Maserati GT S - iPod connectivity

[w5pwr]

I have recently purchased a GT S, which so far has exceeded my expectations....

The car has the Aux USB & Audio connections in the glove compartment, using a generic cable I can get a good audio connection but not control the iPod, so I am assuming I do not have the iPod connectivity?

How much does it cost to add it and what's involved?

I am assuming its a dealer fit job?

Thanks.

[isuk]

There are two types of USB connector in a GranTurismo. One allows full iPod connectivity whilst the other merely recharges any device attached through it. I remember asking about upgrading to full iPod compatibility and it wasn't simply a case of a software upgrade but involved changing the whole media head unit and was stupidly expensive. That was back in 2008 but I doubt the situation has changed.

This diagram shows how to identify which type of USB port you have fitted.

[Jonara]

You are probably just missing the correct lead.

In the glovebox my GTS just has a small plastic socket marked "Aux". On the left is a USB slot and the right a small circular slot (9mm jack I think).

When I bought the car (new) it came with a connector that has on the one end the USB jack and the 9mm circular jack. The leads from those jacks go into a small rectangular plastic box and a single lead comes out of the other end, with an Ipod/Iphone connector on that end. There is a Maserati badge on the connector, but it looks like the sort of thing you could pick up in any electronics shop.

Also, the whole set up is a bit temperamental and from time to time the Ipod option disappears so that when you press the Source button the audio flips between radio and CD/Jukebox only. Then you need to disconnect and reconnect the Ipod to get the audio system to recognise it again.

[w5pwr]

Thanks guys I will look tonight to see which symbols there.....

[nmhmv]

My old GT had the Ipod connection and it did nothing other than play what ever was running. That was a 2009 model, I've now got a 2011 model and its the same connection but it gives me full control of the Ipod, as best they can make it, as it locks on random tracks and just keeps playing them, but aside from that its fine!