Connecting An Ipod

#1 sarajs

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 02:51 PM

Hi Guys,

I've got an ipod that I want to connect to the car, how do I?! :S I don't want to use an fm transmitter as it's cack except for short journeys. I just have the standard c'd player fitted.

Thank you xx

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 02:58 PM

fm transmitter with frequency set to preset on radio, mine was 6. other option is new head unit with ipod connectivity, halfords have some decent budget units, i got a ripspeed in my van with usb, sd reader. on offer at moment too Clicky

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 03:04 PM

There are plenty of adapters that fit into the CD multi changer unit on the Ford Unit. Jess has one in hers

This is it

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 03:10 PM

i know you can get an ipod connection wire for new mondeo ford stereos but i don't think the ones in pumas are adaptable. Your in the same boat as me with this dilema, think the best option is to buy a stereo with the ipod connection wire and the fascia to replace the standard one. Car audio security seem the best prices on the internet, based in london. But phone them beforehand to check they have one in stock, as when i ordered the full setup-amp, sub etc, i waited 2weeks and no delivery, when i phoned them they hadn't even got it in stock so i cancelled.

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 03:22 PM

Nope - else we wouldnt have had iPod music in Jessies for the last 3 years

Adapter above works a treat

#6 sarajs

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 03:39 PM

brill, so the standard radios have a CD multi changer? and I can just buy the adapter?

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 03:46 PM

Yip - Put it this way, Jessies is an R Reg Puma, with a standard 6000 cd head unit and it just plugged in

#8 sarajs

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 03:51 PM

i know this is a pain in the bum but could you explain esactly what I have to do!

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 04:00 PM

Get connector

Pull radio out ( need to radiop clips from Halfords for this ) NB if you dont have radio code don't disconnect the power, just make sure radio is off

Plug adapter in back of radio

Drop leads behind the dash to just behind the gear stick ( easy )

Push radio back in

Plug cable into iPod

hit cd button on radio ( twice IIRC ) and press play on iPod.

remember, the volume relies on both radio vol level and iPod vol level

And away you go

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 04:16 PM

QUOTE (Tiggr @ Jan 4 2008, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Pull radio out ( need to radiop clips from Halfords for this ) NB if you dont have radio code don't disconnect the power, just make sure radio is off

It's the easiest job in the world to get the stereo out and plug one of these adapters in. Trust me, if I can do it then anyone can.

All I would say is watch what you do with the clips that pull the radio out, they have sharp ends and can easily scratch the silver on the stereo (said from experience on previous Puma).

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#11 sarajs

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 04:27 PM

you guys are great, THANK YOU!!!

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 04:33 PM

Thats what we are here for

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 04:37 PM

I think I'm going to have to had a crack at doing this myself as well, it's driving me crazy not having the pod in the car!

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 04:43 PM

QUOTE (Fell @ Jan 4 2008, 04:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think I'm going to have to had a crack at doing this myself as well, it's driving me crazy not having the pod in the car!

i feel like such an outcast, i must be the only person in the world with a walkman instead of an ipod

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 04:54 PM

Nah Tom, I had Sony Walkman 20Gb beastie till madam dropped it and broke the screen

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) nut, but moving to the iPod was a revalation

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 05:08 PM

IPOD's are simply superb, I like them so much I have two

I've put 800 tracks on mine and it's still hungry for more, don't think it's even half full up

Along with the internet and squirty tomato ketchup bottles, I donâ€™t know how I managed without one.

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 05:09 PM

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 05:17 PM

Hi
I have a 6006E radio (the one with the 6 CD changer inside). When I searched some time ago, all I could find on the web was that there was not an adaptor lead available that would work with this particular model. Has anyone got an Ipod connected to a 6006E?
Thanks.

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#19 angelxxx

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 05:36 PM

Might just being the dumb blonde that i am but why not just get an itrip? i have one and all you do is plug into base of the ipod and set the FM station to the one corresponding with the itrip??? works on all cars i ever been in and that includes ones with oldest stereos in you could imagine

and why would it be cack for short journeys mines automatically set so i only have to press play on my ipod!

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#20 dzm

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 05:37 PM

Think you have to unplug the changer and the ipod adaptor plugs into the now empty socket.

Oh and itrips are useless in and around London where the airwaves are polluted with ear fog. You won't find a clear millihertz on the fm band. Also, driving long distances mean you can never be sure your itrip preset won't interfere with some local claptrap station.

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