ipod in 406

Hi,

I have a 406 (2002) with a Clarion RD3-01 which has an autochanger
input but with no autochanger.

I planned to use this input to connect my ipod (i.e. as an aux input).
Has anyone done this & if so what is the pin-out on the lead as I
guess I have to fool it into thinking that there is a CD in etc.

Thanks

Russ

 

if you google you might find a lead that makes your ipod emulate a cd
changer

its called icelink
costs about 115 quid

http://www.ghc.co.uk/acatalog/ice_Link_Plus_Car_Connectors_for_iPod.html#a_2d1630

 

You might find this better - turns iPod into FM transmitter

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/index.php

costs $35 and they ship worldwide ... lots of other ipod goodies too

Cheers

 

and it does not work in a 406, the windows do not pass the fm signal
because of theire coating, AND, Fm transmitters are almost in all
europe illigal when used in the frequenty band of FM radio....

furthermore the FM band sounds not half as good as a direct audio
input from the ipod into your clarion radio

your damn right cheers ;-)

 

Where were you thinking of putting your iPod? On the roof? ;-)
Surely it's plugged into the iPod and then that's either in a holster on the
dash (you can use a generic mobile phone holder) or left on the passenger
seat.

Not with such a small range

There is that!

Matt

 

The bit about signal is true, I know I know somebody who has one of those
debvices. It does drop a lot of signal going throught he windows as Marc
said.
it has to send the signal from near the Ipod to above the car where the
arial is.

A slightly different option is a FM modulator but not transmitter. Ypu plug
it in the arial lead, it emulates a signal but doesn't transmit one via FM,
so there is no degredation. admittedly still not as good as a wired link to
the line inputs.
Link to ebay ( NO I am not selling it)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67772&item=5747503187&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW


Yes they are still illegal in the UK despite a pitifully small range, it is
the frequency they operate on not their power that is the issue.


But Matt you are spot on with "FM band sounds not half as good as a direct
audio
input from the ipod into your clarion radio"

 

where do you think the antenna is?
trust me i've tryed, it wont work unlees you'r using a half watt or
more

over here ( holland ) it is, you'll get a fine and your ipod will be
confiscated, with a little bad luck the whole car....

 

I assume you are referring to the transmitter and not the modulator? RF
modulators are not illegal in the UK. Sony still sell a CD changer with a
low powered output with several channels in the 88MHz range.

http://makeashorterlink.com/?G2042136A

Jim

 

Opps, yes Jim you understood me correctly, the transmitters are illegal,
modulators are perfectly legal.

 

Clearly the signal has to get from the iPod, to the aerial

Think about it

Yes, with ANY range. FM transmitters that broadcast on the commercial
frequency bands are illegal in the UK.

But who cares - if you want one, then go for it. You have *zero* chance of
being prosecuted.

 

You best leave it out of holland then!!!

 

Doh! Just did - should have before!

Oh? Well you learn something new every day!



M

 

I've tried an iTrip and although it does work OK its not great - also
"Free bands" change as you drive round the country requiring retuning.
Altogether a very ienelegant solution for a very elegant device.
Connecting straight into the multichanger input has got to be the way
to go. Just need to get pin-out info.

Russ

 

that's what i said!get an Ice link, you get to control your ipod by
the changer controls on your radio....