Ipod to stereo - cv8

[nickwaiheke]

can anyone recommend a connector there are a few about but always good to know it fits before buying?

[hsv_rulz]

nickwaiheke said:

can anyone recommend a connector there are a few about but always good to know it fits before buying?

The HSV's and Monaros factory headunits don't have the ability to have an Ipod attached (no AUX input). You can however use one of those FM transmitter thingys and tune the radio to it, also I believe some guy has come up with a way of modifying the unit to add an Aux in - have a look at the OZ LS1 forums, audio section.

Edited by hsv_rulz on Tuesday 16th December 22:30

Edited by hsv_rulz on Tuesday 16th December 22:31

[Harryoz]

I used an Alpine unit in mine. Functionally pretty good, but have th eusual problme with these FM transmitter things (this is hardwired rather than wireless) in that another station usually distortes the signal and you need to switch channels.

Looking for a convenient way of disconnecting the external radio antenna when using the Alpine thing....

[gareth h]

I've been looking for the same thing, do the FM modulators work? They plug into the aerial and are supposed to disconnect the radio signal when the Ipod is transmitting.

[eileenb]

Mr. B has a hardwired FM modulator in his car. It's wired inline to the aerial cable and has a headphone style cable to connect an Ipod or similar.

Something like this - http://tinyurl.com/5tz42y

[gareth h]

Does it work well?

[eileenb]

Yes, a bit of fiddling to sort out the wiring, but there's no radio signal interference as the modulator box cuts the incoming FM signal from the aerial when the box is turned on.

[anonymous-user]

try this: www.harmankardon.com/product_detail.aspx?Region=EUROPE&Country=GB&Language=ENG&cat=CIA&prod=HK-DP2EU&sType=C

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 17th December 13:27

[stigmundfreud]

I paid 10 quid for a plug in fm transmitter. It connects to the ipod and you then tune into the frequency you set. Works bloody good too

[Bonnie and clyde]

stigmundfreud said:

I paid 10 quid for a plug in fm transmitter. It connects to the ipod and you then tune into the frequency you set. Works bloody good too

Well you would'nt pay any more would you.
Anyway you owe me 10 quid. So i payed for your fm transmitter

[stigmundfreud]

I think my memory needs refreshing!

[Monnington]

Takes a bit of reading, but those boys over on LS1GTO got it sorted:- www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182271 If you can read a diagram and solder a bit, it's not too tricky.

I used the transmitter option, they're a bit 'pants' though TBH, suffer from interference quite a lot, it was just quick and easy. Had a Dension kit in my MINI which was excellant, even displayed the track names, no go for the Ro though, I even asked Dension in Aus to see if they could help.

[Bonnie and Clyde]

stigmundfreud said:

I think my memory needs refreshing!

It was worth a try

[the muppet]

I hard-wired an ipod/mp3 input into the standard head unit using these instructions. Works fine.

http://www.thelug.com/radio/gtoradio.html

Bought a decent lead from richer sounds for anout a fiver, takes about 2 hours to do

[kjmac]

the muppet said:

I hard-wired an ipod/mp3 input into the standard head unit using these instructions. Works fine.

www.thelug.com/radio/gtoradio.html

Bought a decent lead from richer sounds for anout a fiver, takes about 2 hours to do

Interesting, how did you route the aux in cable from the back of the radio and where did you put your mp3 player?

[the muppet]

I ran the cable through the centre console into the storage compartment where the cigarette lighter is. My ipod lives in there with a charger off the lighter.

[Harryoz]

the muppet said:

I hard-wired an ipod/mp3 input into the standard head unit using these instructions. Works fine.

http://www.thelug.com/radio/gtoradio.html

Bought a decent lead from richer sounds for anout a fiver, takes about 2 hours to do

perfect!

[Harryoz]

Just did this modification to my headunit and voila, it works. Fantastic. Now just wiring in an external microphone and Y adaptor so that I can run my iphone off of this same connection.

[Gas_Man]

Harryoz said:

Just did this modification to my headunit and voila, it works. Fantastic. Now just wiring in an external microphone and Y adaptor so that I can run my iphone off of this same connection.

Brilliant!
I must do this too