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IPOD
« on: March 28, 2009, 11:29:58 pm »
guys
am getting the girlf an ipod for her b/day, and want info on what i need for the car.
its got 6cd in arm and rcd300 in dash (non mp3), idealy i just want to unplug the 6cd and add a cable, do i need to add the cable to 6cd end or into rcd300, also its not highline so am not going to get any info in the display. so its a case of looking at the display of ipod, so do i get a mount for it (not keen on that) i was just going to rest it in the armrest or the cup holder.
anybody done this route, any info/cable advice/prices/part numbers/mount options, very welcome
cheers guys
billy
oh or do i just get one of them FM transmitters
bill

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Re: IPOD
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2009, 11:55:06 pm »
Alrite dude, got an fm tramsmitter just sat here doin nowt, just let me know if you want it matey and it's yours. 8) 8)

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Re: IPOD
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2009, 12:04:11 am »
Alrite dude, got an fm tramsmitter just sat here doin nowt, just let me know if you want it matey and it's yours. 8) 8)

she wants a nano, is that compatable.
thanks for the offer jon, i'll see what the the route to go
bill
PS, how did you get on with the milly thingy

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Re: IPOD
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2009, 08:35:29 pm »
Mate - be careful. The 4th gen ipod nano isn't compatible with much.

It works with the ipod connector I got with the RCD500 6-cd changer. But it wasn't compatible with any of the in-car chargers from halfrauds. Apparently, because apple dropped firewire support, the ipod nano will only charge with USB.

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Re: IPOD
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 07:52:50 pm »
oh right cheers for that,
anybody else help with my list of things
cheers bill

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Re: IPOD
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2009, 11:10:25 pm »
would it help if i had a RCD300 with the wording MP3 on it, above the cd slot

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Re: IPOD
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2009, 11:35:01 pm »
idealy i just want to unplug the 6cd and add a cable
You can do this but the cable is either £50 or £150 from VW.

do i need to add the cable to 6cd end or into rcd300
The stereo has one port at the back. You can plug one of three cables - one that connects to the CD changer, one that connects to an ipod or one that connects to a USB device. You cannot have all three cables at once. If you're going for ipod connection, you will lose the ability to use the cd autochanger.

so its a case of looking at the display of ipod, so do i get a mount for it (not keen on that) i was just going to rest it in the armrest or the cup holder.
As far as I'm aware, the VW ipod cable doesn't transfer any data about the title/artist etc. I remember someone saying that you can get an aftermarket cable that will display such things but may cause problems with the stereo.

oh or do i just get one of them FM transmitters

I had one of those FM transmitters - borrowed a mates one. It was crap. Pirate radio stations interfered with the signal, the sound quality was crap and I sometimes had to hold the transmitter closer to the aerial. Don't waste money on an FM transmitter.

would it help if i had a RCD300 with the wording MP3 on it, above the cd slot
Don't know is the simplest answer. I have the RCD500 with is like the 300 but holds 6 non-mp3) cds. I have the ipod nano connector. Like I said in my last post, it works with the 4th gen ipod nano.

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Re: IPOD
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2009, 10:31:00 am »
thats the type of thing am after, thanks for that. brill
now am totaly pants with ICE, and i remember reading a post that someone put up with a ICE shop/supplier about leads.
for the life of me carnt member it ?????
also am not bovered about any info displayed, just after a plug'n'play.
shes easlily pleased  :grin:
bill

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Re: IPOD
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2009, 12:40:56 pm »
has any one fitted a cable without the changer in the armrest?

£150!!! for a cable!!!  :surprised:
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Re: IPOD
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2009, 02:42:25 pm »
Billy,

If your not bothered about the title/artist display (which is only available if you have highline) with the standard RC300 or the ability to the charge the iPod from the same cable then one of these is the best bet IMHO: -

[ebay]170308705823[/ebay]

If means you can just plug the iPod straight in and control the track select from the iPod itself.

HTH  :happy2: