iPod connection
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,420
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From: Boston MA
This was never discussed, but I've been using this in all my cars. It plugs into your cigar. lighter and and transmits a wireless frequency, which must be tuned in your radio also, and plays your music over that frequency. It can be used in any car, and I've been pretty happy with it for years.
http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3029
http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3029
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 142
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I personally cant stand FM transmitters so i opted for a brand called Ipod2car by periferal....do a little bit of research and ebaying and its well worth the money. Plugs into the bottom of the ipod, and you can adjust songs/playlists while its connected at the bottom, best of all you can skip and ffwd with the stock head unit, I wanted a clean install without hacking and no complaints here, even easier to install if you have a CD changer..... hope this helps
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: Vacaville CA
ipod2car
Here's the one I got for 97-04 (scroll to the bottom of the page):
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=7134
You have to order the additional GMHT20C cable for 20.00 (plugs into the CD Changer port on the rear of your radio).
Digital quality sound, instead of re-transmitted FM. You can skip forward & backward and fast forward & fast rewind songs on your Ipod. It comes with a 12 foot cable to plug into the base of your ipod ... I ran mine under the console and carpeting to the deck behind the seats.
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=7134
You have to order the additional GMHT20C cable for 20.00 (plugs into the CD Changer port on the rear of your radio).
Digital quality sound, instead of re-transmitted FM. You can skip forward & backward and fast forward & fast rewind songs on your Ipod. It comes with a 12 foot cable to plug into the base of your ipod ... I ran mine under the console and carpeting to the deck behind the seats.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 951
Likes: 2
From: Rochester MN
Here's another option..
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and it's still for sale...
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and it's still for sale...
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Chicago IL
I have the ipod2car set up as well, easy and clean install would def recommend it. Sound quality is way better then the wireless adaptors but if you want something quick and easy wireless will work.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
From: South Carolina
I personally chose the aux2car setup. The Ipod's click wheel and screen is really the best way to control it. Using the head unit's seek buttons and simple display can get a little cumbersome when you're trying to navigate playlists, genre's, shuffle, etc. I have the aux2car box stashed behind the ashtray so you can just flip up the ashtray cover for access to the aux cable and plug it into the Ipod. It sits nicely in the cup holder and you can see the screen, plus have full access to the clickwheel. It all stashes away for a clean, factory look.
I needed an additional harness that plugs into the head unit dispite what the Periphrial's website said (the company that make aux2car and Ipod2car). The website assumed that my car had a factory CD changer harness.
I needed an additional harness that plugs into the head unit dispite what the Periphrial's website said (the company that make aux2car and Ipod2car). The website assumed that my car had a factory CD changer harness.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 142
Likes: 11
I didnt have a cd changer in my car, i used the cord that it came with to hook it up to the changer, but linked it up in the passenger side near the kick pannel, took a little research but was too easy once I found the 3 wires required for the hookup.
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,706
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From: Toronto Ontario
I like the idea of the iPod2Car system and running it through my unused cd changer. I actually did a search on iPod connectivity recently and was scared off slightly by the number of people who complained about it draining their battery. Still unsure how to go about it. I definately don't want to swap out the head unit at this point and even though the FM transmiter I am using does a decent job as soon as I go on a road trip of any kind I have no intention of constantly trying to turn in a frequency.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
From: South Carolina
I like the idea of the iPod2Car system and running it through my unused cd changer. I actually did a search on iPod connectivity recently and was scared off slightly by the number of people who complained about it draining their battery. Still unsure how to go about it. I definately don't want to swap out the head unit at this point and even though the FM transmiter I am using does a decent job as soon as I go on a road trip of any kind I have no intention of constantly trying to turn in a frequency.
