Does anyone know how to install iPod interface?
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a quarter mile at a time
without going through exact details:
1. take apart dash. You'll need to be able to remove the radio. Do a search for specific intructions.
2. unplug the large square harness from back of the radio
3. unplug the optical wire from the existing square wiring harness
4. plug the optical wire into the new ipod harness in the same position
5. plug the new ipod harness into the radio
6. plug the old wiring harness to the new ipod harness.
7. route the other end of the ipod harness towards the glove compartment
8. remove the panel under the glove compartment
9. mount the ipod interface box somewhere behind the glove compartment
10. plug the ipod-radio harness into the interface box.
11. remove the panel to the right of the glove box facing the door
12. punch out the circle leading into the glove box
13. route the ipod connector from the glove box to the ipod interface box.
14. reassemble all panels and dash.
that's as far as I remember it.
1. take apart dash. You'll need to be able to remove the radio. Do a search for specific intructions.
2. unplug the large square harness from back of the radio
3. unplug the optical wire from the existing square wiring harness
4. plug the optical wire into the new ipod harness in the same position
5. plug the new ipod harness into the radio
6. plug the old wiring harness to the new ipod harness.
7. route the other end of the ipod harness towards the glove compartment
8. remove the panel under the glove compartment
9. mount the ipod interface box somewhere behind the glove compartment
10. plug the ipod-radio harness into the interface box.
11. remove the panel to the right of the glove box facing the door
12. punch out the circle leading into the glove box
13. route the ipod connector from the glove box to the ipod interface box.
14. reassemble all panels and dash.
that's as far as I remember it.
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2005 C Wagon (No snickering please!)
Many people want to install their own Ipod kit, but are unsure how hard it is. Well, its not worth $200, but I cut my own grass too. You need a 2005 or later car with a radio that says "AUX input Active" if you hold the CDC button down for 2 seconds.
Kit contains two cables, two screws, a small electronics package, some velcro to attach the electronics package, and user instructions.
There are no instructions for installation.
There is a knockout on the right side of the glovebox. you push the ipod connector through the hole, and a grommet on the cable holds it. Route the cable behind the glovebox toward the radio.
Remove the upper vent for the AC, the vent has latches to allow the vent to roll up and down to remove the screws holding the vent. Press down the catch lugs in the air nozzle duct. Remove battery neg cable, attach quiescent current retention unit.
Remove two screws holding upper switch panel and tilt down to remove. When replacing listen for audible click. Now it gets tough to describe. You need a wedge MBZ # 115 589 03 59 00(a tapered piece of wood or plastic that will not damage the surface of the interior) to remove the shifter cover. Lift up between the cover and the ash tray. The catches are about 3/4 inch from the right and left edge of the shifter cover, be careful, don't force it. Then pry up the ash tray. Take out the air conditioner control panel. Now you can see the four screws that hold the radio in the car. Remove these and pull the head unit out.
Remove the connector from the back of the radio and plug in the 'Y' cable from the kit. Plug the connector removed from the radio into the other end of the 'Y' cable. now move the MOST fiber optic cables from the radio connector to the same position they were on the radio before. Careful with them, they are glass and should not be bent, kinked, crushed, smashed or molested. The ends should not be touched. Find a spot on the firewall for the electronics package, and connect it to the 'Y' cable. Now plug the harness side of the ipod cable into the harness.
Now my favorite line:
Reassemble in reverse order.
Kit contains two cables, two screws, a small electronics package, some velcro to attach the electronics package, and user instructions.
There are no instructions for installation.
There is a knockout on the right side of the glovebox. you push the ipod connector through the hole, and a grommet on the cable holds it. Route the cable behind the glovebox toward the radio.
Remove the upper vent for the AC, the vent has latches to allow the vent to roll up and down to remove the screws holding the vent. Press down the catch lugs in the air nozzle duct. Remove battery neg cable, attach quiescent current retention unit.
Remove two screws holding upper switch panel and tilt down to remove. When replacing listen for audible click. Now it gets tough to describe. You need a wedge MBZ # 115 589 03 59 00(a tapered piece of wood or plastic that will not damage the surface of the interior) to remove the shifter cover. Lift up between the cover and the ash tray. The catches are about 3/4 inch from the right and left edge of the shifter cover, be careful, don't force it. Then pry up the ash tray. Take out the air conditioner control panel. Now you can see the four screws that hold the radio in the car. Remove these and pull the head unit out.
Remove the connector from the back of the radio and plug in the 'Y' cable from the kit. Plug the connector removed from the radio into the other end of the 'Y' cable. now move the MOST fiber optic cables from the radio connector to the same position they were on the radio before. Careful with them, they are glass and should not be bent, kinked, crushed, smashed or molested. The ends should not be touched. Find a spot on the firewall for the electronics package, and connect it to the 'Y' cable. Now plug the harness side of the ipod cable into the harness.
Now my favorite line:
Reassemble in reverse order.
