iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by oledoc2u
where do you find the time Rudy....HP, this doesn't produce HP....but, now that I got a "touch" for xmas....this may have to happen....lol
Perhaps we start another list of people? They'll be $225+ shipping this time around if I do them.
Take care
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Rudy, great product, great job!!!!
I installed the unit this morning and the installation was pretty easy (even for me). After the installation, I plugged in my new Ipod Touch and heard beautiful music. I was pretty happy.
Shortly after coming back into the house, Fed Express delivered the ipod holder I had ordered just 2 days ago. I went back into the garage, installed the holder, plugged in the ipod and once again I heard beautiful music. Now I am very happy...
Thanks for giving this Crossfire owner an opportunity to keep the factory radio look while adding some "modern" functionality. I can't wait for a road trip.
Ray
I installed the unit this morning and the installation was pretty easy (even for me). After the installation, I plugged in my new Ipod Touch and heard beautiful music. I was pretty happy.
Shortly after coming back into the house, Fed Express delivered the ipod holder I had ordered just 2 days ago. I went back into the garage, installed the holder, plugged in the ipod and once again I heard beautiful music. Now I am very happy... Thanks for giving this Crossfire owner an opportunity to keep the factory radio look while adding some "modern" functionality. I can't wait for a road trip.
Ray
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by t_ediz
Great!
Thanks for the update GuyWagon!
Anybody has a picture what this thing looks like out of the box? I want to get one of these but dunno if I want to wait 5 months to get it.
So from your post I am understanding that this device introduces a USB port from the radio to use for whatever you want to use it for.
It's upto you whether you connect a USB thumb drive, an external USB powered hard drive, or an Ipod, IPhone. And controls the Ipod and the flash drive or hard drive for song navigation too from the factory radio.
Is that true? If that is its awesome!
Ediz
Thanks for the update GuyWagon!
Anybody has a picture what this thing looks like out of the box? I want to get one of these but dunno if I want to wait 5 months to get it.
So from your post I am understanding that this device introduces a USB port from the radio to use for whatever you want to use it for.
It's upto you whether you connect a USB thumb drive, an external USB powered hard drive, or an Ipod, IPhone. And controls the Ipod and the flash drive or hard drive for song navigation too from the factory radio.
Is that true? If that is its awesome!
Ediz
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Install took about 30 minutes pulling all the old stuff out and putting my stock head unit back in with the adapater and aux, usb, and Ipod cable fished through the dash beside the glove box. All seems correct with the uninverse now my stock head unit is back in my CrossFire. The adapter works great. I really like using 6th CD position allowing control back to the Ipod to select what I want to play. To me this was well worth the money spent for it.
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When I installed mine I first just hooked to the back of the radio, put in a USB flash drive and shoved it all into the center console. Then reinstalled the radio and all worked well. Today I thought that I would revise what I did. I realized that the main wire that goes from the control box to the radio is long enough to reach to the rear center console storage bin. (The one between the seats with the flip up lid) I drilled a hole in forward floor of the storage bin and ran the control box wire into the bin. I used a rubber grommet to close up the hole around the wire. I then put the control box in the storage bin and the associated other lead lines on the control box. Presto now all leads 1. IPOD line 2. AUX in 3. USB are all within easy reach for whatever I want to hook up. Thanks Rudy for making the main control box wire long enough to reach. Works Great!!!
GuyWagon
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Originally Posted by RBlythe332
Rudy, great product, great job!!!!
Rudy, great product, great job!!!!
I installed the unit this morning and the installation was pretty easy (even for me). After the installation, I plugged in my new Ipod Touch and heard beautiful music. I was pretty happy. Shortly after coming back into the house, Fed Express delivered the ipod holder I had ordered just 2 days ago. I went back into the garage, installed the holder, plugged in the ipod and once again I heard beautiful music. Now I am very happy...
