IPOD2CAR problem
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St. Jude Donor '07
IPOD2CAR problem
As easy as it has been relayed to me, I am having problems getting this to work.
My car: 2000 Coupe with a CD Changer (I removed years ago).
I bought this:
Comes with three cables: PXHGM1-2-3 According to the instructions I am to use the PXHGM2 cable. The company told me that is plugged into the head unit, but when you do this, you have not power to the unit.
Here is a picture of the cable:
So I tried this cable...the PXHGM1 and it plugged in with a little alteration, but my radio did not recognive the ipod.
Here is a picture of that cable
Here is the rear of my radio:
Here are the rear connectors:
Anyone have anything to add? I would love to get this hooked up and mounted. I just don't understand why this is so difficult for something I have been told numerous times is an easy install.
Thanks,
Micah
(843)276-9538
My car: 2000 Coupe with a CD Changer (I removed years ago).
I bought this:
Comes with three cables: PXHGM1-2-3 According to the instructions I am to use the PXHGM2 cable. The company told me that is plugged into the head unit, but when you do this, you have not power to the unit.
Here is a picture of the cable:
So I tried this cable...the PXHGM1 and it plugged in with a little alteration, but my radio did not recognive the ipod.
Here is a picture of that cable
Here is the rear of my radio:
Here are the rear connectors:
Anyone have anything to add? I would love to get this hooked up and mounted. I just don't understand why this is so difficult for something I have been told numerous times is an easy install.
Thanks,
Micah
(843)276-9538
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From: Dyer IN
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scroll down and look at pics it seems u might be missing a wire http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1117959&page=2
only other thing i can think of is there a way with the wires you have to plug it into the cd changer plug in the back of the car
only other thing i can think of is there a way with the wires you have to plug it into the cd changer plug in the back of the car
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apparently its a seperate cable you need http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4TWUIhd...50&I=541PXHGM4
Car AUDIO kicks my aZ$ every time. BTW, that product is out of stock.
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well if you look in the faq it shows needing that cable and on cruthchfield it says for the vette you need it, so idk what to tell you. did you try seeing if you could plug it in somehow at the changer plug in the trunk... forum member dpg has used one of these hopefully he can chime in on how his install went
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I just bought the same iPod2car @ BestBuy. I have no CD changer. I ordered the following cable from Cruthfield.
541GMH20T Peripheral Car Cable Adapter GM 20 Pin T harness. The instruction state that I use the PXHGM2 cable for my install.
I am not sure what Crutchfield is doing but their iPod2car is $149.00 + $19.95 for the cable they recommend that is OOS with no re-stocking date.
I bought my ipod for $99.00 and and $26.00 for the cable above. Based on others with more experience than me, this will work just fine.
Someone said that Crutchfield was selling an all purpose iPod2car and their cable. (Does not seem likely to me).
Check out this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1553872918
541GMH20T Peripheral Car Cable Adapter GM 20 Pin T harness. The instruction state that I use the PXHGM2 cable for my install.
I am not sure what Crutchfield is doing but their iPod2car is $149.00 + $19.95 for the cable they recommend that is OOS with no re-stocking date.
I bought my ipod for $99.00 and and $26.00 for the cable above. Based on others with more experience than me, this will work just fine.
Someone said that Crutchfield was selling an all purpose iPod2car and their cable. (Does not seem likely to me).
Check out this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1553872918
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http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Tuvi5nU...arch=541GMH20T does appear to be the right cable... they may have changed model numbers which is why the other one shows as not in stock
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Tuvi5nU...arch=541GMH20T does appear to be the right cable... they may have changed model numbers which is why the other one shows as not in stock
Just checked. The cables are different at least in the pictures @ Crutchfield!!.
Last edited by Chalky; Feb 18, 2007 at 12:42 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '07
I called their tech support and they claim the cable that is OOS is the correct cable. If you plug in the cable I ordered for the 97-04 C5, they claim it will not work. Makes me question what crutchfield is doing.
Just checked. The cables are different at least in the pictures @ Crutchfield!!.
Just checked. The cables are different at least in the pictures @ Crutchfield!!.
I called them too, and I am going to see if I can't find this cable elsewhere.Thanks for the help.
Micah
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I have to say, the iPod2car instructions suck!
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I used the GMH20T & PHXGM1 cables - see http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1553872918 for pictures & details.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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I used the GMH20T & PHXGM1 cables - see http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1553872918 for pictures & details.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Sorry we didn't get it completed. Looks like you are on the right track now. I have to admit that the documentation for this product really sucks!
It won't be long before you can trade in Jerry Reed, Eastbound and Down for Rob Zombie, Living Dead Girl!
It won't be long before you can trade in Jerry Reed, Eastbound and Down for Rob Zombie, Living Dead Girl!
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St. Jude Donor '06
oh man, sorry i missed this post. It is a fairly easily install if they can send you the right parts. and it is pretty damn confusing as to what you need to order. When you recieve your parts and are still having trouble, please let us know. Ill keep an eye out for this thread. Also, If I understand correctly, when you pulled the changer, you pulled the wirign for it as well? up to the pass footwell? Or is the cd changer cable still there in the trunk area?