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Ipod in the car
I have a 2001 GTI and am going to get an Ipod in the near future. I am
mainly getting it for use in the car so I am interested in various ways to use the ipod through the stereo. I have the monsoon deck with in dash single cd player. What products has anyone used for their ipod in VW's and what do you recommend? I only read bad things about the FM transmitters. I prefer a clean install to having a cassette adaptor but this may not be feasible. I read in this NG (I think it was in here) recently about a device that uses the cd changer connection. Does anyone recommend this option? Thanks. |
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What products has anyone used for their ipod in VW's and what do you
> recommend? I only read bad things about the FM transmitters. I prefer a > clean install to having a cassette adaptor but this may not be feasible. Hi. I've got a '02 Golf, with the std. stereo. Using an Ipod with a cassette adapter. Works well. The car's set up for a remote cd deck that I don't have, so I want to get at the back of the deck to see if the cd input is a plugin that I can use to put the Ipod thru. When you read the tests, preferred way is direct input thru an aux port. Second best is using a cassette adapter {realizing alot of cars don't have that option}. Distant third is the FM device. *BUT* I know a bunch of people using fm that are happy with it. Best seems to be the ITrip. The Belkin isn't nearly as good. I have one I tried first, and it's really not good in the Golf. Worked better in my Bus. Maybe it's the rear mt antenna....Bill D. |
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My friend has the IPOD in his 98 GTI and he bought a Alpine Deck, he
controls the Ipod via the Alpine deck and all the Titles show up in the Alpine. Also it charges at Ipod while it's plug into the deck. Very cool. -Lee "YYZedd" > wrote in message ink.net... >I have a 2001 GTI and am going to get an Ipod in the near future. I am > mainly getting it for use in the car so I am interested in various ways to > use the ipod through the stereo. I have the monsoon deck with in dash > single > cd player. > > What products has anyone used for their ipod in VW's and what do you > recommend? I only read bad things about the FM transmitters. I prefer a > clean install to having a cassette adaptor but this may not be feasible. > > I read in this NG (I think it was in here) recently about a device that > uses > the cd changer connection. Does anyone recommend this option? > > Thanks. > > |
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(http://www.pie.net/vw_aux_inst.htm)
You did read it on this newsgroup, a post yesterday (25th) had this product mentioned in it... The poster was having trouble with his in dash CD player on his Monsoon system, he has the two separate units for headunit and CD player, as well as this connector in place of his CD changer. I personally have no experience with it, seems like a good idea, but it looks like you have to have it in your trunk.... suppose you could buy a CD changer cable and run the whole setup thru the glovebox/center console. "YYZedd" > wrote in message ink.net... >I have a 2001 GTI and am going to get an Ipod in the near future. I am > mainly getting it for use in the car so I am interested in various ways to > use the ipod through the stereo. I have the monsoon deck with in dash > single > cd player. > > What products has anyone used for their ipod in VW's and what do you > recommend? I only read bad things about the FM transmitters. I prefer a > clean install to having a cassette adaptor but this may not be feasible. > > I read in this NG (I think it was in here) recently about a device that > uses > the cd changer connection. Does anyone recommend this option? > > Thanks. > > |
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It uses bluetooth technology
It is neat though !! "Lee" > wrote in message ... > My friend has the IPOD in his 98 GTI and he bought a Alpine Deck, he > controls the Ipod via the Alpine deck and all the Titles show up in the > Alpine. Also it charges at Ipod while it's plug into the deck. Very cool. > > -Lee > > "YYZedd" > wrote in message > ink.net... >>I have a 2001 GTI and am going to get an Ipod in the near future. I am >> mainly getting it for use in the car so I am interested in various ways >> to >> use the ipod through the stereo. I have the monsoon deck with in dash >> single >> cd player. >> >> What products has anyone used for their ipod in VW's and what do you >> recommend? I only read bad things about the FM transmitters. I prefer a >> clean install to having a cassette adaptor but this may not be feasible. >> >> I read in this NG (I think it was in here) recently about a device that >> uses >> the cd changer connection. Does anyone recommend this option? >> >> Thanks. >> >> > > |
