Yay, just installed iPod in my ride! PICS & DIY now!
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Yay, just installed iPod in my ride! PICS & DIY now! I just wanted to share my joy with everyone. Man, like everyone that's done this mod, this definitely is the best mod ever. I absolutely love it and the install was so easy (drill hole in money holder, run rca's through center console to hu, velcro iPod to money holder and connect rca's, that's it). I'll post pics and details (I had to get an IP-Bus to RCA converter for my Pioneer HU though) later, I was just too excited to do that now (and tired and lazy too ;P) Anyways, just thought I'd share...
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Rep Power: 0 Yup, it will work w/ any mp3 player, plus almost all HU's these days have CD changer inputs that can be converted to rca's. I'll make a detailed DIY w/ pics when I get my digital camera back next week.
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Rep Power: 0 Alright, here's the DIY to get an iPod (or any MP3 player w/ headphone inputs) in your ride w/ a HU that has an auxiliary input (CD changer input or any additional audio input that has a converter part option for rca's)...
Parts:
1) iPod preferably or any portable MP3 player
2) A HU w/ an auxiliary audio input (also could be CD Changer input)
3) An RCA converter (I have the cd-rb10 for Pioneer decks) for your aux/cd changer input
4) Headphone to RCA Y cable (I have a Monster brand that you can buy at an Apple Store)
5) Velcro strips
Tools:
1) Power drill w/ at least a 1/4" drill bit and few smaller sized ones
2) Exacto knife
3) Colored pencil (white if you have or just a regular pencil)
iPod install DIY:
1) You don't need to take your entire center console out. Just pull top part of the center console in the rear up from the back via the opened compartment like the pic below...
2) Next (assumes you'll be placing your iPod/MP3 in the money compartment in the center console, I also have a 2001 vic) test fit your iPod to see where you need to drill. I don't have exact measurements, just look at the pics below for reference on general placement. The best thing to do is place the iPod where you want it and eyeball where the hole should be drilled (keep in mind to account for the velcro thickness, about 2 mil). Once located, use a colored pencil to mark the spot and drill about a 1/4" sized hole. The size depends on how thick your RCA's are. Mine required a hole slightly larger than 1/4" and I had to take off the plastic cover on the headphone connector of the Y cable to fit the hole. Afterwards just use an exacto knife to clean the hole up a bit.
3) Next take out the HU holder (pull from the bottom up to avoid losing your clips) and look in the back of your HU for an aux/cd changer input. Then connect your RCA converter to the aux input like in the pic below.
4) Now connect your headphone to RCA Y cable, the RCA's part of course to the RCA converter like the pic.
5) You will now need to snake your RCA Y cable from your HU to your center console's rear like in the pics below. Note, the first pic is key as it is a hole that you can first start snaking the Y cable down to the start of the center console as depicted in the 2nd pic (before seeing the cable in the 2nd pic you'll need to pull it down from behind and a little above the center console, just feel around when snaking from the top as in the first pic).
6) Next, place the headphone part of the Y cable you just snaked into the hole of the top/rear part of the center console (in the money holder) like the pic below.
7) Now place a couple strips of velcro on the bottom part of your iPod/MP3.
8) Lastly, put everything back together, connect the headphone to RCA Y cable to your iPod, place your iPod in the money holder of the center console, and you should have an iPod/MP3 in your ride like these pics...
That's it
If any of you still need help, feel free to PM me and I'll be glad to help you out.
Parts:
1) iPod preferably or any portable MP3 player
2) A HU w/ an auxiliary audio input (also could be CD Changer input)
3) An RCA converter (I have the cd-rb10 for Pioneer decks) for your aux/cd changer input
4) Headphone to RCA Y cable (I have a Monster brand that you can buy at an Apple Store)
5) Velcro strips
Tools:
1) Power drill w/ at least a 1/4" drill bit and few smaller sized ones
2) Exacto knife
3) Colored pencil (white if you have or just a regular pencil)
iPod install DIY:
1) You don't need to take your entire center console out. Just pull top part of the center console in the rear up from the back via the opened compartment like the pic below...
