Car mount for Ipod/Iphone
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Houston Texas
Car mount for Ipod/Iphone
Ok forum.....
Any help is always appreciated.
I have a 2004 coupe and recently installed the Ipod2Car set up. I wanted to build a easy mount to keep the controls out in the open and stationary instead of sliding every with every turn. I ran the cable out from behind the dash up to the cup holder. My mount consists of a spray paint can lid (which fits perfectly into the cup holder) and an Apple docking station glued together.
The problem I have run into is that with the cable plugged into the back of the docking station and the Ipod/Iphone sitting in the docking station the music will not play through the car. I know it is getting some signal through because the Ipod/Iphone will still charge. If I take the cable off of the docking station and plug straight into my Ipod/Iphone then the usic will play like it is suppose to.
Any one else have this problem and have you been able to overcome it?
If I can't overcome it then I will probably just end up having to make a new mount. Feel free to share any pictures of ipod mounts for a C5. I am trying to avoid having a bunc of cable exposed....
Any help is always appreciated.
I have a 2004 coupe and recently installed the Ipod2Car set up. I wanted to build a easy mount to keep the controls out in the open and stationary instead of sliding every with every turn. I ran the cable out from behind the dash up to the cup holder. My mount consists of a spray paint can lid (which fits perfectly into the cup holder) and an Apple docking station glued together.
The problem I have run into is that with the cable plugged into the back of the docking station and the Ipod/Iphone sitting in the docking station the music will not play through the car. I know it is getting some signal through because the Ipod/Iphone will still charge. If I take the cable off of the docking station and plug straight into my Ipod/Iphone then the usic will play like it is suppose to.
Any one else have this problem and have you been able to overcome it?
If I can't overcome it then I will probably just end up having to make a new mount. Feel free to share any pictures of ipod mounts for a C5. I am trying to avoid having a bunc of cable exposed....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2011
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I agree. Also, just keep in mind that the new iPhone coming out in 2 or 3 months will have a different power socket so the world is once again evolving. But, iPods will still have the old type socket ... at least for awhile.
Since the new iPhone powerjack is much smaller it may not support the current stand up solutions either.
Since the new iPhone powerjack is much smaller it may not support the current stand up solutions either.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Houston Texas
Well the head unit in my truck only has a aux port and not a usb but the line out and aux in connection works great in my truck. I don't think it is the docking station. I am wondering if this is another issue that is due to merging old technology with new similar to the controls on the radio only shuffling a few songs then repeating.....
