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Nickelarse
Original Poster
5 posts
11 months
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Hi all, I joined PH last week to do some research and have today taken the leap of faith and bought an XK in midnight black and cant wait to take delivery of her next week. Its got 66000 on the clock which is a bit more than I wanted but comes with FSH from the dealer who originally supplied the car from new so thats a bit more reassuring. Its in the same conditon as it was when they part x'd it and will now be valeted properly but looks the bees knees already. I paid £21k with a 1 yr warranty and forked out for an extra 3 years and tyre ins as they are almost new. Its a lovely car but I was disappointed to discover that there is bluetooth but no IPod connectivity on the sound system. I have an older Ipod nano and wondered if there is a low cost solution to this or is it back to dealer and pay a fortune? I am not bothered about controls, just as long as I can hear the music via the sound system. This is the car.  Being my first performance car for a while, (owned an 1982 944 a while ago) do you guys have any advice I should take heed of? (Im 55 so not a boy racer)! Cheers.
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LFB531
300 posts
27 months
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I've used a Dension Ice Link on a number of cars including my 2002 S Type, connects to the head unit through the aerial so much better than a transmitter type unit. You simply programme it to one of the FM pre sets and away you go. Control the iPod from a provided cradle which will charge it as well.
Last one bought brand new off ebay for a tenner, think they're about £40 new.
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Nickelarse
Original Poster
5 posts
11 months
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Thx LFB, much appreciated will go and search for one.
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LFB531
300 posts
27 months
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Happy to help! I struggled to find a good option for this without going the full Jag ACM unit, my Jag had no Bluetooth either so had to fit that as well. Have since upgraded to a Parrott 9200 which does it all and the Dension is doing sterling service in the Range Rover Sport driven by SWMBO. The pics below shows what it looked like in the Jag, mounted it on a Plummer console to keep it tidy. The Dension came with cradles to fit all types of iPod.  
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Nickelarse
Original Poster
5 posts
11 months
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Nice! My only concern is how much work it will be to connect. Do I need to buy one with harness and plugs for a jag, and do all jags use the same connections? Presumably I have to connect to rear of the unit somehow?
I don't want to start pulling the dash to pieces but am quite able to do it as have often done mods before..but on fords and the like, not a jag!
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LFB531
300 posts
27 months
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Don't panic! The Dension only requires three connections to the loom, a permanent +ve, a switched +ve and an earth. I got those from the connector plug behind. The car aerial plugs into the Dension, then a lead from that plugs into the head unit. Taking the centre dash apart was easy on the S which is pretty much the same as the old shape XK8, not sure how much has changed with yours but took loads of pics as I went which I'm happy to post up if you think it would help. Don't forget the radio code if it needs one!
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Nickelarse
Original Poster
5 posts
11 months
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Sounds good. Idont worry about posting the pics, I can find the wires as I have a multimeter.
Was the sound quality good? I hear that it can be distorted with some fm devices. I have seen another device called a connect2 which allows you to connect using the cd player connection and also gives you full control from the steering wheel. Presumably with the Dension you will still need to use the iPod to change tracks?
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LFB531
300 posts
27 months
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I used to have a Connects 2 in a Discovery where it took the place of the CD changer, that also worked well but the functions were a bit limited and you ended up grabbing the iPod for certain functions. At least with the Dension, apart from volume, everything was on the iPod itself and as it was properly mounted, I was quite happy.
I'm no audiophile but I think the sound is fine and never had any interference problems at all, way better than using the headphone socket as a line-out.
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drangular
190 posts
30 months
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Nickelarse
Original Poster
5 posts
11 months
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If I get a solution that doesnt cost the earth I will post it here!
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Six Fiend
5,276 posts
84 months
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I've had the same issue on my X-type and opted for a Parrot 9200 and wiring harness for £145 plus £75 fitting. Running a 6th gen iPod nano from in the ashtray the Parrot screen shows playlists and fully controls iPod. The hands free aspect is fabulous too with the noise cancelling mic proving top class. The screen and remote control are both removable too. 
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LFB531
300 posts
27 months
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Six Fiend said: I've had the same issue on my X-type and opted for a Parrot 9200 and wiring harness for £145 plus £75 fitting. Running a 6th gen iPod nano from in the ashtray the Parrot screen shows playlists and fully controls iPod. The hands free aspect is fabulous too with the noise cancelling mic proving top class. The screen and remote control are both removable too. I'd agree but as the OP already has bluetooth, it's a bit OTT. I moved the Dension into the RRS which had OE bluetooth and they work well together. The 9200 in my S works well and if there's no Bluetooth, it's the winner!
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Six Fiend
5,276 posts
84 months
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LFB531 said: Six Fiend said: I've had the same issue on my X-type and opted for a Parrot 9200 and wiring harness for £145 plus £75 fitting. Running a 6th gen iPod nano from in the ashtray the Parrot screen shows playlists and fully controls iPod. The hands free aspect is fabulous too with the noise cancelling mic proving top class. The screen and remote control are both removable too. I'd agree but as the OP already has bluetooth, it's a bit OTT. I moved the Dension into the RRS which had OE bluetooth and they work well together. The 9200 in my S works well and if there's no Bluetooth, it's the winner! 
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steelej
1,416 posts
76 months
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Jaguar actually do an ipod connector for the early cars, i had it dealer fitted in my 07 XKR, it sounds amazing even although it doesn't offer the same level of control as the later system. Steve if you use taggarts in glasgow ask for Sean Johnson, he sorted mine out a while back, tell him I sent you John.
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