Thanks for the heads up. The unit on their page as well as in their video is a black box with DIP switches (to tell the unit which radio you are using), a unit specific wire harness, and an iPod cable.

 

Ha Ha, I'll bet you a "virtual" beer that's not what you get! Please don't misunderstand me on this. I WANT to be wrong, because that would give me another option to explore!

 

If they send me anything other than what I saw on their site, I will refuse it. That's just bad business if they do. Moreover, I am not sure how litigious they are but misrepresentation like that is actionable. I bought the unit from them because it looked like a solid unit that was well thought out and durable. IF they send me a PC board that is packaged in shrinkwrap, I will not be happy.

 

I'm hoping that Neo is doing their own and not using the dension unit. I guess we'll know as soon as FedEx comes to your house!

 

Neo is just re-selling the iceLink now, so that's what you're going to get. I wouldn't worry about it, they both do the same thing, and the iceLink-plus actually has more features than the original Neo kit did. I also think the iceLink's shape/size is a heck of a lot easier to hide, especially in a car like the s2k that is tight on space.

I've been using my iceLink for about a month, and it's working great.

Craig

 

I'm glad your's is woking great. Where did you mount the control unit? I was trying to put my cradle in the glovebox so my control unit was next to the gearshift. IMO it was too hot for it there. My first one lasted two months and the second two weeks. They both failed when we were stuck in traffic. I notice this is when the gearshift knob gets the hottest and suspect this is due to the lack of cooling airflow over the tranny that a moving car would normally have.

 

I believe you are absolutely correct. I noticed this when I picked up my car for the first time... I couldn't believe how hot it was, especially after I came back home with the first 200 miles on it and then got back into the car. It had been sitting for about 15 minutes and when I leaned my right leg against the transmission tunnel I was surprised about the heat not to mention that in the gearshift. Airflow especially in the summer months (in NY that is) looks to be crucial.

As far as the unit goes, I wa son the phone last night with mp3yourcar.com and they said that the unit is the second generation "IceLink" device and not the older Neo. This is because the older device is not compatable with the 2005 car. So I owe you a virtual beer.. that is unless I travel to Hawaii

Anyway I was told not to mount the unit on top of the stereo because the unit itself generates heat.. When I get it tonight I will most likely insulate it with neoprene rubber and hang it within the compartment. Will let you know how it works.

 

I ordered my Ipod Nano in Black. I can't wait for it to come in. I am waiting for an update on how this new Icelink works. F1-Fanatic let us know.

Thats a good idea. Are you doing the install?

Thanks

 

Hi KevKranker,

That little Nano looks sweet in black... Will let you know how everything goes and how I like the interface.

 

Just for the record, my experiences were with the new version of the Icelink. The menus are a little slow, and the interface does not fill the whole screen on the iPod. BUT, when it works, it work great!

Here's the mounting problem if you want to put the iPod in the center glovebox: The supplied cables are not long enough. You get 18" between the head unit and the CPU, then 36" of mini-DIN to cradle. This is just long enough to reach the glovebox door, but not long enough to place the CPU anywhere but over the transmission tunnel. It will end up next to the cupholders, or next to the gearshift.

Assuming you're working opposite the hand brake, there will be a small "bulkhead" opening right where the the CPU ends up. You need to pad this opening with foam, wire loom or something soft to keep the edges from rubbing the CPU (it will fit in here) or place the whole CPU on the gearshift side of this bulkhead. Now heat is an issue.

Maybe foil backed bubble wrap would work? Maybe a R/C car speed control heat sink? Maybe some kind of cooling fan? Maybe they could offer longer wires? Maybe they could design something that would run cooler? Maybe I shouldn't have to do all this for a product that costs $30 to make and is sold for $240???