Hi

I have just picked up my new WRX type UK and she runs like a dream! One problem, which I was hoping those in the know might help me with. Having spent all my hard earned cash on the car, there is very little spare to sort out an ipod connector....

I've tried a monster and a belkin connector that runs via the tape deck, but the player spits both of the tapes out. I've tried normal tapes in it, which work fine.

Can anyone advice which ipod tape connector works with my scooby? I've got a video ipod and the standard subaru radio/tape/cd.

Cheers!

 

I think it's got something to do with the pinch roller tension - inside the tape adaptor there'll be a little wheel on a spring (to one side of the tape 'head' in the middle).

What's happening is this is too stiff, and so the head unit thinks the tape has jammed/stopped - it should try to 'play' the other side (auto-reverse), find that that is also jammed, so eject the tape.

I've heard people have had success removing the spring from behind the wheel, or bending it so it isn't so stiff.

I replaced the HU with an Alpine and iPod adaptor though, so I didn't try this for myself.

 

Cheers for that. If I want to take the Belkin & monster connectors back for a refund I don't really want to start bending them in case they still don't work and I then can't get my refund. Has anyone bought a tape connector that works straight from the packet?

I know I should enter this century and get a decent system rather than relying on a tape, but need to sort out some tunes while I'm saving up!

Thanks

 

I tried three of them; Halfords, Dixons and Maplin (sorry; can't remember the makes) and none of them worked I'm afraid.

 

Thanks 'Ru - I don't understand why the connectors seem to work on every other car except mine! I might see if the dealer I bought the car from can help, althought I'm not holding my breath!

 

The sensitivity to jammed cassettes is to blame; the HU is over-keen to reject the adaptor. I would be very suprised if the dealer even knew what was going on, let alone had a solution.

Seeing as the adaptors are only about £10, wouldn't it be worth trying to hack it and make it work?

 

If you have the standard Kenwood Subaru headunit the Kenwood iPOD adaptor plugs straight in the back.... http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...ight=ipod+psi3

Simon

 

Simon, I have a Kenwood KDC-W6031 head unit. Will the adaptor work with this one? Also, does it charge the Ipod as well?

 

Yes it will work with the KDC-W6031 and charge the iPOD.
Simon

 

Bear in mind that (I think; correct me if I'm wrong) the iPod controls will not work when it's connected to the adaptor; control is via the HU.

 

ta, will order one in a mo

 

Simon, cracking service, arrived mid am today after ordering yesterday mid pm. Now, just got to figure how my radio comes out.

cheers

 

No problem, if your unsure how to remove the headunit give me a call and i can talk you through it.
Simon
07796 992992

 

Of course, you could check the ICE FAQ sticky thread too...

 

LOL, i knew that was coming.
Simon

 

Cheers for the info - the dealer told me that every connector should work...,

 

i have found one that works, got it from ebay for less than a fiver. unfortunately i dont think it has a brand name. all i can say is it was black and it was the cheapest one there.

i plug it into my phone and use my car as my handsfree kit!

 

Put it in tonight & it works fine. Still got to tidy the 20' of wire thou (not quite 20' btw but a lot of spare cable needs to be hidden away under the dash somewhere

 

I get commission for everyone who clicks through to the FAQ; 0.0001p a time.

So far I've made 0.0001p.

 

I've got a sony cassette adapter and it works fine in every car I've put it in, including the std scoob headunit. Got it from Dixons.

 

Cheers - will give it a go