Jump to content
SAU Community

Sorry, another iPOD question. (Yes I've searched!) ;)

Scotty

By Scotty,
in Car Audio & Electrical

 Share

Recommended Posts

Scotty Proficient

Scotty

Posted
Posted

Hi All,

Ok, I've done a review on every iPOD post on this forum, but there is one thing not clear.

I intend on using my stock OEM HU, due to theiving ba$tard$ having stole my Alpine 7998R. >, so I am thinking of hooking up my iPOD so that I can still have mp3's.

Now, what I'm after is a clean installation. I don't care, that I cannot use the HU controls for my iPOD, but I prefer not to go down the path of FM transmitters or tapes.

So, as this is an OEM, I do not have any aux inputs. I now own a R33 Skyline, so the original unit came in 2 bits. Radio and tape in one din, but as a seperate unit, there was also a CD player. Which from what I can gather, the input is the same as a CD stacker.

So what interests me, is that I have heard that somehow, you can use the line out of an iPOD (docking station) and convert it into an RCA output. Then from your RCA's convert it the CD stacker input.

Is this correct? Now, the docking station is by now way meant for a car, but I still want to use the line out (refuse to use the head phone output) Is there anyway of doing it, outside of expensive aftermarket designs. You know, like hacking up some cable or something???

Anyway, another thing is that I don't know whether my OEM unit has the traditional stacker input. I have attached a photo here for your reference. The unit on the right is the tape deck, and has the input, the unit on the right, is the CD player, where you can see the cable pins. I guessing even if I did use this input, I'm going to still need to power the iPOD up seperately right. How can this be done??? (Battery maybe)

Anyway, please advise if this can be done.

Thanks heaps.

someonestolecc Grand Master

someonestolecc

Posted
Posted

The screenshot you've posted is the whatever-bus connector/port for cd changers.

I have no idea how you'd splice this from an ipod dock but the way you said seems possible.

Ipod dock> rca> your cd thing

Now - as far as I know the cd thingy (the connector in your photo) is proprietry. They all look the same but I've been told some are different. Unfortunately I'm not too sure about those as I've never had or played with a stacker.

What I can say is that there is info on the net to make the ipod dock go to RCA. So if you can find the pin layout for your cd stacker connector and can make it into rca then you should be right.

Barring that you could just do away with the RCAs if you could find the ipod dock connection and use a generic firewire plug in thing and do it direct (if ya get what I mean).

For everything except making your cd stacker connector thingy into RCA you should be able to find in this section of the forum.

Chris Rogers Grand Master

Chris Rogers

Posted
Posted

use the headphone out on the ipod run that to a 5 pin plug . there is a control lead that will have to go to +5v to make the main unit switch over . if you have a multimeter and a bit of time you cna sort it easily. only issue you will have is engine noise.

If I had one of the units I would pin it out for you.

Chris Rogers Grand Master

Chris Rogers

Posted
Posted

power wise I would suggest a battery to avoid the engine noise issue.

yes it can be done as the cd unit puts out a .5 - 1 v signal to the main unit. the headphone jack will serve as a 'gain' control of sorts.

FM docking station to RCA. done it. works ok but is a pain in the ass to get right. best to make a cable.

show me a pic of the front of the radio and I'll see if I can find one up here.

Scotty Proficient

Scotty

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Chris, you're a legend,

I guess, if it would be easier, can I just ship the whole damn thing to you. I'll send you the HU, all cables and jacks that I already have, as well as enough money for you to send it back cable and all. What do you think?

Else, I'll take a photo of the front anyway........ but yeah, from the sound of things, i do not have the expertise to know what I'm doing. Multimetre, whats that?? :)

Anyway, thoughts??

Thanks again for your assistance

  • 2 weeks later...
tang0 Proficient

tang0

Posted
Posted

best thing you can do for ipod connectivity is to buy a belkin f8v7058-apl

it plugs into the cig lighter, and has a socket in it to plug in for tape connectivity.

i then hacked the cig lighter thing apart, and pulled out the line level wires and hooked into the aux input on my pioneer. wire in to a +12 behind the dash, and just leave out the cord to plug into ipod. make for a very nice and neat install.

now your only issue will be the aux input on the std unit !

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • joshuaho96
      Baron's R34 GT-R build thread - car in Japan for 5 years -_-

      By joshuaho96 · Posted

      I know mentally you're set on the ATS clutch but honestly I'm a big fan of the Nismo Super Coppermix Twin. It's much cheaper and in some ways I think it's a better design for a street/circuit car.
    • soviet_merlin
      Baron's R34 GT-R build thread - car in Japan for 5 years -_-

      By soviet_merlin · Posted

      Just checked in first post and you should be able to bring it home November this year, right? I'm amazed you made it through four years of this. As hard as it feels now the rest will go by in a breeze in hindsight, I'm sure.
    • BaronOBeefdip
      Baron's R34 GT-R build thread - car in Japan for 5 years -_-

      By BaronOBeefdip · Posted

      Realized I haven't been back here in a while. Still here, still alive, still waiting for the car.  I went back again the only time last year from Oct-Nov for R's Meeting and drove it around some more, including a few laps on Fuji Speedway(in the wet, sadly). The car still feels good, but have a couple small things to address. I've been getting more parts but have slowed down still, and most of the bigger purchases are now out of the way. I find myself getting impatient more and more when it comes to getting started on this project; it's quite hard for me not being able to really dive in and start making this car my own because it's halfway across the world. At times it doesn't even really feel like I own one of these. Haven't really been motivated or had the desire to document the last trip on here or social media for, well, reasons... but here's some pics...it's also still alive and well as you can see: I've narrowed down to the last large part purchases(anything over $2k) before the engine build to be: 1) Ohlins Road & Tracks 2) ATS Twin Carbon clutch 3) Endless BBK with some custom options and 4) Kansai Service carbon driveshaft I don't think the budget exists for all of these this year, but I'll try for one or two items I think. Though, every time I look at my spreadsheet I sigh, shake my head, and get depressed just that little bit more.  'til later.
    • Shoota_77
      R32 GTS-t RB30 sedan

      By Shoota_77 · Posted

      It's a stunning location!  I've been to NZ twice but haven't made it to the North Island yet.  Definitely on the cards but the South Island is hard to tear yourself away from too... Looking forward to see what you can wring out of it once you can get it to hold together!  Be awesome to get a low 11 or even sneaking into the high 10's pass out of it.  That's a bloody quick car that most people will never experience in their life.  Enjoy!
    • joshuaho96
      HKS stroker kit step 0/1 or HKS GTIII 2530

      By joshuaho96 · Posted

      Nominally yes but I’m not really at that stage yet. Outsourcing to Japan is also a relatively good deal at the moment because their currency has devalued much more against the USD.  You would assume this but a lot has changed from the pandemic. Mechanics are in short supply and demand for fixing old cars has gone up from the cost of new cars. 250-300 USD/hr is not an unusual shop labor rate in California and you’re paying that regardless of whether the guy is competent or not. Coworkers have been quoted 3000 USD for a water pump and thermostat at a dealer on an N54. Oil changes went from ~75 USD to 150 on fairly normal cars like Civics. The cost of the oil and filter hasn’t even kept up with inflation.
×
×
  • Create New...