2) Next (assumes you'll be placing your iPod/MP3 in the money compartment in the center console, I also have a 2001 vic) test fit your iPod to see where you need to drill. I don't have exact measurements, just look at the pics below for reference on general placement. The best thing to do is place the iPod where you want it and eyeball where the hole should be drilled (keep in mind to account for the velcro thickness, about 2 mil). Once located, use a colored pencil to mark the spot and drill about a 1/4" sized hole. The size depends on how thick your RCA's are. Mine required a hole slightly larger than 1/4" and I had to take off the plastic cover on the headphone connector of the Y cable to fit the hole. Afterwards just use an exacto knife to clean the hole up a bit.
3) Next take out the HU holder (pull from the bottom up to avoid losing your clips) and look in the back of your HU for an aux/cd changer input. Then connect your RCA converter to the aux input like in the pic below.
4) Now connect your headphone to RCA Y cable, the RCA's part of course to the RCA converter like the pic.
5) You will now need to snake your RCA Y cable from your HU to your center console's rear like in the pics below. Note, the first pic is key as it is a hole that you can first start snaking the Y cable down to the start of the center console as depicted in the 2nd pic (before seeing the cable in the 2nd pic you'll need to pull it down from behind and a little above the center console, just feel around when snaking from the top as in the first pic).
6) Next, place the headphone part of the Y cable you just snaked into the hole of the top/rear part of the center console (in the money holder) like the pic below.
7) Now place a couple strips of velcro on the bottom part of your iPod/MP3.
8) Lastly, put everything back together, connect the headphone to RCA Y cable to your iPod, place your iPod in the money holder of the center console, and you should have an iPod/MP3 in your ride like these pics...
That's it
If any of you still need help, feel free to PM me and I'll be glad to help you out. Last edited by NorrinRadd; Sep 15, 2003 at 01:33 AM.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by sawgunner06
Ok so maybe I am slow nut what does the iPOD do?
Ok so maybe I am slow nut what does the iPOD do?
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awesome diy.
I gotta do this with my pod. Can you list where you got those parts?
awesome diy.
I gotta do this with my pod. Can you list where you got those parts?
1) Aux audio input RCA converter - This is a proprietary part that is manufacturer specific (Pioneer, Honda, Clarion, etc.) and only needed if your aux input isn't rca's to begin with. I got mine from Crutchfield.com. So depending on your HU, you can get them straight from the manufacturer or some online store that carries them. They usually cost anywhere from $10 to $50 (mine's was $40 w/ shipping).
2) Headphone to RCA Y cable - I got mine (Monster Brand) from the Apple Store, but you can get them from Radio Shack, Fry's Electronics, or any other electronics store. Since mine were Monsters they cost $30, but you can get them from Radio Shack for like $5 or $7 I think.
...if no, just list them specifically, thanks.
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yeah that was it, thanks
yeah that was it, thanks
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thats tight dog. u have like 1000 disc cd changer rite there hahahaha
thats tight dog. u have like 1000 disc cd changer rite there hahahaha
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this is a newb question but...do you have to have a mac to transfer songs onto the iPod...or can you just use any PC
this is a newb question but...do you have to have a mac to transfer songs onto the iPod...or can you just use any PC
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Any thoughts on where to put it in a 2K3 model, with the armrest? Will it fit in the cell phone (?) holder to the left of the steering wheel?
Any thoughts on where to put it in a 2K3 model, with the armrest? Will it fit in the cell phone (?) holder to the left of the steering wheel?
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Rep Power: 0 newbie question...does the stock headunit have a auxilary audio input? just curious cause i won't have the funds to buy an mp3 player and hu at the same time.
pretty creative diy btw, i'm sure all my friends will be amazed once i get this done, heh
pretty creative diy btw, i'm sure all my friends will be amazed once i get this done, heh
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newbie question...does the stock headunit have a auxilary audio input? just curious cause i won't have the funds to buy an mp3 player and hu at the same time.
pretty creative diy btw, i'm sure all my friends will be amazed once i get this done, heh
newbie question...does the stock headunit have a auxilary audio input? just curious cause i won't have the funds to buy an mp3 player and hu at the same time.
pretty creative diy btw, i'm sure all my friends will be amazed once i get this done, heh
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Rep Power: 0 I got my IPOD on saturday for my birthday ( i barely knew what one was before, now i'm in love with it! ). anyway, the screen is already REALLY scratched up. it's pathetic. pathetically scratched. what i mean by that is there are tons of scratches and it's only 2 days old. i'm going to frys to buy the parts for the DIY and some clear film paper to put over the already ruined screen, but i'm just wondering if there are any ways to rid of the scratches of any good holders anyone knows about. thanks!
