Ipod install
Melting Slicks
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From: Friendswood, Tx
I posed this question a few days ago. Read Tuan Lee's reply in the below thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=961995
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=961995
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
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Originally Posted by fourleaf
looking for idea's that work!!
The iPod itself can be anywhere in the car. ie: in the glove box, laying on the passenger seat, in your pocket, in the center console.......anywhere.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/
Last edited by Glennm27; Dec 20, 2004 at 12:56 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Friendswood, Tx
Originally Posted by Glennm27
Just get the iTrip. Plugs into the top of the Ipod, it's about the size of a pinky finger, no longer than the width of the iPod. It transmits the iPods music via RF signals to your car audio system and plays them through your system that way. It can be set to any frequency on the FM dial.
The iPod itself can be anywhere in the car. ie: in the glove box, laying on the passenger seat, in your pocket, in the center console.......anywhere.
The iPod itself can be anywhere in the car. ie: in the glove box, laying on the passenger seat, in your pocket, in the center console.......anywhere.
Can't speak for the "iTrip", but I did buy a $65 wireless FM transmitter from Best Buy and it ended up being junk. Sound quality was horrible and it would continually lose signal. Again, maybe the "iTrip" is better, but I don't think you can macth the sound quality of a "hard wired" set-up with a wireless transmitter. Just my .02
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Two friends have the iTrip and both love them. The one guys went the cheaper route 1st and bought a no name type unit to transmit via FM and it was a waste of cash.
He now has the iTrip and loves it.
He brings from the car into the office and plays it the same way through his dest radio.
Works and sounds great
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/
He now has the iTrip and loves it.
He brings from the car into the office and plays it the same way through his dest radio.
Works and sounds great
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/
Melting Slicks
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From: Friendswood, Tx
Originally Posted by Glennm27
Two friends have the iTrip and both love them. The one guys went the cheaper route 1st and bought a no name type unit to transmit via FM and it was a waste of cash.
He now has the iTrip and loves it.
He brings from the car into the office and plays it the same way through his dest radio.
Works and sounds great
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/
He now has the iTrip and loves it.
He brings from the car into the office and plays it the same way through his dest radio.
Works and sounds great
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Busa196
Can't speak for the "iTrip", but I did buy a $65 wireless FM transmitter from Best Buy and it ended up being junk. Sound quality was horrible and it would continually lose signal. Again, maybe the "iTrip" is better, but I don't think you can macth the sound quality of a "hard wired" set-up with a wireless transmitter. Just my .02
Racer
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From: Northern CA
I have the cd changer interface and the aux10 adapter, works good but requires an additional power source (lighter adapter) and dock.
I did find this item from another thread;
http://logjamelectronics.com/pacauxpod.html
Anyone use this? I am planning on ordering this with the GM cable unless I hear some horror story. Sounds like a much cleaner install, plus I cad hide it in the console and control the ipod from factory stereo.
I did find this item from another thread;
http://logjamelectronics.com/pacauxpod.html
Anyone use this? I am planning on ordering this with the GM cable unless I hear some horror story. Sounds like a much cleaner install, plus I cad hide it in the console and control the ipod from factory stereo.
Last edited by eitspc5; Dec 22, 2004 at 03:06 AM.
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The iTrip didn't work for me in Chicagoland, too many stations around, it would never stay working when I drove around. The FM transmitter is very weak. And the sound is not that good either. The GM AUX10 from Tuan is the way to go, don't waste your money on the iTrip... just my experience.
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles Ca
Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
I guess you have to disconnect the CD changer to install the I pod adaptor?? Too bad you can not have both!
BC
BC
you can...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=966215
Instructor
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From: rancho santa margarita, ca
Originally Posted by fourleaf
looking for idea's that work!!
Anybody who has the stock cd changer in their Vette and pays someone to do this is CRAZY. It's a 20 minute install (if that).
http://logjamelectronics.com/pacauxpod.html
Other than the iPod and the mount of your choosing, the aux-pod is all you need.
I've been trying to get pics up of my install, but I don't have a camera, so it's difficult. I'll get them up whenever I get a chance.
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From: Irvine CA
I have the iTrip and don't think much of it. I had to hold it up near the windshield to eliminate the static. Tried my cassette interface and the Bose unit kept on kicking it out. IMHO, it's hardwire or nothing.
Melting Slicks
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I bought the connector that plugs into my lighter. It uses the low end fm stations. You can choose from 6 to 8 different stations depending upon the amount of static. Not the best system but it is ok for now. I have only used it in my Jeep, so we shall see how it works out in the Vette in the spring. Someone brought thiers into work with the wireless transmitter on it and it worked great. The walls where I am at are all lead lined so reception is crappy, but that worked great.