iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by HowardJ
Is there ever going to be one of these for a non-GPS radio?
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Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Solution = buy an iPhone + itrip (new one) and you will be more than satisfied!! I am using it in mine. Works a treat. No problems with battery issues nor ugly cables lying around. Just pop your iPhone into the cupholder. No distortion at all. Only when window is covered with 10 cm of snow and you pit on the window heater!
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by FUBU
Solution = buy an iPhone + itrip (new one) and you will be more than satisfied!! I am using it in mine. Works a treat. No problems with battery issues nor ugly cables lying around. Just pop your iPhone into the cupholder. No distortion at all. Only when window is covered with 10 cm of snow and you pit on the window heater!
I've seen a couple of your posts on this thread regarding the iTrip. I'm glad it works great for you.
It works pretty well for me too, but not always. I've have several versions of the iTrip that plug into the iPhone and iPod, and for cross-country drives through the central US they work pretty well. I'm normally one who likes to keep a stock appearance in my vehicles, and since none of my vehicles have radios with support for aux-input, I've always used the iTrip when driving cross-country - I think I bought the very first iTrip for an original iPod 5GB (the deck of cards sized iPod). The most recent iTrip I bought was about a year ago, for my iPhone. They have improved quite a bit over the years.
But when using them you'll get static sometimes when driving under a power line, and as soon as you are in range of a radio station broadcasting on the same frequency, you'll hear more static as your radio fights with which signal to receive, at which point you have to find another quiet radio frequency. So in a large metropolitan area with lots of stations, it's very difficult to use an iTrip, as most frequencies are taken. Even on cross-country trips, I have to fiddle with the iTrip to change frequencies now and then.
The very best that the sound quality can be from an iTrip is only as good as the standard FM signal from the iTrip can be received by your radio, when there is no interference. The reception can vary by vehicle as well, and in my experience (using it in four different vehicles) the quality of the sound sometimes depends on where you put the iTrip transmitter. There are laws limiting the broadcast strength of these kinds of devices, contributing to the problem for all iTrips and similar devices. As such, I can't imagine you will never get the same quality of signal from the iTrip that a direct cable to the head unit can provide. Of course, if it sounds good enough to you where you live, that's great!
I'm a big fan of Griffin Technology (makers of the iTrip), and have other products they make too. I think they do a very good job, especially with the iTrip, considering the broadcasting strength limitations they have to adhere to. But please don't assume that because the iTrip works great for you where you live, that it will work great for everybody everywhere.
The only reason I have used the iTrip is because I don't want to swap stereos in my vehicles, and thus an iTrip type product has been my only choice in the past. For the Crossfire, thanks to this kit for making the Nav radio treat the iPod as a CD changer, we no longer have to choose only between swapping out our head unit, or having (sometimes) poor sound quality.
This new choice is a great solution - no more iTrip in the Crossfire for me!!
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Spring is almost here and if you have a nav radio and an iPod, iPhone or pretty much any other MP3 player, this is the ticket for getting those tunes piped through the radio. This lets you control the iPod/iPhone or usb- flash drive directly from the radio. So far, FP is the only one on the list. If we 10 people, I'll do these again for everyone. Price is $220 plus shipping.
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Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Planning on puttng my name on the list, but a couple of questions first. And I see how hard you've worked on this and notice the level of accomplishment in achieving what you achieved, so I apologize for the inconvenience.
First: When hooked up, is there any interference with the operation of the Nav or the cd player if you choose to use or be using those;
Second: The aux works the same as a factory installed aux in my other cars?
Third: Not a question, and great and impeccable work. Wondering, nonetheless, if it might be cheaper for you to produce and offer an option with the cheapest of enclosures that just goes behind the head unit and has three wires with mountable ipod, aux, and usb's at the end of wires. I see about three places with some very minor cutting where these can go right on the counsel facia.
Thanks so much for the time and for the genius labor you have put into this incredible piece of work.
