Wiring iPod - Opinions??

[ianltd]

Hi!

Thought I'd share this with you if you're interested, and also to get a few opinions

I got an Ipod Nano and figured if I connect/solder another (accessory) Aux-In socket on the back of the original, under the console, then plug in a 3.5 to 3.5 Aux cable to it, run it under the console, up the back of the dash and out through a discreet hole in the dummy plastic finisher that would be the 'seat heater switch', then plug into Ipod (mounted in bracket) just above, and away to go I don't have any cables draped all over the place.

I've thought of the 'Dension Ice Link' set up, I know the quality of sound would be better with the Dension, and it would also charge the iPod, but it seems a s**t load of money (when you've also bought the dock, or holder for £20 extra) for very little gain.

At the end of the day, I couldn't read the tracks on the head unit, and would have to look at the iPod anyway!

I'm also not sure whether the stock head unit has RCA-In sockets on the rear, if it has, I could use RCA to 3.5 Jack cable (wired up in the same way - through the dash), do you reckon this would be any better in terms of sound quality

Ant opinions would be welcome!!

Cheers,

Ian

 

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Bought the wife a Nano for xmas also and was considering just going for the Dension Gateway 100. But am I right in thinking that without the Bluetooth option display I wont get track names on the head unit?
Also found a local ice dealer that sells a "connects2" ipod connector for around £75 but not been able to find much out about this one.

Lee

 

[ianltd]

Hi Lee,

From the way I understand it, you're right about the Bluetooth and the Multi Function Display for displaying the track names, which is why I thought the Dension was a lot of dosh if it won't do this with my car.

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/


If you go on to this link, (if it doesn't work, copy & paste in to browser)!! it also sells/lists the "connects2" stuff, and tells you all about it, but I don't think that displays the track names either

Let us know how you get on

Cheers,

Ian