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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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I search through the forums and the electronic sticky, which says
Optimally, i.e. bang for buck, you should hardwire the ipod into your Head unit, the most basic method would be taking a 3.5 mm headphone or line out jack to RCA, then plugging the RCAs into an Aux in on the back of your head unit. You control the playlist via the ipod itself. Direct connections are always superior to an FM Modulator.
so to do this i don't need any ipod adapter of some sort, just plug it right in?

if it helps i have an 04
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Yes you will need an adapter. You can get one that will plug into the CD changer port on the back of the HU.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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what type of adapter. do you have a link? thanks.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Check out the links in this thread here Either of these will work.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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i found this on the forum, will this work ok?

http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=751

the others you posted up are expensive and i don't care if i can control the ipod with the controls.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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It should.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by beantown,Jan 2 2007, 06:04 PM
i found this on the forum, will this work ok?

http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=751

the others you posted up are expensive and i don't care if i can control the ipod with the controls.
did you read up on that one?

That one will get your ipod music onto your factory head unit ONLY through an auxiliarly line input, which means you're not charging your Ipod and you won't be controlling it through the stereo controls.

you want something like this (which is what I have)

http://cgi.ebay.com/USA-SPEC-PA11-HON2y-IP...1QQcmdZViewItem

the ability to charge your Ipod in the car all through one adapter is priceless!
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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I agree, that's the one I linked him to, but he doesn't want to spend that much I guess.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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i was a little confused at first but i seem to get it now, i think i might just get a new head unit if im gonna spend over 100 bucks. i thought it would be cheap to just hook up the ipod but its more involved. this way ill get more for my money. im looking at the alpine 9856.
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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That's the way to go Beantown! I can get you a fair price on that headunit and the gear you'll need to hook it up to your car and your Ipod to it.
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