As title says, I have a fully stock audio system at the moment, except for the Alpine CDA-9885 I just installed last week. This head unit sends a lot cleaner power to the stock speakers, even though i plan to get a nice set of components (db6500) in about a week.

I also got the ipod adapter

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-3A0HUTW5iqJ/c...sp?i=500kce422i

for my 3rd gen ipod.

When I hook it up to the HU, the ipod light comes on on the HU, and my ipod itself will say its charging, but on the HU display, it will only say "searching", and my ipod screen never goes to the alpine logo.

I have already tried restoring my ipod to factory settings, then reinstalling the 2.3 firmware, and resetting my HU.

Any idears?

 

The 9885 will only work with Ipod versions 4th and up. Check your manual. Looks like you have an excuse to buy a new ipod.

 

but i love my 3rd gen touch sensitive buttons FTW!

wonder why it wont work for 3rd gens, thats gotta be a software only issue

guess a set of component speakers is on hold for awhile

 

You can use the 3rd gen iPod, but you can't use the direct connect cable from Alpine, you have to use the KCA-422i (I think).