Are you looking for a solution for integrating your beloved iPod with the audio system of your vehicle?
iPod Kit for Car, that’s the gadget you’ll be needing to accomplish the task. All you need to do is attach the kit to your car stereo and as the result,you’ll be able to control the iPod from the radio’s controls.
But before installing this car iPod kit you should remove first the negative cable that’s connected from the battery post.
You may ask Mr. Google to find an iPod kit for your car. But if you ask me, I’ll recommend Amazon because it’s more straightforward and often offers the most competitive deals, that’s my humble opinion.
There are several types of iPod kits to choose from.
The first is those that connect your iPod to the amplifier through an auxiliary input. The most typical problem with these kits is you need a separate connector in order to charge the iPod.
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The second type is iPod kit that harness the FM radio frequency to transmit data. The kit uses FM transmitter that you can plug to headphone input or USB port of your iPod.
It’s very easy to use and there’s nothing to install
The problem with the second type is in its reliability. Since it uses frequency to transmit data, there are external factors that may interfere the quality of sound that’s transmitted.
The sound that’s generated through the radio is usually not too clear.
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Now, the best type of iPod system in my opinion is those that use a wire harness that has the ability to connect directly to CD changer port of your car or amplifier wire harness.
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How To Install :
1. You should remove the center dashboard panel.
Do a quick observation upon your center dashboard and find out whether you must remove only the area where the radio is located or a big portion of the front panel.
For some types of cars, you’ll need to remove the whole center panel in order to gain access to the wires that are located behind the radio.
In order to pry the panel off, you can use a hard piece of plastic. There are clips that hold the panel in place. These clips are usually located along the inside of the dashboard.
You should be careful not to make any scratch while removing the panel.
2. Pull out the car radio.
After removing the panel, you may now pull out the radio. You may attach the wire harness for your CD changer to a slot that’s usually available.
If the CD changer is attached to the slot already, pull it out and use the wire harness that’s provided by the iPod kit. The iPod kit’s module should be attached to the other end of the cable.
There is one more cable, this cable connects the module and your iPod. Attach the end of the cable that goes into the slot on the module.
Insert the cable into the dashboard. You should find a place for running the cable out from the dashboard.
Some prefer to run it through glove compartment. But this method has a weakness because you must keep opening the compartment in order to access the iPod.
At the passenger’s side, on the side of the center dashboard, you will find a panel. Loosen the panel by removing its screws.
Now you need to run the cable for iPod out through this area and replace the panel.
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3. Now, you may further install the panel and the radio back.
Place the cables and wires that run from and to the car stereo back into dashboard.
Keep the module inside the dashboard together with those wires and cables.
You should do it carefully and make sure there’s enough room for car radio.
Push the radio gently into the right position inside the dashboard.
Attach the previously removed center panel on the dashboard. Snap it firmly into place.
Make sure the panel is flush on the dashboard. Connect the cable for iPod to your iPod’s USB port.
If the iPod Kit comes with a dip switch, you should set the switches according to your car stereo’s configuration. Read the manual to find out the settings guide.
Congratulations, at this point you should have successfully installed the iPod kit. You may play all your favorite songs that are stored on the iPod.
If you need to access the next or previous songs and increase or decrease the volume, You can do it from your radio’s controls.
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This video explains vividly “How to Install The iPod Adapter/Module” I recommend you to watch this guy in action as a visual guide.
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August 26th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Very compelete explanation. I’ll try this on my new car.
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August 30th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Nice information i am running a Auto Transport company the blogs you have posted is very informative thanks for sharing.
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