P.S. I love that Becker said it couldn't be done, and you did it.
P.S.S. I missed the entire first run of this post becuase of its location. I know that this is posted where everyone should look, but not everyone does. Maybe a post under coupe, roadster, srt, and the general board for electronics as well. I can't be the only person so stupid that they missed the entire offering.
First: When hooked up, is there any interference with the operation of the Nav or the cd player if you choose to use or be using those;
Second: The aux works the same as a factory installed aux in my other cars?
Third: Not a question, and great and impeccable work. Wondering, nonetheless, if it might be cheaper for you to produce and offer an option with the cheapest of enclosures that just goes behind the head unit and has three wires with mountable ipod, aux, and usb's at the end of wires. I see about three places with some very minor cutting where these can go right on the counsel facia.
Thanks so much for the time and for the genius labor you have put into this incredible piece of work.
P.S. I love that Becker said it couldn't be done, and you did it.
P.S.S. I missed the entire first run of this post becuase of its location. I know that this is posted where everyone should look, but not everyone does. Maybe a post under coupe, roadster, srt, and the general board for electronics as well. I can't be the only person so stupid that they missed the entire offering.
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by Vegaslegal
Planning on puttng my name on the list, but a couple of questions first. And I see how hard you've worked on this and notice the level of accomplishment in achieving what you achieved, so I apologize for the inconvenience.
First: When hooked up, is there any interference with the operation of the Nav or the cd player if you choose to use or be using those;
Second: The aux works the same as a factory installed aux in my other cars?
Third: Not a question, and great and impeccable work. Wondering, nonetheless, if it might be cheaper for you to produce and offer an option with the cheapest of enclosures that just goes behind the head unit and has three wires with mountable ipod, aux, and usb's at the end of wires. I see about three places with some very minor cutting where these can go right on the counsel facia.
Thanks so much for the time and for the genius labor you have put into this incredible piece of work.
P.S. I love that Becker said it couldn't be done, and you did it.
P.S.S. I missed the entire first run of this post becuase of its location. I know that this is posted where everyone should look, but not everyone does. Maybe a post under coupe, roadster, srt, and the general board for electronics as well. I can't be the only person so stupid that they missed the entire offering.
First: When hooked up, is there any interference with the operation of the Nav or the cd player if you choose to use or be using those;
Second: The aux works the same as a factory installed aux in my other cars?
Third: Not a question, and great and impeccable work. Wondering, nonetheless, if it might be cheaper for you to produce and offer an option with the cheapest of enclosures that just goes behind the head unit and has three wires with mountable ipod, aux, and usb's at the end of wires. I see about three places with some very minor cutting where these can go right on the counsel facia.
Thanks so much for the time and for the genius labor you have put into this incredible piece of work.
P.S. I love that Becker said it couldn't be done, and you did it.
P.S.S. I missed the entire first run of this post becuase of its location. I know that this is posted where everyone should look, but not everyone does. Maybe a post under coupe, roadster, srt, and the general board for electronics as well. I can't be the only person so stupid that they missed the entire offering.
As for this, with you, we are at 3.
Everyone have a great weekend!
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Spring is here and it's time to start thinking about cruising around with your favorite tunes right at your fingertips! Just a referesher, this lets you connect an iPod/iPhone or a USB flash drive to your factory nav radio and control it directly from the radio and also has a 3.5mm jack that you can plug any other audio source into and pipe through your factory nav radio. Lets get to 5 people on the list and get things rolling!
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by RIOT
Count me in!
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Also, those on the list, please make your purchase HERE. Price is $220.00 plus $9.99 insured UPS Ground shipping.
Last edited by rcompart; 03-25-2010 at 06:26 PM.
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by trogers
I am intersted in the #5 spot--I assume a zune will work with the setup as well?
Re: iPod Control with Factory Nav Radio is Here!
Originally Posted by trogers
Are you going ahead with the next group with 5 orders? and what about the radio remoavl tool?