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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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First I searched and have been to s2000.org. I have a few questions about setting up my iPOD. I have all the parts and want to put the iPod in the glovebox. I just need some help on some things.

I am planning on wiring up a cig lighter behind the passenger kick pannel and hooking up a belkin iPOD adapater and running the male end through the center console to the glove box. This safe? Seems pretty easy for me.

1. Which wire do I splice for the charger? Off the head unit harness?

2. How do I remove the black plastic thing around the shift boot? Does it go all the way back?

3. What do I have to remove around the glovebox to drill the holes and run the wires so it is really clean?

Thank you, pictures are appreciated!

:::EDIT::: When I do this I will make sure to take lots of pics and host a How-To on my site.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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I can help a little bit.

1. You should just tap off the back of the accessory outlet plug.

2. Just pull up on it. It has like 6 or 8 snap clips... just give it a good tug and it will pop up. If you have a door clip popper you can use that, just place a piece of cardboard under it so you don't scratch the leather on the tranny tunnel.

3. You have either take it all apart and do it on the bench or if you have a Dremel you can just do it in the car.

I don't have any pictures for you though...

Oh and BTW that picture in your sig is just plain annoying...
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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1. You should just tap off the back of the accessory outlet plug.
I plan on using the accessory port for my Valentine1, but this is an option

3. You have either take it all apart and do it on the bench or if you have a Dremel you can just do it in the car.
Are their any guides on taking it all apart? It shouldn't be difficult, just want to avoid the gotchas

Oh and BTW that picture in your sig is just plain annoying...
I'm sorry you cannot handle the power of Zlad..
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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I plan on using the accessory port for my Valentine1, but this is an option

Are their any guides on taking it all apart? It shouldn't be difficult, just want to avoid the gotchas


I'm sorry you cannot handle the power of Zlad.. [/QUOTE]
1. You can do both on that circuit without a problem.

2. Not that I know of online... umm... you could have someone from your local club that has the helms manual help you out or you could just buy one for $50 bucks.

3. ....dude that is just wacky!!
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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Not that I know of online... umm... you could have someone from your local club that has the helms manual help you out or you could just buy one for $50 bucks.
Good plan, I'll have to try and fine one of these.


I also got the idea of cracking open the Belkin adapter and just hard wiring the sucker in. Seems like a waster to wire up a cig lighter just for the belkin adapter.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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You can get them from hardtopguy.com for a good price.

What's the Belkin adapter look like. You can just solder the wires right to the terminals of the accessory plug. no adapter needed. the circuit is already fused. I would however up the fuse a few amps just to be safe.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Linky

Isn't the accesory port fused?
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Yes but I if your going to load it up I would either keep an extra fuse handy or just up it a little... and I stress a little only a few.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by HoshNasi,Apr 8 2005, 11:34 AM
First I searched and have been to s2000.org. I have a few questions about setting up my iPOD. I have all the parts and want to put the iPod in the glovebox. I just need some help on some things.

I am planning on wiring up a cig lighter behind the passenger kick pannel and hooking up a belkin iPOD adapater and running the male end through the center console to the glove box. This safe? Seems pretty easy for me.

1. Which wire do I splice for the charger? Off the head unit harness?

2. How do I remove the black plastic thing around the shift boot? Does it go all the way back?

3. What do I have to remove around the glovebox to drill the holes and run the wires so it is really clean?

Thank you, pictures are appreciated!

:::EDIT::: When I do this I will make sure to take lots of pics and host a How-To on my site.
Check out the Neo Ion and the Denison Icelink. They're pricey (around $200 for the Neo), but they'll be much much easier to install. They run a single wire from the dock connector to the back of whatever headunit you may have, which supplies audio and power. It eliminates the step of wiring up another cig lighter and you can get basic control of your ipod through the headunit and dash controls, which is really convenient if the ipod is in the glovebox.

Doesn't exactly answer your question, but I love my setup with the Neo (I have it mounted next to the shifter with a proclip holder), and this may make you happier in the long run, so I thought I'd pass that info along.

Do a seach for neo ion and denison icelink for more info.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueDevil34,Apr 8 2005, 01:00 PM
Check out the Neo Ion and the Denison Icelink. They're pricey (around $200 for the Neo), but they'll be much much easier to install. They run a single wire from the dock connector to the back of whatever headunit you may have, which supplies audio and power. It eliminates the step of wiring up another cig lighter and you can get basic control of your ipod through the headunit and dash controls, which is really convenient if the ipod is in the glovebox.
I would but the website for the iON said this :"*Not compatible w/ Element 2003+,
Accord 2003+ & S2000 2004+."
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