Well, after trying all those FM transceivers like iTrip, etc. the verdict stands that none of these are the right way to hook an ipod to a car stereo. My son loves his music so I agreed to install an aux. jack on his 2005 Honda Civic.
After doing a bit of internet research, we found a module which hooks to the "cd changer" port on the back of the stock radio and converts it to AUX. input port. Of course, doing the job would require extensive removal of dashboard parts and the radio console, etc.
The part that is needed is an PIE HON98-AUX, which is available at a number of sites on the net, but I paid $10 MORE to buy it from Crutchfield.com since they provide the best instructions and support. That is $10 well spent if you have trouble.
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piehon98aux.html
Shows the part......
OK, so we got the module and went to work starting to remove dashboard and shift-lever trim. It went GREAT, with no problems at all. The entire setup took only about one hour, and now David is cruising with real tunes.
The big secret to this stuff, besides using Crutchfield whenever possible, is to have a light touch. There is only a bit of difference between pulling or prying a dashboard part hard enough to remove it - and pulling it hard enough to break it. I would suggest doing a job like this without beer and at a time of day when you feel patient. One mighty tug or angry pull and you've got some parts to replace.
Anyway, I figured I'd post this here in case any folks wanted to install similar devices in vehicles with no aux. input jacks.
After doing a bit of internet research, we found a module which hooks to the "cd changer" port on the back of the stock radio and converts it to AUX. input port. Of course, doing the job would require extensive removal of dashboard parts and the radio console, etc.
The part that is needed is an PIE HON98-AUX, which is available at a number of sites on the net, but I paid $10 MORE to buy it from Crutchfield.com since they provide the best instructions and support. That is $10 well spent if you have trouble.
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piehon98aux.html
Shows the part......
OK, so we got the module and went to work starting to remove dashboard and shift-lever trim. It went GREAT, with no problems at all. The entire setup took only about one hour, and now David is cruising with real tunes.
The big secret to this stuff, besides using Crutchfield whenever possible, is to have a light touch. There is only a bit of difference between pulling or prying a dashboard part hard enough to remove it - and pulling it hard enough to break it. I would suggest doing a job like this without beer and at a time of day when you feel patient. One mighty tug or angry pull and you've got some parts to replace.
Anyway, I figured I'd post this here in case any folks wanted to install similar devices in vehicles with no aux. input jacks.
