iPod thoughts on an 850

**Flatout Phil** · Thursday 3rd September 2009, 16:05

I am sure there must be a cunning way to connect an ipod to my standard SC Volvo radio/cd unit. I have tried the obvious of using a cassette to ipod device - which was crap. Has remote CD changer on it. Must be some socket at the back of the head-unit that could be utilised? Any ideas welcomed. Phil.

**Johnny5** · Thursday 3rd September 2009, 16:16

Phil, There are FM transmitters available that will wirelessly transmit sound from your Ipod or other device, just tune into the pre-set frequency and hey presto! No fiddly wiring to worry about!
Have a look on the Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FM-Transmitter...d=p3286.c0.m14

**p fandango** · Thursday 3rd September 2009, 16:16

can you not get an FM modulator that hooks upto the iPod?

**cornclose** · Thursday 3rd September 2009, 16:28

Yes, it's called iTrip. e.g. :-

http://www.eoutlet.co.uk/Griffin-iTr...k-1399-PD.aspx

I'm using a USB FM transmitter from my CarPC project for media playback and the results are more than good enough for pretty punchy and clear audio.

**Flatout Phil** · Thursday 3rd September 2009, 16:40

Cheers for those. I hadn't heard of all this modern technology - to be honest, I was given an ipod and didn't even charge it for three weeks as I was not quite sure what to do with it. Now however, I wouldn't be without it - hence the request.

**Flatout Phil** · Thursday 3rd September 2009, 16:53

Originally Posted by Johnny5

Phil, There are FM transmitters available that will wirelessly transmit sound from your Ipod or other device, just tune into the pre-set frequency and hey presto! No fiddly wiring to worry about!
Have a look on the Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FM-Transmitter...d=p3286.c0.m14

Settled on that one so will see what happens. The Griffin one did not get great reviews so at £30 I thought I would give the £7 option a try! CHeers for the advice Johnny!

**Johnny5** · Thursday 3rd September 2009, 16:58

No worries m8y

**paulsimon** · Friday 4th September 2009, 07:47

Does this fit the premium sound system, anyone know?
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=852

**Flatout Phil** · Friday 4th September 2009, 08:14

Originally Posted by paulsimon

Does this fit the premium sound system, anyone know?
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=852

Sec 3b of the description seems to suggest you can but with the purchase of an adaptor - know nothing of these things, but that is what the ad says. Lot of money - wonder if it is better to get a new head-unit (although the Volvo SC ones are pretty good for a manufacturer installed product) even if it does leave a space in the dash - suppose you could keep a sandwich in there

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**Boxzoo** · Saturday 5th September 2009, 21:41

I've got the USA Spec on my 850R and it works great. Only thing to be aware of is that if you want to charge a 3G phone or 4th Gen Nano then you will need another special adapter, in addition to the adapter you need anyway. So works out quite expensive.

I wanted to keep head unit original and amp. Got mine second hand so worked out a bit cheaper.

My mate's got a FM modulator thing in his Jag and he thinks it's rubbish.

**Flatout Phil** · Tuesday 8th September 2009, 20:02

Got one of the Ebay FM modulators for the ipod. It's OK - not fantastic, but then for £7 all in, that would be expecting a miracle - it is a lot better than the plug in cassette device though. So thanks for the info - works well around the house too as my son has tuned every radion in the house to it.