Any good iPhone car integration kits?

[chrissurfr]

I can't take all these cds floating around in my car anymore and I want to mount/run a wire to my head unit in my car. Anyone tried this out? Anyone seen any really clean installs?

Thanks!

[agart]

Don't have a pic of it right now but I'll explain what I did in my car. I bought the $50 composite cable for the iPhone by apple. I have a touch screen which has aux input so I connected the composite cables to that(if you dont have a screen just connect the audio cables). Now I can listen to all my songs that I've loaded as well as pandora and any other streaming site. I can also play any youtube videos as well any videos loaded on the phone on the screen. The cable also has a usb charger on it which I hard-wired so that it charges the phone at the same time. I have the wire coming out of the top of the fusebox and I have a little vent mount on the vent to the left of the steering wheel. Easy access, doesn't get in my way for anything and when I want to use the maps, it's in good eye-sight.

[chrissurfr]

http://specdock.com/

This looks pretty promising. Is this a simple install and then the iPhone works seamlessly? Thoughts?

[Doc.]

http://specdock.com/

This looks pretty promising. Is this a simple install and then the iPhone works seamlessly? Thoughts?

That's real nice!! But for $300? Idk about that. X2 on more info.

[ScaryGary]

http://www.diceelectronics.com


I just bought and installed mine about 2 weeks ago. uses the factory radio controls and is very inconspicuous. I use mine with my iphone and does whatever I need.

order it from amazon.com. i paid $120 shipped.

[agart]

That's real nice!! But for $300? Idk about that. X2 on more info.

Seriously, $300 is waayyy too much. To the OP, assumed you had an aftermarket head unit earlier, my bad. With the stock one I suggest what ScaryGary said. Haven't used it myself but I've heard many people say they love it.

[bmags88]

This was one of my weekend projects a few months ago.

[czero]

This was one of my weekend projects a few months ago.

Nice setup, but such a horrible taste in music lol...
Fred Durst? C'mon man!

[chrissurfr]

^ awesome setup...any writeup???

[bmags88]

Hahaha. In my defense I was using the Pandora app to test it out and that song came up automatically. I do a write up tomorrow.

[chrissurfr]

that would be great man...it looks awesome and i would love to do it this weekend!

[LampyB]

DICE video dock...looks awesome!

Clicky Click

[Doc.]

Does anyone know if our stock Symphony has composite audio inputs in the back? And where can i get the keys to take the unit out?

[B6Lovin]

http://www.diceelectronics.com


I just bought and installed mine about 2 weeks ago. uses the factory radio controls and is very inconspicuous. I use mine with my iphone and does whatever I need.

order it from amazon.com. i paid $120 shipped.

will it charge a 3g?

[ScaryGary]

yes sir... It's what I use.

I believe the precise model is the dice "i-audi-r"

I found it on amazon by searching that exact model and I found one that ships for free from "pacific audio" or something like that.

If you do get it, the best way to set the dip switches is so that you can still control the ipod itself or "unlocked" as per the manual. the track buttons on the head unit still work to control the ipod or iphone, but you can use your ipod or iphone to pick the playlist you want.

good luck

[B6Lovin]

cool beans - just making sure because not all things that charge the old ones will charge the new ones/itouch.... stupid signals that it needs to charge. its no longer the basic usb signal, the cables are completely different now.

[agart]

cool beans - just making sure because not all things that charge the old ones will charge the new ones/itouch.... stupid signals that it needs to charge. its no longer the basic usb signal, the cables are completely different now.

The reason being is because instead of just the regular 5 volt signal and ground there is now power going through the data signals of the cable as well. If you want to make a charger here you go:

Click

I followed that when I hard-wired mine in using just a regular spare car charger instead of paying the $30 or so that bestbuy charges for one.


Also looking at the pics above, my only concern is: if you are pushing your car in the turns does the phone pop, out or is the dock deep enough for it to stay planted?

[B6Lovin]

The reason being is because instead of just the regular 5 volt signal and ground there is now power going through the data signals of the cable as well. If you want to make a charger here you go:

Click

I followed that when I hard-wired mine in using just a regular spare car charger instead of paying the $30 or so that bestbuy charges for one.


Also looking at the pics above, my only concern is: if you are pushing your car in the turns does the phone pop, out or is the dock deep enough for it to stay planted?

yeahhhhh.... about that..

i know how to read it kind-of... but it's been a minute since i took classes on stuff like that in highschool hahaha. i'd have no idea where to start on actually making that and then finding a way to fit it in my car.

[bmags88]

Hey guys, I will get the write up done by tomorrow. i have to find the pictures i took of the process. I the meantime just and FYI... there are a few things you need to do the project....
1. DICE Link adapter like stated above.
2. Thin peice of plexi glass. A peice atleast 4x6 inches. I bought mine at Home Depot ($8)
3. A small amount of Black paint either spray or in a bottle. I actually used a small bottle of model paint ($2 at most)
4. Apple Dock adapter specific to your device(iphone or ipod). I actually have extra 1st generation iPhone adapters if anyone needs one.

