Need ipod solution
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Wellington, Florida
Need ipod solution
Who doesn't like driving with you baby and music in the background? 
I love that.
But I'm so tired of the FM transmitter. Im going to be doing a double din mod in the winter here in Florida, but I'm looking for an easier way to listen to my ipod through the speakers.
So...
Give me some ideas of ways to listen to my iPod that isn't through a double din or Fm Transmitter.
Thanks!!
I love that. But I'm so tired of the FM transmitter. Im going to be doing a double din mod in the winter here in Florida, but I'm looking for an easier way to listen to my ipod through the speakers.So...
Give me some ideas of ways to listen to my iPod that isn't through a double din or Fm Transmitter.
Thanks!!
Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 262
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From: Clearwater FL
Headphones.
There are options out there to connect the iPod to your stock head unit, but that's a waste of $100 in your situation IMO since you're upgrading your head unit soon.
Suck it up and keep your FM transmitter for a few months... upgrade your head unit early... or spend $100 on an adapter you're only going to use for a few months (though I guess you could sell it for $60-70 once you're done with it).
There are options out there to connect the iPod to your stock head unit, but that's a waste of $100 in your situation IMO since you're upgrading your head unit soon.
Suck it up and keep your FM transmitter for a few months... upgrade your head unit early... or spend $100 on an adapter you're only going to use for a few months (though I guess you could sell it for $60-70 once you're done with it).
Former Vendor
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
be glad to help you out with the DD mod
here is some more info for you
here is some more info for you
Guys:
I also have these pics and procedures uploaded to my web site at the bottom.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html
I got a Ipod adapter for xmas...
I got:
1.) Peripheral ISGM73 iPod™ Adapter
2.) Peripheral GMH20TC 20-Pin T-Harness for 1997-04 Corvettes
First off the procedure that came with the adapter sucked ! I had a bunch of wires and no clue which was which. I looked over the net and eventually made heads or tails out of it. Once I did that it was very straight forward. Hopefully this can help clear it up for you guys so as to take the leg work out of it for you.
Set the White Peripheral box so that Dip Switches 3 and 8 are set to "ON".
You can see in the below pics that only GMH20TC, and PXHGM1 are used. PXHGM2 and PXHGM3 are not used at all. PXHGM2 and PXHGM3 come with the Peripheral ISGM73 iPod™ Adapter package. The white connector just above the white Peripheral box in the below pic is not connected to anything that I could find... I just taped it up.
Remove the 2x screws holding in the factory deck, and the 2x screws holding in the AC unit. Its easier just moving the AC unit to the side when doing the install.
I wired everything up loose just to test it to make sure it all worked correctly. I then re-routed all my cables in the pics further down.
Route your wires behind the deck and behind the AC unit so that you can re-install both components without the cable being in the way
I put double sided 3M sticky tape on my Peripheral box and mounted is on top of the little box back in there (see next couple pics)
Run the single Ipod cable along the exhisting factory cable and tie wrap it.
Reverse the procedure to re-install the consoles. Its completely invisable when the center console is closed. No one will know whats in there !
Its now up to you where you want to mount the IPOD. I mounted mine to the underside of the center console as seen below with some double sided sticky tape.
Hope this helps take the frustration out of doing this install. As I said before... there is no real procedure out there that I could find to install this.
Toque
I also have these pics and procedures uploaded to my web site at the bottom.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html
I got a Ipod adapter for xmas...
I got:
1.) Peripheral ISGM73 iPod™ Adapter
2.) Peripheral GMH20TC 20-Pin T-Harness for 1997-04 Corvettes
First off the procedure that came with the adapter sucked ! I had a bunch of wires and no clue which was which. I looked over the net and eventually made heads or tails out of it. Once I did that it was very straight forward. Hopefully this can help clear it up for you guys so as to take the leg work out of it for you.
Set the White Peripheral box so that Dip Switches 3 and 8 are set to "ON".
You can see in the below pics that only GMH20TC, and PXHGM1 are used. PXHGM2 and PXHGM3 are not used at all. PXHGM2 and PXHGM3 come with the Peripheral ISGM73 iPod™ Adapter package. The white connector just above the white Peripheral box in the below pic is not connected to anything that I could find...
I just taped it up.Remove the 2x screws holding in the factory deck, and the 2x screws holding in the AC unit. Its easier just moving the AC unit to the side when doing the install.
I wired everything up loose just to test it to make sure it all worked correctly. I then re-routed all my cables in the pics further down.
Route your wires behind the deck and behind the AC unit so that you can re-install both components without the cable being in the way
I put double sided 3M sticky tape on my Peripheral box and mounted is on top of the little box back in there (see next couple pics)
Run the single Ipod cable along the exhisting factory cable and tie wrap it.
