cat7

How do I connect an Ipod to the standard 04wrx head unit, is there a basic jack that will plug from the head unit into the headphone socket of the ipod?

may change the stereo at a later date, at the mo just want a easy and cheap way to get connected.

Steve

wvoce

yep just connect it to the cd changer outlet. you can get a cable from somewhere like maplins i think. you wont be able to control the ipod with this, you will still need use the wheel on the ipod.

i put a icelink in my MY01 as i wasnt going to change headunit and it works fine, controls are limited but i've got 800 tracks in the car

IN THE STICKS

You can get a connector that goes in the tape slot with a jack attached that connects to your ipod very cheap way of doing it http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...27793&doy=8m6D

cat7

Being a numpty, do I just access the cd jack from the back, what sort of cable do I need ?

Your dealing with an idiot here so please bear with me

IN THE STICKS

If you look at the link here ....http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...27793&doy=8m6D you'll see a picture of it , looks like a cassette tape that slots into the cassette slot on your head unit (I presume you've got a tape slot),it's got a lead connected to it wich plugs into the headphone socket of your ipod/mp3 player , job done for a few pounds

cat7

hence was wondering what cable is required to plug into the cd change outlet?

ru'

You could (don't!) waste a lot of time and get nowhere trying to build a lead which connects to the CD changer port...


http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=429021

As this doesn't work, a cassette adaptor or an FM transmitter (I have one for sale if you're anywhere near Brighton...) is the only cheap solution. Be careful as some cassette adaptors just get ejected as the head unit thinks the 'tape' is stuck. Apparently you need to reduce the tension in the pinch-roller wheel spring - if you put the tape thing in and it auto-reverses a couple of times and then just stops this is what's happening.

Bartop

Wouldn't this work seeing as the standard HU is a rebadged Kenwood ?



Linky

ru'

It may do, although there'll be no text display on the head unit.

The standard unit's a GX-401EF2 if someone fancies emailing them to confirm support.

I'm replacing mine with an Alpine...