Ipod

[david7]

Thanks for that

I have an iTrip, but wanted the direct connection...

I might experement with the Alpine unit then...d'y'know if its i-Link? or pre i-Link?

Ta

[Andrew]

There is the i-link which works with some volvo stereos. There is also the i-linkFM which is like the i-trip but fully wires in for power, aeriel connections etc to make it much better quality and reliability. This is currently what I'm looking at installed by the car phone warehouse.

Ac.

[Kent Canary]

There is the i-link which works with some volvo stereos. There is also the i-linkFM which is like the i-trip but fully wires in for power, aeriel connections etc to make it much better quality and reliability. This is currently what I'm looking at installed by the car phone warehouse.

Ac.

Its up to you but I can install it if you want, for far less than CW can do it for. In fact you could probably do it yourself.

The only problem i found when i installed my Denison kit was it doesnt come with a right angled bracket, so I had to source one myself.

[Kent Canary]

There is the i-link which works with some volvo stereos. There is also the i-linkFM which is like the i-trip but fully wires in for power, aeriel connections etc to make it much better quality and reliability. This is currently what I'm looking at installed by the car phone warehouse.

Ac.

If your head unit is listed I would go for the iLink plus, which is uses the CD changer port.

The iLink FM still uses FM modulation to input the signal but is obviously hard wired.

[david7]

ah..thanks for the feedback...although I think my dodgy recollection of technology and double posting of the same message has confused things.

When I said i-link, I meant AI-net...its been a while...

Trying to get IPOD into Stock Volvo stereo...is that the I-link thing you were referring to? If so, can i go carphone warehouse then?

I suspect though it won't give me the IPOD display on the head unit that the full Dension kit does, so I might be taking your advice and splashing out for an Alpine head unit...gives me some room for the Oil pressure and Turbo pressure gauges!!

You sound like you know a bit about Car stereos, so tell me have they successfully made something sound better than a 7939 yet? (yes it has been a while)

Ta

[Kent Canary]

ah..thanks for the feedback...although I think my dodgy recollection of technology and double posting of the same message has confused things.

When I said i-link, I meant AI-net...its been a while...

Trying to get IPOD into Stock Volvo stereo...is that the I-link thing you were referring to? If so, can i go carphone warehouse then?

I suspect though it won't give me the IPOD display on the head unit that the full Dension kit does, so I might be taking your advice and splashing out for an Alpine head unit...gives me some room for the Oil pressure and Turbo pressure gauges!!

You sound like you know a bit about Car stereos, so tell me have they successfully made something sound better than a 7939 yet? (yes it has been a while)

Ta

No probs! I obviously dont know that much, whats a 7939?!

Cheers,

KC

[Kent Canary]

Fraz, you dont have to have an iPod ready head unit as such, only if you want the display track and playlist access though the head unti. My Sony head unit used the CD changer port so the track forward and back, skip FF and RW work, I just have to use the pod itself to select individual tracks or playlists, whch is no hassle.

Most of the time its on shuffle! What bracket are you using for your iPod?

[fraz13]

Yeah your right but a wanted to access all features with my headunit but av always used Alpine anyway and my screen is usefull with all the on screen details

The bracket it an old Nokia phone cradle bracket with in/out and up/down movements, a got a piece of stainless sheet polished up, cut to size and mounted on the bracket

[Andrew]

If your head unit is listed I would go for the iLink plus, which is uses the CD changer port.

The iLink FM still uses FM modulation to input the signal but is obviously hard wired.

Yup currently not support (901)...

Ac.

[fraz13]

Get yourself a nice Alpine headunit and a KCA-420i Alpine-iPod adaptor and you wont regret it

You need a iPod ready radio or you wont be able to access your files

A wee pic of mine....

[JamesB]

I spoke to Dension customer support about getting an ice>Link + for the SC-801 head unit in my 960. They told me that, although listed on their website, the unit isn't actually shipping yet - should be available sometime around Q1 of 2006.

So after reading a few posts on Swedespeed I took a chance on these guys:

http://www.usaspec.com/

Even including taxes, shipping etc it works out only a little more expensive than getting a CD changer (which my car doesn't have) - and I already have the iPod.

If Parcel Force get their act together the kit should be arriving tomorrow - it's been sitting in their West London depot for the best part of two weeks. If it does arrive I'll try to fit it over the weekend; I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers

James

[david7]

Thanks James

Very interested to find out...

I would prefer to use the standard head unit for now, but if not, I'll go for the over the top LCD screen based combo!!! Is that a DVD drive I see in the glovebox???

[david7]

Frankly Fraz I'm dissapointed...given your avatar, I would have expected your sample shot would at least be playing something patriotic...

the 79th's farewell, Scootland the Brave, or possibly the proclaimers, but the Corrs? looks like your True celtic roots are showing thorugh...!

[fraz13]

Its the Coral ffs lol look at this pic, read the name lol the corrs pah!!!! hahahahahah



A have got Runrig on there, does that help lol