Info: Ipod Connection

[jonathancasey19]

I have the ipod connection through the cigarette outlet from Radio Shack. There is an aftermarket radio on my 02' and it simply goes off a blank FM station. The problem is static. I realize you must find the most blank station possible but when my headlights come on, it's ridiculous. I have the low beam/fog HID's all wired together and it creates an unbelievable amount of static through the radio. Any ideas how to fix it? Or any other ipod connection ideas?

 

[Turbo Buick 6]

Moved this to stereo and electronics for you. Hopefully you should get a better responce in here.:hug:

 

[cdbright]

if you use your IPOD alot, get a FUSION radeo and install it, it is satalite ready bt ay ipod will fit inside it and play perfict.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10023402-48.html

 

[03 D-max]

just buy an aftermarket radio with a front aux input and your problem will be solved you will have a direct cord connection that is what i have in my camaro

 

[Darius6t9]

I guess you could see about putting a noise filter in the cig power wire. I have the same problem when I plug my PDA in and use it to listen to music through my stereo and it's plugged into the power. But when it's unplugged it works fine. No noise.

 

[jonathancasey19]

I'd really hate to buy a whole other head unit just for that connection regardless that I use the ipod daily.

 

[fordt]

I have a Nukleus Ipod connector box thingy. :rofl: Connects between the Satelite box behind the glove copartment and the radio. Real simple install, but you have to have had XM from factory to make it work. I think I paid $90 for mine slightly used.

 

[Sandracer799]

what kind of head unit do you have?

Peripheral makes all kinds of adapters for ipods to radios.

This is the one I use to have to for my old kenwood deck. It worked great!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7709161&st=peripheral&type=product&id=1138086437109

 

[jraymer]

I have a Pioneer deck in my truck and Crutchfield sells adapters for it, plugs into the back of my deck and then run the through and out the dash somewhere. about 50 bucks i think.

 

[LarryJewell]

I have an ipod connection on the rear of my pioneer head unit, I ran the connection under the console and have the ipod hidden under the drink tray of the console. The headunit controls the ipod functions, pretty slick setup. The ipod connection cost around $50.00

 

[Noreaster]

Can't beat the direct interface with the head unit, I love my Alpine

 

[GCncsuHD]

Do you have your stock radio, and all the lights still work on it? If so I have a sony with ipod control, usb, and aux input I might would trade.


I hardwired an aux input for my ipod into my stock 03 Cd player using the tape deck audio wires inside the deck, wouldn't mind trying the same on my 01 with a stock radio.

 

[dbtravis]

what radio do you currently have? if its a newer one, most companies make an "iPod" add on kit

 

[fajitatone]

Many aftermarket HID transformers will make noise, and the radio is going to pick it up, and the bandwidth of FM is roughly 30Hz to 15kHz ( less than CD quality ) so a direct connection would be the best bet. I am looking at the USA-Spec adapter so I can connect my iPod/iPhone to my factory 6 disc in-dash radio. Just one of many things on my list to get for the beast.