waterboy100

So i just got a Civic Sedan an i want to be able to listen to my ipod in the car. I do not really want to replace the head unit. I dont want an FM Modulator. From my research i want something that plugs into the CD Changer port on the back of the radio. My question is what exactly do i want. I have seen the Metra AXXESS AIP-HD02-ID (http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_s..._HD02_AIP.html) and an mlink? (http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.ph...7&cat=0&page=1). Am i missing anything else that will work? what is the best if I want to control the ipod from the ipod not the head unit.

Also, i have read the there is better sound from the ipod dock connector to the radio than the headphone jack, is that correct.

Thanks in advance for the help, the forum looks great.

Ben

2005EM2

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subscribed.

I'd like to know.

ATLCiv

I have a ipod connection to my aftermarket radio through the dock, and a buddy of mine has one through the headphone jack. I think going trough the dock is more clear and maybe a little louder, but there's not a very big difference at all. At least not enough to worry about.

endlesssssssss

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Either would work if you want to charge and use your ipod through the factory head unit. From what it says in the second link (the autotoys one), you cannot control the ipod through the HU, but rather just from the ipod itself.

An ipod and auxiliary/headphone connection should be on par with each other.

Envy

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the dock connector on an ipod ALWAYS outputs better sound than the headphone jack. BUT the object in the dock connector will take control of it. if your staying with a stock system though, you wont be alble to hear the differecne in sound quality either way.

ATLCiv

I have a Pioneer head unit that allows me to control the ipod through the head unit. But I don't know how you would control it through the stock head unit. Like when your trying to search Genres or Playlists.

boxcarracer

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i can give u a ton of options for ipod in car but ugh i feel like im at work...ok well here it goes

2005 Civic LX There isnt any direct connection or atleast nothing that i know of in stores There is something called isimple but it dosent work with our cars....so the only GOOD option would be change the radio or if u LOVE ur stock radio buy a FM Modulator That gets hard wired to the stock radio and isnt wireless its connected directly to the stock radio antenna Its about 100 in total for parts and labor at best buy.... other than that we only recommend changing the radio and getting a radio with aux or the cool new pioneers that come with the USB adapter to u can plug ur ipod to that with the Apple ipod cord provided when u buy these silly ipods Any questions PM me or bump the thread i think theres more ways to do this i just cant think of any

nicokpe

let us know it

boxcarracer

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PM me for Solutions for Any Car i did a write up on Ipod connections and by mistake i pressed refresh and everything i typed got erased......im so angry....and i had pics everywhere too...ILL ANSWER EVERYONES QUESTIONS AND GIVE YOU THE BEST THING.

cvc09

waterboy
if you are keeping the oem head unit
then there really is no point in using the dock connector on the ipod
you will wont be able 2 tell the diff at all
and you will be spending 20 extra dollars

i went with a cheap box that plugs into the cd changer and just has AUX on it

then went 2 radio shack and got a female screw on headphone jack
cut a AUX cord in half and soldered it together and mounted by the cup holders

then i just got a headphone 2 headphone cord 2 connect my ipod

and roll it up put it in the cup holder and no one knows you have an ipod

cost 65 bucks for everything
and it kicks ***
no static nothing



hope everything works out for you

boxcarracer

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Your are talking about the FM MODULATOR




Good solution for the people not wanting to change the radio Needs Power Supply and Directly connects to car antenna still needing to tune to a station

cvc09

no its called like dpx or drx technology aux converter
got it for 35 bucks
its for the xm radio **** but has an aux on it also

you just hit cd when you plug in your ipod
and you dont have 2 turn it 2 half valume like others

boxcarracer

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ahh well you can also use the FM direct adapters they sell for sirius and XM what you have looks a lot cleaner

cvc09

yea they all work i went with a cheap and clean look bc i dont want anyone jackin my ipod

and it was easy 2 do
but i think the FM ones like that have static when you turn them up loud
i know the cd changer ones dont

waterboy100

First of all let me thank you guys for the help, esp boxcarracer and cvc09. Now onto business

I really like the clean look that you have going on and i would like some more specifics if possible. I found product named DPX and DRX and i was wondering if you had some more information on the converter box or pictures to help me out?

Ben

waterboy100

oh yeah, one more question. Where does the convertor box go for all these products, is there extra room in the console or what?

cvc09

thanks man
and yea tomorrow when i get home from work im going 2 be working on my car so ill take a few min and take it all apart snap some pics and ****

and get back 2 you tomorrow night

cvc09

yea there is room
in there for it

boxcarracer

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theres a ton of room back there i fit a sirius tuner box ipod connection (old school powered box) and all the wiring for radio oh and RCS remote wire all of that with noo problem Ill see if i can take some pics tommorow at work of the FAQ im gunna make for IPOD intergration

waterboy100

O.k. After doing a little more research i have a few more questions while i wait for boxcarracer to take some pics :-).
I did some more research and i have gathered that the *best* solution would be to replace the head unit to a newer one. One of the more common rationalities for this is that it will sound better. How does this work? it does not make sense that replacing the head unit would increase sound quality.

BEn

waterboy100

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waterboy100

geez. did an accidental triple post (sorry the site was slow for me and im impatient) scare everyone off