Ipod Connection

[Fisher2007]

Has anyone connected their factory stereo to their Ipod???

How did you do it???

Or is it best to get an aftermarket stereo and connect it that way????

 

[ElasticTangent]

I got an Apline HU and ran the interface cable for the iPod into the glove box. The HU was only £200 and was money well spent.

I'm not a fan of the standard Aura HU so didn't investigate any other options. I know that a few peeps on the forum have though and I'm sure they'll be along any minute.

 

[Jonny_Paul]

Has anyone connected their factory stereo to their Ipod???

How did you do it???

Or is it best to get an aftermarket stereo and connect it that way????

I've done this several times on bmw's and mini's and for me i prefer it this way. The downsides are you will lose your CD changer (if you have one) and the track names wont come up on the radio display, where as if you had an aftermarket one, it appears on the display.

I think from Seat these leads are £80ish+vat. From my understanding they arent supposed to be the best to wire up on VAG stuff, but is it not worth it in the long run?

 

[Nathanio]

I just run a cassette adapter on my Aura and does me fine Stick the iPod in the ash tray and you can't tell its there

 

[ianrawlins]

Dension make the ipod lead. I had one fitted to my LCR, It does work ok if you listen to the ipod on shuffle, which I did.

 

[SteveD]

I have a Pioneer HU and put in a Pioneer CD-IB100II then the Ipod well all the info form the ipod on the HU and you can use the remoto as well

 

[A16NS V]

Has anyone connected their factory stereo to their Ipod???

How did you do it???

Or is it best to get an aftermarket stereo and connect it that way????

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57607&highlight=ipod+aura

 

[Platinum_mike]

Get a Dension ICE Link Plus (or Pro, can't remember which), and a brodit proclip mount.

This will mean the Ipod plugs into the CD changer port, and the iPod is mounted to the left of the Climate Control screen.

This measn you can browse the iPod as normal, and it's handy enough being in easy reach when driving.

I had one in the Leon, and it has now been moved into the VX, all I had to buy was a new mounting. I'd definitely recommend it!

 

[kempos]

why get the cables when you can get pioneer h/u with ipod adapter off fleabay for £70 all in.
just fitted in mine yesterday and sound quality and ease of use is miles better