Thanks for giving this Crossfire owner an opportunity to keep the factory radio look while adding some "modern" functionality. I can't wait for a road trip.
Ray
Rudy, great product, great job!!!!
I installed the unit this morning and the installation was pretty easy (even for me). After the installation, I plugged in my new Ipod Touch and heard beautiful music. I was pretty happy.
Shortly after coming back into the house, Fed Express delivered the ipod holder I had ordered just 2 days ago. I went back into the garage, installed the holder, plugged in the ipod and once again I heard beautiful music. Now I am very happy... Thanks for giving this Crossfire owner an opportunity to keep the factory radio look while adding some "modern" functionality. I can't wait for a road trip.
Ray
Originally Posted by dkerns
I posted some pictures I took during my install. For the life of me I cannot figure out how some get pictures into their postings. Hopefully this link will work ok. Nothing fancy like some postings just pictures to show what is included and what it looks like going in.
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Install took about 30 minutes pulling all the old stuff out and putting my stock head unit back in with the adapater and aux, usb, and Ipod cable fished through the dash beside the glove box. All seems correct with the uninverse now my stock head unit is back in my CrossFire. The adapter works great. I really like using 6th CD position allowing control back to the Ipod to select what I want to play. To me this was well worth the money spent for it.
Picasa Web Albums - 10264007280132074... - 2010-02-13#
Install took about 30 minutes pulling all the old stuff out and putting my stock head unit back in with the adapater and aux, usb, and Ipod cable fished through the dash beside the glove box. All seems correct with the uninverse now my stock head unit is back in my CrossFire. The adapter works great. I really like using 6th CD position allowing control back to the Ipod to select what I want to play. To me this was well worth the money spent for it.
Originally Posted by GuyWagon
When I installed mine I first just hooked to the back of the radio, put in a USB flash drive and shoved it all into the center console. Then reinstalled the radio and all worked well. Today I thought that I would revise what I did. I realized that the main wire that goes from the control box to the radio is long enough to reach to the rear center console storage bin. (The one between the seats with the flip up lid) I drilled a hole in forward floor of the storage bin and ran the control box wire into the bin. I used a rubber grommet to close up the hole around the wire. I then put the control box in the storage bin and the associated other lead lines on the control box. Presto now all leads 1. IPOD line 2. AUX in 3. USB are all within easy reach for whatever I want to hook up. Thanks Rudy for making the main control box wire long enough to reach. Works Great!!!
GuyWagon
GuyWagon
Originally Posted by Veloce
No iPhone output, though?
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Rudy
I saw the epictures posted by dkerns.
Dkerns thanks alot for taking the time doing this. I am really suprised that this thing has Ipod connection, as well as 2USB and AUX outputs. This means I should be able to put a USB p[owered HD in the glove box for permament music library. I didnt understand exacty what you did with the set up in the center console. But seems like you are enjoying your new ipod music collection in your XFire.
Rudy
Can you let me your info so I can order one for myself?
Thanks
I saw the epictures posted by dkerns.
Dkerns thanks alot for taking the time doing this. I am really suprised that this thing has Ipod connection, as well as 2USB and AUX outputs. This means I should be able to put a USB p[owered HD in the glove box for permament music library. I didnt understand exacty what you did with the set up in the center console. But seems like you are enjoying your new ipod music collection in your XFire.
Rudy
Can you let me your info so I can order one for myself?
Thanks
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by t_ediz
Rudy
I saw the epictures posted by dkerns.
Dkerns thanks alot for taking the time doing this. I am really suprised that this thing has Ipod connection, as well as 2USB and AUX outputs. This means I should be able to put a USB p[owered HD in the glove box for permament music library. I didnt understand exacty what you did with the set up in the center console. But seems like you are enjoying your new ipod music collection in your XFire.
Rudy
Can you let me your info so I can order one for myself?
Thanks
I saw the epictures posted by dkerns.
