Looking to connect iPod to my 04 S2k Radio Aux, any suggestions?

 

You might want to check this thread on IPOD installation:

http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...=IPOD+cupholder

 

I just bought a new IPOD and faced the same decisions. I finally went with the iTrip addition ($35 USD) instead of anything else. I wanted the area near the gear shift to remain unobstructed. Now I simply select a playlist, then clip the iPOD to the small back window between the headrests and set the radio preset. It works real well where I live (SoCAL) and the quality is excellent.

 

I would be worried about the iPod falling off of the windscreen at higher speeds.

 

nice..

 

I have a HON-AUX connector on my MY02. It works great for my mp3 player and portable minidisc.

I hear they are soon to have a connector for MY04's.

See this thread for more detail :

HON-AUX for MY04's

 

I have the Hon-Aux from PIE as well.

I use one of the Ipod skins from DLO called "Jam Jacket"

I place my ipod on the opened radio door. The adhesion or friction from the jam jacket's surface is enough to hold the ipod inplace despite spirited driving up and down the hills.

Perfect solution in my book.

PYo

 

Following is excerpted from an Alpine USA press release. The product is being previewed this week at CES in Las Vegas. Said to dock with "selected 2004 Alpine head units." I understand that Alpine makes S2K head units, so - once the issue of where to store the Ipod is solved - this might work for some of us.

"With a simple one-cable connection, iPod users will be able to operate key playback features from the Alpine receiver's buttons and have display of playlists, album, artist and songs on the head unit. The iPod can then be safely stored in the glove box or console because it acts like a portable hard drive connected to the head unit through Alpine's powerful Ai-NET system bus. The Alpine connectivity solution also provides charging of the iPod's internalbattery.

Alpine has engineered a unique interface box that takes advantage of the iPod Accessory Protocol allowing audio, track information, and control signals to be communicated over the Ai-NET system bus to the in-dash receiver. This seamless integration provides emulation of the iPod's controls through an
Alpine head unit using both the front panel buttons and the wireless remote control.

Alpine's iPod Ready Interface kit will be available later this summer through Alpine authorized retailers.

 

Here's another alternative for positioning the IPOD, although I am not sure if the holder will fit into our cupholder.

http://www.everythingipod.com/suggest.tpl?...or%20Your%20Car

 

You can do what I did. You need a 3rd generation iPod (w/dock connector on the bottom). I wanted something that involved the absolute minimum of messing with the car's wiring AND was a one-cable hookup to get the iPod pluged into the car.

Get the following:
HON-AUX
Belkin auto adaptor (Power/Line in)
Auto cigarette lighter extension cord
1/8" stereo headphone to RCA "Y" cord.

1. Remove the center console and radio door (both pop out).
2. Remove radio.
3. Cut male end off extension cord and wire it into switched 12V power, with the female end in the center console to the right or left of the recessed area w/ the cupholder. Works just fine if it's tapped into the radio's power supply.
4. Plug in HON-AUX to factory headunit, plug in "Y" cable to HON-AUX.
5. Replace factory head unit and head unit.
6. plug in the Belkin adaptor to the female end of the extension cord, plug the headphone end of the "Y" cable into the Belkin. Plug other end of Belkin into iPod
7. Do a power-on test to check everything works. Adjust the volume on the Belkin to a proper level.

Now:
8. Disconnect iPod

and the hard part:
9. Loosen screws on the glovebox that were covered by the armrest. Take off panels behind both seats (remove hooks) and remove the screws on either side of the glovebox. It should be loosened enough to get the front of the assembly to lift 1-3". Open glovebox door.
10. Thread the iPod end of the Belkin under the assembly and feed adaptor end into the gap on the left or right side of the hinge where the glovebox cover attaches to the assembly.
11. Attach iPod and place it under the elastic band.
12. Resecure the govebox assembly and put panels back on car.
13. Make sure wires are out of the way (secure slack too) and replace center console.

Done.

The advantages:
1. iPod uses line-out via the dock connector.
2. iPod gets its power from the car, no more dead battery!
3. The only wire you need to tap is +12V accessory power. Ground to any convenient bolt.
4. Nothing is visible when everything is hooked up.
5. There's just enough room to use the headphone remote (without headphones) to control the iPod