Does anyone know if this works as advertised for C5s? I do have the changer connection...

http://ipod2car.com/

 

Why not just get a FM transmitter. They are only about $30 and there is no installation headaches.

 

I've got two...the quality loss and interference problems (I live in a heavily populated area) drive me crazy. I've also tried the cassette adaptors...

 

what the hell, it makes sense... give it a shot.

 

Andy,

I'm seriously thinking of it...the Route 66 trip is next April and it would be easier to carry the iPod than a whole bunch of CDs.

 

Do you have to have a cd changer to do this, since it looks like it requires the cd changer cable?

 

Yep, I have the changer...

 

No I am not ajinf if you have the changer, I asking to do the mod do you have to have the changer?

 

I have the aux box it looks the same as the product you have. It's the only way to go. Mine sounds great.

 

ttt. Anybody else actually own one of these and can vouch that they work well? I'm looking to get something like this as well.

- Mark

 

The website has the complete manual online: http://ipod2car.com/ipod2car_manual%20v1.5.pdf that specifically states it is compatible with 1997 to 2004 Corvettes (page 10). In fact, there is a Corvette specific appendix to deal with installation directly to the head unit instead of in the cd-changer location. So, installing it and making it work is probably not an issue.

My concern is this:

Switch to the IPOD2CAR ADAPTER by pressing the “Aux” or “Source” button.
To change tracks simply press “Seek <” or “Seek >”

That is all of the information they give with regard to navigation. Forward and backward one song at a time. This might be adequate for navigating within a single album or playlist, but you'll need to go to the ipod controls to change albums. For $190 plus a ipod, I would want a little cleaner setup than that, I think. For example, a friend just got a Phatnoise system http://www.phatnoise.com/products/di...yers/index.php for his Jetta. It uses the CD changer controls to select albums by artist, genre, etc and announces the names though a voice synthesizer. That 20GB addon unit was only $400 which is less than the ipod plus the ipod2car. Unfortunately, Phatnoise doesn't support any GM head units.

I was planning on just getting the aux input cable for $85 and using my Rio Carbon. I was sizing up where to locate the Rio this evening. The only place that it will fit is the armrest storage...but I'm not sure how easy it will be to change songs and albums with it there. So confusing...

 

Thanks for the useful input. More things to consider...

 

I am now considering the Omnifi DMP1 as an option. It is made by a division of Rockford Fosgate. It is a 20-GB mp3 jukebox with an independent remote control with display that can be mounted or used as a wired remote. Price looks to be around $270. It seems to get pretty good reviews. It has a very nice set of controls for browsing your mp3 collection (by artist, by album, by genre) and a nice 3 line display. You can even use wireless ethernet to update its hard drive.

http://www.omnifimedia.com/products/...roductId=12541
http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-...fi_review.html

I am thinking about jacking this into the Bose head unit using an AUX cable. Now I just need to find a place to mount the controller. (1-7/8" x 6-3/4" x 1") Maybe inside the armrest bin. This looks like a better solution for me, since I don't have to buy an Ipod. I should be around $350 with this unit and the AUX cable.

Any thoughts? Anyone ever use one of these? Any other ideas for mounting the control panel? Maybe in the ashtray.

Edit: Just found some very unflattering things about this unit on the omnifimedia support forums. http://www.omnifimedia.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=30 Oh, well...back to the drawing board.

 

OK, so rather than sleep, I have been digging around the internet looking for options. I have found two...the Neo Car Jukebox and the Dension DMP3. Both are basically the same as the Omnifi I mentioned above, but without the wireless ethernet.

Neo: http://www.ssiamerica.com/products/n...fication.shtml

Dension: http://www.densionusa.com/x/index.ph...=365&Itemid=68
http://www.densionusa.com/x/index.ph...egory&catid=88

Both units can be hideaway units in the trunk or under a seat. The Neo comes with a small wired remote (Size 4.5" x 2" x 1.75"). The Dension has it as an option (Size 4.5" x 1.6" x 1.2"). Hard drive sizes start at 20 GBs and go up to 160 GBs. You can get the Dension without a drive at all and add your own. The display and controls of the Dension are nicer. The second link above showns some pretty nice installations of the satellite control. Might be able to fit that into the ashtray. The Dension is super classy, but Neo is a good bit cheaper. Also, the Neo has a "voice" option for $40 that will read the display to you like the Phatnoise system. Also, the Neo comes with an IR remote too...too bad is has that awful green LCD

Both will need to be jacked in with an AUX line. mp3mall.net has both of these for a fair price.

The 20 GB Neo comes pretty much as I want it (with wired remote) for $290 + AUX cable. The Dension with no drive is $340 + $85 for the Satellite controller + AUX cable. Either of these look pretty good to me.

Sorry if I am cluttering up the board with this. I am just looking for someone to tell me if I am missing something. Any thoughts?

 

Well i think ill buck u p and buy one. I will post results in about 7 days when i get it

 

I just bought that Dension unit. I will report back as well.

 

I totally agree. An FM modulator (which I have) works so poorly as to be useless. I went with the GM-AUX 10 connection to hook my iPod to the system.