Ipod Adapters

Y2kGoofball · 22nd January 2006, 07:57 PM

Just wondering what people are doing to hook their Ipod up to their cars?

Theres no genuine adapter for any LR with Ipod or Mp3 (as far as I know) but I continually have the question asked by customers, especially with new Disco 3's and Rangies. Manufacturers like Volvo (my other specialty

) are now starting to produce add on modules which hard wire into the radio system and allow full control of the Ipod by the cars stereo/steering wheel controls (but their not yet availiable in Australia so we dont know the specifics)

Personally I use a battery operated FM modulator for my car which cost 50 bucks from DSE ... plug it in, tune to the station and away you go. Take it with you into another car.

Just wondering what other people are using and how well they work with Land Rover radios, any problems or suggestions. I am wanting to start suggesting a tried and tested brand or model FM modulator ... I think their all pretty much the same, but at least if I know a few people are using them I'd feel more comfortable recommending them to customers, especially customers who've never owned a Land Rover before and we're trying to keep happy with their purchase (until the service!!)

**CraigE** · 22nd January 2006, 08:11 PM

If the new head units have a cd changer output plug on the back it is possible to get a splitter unit so an auxillary input can be hooked up. Pioneer have a unit I think is called an RBCD20 or similar. I do not know if it is compatable with LR head units. What brand are they using, used to be Eurovox. The unit I am talking about allows a cd changer to be added and another audio input device say from an MP3 or dvd player. I would assume the head unit will have to have an auxillary select.

**MickG** · 22nd January 2006, 08:16 PM

I use the iTrip FM transmitter but would love to be able to hard wire it to the unit as occasionally the reception is bad in built up areas even with changing to find a clear frequency and I find I have to have the volume 3 times higher than normal to hear the music.....definition is much worse also.
I was actually going to speak to a guy tomorrow about how to hard wire my i Pod in so if he has anything useful to say I will get back.

Aye, Mick

**Maggot4x4** · 22nd January 2006, 10:16 PM

Look here

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

**Tusker** · 23rd January 2006, 07:53 AM

I gave up on the FM transmitter, just too much interference. Couldn't find a frequency that would do the whole trip home to work.

I'ver changed the radio for an Alpine, with the ipod adapter. Works vert well once you get used to it.

Regards
Max P

**Outlaw** · 23rd January 2006, 11:58 AM

i've got an iTrip that was halfway useless, so pulled the aerial (copper wire) out of the enclosure and that helped about 15% but now have a thin wire sticking out of the enclosure to get bent all the time.

There was another topic on this subject in the tech section about 6 months back and someone said that the Roadtrip (as the ebay link above) works great and the people in the convoy around them could also tune in to the station.

From what i've read with the FM transmitters... the more power they can output the better they are...

Does anyone here have the knowledge of how to tap into the CD changer cable to be able to transmit through it??? I'm sure if you could work out the correct wires

any thoughts Drivesafe?

JamesH · 23rd January 2006, 01:03 PM

I have a Griffin Road Trip and have never had any problems with it. In fact people driving in convoy can tune in. It is not a small unit but a relatively big meaty thing. It is meant to plug into the lighter socket but in the Defender it interfers with 5th gear because it sticks out so far.

It's true I have to turn the volume up a bit but I would not say overly much - the sound system itself is not reall powerful enough for Defenders.

Funny thing is I saw a UK magazine (CAR?) and was looking at the back for the index of cars and features, price output etc. They have a little symbol that indicates in the sound system was iPod compatible and I saw it on Rangie and Rangie Sport. Can't be certain if I saw it on Disco 3 or not. Thought I did.

**Quiggers** · 23rd January 2006, 03:00 PM

A transmitter from DSE, which I think, will go back.

Doesn't work for the purposes of which it's intended, sometimes real good, sometimes hopeless, which is annoying.

In my pile of stuff is a Altec car radio/cassette which has a 'CD' input. (A cheapie). This female connection on the front of the device is ideal for a direct connection. The (expensive) VDO unit in the Disco is soooo complicated I haven't bothered....yet, but there's supposed to be a fitting somewhere, one day.....

GQ

**matbor** · 23rd January 2006, 03:11 PM

Have seen a FM transmitter, that plugs in line with the antenna cable !! means you have to find the antenna plug on the back of the stereo, easy for some of the older cars, bit harder for the new ones

Will try and find it.

Matt.

**matbor** · 23rd January 2006, 03:18 PM

Thank god for google

http://www.brightonnet.co.jp/english/produ...bi-fmmo-bk.html

and

http://www.techjapan.com/Article1068.html

Don't know if you can get it here, but I'm sure you can get it on ebay

Should say it will be much better because it is feeding the signal directly into the antenna.

Matt.

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