Another iPod question
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Another iPod question
Has anyone routed the cable from the aux input in the glovebox behind the dash and up through the center console?, like through the ashtray or storage compartment under the armrests?
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Mine runs from the glove down the center consoles right plastic covering which covers the carpeting. I tucked it under there and lead it to where the cup holder is. The cable is only visible when its coming up from the console's right side. My ipod sits in the second cup holder that pops up and folds to the right.
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Originally Posted by 04E500
Has anyone routed the cable from the aux input in the glovebox behind the dash and up through the center console?, like through the ashtray or storage compartment under the armrests?
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
anyone kind enough to photo the location of the AUX input in the glovebox. I still could not see it ?
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No NAV no AUX
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OK I took the quick and easy.
1. Pulled the CD changer out, one screw on the top right of the CD changer removed, CD changer slides out, disconnect the two connections and remove.
2. Remove the two screws on the left side of the CD changer bracket and fish the male to male 1/8 audio cable between the bracket and CD changer, leave enough cable on the right to reach to the side of the glove box to plug into the AUX input.
3. Fish the Audio cable through the hole on the left side of the glovebox, it drops straight down and you should be able to easily reach between the center console and transmission tunnel to pull it out.
4. Run the audio cable along the transmission tunnel and leave enough lead left outside to make the reach up to the iPod, tuck the remainder under the center console along the transmission tunnel.
5. Reinstall the CD changer and your done.
There is definetly room and access to fish the wire under the center console and up into the cup holder, however I was not succesful in my first few attempts and dont want to pull up the center console. If you can do this, the install would be a bit cleaner. Keep in mind that if you did this, the cup holder would have to be in the up or the up and over position inorder for the audio cable to come up from under the cup holder.
The holder is a Belkin dock, available from Apple etc.. $30, 1/8 male to male audio cable procured at Radio Shack for $5, and the charger from Apple $30. The only tool I needed was a torx driver, the little one, don't know the size.
Some pics.
1. Pulled the CD changer out, one screw on the top right of the CD changer removed, CD changer slides out, disconnect the two connections and remove.
2. Remove the two screws on the left side of the CD changer bracket and fish the male to male 1/8 audio cable between the bracket and CD changer, leave enough cable on the right to reach to the side of the glove box to plug into the AUX input.
3. Fish the Audio cable through the hole on the left side of the glovebox, it drops straight down and you should be able to easily reach between the center console and transmission tunnel to pull it out.
4. Run the audio cable along the transmission tunnel and leave enough lead left outside to make the reach up to the iPod, tuck the remainder under the center console along the transmission tunnel.
5. Reinstall the CD changer and your done.
There is definetly room and access to fish the wire under the center console and up into the cup holder, however I was not succesful in my first few attempts and dont want to pull up the center console. If you can do this, the install would be a bit cleaner. Keep in mind that if you did this, the cup holder would have to be in the up or the up and over position inorder for the audio cable to come up from under the cup holder.
The holder is a Belkin dock, available from Apple etc.. $30, 1/8 male to male audio cable procured at Radio Shack for $5, and the charger from Apple $30. The only tool I needed was a torx driver, the little one, don't know the size.
Some pics.
Last edited by 04E500; Oct 23, 2004 at 02:35 PM.
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Originally Posted by NORTH 44 C55
The AUX in the glovebox is only applicable with the NAV-Command option.
No NAV no AUX
No NAV no AUX
so I need to consider the iPOD radio transmitter adaptor to send my music signals to the car FM radio as wireless !
really not sure who have tried this option.
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Originally Posted by 04E500
(even I just learned that my car might not have it
, I will double check when I return home next week)many thanks
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
what a shame
so I need to consider the iPOD radio transmitter adaptor to send my music signals to the car FM radio as wireless !
really not sure who have tried this option.
cheers
cnt
so I need to consider the iPOD radio transmitter adaptor to send my music signals to the car FM radio as wireless !
really not sure who have tried this option.
cheers
cnt
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Originally Posted by Darba
Dont get the radio transmitter unless you live low populated area. Otherwise the sound will get distorted because of "real" radio station's signal wich compleaty overpower the Ipod radio transmitter (Itrip). The radio transmitter is a waste of money and time.
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I have a 02 with Nav, and I do have the aux connection in the glove box. What do you select on the Command system to change to this aux port. I don't see any option's besides FM/CD, TEL NAV?
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Originally Posted by chyates
I have a 02 with Nav, and I do have the aux connection in the glove box. What do you select on the Command system to change to this aux port. I don't see any option's besides FM/CD, TEL NAV?
here is the complete guide!
Ok the Auxiliary port is in the glove department on the right side when you open it. It has a hole which you plug in a mini jack which is a headphone jack cable into it. You need to buy a male head phone jack to male head phone jack cable. I included a picture of it look below. One end plugs into the port in the glove department and the other hooks up to the headphone port of the ipod. Then to actually play it from the nav, go to the audio menu, if u are in the radio mode, click the bottom right side button. And u will see the back button appear, click it then go to AUX, its the top right button next to the screen. Play a song on the iPod and u have music!
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Originally Posted by DNA
also does the ipod get power from the car when connect through the aux connection? thanks
