147 ipod

After threatening to do it for a while (reading posts here) I've finally
fitted a 'psuedo-changer' cable to my head unit - ipod works a treat on it
for total of £6!

" cupra" > wrote in message
...
> After threatening to do it for a while (reading posts here) I've finally
> fitted a 'psuedo-changer' cable to my head unit - ipod works a treat on it
> for total of £6!
>

Can't beleive you've taken so long to do it!
Enjoy! (even more knowing you didn't shell out £150 for the proper alfa kit)

Tom

Tom wrote:
> " cupra" > wrote in message
> ...
>> After threatening to do it for a while (reading posts here) I've finally
>> fitted a 'psuedo-changer' cable to my head unit - ipod works a treat on it
>> for total of £6!
>>
>
> Can't beleive you've taken so long to do it!
> Enjoy! (even more knowing you didn't shell out £150 for the proper alfa kit)
>
> Tom
>
>
Please enlighten me - seems I've been stuck under a rock the las couple
of years...

I really wouldn't mind doing the same!

dt Kruger wrote:
> Tom wrote:
>> " cupra" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> After threatening to do it for a while (reading posts here) I've
>>> finally fitted a 'psuedo-changer' cable to my head unit - ipod
>>> works a treat on it for total of £6!
>>>
>>
>> Can't beleive you've taken so long to do it!
>> Enjoy! (even more knowing you didn't shell out £150 for the proper
>> alfa kit) Tom
>>
>>
> Please enlighten me - seems I've been stuck under a rock the las
> couple of years...
>
> I really wouldn't mind doing the same!

Google the group for ipod and you'll find some links....

" cupra" > wrote:
>dt Kruger wrote:
>> Tom wrote:
>>> " cupra" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> After threatening to do it for a while (reading posts here) I've
>>>> finally fitted a 'psuedo-changer' cable to my head unit - ipod
>>>> works a treat on it for total of £6!
>>>>
>>>
>>> Can't beleive you've taken so long to do it!
>>> Enjoy! (even more knowing you didn't shell out £150 for the proper
>>> alfa kit) Tom
>>>
>>>
>> Please enlighten me - seems I've been stuck under a rock the las
>> couple of years...
>>
>> I really wouldn't mind doing the same!
>
>Google the group for ipod and you'll find some links....

Surely the 'proper' lead gives remote control of the iPod through the steering
wheel controls and displays on the dash? Otherwise you've got to fiddle about
with the iPod while driving, no? Although I can see that £6 for a basic stereo
line-in socket is a pretty good deal!

Ah well, can't afford iPod or the lead. I'm still paying for my 147! (and the
36k service last week, and all 4 tyres need changing soon...) :-(

dom.

> Surely the 'proper' lead gives remote control of the iPod through the
> steering
> wheel controls and displays on the dash? Otherwise you've got to fiddle
> about
> with the iPod while driving, no? Although I can see that £6 for a basic
> stereo
> line-in socket is a pretty good deal!
>

Yep - no point in paying >£100 for some ipod control thru the steering wheel
controls when you can pay £6 and have a bit of hassle. You just need to plan
ahead with your playlists. Most ipods hold more music than people will ever
listen to on a journey anyhow.

> Ah well, can't afford iPod or the lead. I'm still paying for my 147!
> (and the
> 36k service last week, and all 4 tyres need changing soon...) :-(
>
> dom.

Ouch thats gonna hurt but I sympathise cos I'm going to need 2 or even 3
soon as well.
Tom

cupra wrote:
> dt Kruger wrote:
>> Tom wrote:
>>> " cupra" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> After threatening to do it for a while (reading posts here) I've
>>>> finally fitted a 'psuedo-changer' cable to my head unit - ipod
>>>> works a treat on it for total of £6!
>>>>
>>> Can't beleive you've taken so long to do it!
>>> Enjoy! (even more knowing you didn't shell out £150 for the proper
>>> alfa kit) Tom
>>>
>>>
>> Please enlighten me - seems I've been stuck under a rock the las
>> couple of years...
>>
>> I really wouldn't mind doing the same!
>
> Google the group for ipod and you'll find some links....
>
>

hehe don't have browsing here, but got it from home last night....thanks
anyway

Hi

Can you please tell me where did you buy the cable ,and would it be suitable
for a gt?
Many thanks in advance for any info provided

nino
"dt Kruger" > wrote in message
...
> cupra wrote:
>> dt Kruger wrote:
>>> Tom wrote:
>>>> " cupra" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> After threatening to do it for a while (reading posts here) I've
>>>>> finally fitted a 'psuedo-changer' cable to my head unit - ipod
>>>>> works a treat on it for total of £6!
>>>>>
>>>> Can't beleive you've taken so long to do it!
>>>> Enjoy! (even more knowing you didn't shell out £150 for the proper
>>>> alfa kit) Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Please enlighten me - seems I've been stuck under a rock the las
>>> couple of years...
>>>
>>> I really wouldn't mind doing the same!
>>
>> Google the group for ipod and you'll find some links....
>
> hehe don't have browsing here, but got it from home last night....thanks
> anyway

nipi wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can you please tell me where did you buy the cable ,and would it be
> suitable for a gt?
> Many thanks in advance for any info provided
>

If it's a Blaupunkt with the multi-pin connector (CD/Phone etc..) on the
back, it *should* work - I still had some trepidation making the link
required on the connector (but then again, I'm used to playing with 2-300 HP
motor controllers that tend to go bang quite loudly if mistreated!)

" cupra" > wrote in message
...
> nipi wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Can you please tell me where did you buy the cable ,and would it be
>> suitable for a gt?
>> Many thanks in advance for any info provided
>>
>
> If it's a Blaupunkt with the multi-pin connector (CD/Phone etc..) on the
> back, it *should* work - I still had some trepidation making the link
> required on the connector (but then again, I'm used to playing with 2-300
> HP motor controllers that tend to go bang quite loudly if mistreated!)
>
Dunno where Cupra got his lead but if you google group '147 ipod' then there
is a link to my success!
or/
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...f7c02f e2fe97

got my lead from car audio direct. It's a fairly easy job if you have the
same head unit.
Tom