stereo question/I pod,i-touch

[YMJ]

what would i need to connect my i-touch to my bose symphony?? wats the BEST way?

[Steve.T]

I use IceLink plus for my iphone but I can only use the head unit to get to the playlists. Other than that, works.

[hoosierchemist]

I use IceLink plus for my iphone but I can only use the head unit to get to the playlists. Other than that, works.

any GSM buzz with that setup? how hard is installations? Do you have a link?

TIA

[YMJ]

anyone else? i wanna be able to use the itouch to scroll through the music

[Steve.T]

any GSM buzz with that setup? how hard is installations? Do you have a link?

TIA

Got my IceLink from ebay. Installation was easy just need to plug into the back of the headunit where the cd changer plug is and that was it. No GSM buzz at all. I think that is a guy selling his IceLink in the classifieds here.

[GetAudiHere]

I just run a simple tape deck thing i plug into my ipod. cheap and works great. its actually great quality! Just turn the ipod close to full volume and turn turn your headunit how ever loud you want the music and your good!

[Moe]

I recently did this.
I used the dice kit and the Dice cradle, it acts a a docking station. The mount for the vent is proclip. The Dice unit charges, gives me full control if ipod, and puts ipod into sleep mode when you turn off the radio.


-Moe

[YMJ]

now how did you connect it to the symphony? component cable? and how do u install that?

[JD797]

it most likely came with the cables to install it, you plug it into the back of the radio it's pretty basic (though getting the radio out isn't)

[Moe]

One of the tabs on my radio was bent so it was a PITA. After that, there's a plug for the back of the head unit, that goes to the "dice box", and one more cable leading to the ipod. I chose to use the dice cradle, so the last cable plugs into that. To run the cable to the mount, I used a cautery tool burn a small hole in the center air duct and ran the cable up that and out the vent.

-Moe

[YMJ]

One of the tabs on my radio was bent so it was a PITA. After that, there's a plug for the back of the head unit, that goes to the "dice box", and one more cable leading to the ipod. I chose to use the dice cradle, so the last cable plugs into that. To run the cable to the mount, I used a cautery tool burn a small hole in the center air duct and ran the cable up that and out the vent.

-Moe

very nicely done.... what was the cable that you used a simple component cable? was it a kit? or you bought the mount , (dice) seperatly and the cables seperatly? sorry im not good with this shit at ALL..

[JD797]

cables come with the kit, mount sometimes, but only if its car-specific otherwise im sure its seperate

[YMJ]

i checked the dice website out.. it comes as a kit!! im gonna get it, i'lll let this thread know how this goes! might take awhile, cause im a lazy/buzy fuck LOL.. oxymoron ey? LOL

[YMJ]

k one question to whoever could answer it.. does the dice kit lock up the itouch?? is there kits that allow you to use the itouch to scroll?

[audimeister]

k one question to whoever could answer it.. does the dice kit lock up the itouch?? is there kits that allow you to use the itouch to scroll?

Most of the adapters lock up the ipod and force the use of playlists as "cd"s. I just wired up the cheaper gromaudio interface from ebay (not the ipod interface, but the regular mp3/aux input one) and bought a separate ipod cable from them. Now my ipod controls are active, and I have charging.

The install requires four radio keys, and cutting one of the plugs from your radio harness in half, which I did with a loose hacksaw blade. Otherwise, they sell an additional harness for $10 or so that keeps you from needing to alter your car's factory wiring.

Total cost was about $80. Install time 20-30 minutes.

I was going to buy a console mount from proclipusa.com, but I'm kind of digging the 'pod being stealthy in the glovebox.

[YMJ]

Most of the adapters lock up the ipod and force the use of playlists as "cd"s. I just wired up the cheaper gromaudio interface from ebay (not the ipod interface, but the regular mp3/aux input one) and bought a separate ipod cable from them. Now my ipod controls are active, and I have charging.

The install requires four radio keys, and cutting one of the plugs from your radio harness in half, which I did with a loose hacksaw blade. Otherwise, they sell an additional harness for $10 or so that keeps you from needing to alter your car's factory wiring.

Total cost was about $80. Install time 20-30 minutes.

I was going to buy a console mount from proclipusa.com, but I'm kind of digging the 'pod being stealthy in the glovebox.

can you do a write up? a very detailed write up? i suck at this, but if i know what to get, i'll get it and ill give it to a pro to install as long as i know what to do.. and what NOT to do.. if you can do a write up i would appreciate that very much!! thanks! also, the sound quality doesnt suffer does it??

