Ipod Question

[Windancer]

I'm sure that somebody has already asked this but does anybody make something like this for my 2005 stock 6 disc player.

https://www.autotrucktoys.com/ptcrui...3113C3698.aspx

Terry

[YoungCruiserrr]

if it's just that wire, thats one HELL of a rip off, I got my wire thats like 20' for twenty dollars. I don't have much time as I'm off to school and got football and soccer till 8, so I didn't check in to it to much

[Chromenut]

It's more than just a cable. The head units Mopar puts in aren't "smart units", meaning they can play via USB, they can't control via USB. The iPod is also very specific in what is required to control it, so this unit they are selling helps control your iPod via your head unit.

I can tell you this, a new fabulous head unit costs less than this adapter itself! If you're going to spend the money, get a real head unit!!! If you're already using the CD Changer then you're sort of stuck.

One thing I never liked about most iPod interfaces, and my wife's Aspen has one similar to what Winddancer is showing, is that you have to put your iPod on your glove box. I hate glove boxes, and in them is stored only items that aren't needed often so it seldom gets opened. Instead, I invested in a new head unit (and of course went with a new amp and sub), and since the stupid Mopar stuff is all odd sized (factory head unit is 1.5 DIN in the '06 vert, versus 1 or 2 DIN for every other company on the planet), to get the head unit I wanted I had to get an adapter to fill in the open space below the stereo. That also allows me to store my iPod there, within easy reach but unseen.

Pics below, not the best quality but you can't see a hint of my iPod. I paid $109 for the head unit, single disc CD player behind the removeable face, since i usually play my iPod and seldom listen to CD's...





Yes my 4th gen iPod Nano is in there, black in a black rubber case, face down, you can't see it when it's pushed to the back of that slot. I notched the back of the slot to allow the iPod cable through, then tied a knot in it so it can be pulled out about 2 feet, but slides back in and all the excess cable is hidden. Works great!!! Can play my playlists, etc., without touching my iPod. Enough distractions when driving, and with this setup I get my favorite music at my fingertips.

[Windancer]

Thanks for the info Chromenut. I may rethink this whole thing. I have a new Sony that has a built in Ipod conector but I was thinking that the stock 6 disc changer was more advantageous.

Terry

[Chromenut]

My whole family converted last Xmas. We have BI and AI in our house... Before iPod and After iPod...lol... all vehicles now have iPod controls and the CD's hardly ever get played unless burning to iPod. The one problem I have is finding a specific artist if their name is towards the end of the Alphabet...lol... I have over 2400 songs on my Nano, including videos and three one hour long concerts on it. All that makes for searching to be somewhat cumbersome. I started to go for a fancy-schmancy multi-disc player and ended up with this 1 DIN head unit saving tons of space, and once I started using my iPod on it I got addicted. I seldom get in the car now without my iPod going with me. $109 for the stereo, it included all the cables, and I used the other $300 I'd budgeted for a nice JL series 1100 watt amp and nice 10" JL sub in a plain wrapper box in the trunk...

sub:


Sub box is mounted on a sheet of the hook side of velcro, and a piece runs along the upper back and sticks to the back of that seat. It's been there for almost a year, took it down three race tracks, multiple pulls, and it's never moved an inch.

[YoungCruiserrr]

see my ipod cable is hooked up from the back of my radio, and runs into my GLOVE BOX( <---that was my edit), so no one sees it and it is out of my way. I used an ipod touch and I still can control everything from my radio

[Windancer]

Thanks everyone for your help.

Terry

[Windancer]

Originally Posted by Windancer

I may rethink this whole thing. I have a new Sony that has a built in Ipod conector

Well I solved my dilema, I removed my existing 6 disc player and installed a Sony Headunit. I bought a dash installation kit, wiring harness and a antennae convertor and in an hour I was all hooked up. My Ipod sits in it's own cradle that is plugged into the switched power socket and charges while the car is on. Terry

[partyd]

This is the ipod interface i use on my vehicle
it works for all pt cruisers from 2001 to 2005 ,full controls from the radio buttons and will charge the ipod

CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IPOD INTERFACE FOR FACTORY RADIO

[Windancer]

Originally Posted by partyd

This is the ipod interface i use on my vehicle
it works for all pt cruisers from 2001 to 2005 ,full controls from the radio buttons and will charge the ipod

Thanks for your post, I wish that I had known about it sooner, but I am very satisfied with the direction that I went. My new unit sounds much better then the stock one, not too mention it has much more power.

Terry