I just purchased my PXHGM4 cable on 7/3/07 from DiscountCarStereo and it arrived by 7/6/07...good thing I ordered before it sold out! If you shop around and order the pieces (cable & ipod2car) separately you can get everything for about $70.

How many owners leave their ipods plugged in at all times?

I noticed that even when the car is off the Ipod it still being charged...does it ever shutoff completely because I do not want to drain the car's battery. In my G35 with a different unit, once you turn the car off the ipod is placed on pause and turns off.

 

Dave, I guess I got lucky I hope. I ordered as soon as I found out where the OP got it from, they e-mailed me a shipping confirmation. Also got the ipod2car off e-bay for $50 and it shipped as well

 

Appreciate it, thought that is what you did, but wasn't completely sure.

 

The PXHGM4 cable came today, that was fast. I just need to wait for my ipod2car to come.

 

I bought mine about a week after I got the car.

I prefer to use a mount for the iPod because I frequently get in the mood to listen to something specific, so I need the iPod to be easily accessible.

 

Glad to help.

Paul G.

 

the iPOD2Car is the best method for connecting to the BOSE system in the Vette (especially if compared to the FM xmitter).

 

Ok, I need some help. I understand that some products are adapters that click into the iPod, and some are cables that either attach to the back of the headunit in the dashboard, or to the cabling in the trunk if you have a CD Changer in the trunk. But I'm confused as to which is which. These are all mentioned above:

PXHGM4
IPOD2Car
GM iSimple
GMH20T
Peripheral PXDP

I have a CD Changer that I would gladly do without (and may then sell). There's a cable attached to it that I'm thinking I would then connect to one of the cables, above, and route it under the channel to the car interior, as shown by UnionLandlord.

Question: Seems the GM iSimple is all I need, and it even seems to have a holder for the iPod to click into. Will that be all I need, so that I need not be concerned with the IPOD2CAR or the PXHGM4? Is the BestBuy solution the best?

Meanwhile, you all may like this ProClip hookup that I use sometimes in the C5 for my Garmin GPS iQue 3600. It clicks onto the dashboard alongside the headunit, and you can attach any peripheral device you want. I modified my own Garmin adaptor to attach to the ProClip, but they make every adaptor you would need to attach to the base, including for iPods...these then fit into the ProClip. It need not be glued or permanently affixed to the dashboard...it just clicks in and out easily.

This is from the ProClip website...note the clip mounted to the right of the headunit.

http://www.proclipusa.com/ then navigate using the "vehicle mounts" on the menu on the left. Can find a mount for iPod by navigating in "device mounts." You need both, unless you want to modify the vehicle mount like I did for my GPS.

 

If anyone is interested in the ProClip stuff, send me a PM. I have access to discounted pricing.

 

 

Steve, I just received my shipping confirmation from discount so apparently they are back in stock. I am getting the ipod2car from the seller you recommended, thanks for your help.
I think I did everything backwards cause all I need now is an Ipod
I plan to get the 30g

PS - I won't be on the CT run, I'll be upstate for the weekend... have fun

 

Interesting sentence. Couple of questions: Is the plastic housing through which you put the screws available as an extra part, so that you can replace it if/when you sell the car or change to the "next" iPod, and also, do you need to avoid wiring or components related to the T/C underneath that plastic piece?

Thanks.

 

Interesting sentence. Your sentence was rather loooooooong.

The T/c panel is about $20 sometimes in parts for sale. I did not want to do it but it was in the best place. When I sell the Vette it will come w/ the Ipod to car anyway.

Yes you need to avoid wiring or components related to the T/C.

I used small 3/8 " zip screws. Used mostlly for metal studs. Thay grab real good.

*80 gigs and video ill never need the next Ipod.



Paul G.

 

I think it looks pretty good.

I have the IPOD in the console now, but am considering moving it so that I can choose playlists without pulling it out of the console.

Plus, a little black nano with a color screen popping out of nowhere looks pretty cool.

 

You might want to check the temperature in your console, I have read where someone else used theirs there, and the battery died, then the disc warped. I put my hand in the console after driving it only a few miles, it was hotter than hell in there. My next step is to install the insulation kit from Crazy Cowboy. Then I will see if it's still too hot to store it in there. Until that time, I just lay it next to the shifter. David

 

im gonna hook mine up!!

 

You may as well while you have every panel in the interior out.

 

Thanks

I thare was a better place for it. I use mine all the time. Like what was said do not keep in in a hot spot.

BTW
Im going to be in Austin again around the 1st for a week or so.
Ill keep an eye out for you. Im not taking the vette.

Paul G.

 

That looks so sweet. The video fits in real nice to.

Paul G.

 

I'll send you a pm with my phone number. I will always welcome a C5 brother or sister who comes to visit.