Reverse the procedure to re-install the consoles. Its completely invisable when the center console is closed. No one will know whats in there !
Its now up to you where you want to mount the IPOD. I mounted mine to the underside of the center console as seen below with some double sided sticky tape.
Hope this helps take the frustration out of doing this install. As I said before... there is no real procedure out there that I could find to install this.
Toque
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From: St Louis Missouri
The sound quality on the peripheral adapter was a little lacking IMHO. For $130 + the charging cable $25 + the other adaptor +$20, + my time to install it, cut wires and mod it so it doesn't always stay on... I was a little upset.
You can't adjust the line out volume of your iPod/iPhone so i had to regain all my mp3's -6 to -9 db so the sound wasn't distorted. That's more so the iPods fault than the adaptor, just something to expect if you are an audiophile like my self.
Then there is a annoying beep that you hear when you turn the radio up, really only noticible when a pause occurs in the track, but still present.
Just save your money and replace the head unit, which is what I wish I would have done now instead of buying the adaptor.
Luckly I usually take the top off and turn the radio off anyway =P
You can't adjust the line out volume of your iPod/iPhone so i had to regain all my mp3's -6 to -9 db so the sound wasn't distorted. That's more so the iPods fault than the adaptor, just something to expect if you are an audiophile like my self.
Then there is a annoying beep that you hear when you turn the radio up, really only noticible when a pause occurs in the track, but still present.
Just save your money and replace the head unit, which is what I wish I would have done now instead of buying the adaptor.
Luckly I usually take the top off and turn the radio off anyway =P
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,529
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From: 1000 Oaks CA
St. Jude Donor '08
I just installed the PXDP with the PXHGM4 cable (no cd changer) and it works great. It was $100 on the auction site and I followed Toque's install. It was very easy to install and it sounds great. Plus, it keeps the IPOD charged while I am using it. I haven't heard the beep that Pchild is talking about.
Last edited by C5Vette168; Jul 31, 2009 at 02:00 PM.
Pro
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 576
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From: St Louis Missouri
I just installed the PXDP with the PXHGM4 cable (no cd changer) and it works great. It was $100 on the auction site and I followed Toque's install. It was very easy to install and it sounds great. Plus, it keeps the IPOD charged while I am using it. I haven't heard the beep that Pchild is talking about.
There is definately a beep/cherping sound that comes from mine at high volumes, out of both speakers, but stronger from the right.
At a windows up relaxed volume, it's not noticeable.
If you don't hear it, then I might contact Peripheral and see if it's my unit. Others have commented about hearing this sound though.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,406
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From: Albuquerque NM
The sound quality on the peripheral adapter was a little lacking IMHO. For $130 + the charging cable $25 + the other adaptor +$20, + my time to install it, cut wires and mod it so it doesn't always stay on... I was a little upset.
You can't adjust the line out volume of your iPod/iPhone so i had to regain all my mp3's -6 to -9 db so the sound wasn't distorted. That's more so the iPods fault than the adaptor, just something to expect if you are an audiophile like my self.
Then there is a annoying beep that you hear when you turn the radio up, really only noticible when a pause occurs in the track, but still present.
Just save your money and replace the head unit, which is what I wish I would have done now instead of buying the adaptor.
Luckly I usually take the top off and turn the radio off anyway =P
You can't adjust the line out volume of your iPod/iPhone so i had to regain all my mp3's -6 to -9 db so the sound wasn't distorted. That's more so the iPods fault than the adaptor, just something to expect if you are an audiophile like my self.
Then there is a annoying beep that you hear when you turn the radio up, really only noticible when a pause occurs in the track, but still present.
Just save your money and replace the head unit, which is what I wish I would have done now instead of buying the adaptor.
Luckly I usually take the top off and turn the radio off anyway =P
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From: St Louis Missouri
Drifting
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From: 1000 Oaks CA
St. Jude Donor '08
You are correct. I just checked it out without the iPOD connected and there is a beep. It's a good thing that I can't hear it when the music is playing, so it doesn't bother me at all.
Pro
Joined: May 2009
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From: St Louis Missouri
At least it's not just me that has the issue. I've tested it with a cd, and there is no beep. So it's either the ipod adapter or the cd line in the head unit.
I'm going to go with the iPod adapter. O well, live and learn.
For those of you out there that read this, just something to consider.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 403
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From: Surprise AZ
Here ya go:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...to-inside.html
Wrote it myself, works like a charm, takes a few hours and costs only 4 bucks.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...to-inside.html
Wrote it myself, works like a charm, takes a few hours and costs only 4 bucks.
