pin on one side an an rca on the other. Then plug the rca to mini in and run out from under the dash.
Posted By: Drewt
Date Posted: July 21, 2005 at 11:47 AM
some of these adapter cables cost upwards of $100....you'd be just as well off to buy a decent aftermarket HU and add an aux in to that (for like $10)
I have a cradle in my car for my ipod. charges it and plays it through the line-in on the CD player...
-Drew
Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: July 21, 2005 at 12:27 PM
Check out the IceLink by Dension, they make adapters like this. BestBuy has them.
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Posted By: Jmeese
Date Posted: July 21, 2005 at 8:10 PM
Thats why I just put a new hu in my car to hard wire my ipod. The aux adapter was like $85 plus another 20 for the rca cable. I put a new hu with just about every feature you could ever want including an aux input for $250. You can get a decent hu for $150. You could also look at the itrip. I would recommend that over the monster cable fm transmitter. I personally have that and I get static and fuzz just about every where I go. Only like 8 channels to select from. The itrip allows you to broadcast to any fm channel.
Posted By: Erad7
Date Posted: July 21, 2005 at 10:26 PM
Yeah, i've tried and been frustrated by both the itrip and and the monster cable adapter. i need it to be hard wired now. I've been shopping online and all the adapters look way too pricy. I am starting to agree that a new HU would be best. What recommendations could you guys make on an ipod-compatible HUs? Thanks for the help.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 21, 2005 at 11:17 PM
Any Pioneer iPod ready HU are great. Get the iPod adaptor and you can access the iPod via the deck and have all information displayed through it.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Jmeese
Date Posted: July 22, 2005 at 8:54 AM
I just use the ipod itself to control it. Since I have really just gotten used to the Ipod controls I did not feel like trying to figure out how to use it through a new hu. Also a lot of decks require and additional control that is like $100 to control your ipod through the hu. I figured either way its an accident waiting to happen...hahahaha
Posted By: Drewt
Date Posted: July 22, 2005 at 12:21 PM
yeah, i agree about using the ipod controls directly. I have heard theat the ipod controls out there arn't the best.
If you are spending $20 on an RCA cable, you are getting ripped off. You can get a good one from wal-mart for $5-10. Some people go crazy....it is still compressed, digital audio, it will only get so good....
I like Alpine HU's, but they are a little pricy. If you want a good value, I'd go with pioneer. If you go over to ipodlounge.com, you can get some help from people over there on the more ipod specific parts...
-Drew
Posted By: OLD_tACO
Date Posted: July 22, 2005 at 7:25 PM
I just checked out some of the factory radio auxiliary input converters on crutchfield and they are more expensive and bulky. I got a P.I.E. PIO/P-RCA aux. input converter for my Pioneer HU for about $30. I also got a mini-jack to RCA cable for $5 (I got 2 - one for the vehicle and one for connecting my iPod to my home stereo). I use a Belkin F8V7058 charger for power. The aux. input converter that lets you use the iPod controls would be my suggestion. I haven't heard many good things about the adaptors that let you control the iPod with the HU. Once they work out the bugs with the controls that may be an option. I would rather use my aux input for an iPod than a cd changer (iPod holds more music) or satellite radio (paying for radio - no thanks - plus we have it at work and XM does not impress me).
Posted By: Captanham
Date Posted: July 23, 2005 at 9:41 PM
best buy's ice links work good, if you have the right ones, can display the ipod text and everything... if you're going aftermarket, i'd do alpine, ever ything that i have heard sounds like they work the best with the ipod's, especially this new years 53 and 55's.. i think the interface for them isn't that much, like 50 bucks or so? really not sure on that part tho... i haven't used pioneer ------------- Bad Boys Customs
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