So then you guys thing this thing is doable with a CDA-7897??

 

I just installed the interface to a Alpine CDA-9830 today. I placed the iPod box under the driver seat and ran the wire behind the storage compartment, drilling a rectagular hole on the side of the smaller top storage compartment. The iPod fits perfectly in there and the interface on the head unit works suprisingly well. It's not nearly as intuitive as the iPod itself but it beats storing it in the cupholder with the AUX wiring hanging around. I'll post some pics later of the placement and installation.

late,

+ariel

 

No, the owners manual lists these decks as the only ones that work for the 2004 model year and before. 2005 MY headunits will all say in the product description on the Alpine site if they work with iPods.

(Ai-NET compatible head unit sold as of January 2004)
CDA-9825
CDA-9820XM
IVA-D300
IVA-D901
CVA-1004
CDA-9835
CDA-9833
CDA-9831
CDA-9830
CDA-9827
CDA-9826

 

[QUOTE=arienebium,Dec 27 2004, 05:45 PM]I just installed the interface to a Alpine CDA-9830 today. I placed the iPod box under the driver seat and ran the wire behind the storage compartment, drilling a rectagular hole on the side of the smaller top storage compartment. The iPod fits perfectly in there and the interface on the head unit works suprisingly well. It's not nearly as intuitive as the iPod itself but it beats storing it in the cupholder with the AUX wiring hanging around. I'll post some pics later of the placement and installation.

late,

+ariel

Is this where you installed yours?