I just received my recently purchased Ipod interface module. This unit should allow me to interface my "2nd gen Ipod Touch" with my FACTORY Bose/Nav radio. I do have "Nav" and that's what is used to control the Ipod. I believe this particular company also carries units that will work with and without the Nav setup.

The interface consists of the actual module, wiring harness and interface/charger cable.


BTW this stuff really looks high tech, was packaged extremely well and has some good documentation. Looks like the mfg did their homework with this gear. I'm also buying a separate docking station that will allow me to simple insert the Ipod into it. No fussing with cables, etc because everything will be pre-wired. I'm very AR when it comes to keeping the interior nice and neat. Don't want a bunch of wires and velcro tie downs etc. Plug and play is my idea if this thing is going to be worth having.

Because my Ipod is the "NEW" 2nd Gen Ipod Touch I had to buy (separately) a different interface cable in order to CHARGE it while driving the car. Apparently Apple CHANGED the way the 2nd Gen is charged (swines) hence another cable was required. If I had a 1st Gen Touch the cable is included in the interface module...

Guess that's the price of new technology.

The entire setup cost me 185.00 including shipping. With several thousands songs on my Ipod I think it's inexpensive if I can get the unit to work as claimed. We shall see said the blind man....

My question for members is this! I'd be happy to document the install procedure (pics, etc) if anyone is really interested. I'd guess it's pretty much the same install procedure with or without Nav. I only posted here to see if there was an interest in documenting the install and the results.

I would then post all the technical information in the Audio Tech section. Perhaps this is simply old hat to most and if so I'll simply labor in obscurity installing it and save the band width!

If however some members are interested let me know and I'll try to throughly document everything regarding the install including how it operates (or doesn't) in the car. BTW.. my vette is 06 but I believe nothing has really changed from 05 to 09 regarding this setup......

 

Were did you get it?

 

just installed this last week in my 09. It works exactly as advertised and gives full control of the ipod

 

An install write up with pics would be great. I just got the 2nd gen iPod touch also and I think a docking station would be the best set up. Looking forward to your install write up.

 

As the other post asks, where did you buy it? Also can you post some installing photos as you complete the installation? Does this adapter disable the nav system while your using the ipod?

 

Best Buy carries them.

The few reviews on them weren't great. I will be interested in hearing what the other Forum members say about them a few months down the road.

 

Good question about the Nav function while using ipod! Don't know but will find out.... Here's the place I got mine... http://discountcarstereo.com/ Don't believe any forum vendor sells these products....

 

That's interesting because I personally talked to several people that have this setup and love it. Says it pretty much works exactly as advertised and the sound quality is excellent. I'll sure post what my experience is with this thing however...

 

Where did you get it and what is the item/part number?

 

Do they have one that will interface with the Base Radio?

Also, where do you hook into your radio? If it hooks into the normal connector on the back of the radio, it may work on the base head unit. If it hooks into the XM, then it won't. If it hooks into the auxiliary plug on the back of the head unit, it may work if you get the base radio reprogrammed using a Tech 2.

 

Since these modules are so model specific I recommend sending them an email. http://discountcarstereo.com/ I told them my year, make, model and exact radio setup and what kind of Ipod I was using. Within a day they emailed me back EXACTLY what I needed to order. I think that's the best way to make sure you get exactly what you need to work with your particular setup.....

 

I have hade mine for two months now. Best Buy 145.00+45.00 install. After the installer finished he told me that my gen. 4 Ipod would play ok but would not charge with the I Simple, and he was right. So besides that the interface disables XM which didn't bother me. The play quality is at least as good or better than a cd, I have no background noise
as I have heard others complain about. The steering wheel and radio controls all work just as you would expect. So I found a charger adaptor for 25.00 and now it charges ok, but my radio display no longer shows whats playing or track number nothing, go figure. So I traded song and track info for a charge.All in all more trouble than it's worth.

 

Sounds like something isn't hooked up right because you should not lose your satellite radio. It's advertised that you DO NOT lose ANY factory functions. My buddy that has one installed on his 07 Bose with Nav has full function of all features....

 

Same here, I am interested in doing this same install so any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

Got the same item for Christmas from Car Toys and had them try to install it. After 6 hours, they could not get it to work and gave me a refund.
Funny as they advertise this thing along with an HD radio add-on, but couldn't answer my questions about how it actually works.
I had a feeling it wasn't going to work since they seemed lost about installation and function, but had the sales pitch down.

All in all, a bummer for me and a product that, since it is new, will obviously need several revisions before it becomes successful on the market imo.

 

Thanks for the info. Sure hope mine is going to work! I'll know next week or even this weekend if I feel ambitious. I just wonder since there are so many models if it's a question of something being mismatched? As I said.. my buddy has it in his 07 and the thing works perfect. Exactly as it was advertised according to him. Unfortunately he lives about 500 miles away so he can't physically help me do the install. He's had his installed for about 5 months and it's worked flawlessly so I still have hope mine is going to work out....

I'll report the results after it's installed.....

 

Very interesting, keep us posted.

 

I'd love to see the docking station you're gonna use.

 

Here's a picture.... They make the swivel mount to fit many different cars including the C6. What I like it the power cord is installed in the mount and you simply drop the Ipod directly into it. No messing around with wires, etc....


http://www.proclipusa.com/home/home.aspx

 

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