Dkerns thanks alot for taking the time doing this. I am really suprised that this thing has Ipod connection, as well as 2USB and AUX outputs. This means I should be able to put a USB p[owered HD in the glove box for permament music library. I didnt understand exacty what you did with the set up in the center console. But seems like you are enjoying your new ipod music collection in your XFire.
Rudy
Can you let me your info so I can order one for myself?
Thanks
Like I said in earlier posts, everything will depend on demand. Put your name on the list and hopefully we get 10-20 people in on round two and quickly
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Originally Posted by rcompart
Well everyone, they went out today and you should have them in the next few days. They're not going out with instructions since they ended up in the snow and slush and all the ink bled. I will email you all a PDF though so you know how to install and operate your new gadget.
Again, I want to thank you all for your patience with this. I know it was a long time coming but worth it all the same.
Take care
Again, I want to thank you all for your patience with this. I know it was a long time coming but worth it all the same.
Take care
Thank you for the great engineering and product. I can't wait to install it. It appears I may have inadvertantly deleted your email with the pdf instructions. Apologize for the inconveinance, but I would appreciate you resending when you can to raystapf@charter.net
Thank you & Kind regards, Ray
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by rcompart
Like I said in earlier posts, everything will depend on demand. Put your name on the list and hopefully we get 10-20 people in on round two and quickly
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by t_ediz
Rudy
I saw the epictures posted by dkerns.
Dkerns thanks alot for taking the time doing this. I am really suprised that this thing has Ipod connection, as well as 2USB and AUX outputs. This means I should be able to put a USB p[owered HD in the glove box for permament music library. I didnt understand exacty what you did with the set up in the center console. But seems like you are enjoying your new ipod music collection in your XFire.
Rudy
Can you let me your info so I can order one for myself?
Thanks
I saw the epictures posted by dkerns.
Dkerns thanks alot for taking the time doing this. I am really suprised that this thing has Ipod connection, as well as 2USB and AUX outputs. This means I should be able to put a USB p[owered HD in the glove box for permament music library. I didnt understand exacty what you did with the set up in the center console. But seems like you are enjoying your new ipod music collection in your XFire.
Rudy
Can you let me your info so I can order one for myself?
Thanks
As far as running the cable, I do not know how to explain this very well but you can flex the center console panel beside the glove box at the top. Then poke the cables into the center consol cavity beside the radio. I just tied them up and put them in the web holder on the right side of the center console.
I am glad the pictures had some value.
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by rcompart
Glad you like it and hope the installation went alright.
Thanks for posting pictures. Mind me asking what radio you had in there previously? I saw the EuroDIN to Motorola antenna adapter in one of the pictures.
Glad you're happy with everything. Looking forward to some install pictures.
What do you mean by iPhone output?
Thanks for posting pictures. Mind me asking what radio you had in there previously? I saw the EuroDIN to Motorola antenna adapter in one of the pictures.
Glad you're happy with everything. Looking forward to some install pictures.
What do you mean by iPhone output?
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Originally Posted by Portguyofva
Rudy,
Thank you for the great engineering and product. I can't wait to install it. It appears I may have inadvertantly deleted your email with the pdf instructions. Apologize for the inconveinance, but I would appreciate you resending when you can to raystapf@charter.net
Thank you & Kind regards, Ray
Thank you for the great engineering and product. I can't wait to install it. It appears I may have inadvertantly deleted your email with the pdf instructions. Apologize for the inconveinance, but I would appreciate you resending when you can to raystapf@charter.net
Thank you & Kind regards, Ray
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5 Minutes? Is it that easy? the phots do not look like 5 mins.? Also, what about the sound of the head-unit? I heard so may complaints about the sound and how other head units would improve the sound.
I'm a little confused. I's like to keep the stock nav unit, but if i'm going to spend money, I want the best bang for the buck.
I'm a little confused. I's like to keep the stock nav unit, but if i'm going to spend money, I want the best bang for the buck.