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M Power > wrote:
> "Lee" > wrote in message > ... > > My friend has the IPOD in his 98 GTI and he bought a Alpine Deck, he > > controls the Ipod via the Alpine deck and all the Titles show up in the > > Alpine. Also it charges at Ipod while it's plug into the deck. Very cool. > >>I have a 2001 GTI and am going to get an Ipod in the near future. I am > >> mainly getting it for use in the car so I am interested in various ways > >> to > >> use the ipod through the stereo. I have the monsoon deck with in dash > >> single > >> cd player. > >> > >> What products has anyone used for their ipod in VW's and what do you > >> recommend? I only read bad things about the FM transmitters. I prefer a > >> clean install to having a cassette adaptor but this may not be feasible. > >> > >> I read in this NG (I think it was in here) recently about a device that > >> uses > >> the cd changer connection. Does anyone recommend this option? > >> > It uses bluetooth technology > >> > It is neat though !! Can you explain how an iPod, which doesn't have Bluetooth, manages to work using 'bluetooth technology' with something else that doesn't have Bluetooth? What the OP is looking for is the Dension iLink. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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"Rob Guenther" > wrote in message .. . > (http://www.pie.net/vw_aux_inst.htm) > > You did read it on this newsgroup Nah, this was a few weeks back that I read it. It was the Monster iCruze. |
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"SteveH" > wrote in message ... > M Power > wrote: > > > "Lee" > wrote in message > > ... > > > My friend has the IPOD in his 98 GTI and he bought a Alpine Deck, he > > > controls the Ipod via the Alpine deck and all the Titles show up in the > > > Alpine. Also it charges at Ipod while it's plug into the deck. Very cool. > > > >>I have a 2001 GTI and am going to get an Ipod in the near future. I am > > >> mainly getting it for use in the car so I am interested in various ways > > >> to > > >> use the ipod through the stereo. I have the monsoon deck with in dash > > >> single > > >> cd player. > > >> > > >> What products has anyone used for their ipod in VW's and what do you > > >> recommend? I only read bad things about the FM transmitters. I prefer a > > >> clean install to having a cassette adaptor but this may not be feasible. > > >> > > >> I read in this NG (I think it was in here) recently about a device that > > >> uses > > >> the cd changer connection. Does anyone recommend this option? > > > >> > It uses bluetooth technology > > >> > It is neat though !! > > Can you explain how an iPod, which doesn't have Bluetooth, manages to > work using 'bluetooth technology' with something else that doesn't have > Bluetooth? There is a bluetooth adaptor out there. > > > What the OP is looking for is the Dension iLink. Yes, this looks like the way to go....eventually. To get the kit and the mount is approaching $250. Almost as much as the ipod itself. I may go with a cheaper solution for starters. |
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YYZedd > wrote:
> > Can you explain how an iPod, which doesn't have Bluetooth, manages to > > work using 'bluetooth technology' with something else that doesn't have > > Bluetooth? > > There is a bluetooth adaptor out there. Is there a link for that? - I'm not aware of any iPod Bluetooth Audio adaptors out there, and head units supporting Bluetooth Audio are not readily available on the market. Most head units with Bluetooth support are for cellular phones. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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"SteveH" > wrote in message k... > YYZedd > wrote: > > > > Can you explain how an iPod, which doesn't have Bluetooth, manages to > > > work using 'bluetooth technology' with something else that doesn't have > > > Bluetooth? > > > > There is a bluetooth adaptor out there. > > Is there a link for that? - I'm not aware of any iPod Bluetooth Audio > adaptors out there, and head units supporting Bluetooth Audio are not > readily available on the market. Most head units with Bluetooth support > are for cellular phones. I could swear I saw one yesterday. Of course now that I have said it I can't find it again. I'll keep looking. > -- > Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' > http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 > VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL > BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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