I got a new IPOD - Now What?
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Burning Brakes
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I got a new IPOD - Now What?
I received an Apple IPOD for my B'Day. I thought CD's were the Cat's meow until I got this. I want to hook it up in my Vette, but alas, I have the stock Bose' system. That means a direct plug and play system is out of the question. So, if that is not possible, what is the next best solutiion? An FM adapter? Which is the best for the Bose' system that will NOT cost more than the IPOD..?
Mahalo!
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I bought an IPOD2CAR. It connects to the feed for the multi stack disk player in the rear center hatch.
I think that there was a kit for those Corvettes that don't have the rear disk player.
I think that there was a kit for those Corvettes that don't have the rear disk player.
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I received an Apple IPOD for my B'Day. I thought CD's were the Cat's meow until I got this. I want to hook it up in my Vette, but alas, I have the stock Bose' system. That means a direct plug and play system is out of the question. So, if that is not possible, what is the next best solutiion? An FM adapter? Which is the best for the Bose' system that will NOT cost more than the IPOD..?
Mahalo!
Mahalo!
Congrats on getting your IPOD, they're the cat's meow! Search on IPOD2CAR in the general forum. Several members have posted great info and DIY steps for intallation of this system.
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Pro
FM converter not acceptable
Hi, I have an ipod also. Wanted to us it in my cars, currently none of them have a direct input. I got a few different FM converters, one that uses one frequency, and one that is settable to many frequencies. Sorry to say that they are totally unaceptable. Sound is quite simply lousy. Yes you can hear the music, but it is no way even close to a cd, or even a radio station quality. My brother has an fm converter that gets installed inline between the antenna and the radio, very easy to do, but just a bit better than the other types fm converters. Direct input is the only way to go for good sound.
Just my experience with it. I,m thinking of putting a direct input in myself, will have to check into the ones mentioned.
Good Luck
Just my experience with it. I,m thinking of putting a direct input in myself, will have to check into the ones mentioned.
Good Luck
#6
Safety Car
Ipod to car is great!! It charges your IPod and you use the cd buttons to dial through the songs. here's where I got mine.
http://www.theistore.com/peripheral_...FRa_WAodTTg5fw
If you have a changer you will not be able to use it...BUT with 700 songs in my IPod no need for cd's.
I ran the wire from the radio to the console.
http://www.theistore.com/peripheral_...FRa_WAodTTg5fw
If you have a changer you will not be able to use it...BUT with 700 songs in my IPod no need for cd's.
I ran the wire from the radio to the console.
Last edited by Bill Vett; 04-07-2008 at 11:33 PM.
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Racer
I received an Apple IPOD for my B'Day. I thought CD's were the Cat's meow until I got this. I want to hook it up in my Vette, but alas, I have the stock Bose' system. That means a direct plug and play system is out of the question. So, if that is not possible, what is the next best solutiion? An FM adapter? Which is the best for the Bose' system that will NOT cost more than the IPOD..?
Mahalo!
Mahalo!
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Uber Waxer
congrats on the ipod, once you get it filled up, you will probably never listen to the radio again. between xm and my ipod, I can drive for days and have all the tunes I want!
theres nothing like having 800 cd's that take up as much space as a cell phone.
theres nothing like having 800 cd's that take up as much space as a cell phone.
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I had an Alpine installed with Bluetooth and ipod connection. I didn't install for XM 'cause the ipod has all the music I need. Not the cheapest solution, but I also love way the dash looks.
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Drifting
Thanks for the info. I just got an 02 with the 12 disc changer and would be interested in something like that. Sounds simple, which is good. I don't like the thought of someone ripping apart my dash.
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Melting Slicks
According to the isimple website, the GM adapter only works with non-CD changer equipped cars. (Right?) I also have a 12 cd changer 2000 coupe. I'd love to find an easy ipod hook up. I'm clueless about wiring, so it has to be easy to do. Do the cassete adapters sound good?