[bmags88]

Oh also, you'll need a Dremmel tool and you'll need an LED light. They sell them at Autozone. You want the kind that is already wired.

[chrissurfr]

Woohoo....keep it coming man!!!

[f15046]

I'm going to try this in my B5. I will put the dock in the ash tray (if it will fit) or try to flush mount it into the shifter surround. If I get anywhere with it, I will post pics.

[drmeegge]

I should have my setup all done by next week. I'll snap some pics and throw them up here. I'm fairly optimistic that it will be pretty clean, and without any major modifications.

[Spacemani]

Hey guys, I will get the write up done by tomorrow. i have to find the pictures i took of the process. I the meantime just and FYI... there are a few things you need to do the project....
1. DICE Link adapter like stated above.
2. Thin peice of plexi glass. A peice atleast 4x6 inches. I bought mine at Home Depot ($8)
3. A small amount of Black paint either spray or in a bottle. I actually used a small bottle of model paint ($2 at most)
4. Apple Dock adapter specific to your device(iphone or ipod). I actually have extra 1st generation iPhone adapters if anyone needs one.

This is good, can't wait for the complete writeup!

I was thinging of doing this by remodeling an "Apple Universal Dock" that comes with a remote.. might work withot too much hassle? I'm gonna hook it up to my aux input on my rns-e

[chrissurfr]

Will these cables hook up into a regular non-symphony head unit without issue?

[PSULion21]

bmags - love the setup! I just got my i-Audi-r and I'm waiting to get the removal keys that I orderd from ebay. I was debating where to locate my iphone 3g. I'm also considering putting it in that little rectangular dock in front of my cig lighter, but I like yours better. Looking forward to the writeup. Please make sure you include directions on removing whatever dash pieces (ashtray cover?) and was it hard to route the cable? Thanks!

[bmags88]

Working on the write up. bare with me. I'll get it done before the long weekend. It's funny i cant even use it right now because i just got a 3G and it dosen't fit in the dock so i need to change the dock adapter.

[PSULion21]

Looking forward to it! My radio removal keys came today. Hope to start my project on Saturday - any chance you'll get the writeup posted before then?

[bmags88]

Looking forward to it! My radio removal keys came today. Hope to start my project on Saturday - any chance you'll get the writeup posted before then?

I will Def have it done by Friday night in-time for the weekend. Just an FYI...a Dremmel tool w/ a cutting wheel is a must for this project.

[PSULion21]

No problem - got a dremel last year and probably don't get enough chance to use it!

You mentioned dremel cutting the plexiglas. Do you have to cut any of the car?

[PSULion21]

So I installed my i-Audi-R Dice kit for my Iphone 3g today. Everything seems to work, except that when I plug the iphone 3g into the cable, I get the "this is not compatible with 3g, do you want go into airplane mode" meaning turn off cell/data and use it just as an ipod. It also doesn't charge my iphone 3g.

When I ordered it, they told me to also purchase the new 5v cable which is used for the newer iphone 3g phones, which I did.

Have I missed something, or did they send me the wrong cable?

[errol]

hmm.. watching this thread for the answers to the above question

[chrissurfr]

bump. any writeup?

[ScaryGary]

i didnt need any special cable. I just bought the standard kit. My 3g charges and plays just fine. whenever you plug in the phone and get that warning message, just press "NO". It does not affect play either way.

I HAVE NO ISSUES WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MY 3G iPHONE!

[PSULion21]

So I wound up getting a replacement control box from Dice Electronics and that seemed to do the trick. Now I can access by iPhone 3g thru my Symphony II headset (no text mind you, just controls) and it charges, so I'm good to go.

I'm still anxious to see that write-up on the above install, as I'm still thinking about doing this. Please post.

Thanks.

[bmags88]

Sorry guys i guess i must have dumped my pictures of this process. With out them the write up would be a cluster F**k. Anyway i actually bought a set of 3G adapters so i'll be switching out the adapter this weekend which give me opportunity to take new pictures.

[PSULion21]

bump - still looking for that writeup

[chadb2434]

I just want something that can play my Pandora Radio through my car speakers. Anybody??

[a4cruiser]

Can this work using normal usb? Say hook up an external HD or a windows mobile phone. I have a htc mogul with windows mobile 6.1. wonder if that mogul would work. I would imagine it would if the iphone works with it.

[a4cruiser]

Actually, I just found something that may work. It a Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit. Has anybody had experience with these devices?

Here's a link to one I found. http://www.htcdepot.com/motorola-t60.../9A93A3438.htm