[YMJ]

http://www.gromaudio.com/products.html which one of these will i need? i realy wanna know how YOU did it, cause i have to be able to use the ipod to scroll through my music or its worthless to me

[audimeister]

http://cgi.ebay.com/98-08-AUDI-A3-A4...d=p3286.c0.m14

Here is the adapter I used. Go to the seller's store and get a compatible ipod cord and two sets of 2 radio removal keys. If you're not confident in your ability to cut your plug in half, ask them about the harness they sell to avoid cutting the plug.

The sound quality is good, but it's a little quiet. I've been meaning to contact them to see if there's some way of increasing the gain at the unit itself. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't turn the ipod on and off with the car.

I can give some step-by-step instructions, but I didn't take pics (except of the plug when I couldn't figure out what to do with it.)

[YMJ]

http://cgi.ebay.com/98-08-AUDI-A3-A4...d=p3286.c0.m14

Here is the adapter I used. Go to the seller's store and get a compatible ipod cord and two sets of 2 radio removal keys. If you're not confident in your ability to cut your plug in half, ask them about the harness they sell to avoid cutting the plug.

The sound quality is good, but it's a little quiet. I've been meaning to contact them to see if there's some way of increasing the gain at the unit itself. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't turn the ipod on and off with the car.

I can give some step-by-step instructions, but I didn't take pics (except of the plug when I couldn't figure out what to do with it.)

thanks man.. what tools do i need to get the bose symphony out?? by the way this is what i purchased: http://indashpc.org/new/ipod_adapter...-ipod-vag.html

[audimeister]

That's the wrong one. That's the dedicated ipod unit that gets you stuck in playlist hell.

You need the generic mp3 input with the accessory ipod cord, which is available in the auction link I posted above:

http://indashpc.org/new/aux_adapters/car2aux-vag.html

...and a harness to integrate the plug if you don't want to saw yours in half:

http://indashpc.org/new/accessories/cable-auds.html

...and a set of 4 stereo removal keys:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-ME...mZ270268159126

[YMJ]

That's the wrong one. That's the dedicated ipod unit that gets you stuck in playlist hell.

You need the generic mp3 input with the accessory ipod cord, which is available in the auction link I posted above:

http://indashpc.org/new/aux_adapters/car2aux-vag.html

...and a harness to integrate the plug if you don't want to saw yours in half:

http://indashpc.org/new/accessories/cable-auds.html

...and a set of 4 stereo removal keys:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-ME...mZ270268159126

shit.. but the site says that disk one allows to use the clicking wheel or wtv.. anything i can do with THIS kit to make it play?? or i gotta put it up for sale, and do what you did?

[YMJ]

ok so i canceled the previous order, and got everything in the links you posted! anything else i need?

[audimeister]

Nope. You should be set. Post up if you need more help.

ok so i canceled the previous order, and got everything in the links you posted! anything else i need?

[YMJ]

ahhhhhh i need help! i got the cables from GROM audio.. but i think it's the wrong one's!!


here's pics of the cables!

[YMJ]

sorry for the crappy quality! can someone help pleasee!

[audimeister]

Looking down from the top of the radio, the black plug on the left comes out and plugs into the red plug on your bridge harness.

The green/white one plugs into the back of your radio.

That should leave one extra plug on the harness for plugging in the ipod adapter.

Also note that the black ground should be screwed to one of the case screws on the back of the radio, so that the radio can "see" your adapter.

[YMJ]

Looking down from the top of the radio, the black plug on the left comes out and plugs into the red plug on your bridge harness.

The green/white one plugs into the back of your radio.

That should leave one extra plug on the harness for plugging in the ipod adapter.

Also note that the black ground should be screwed to one of the case screws on the back of the radio, so that the radio can "see" your adapter.

check those pics, are those the right wires for the stereo? is one of them suppose to go in the back?? because when i tried, nothing would fit in the back of the stereo, except it's actual wires!

[audimeister]

Green/white plug goes into back of stereo.

[YMJ]

Green/white plug goes into back of stereo.

i'll see if it fits again.. but i tried and it wouldnt! is there a write up on this? with pictures? if not i might get a stereo guy to do it, i just wanted to try and do this myself!

[YMJ]

hey thanks for you're help! i ended up doing it myself!

[ChumbaWumba]

soooo...did u get an actual ipod interface that plugs into the bottom? or did u use the 3.5mm headphone jack?

[kentk2o3]

use a tape its sounds best