the search funtion hates me so am goin to ask u guys....does any1 know of some1 who makes a ipod adpator for our cars or an adaptor in gerneral, i have the itrip but i would love to have something with a cd quality sound

thanks
alex

 

You can go with an AUX adapter (the one I used is linked in my sig). You plug it into the CD Changer controls (stock stereo) and it will give you the RCA jacks. You can then run a cable from the RCA jacks to a 1/8" adapter and plug it into the headphone/line out of an iPod or other device. There's a DIY thread on here too that someone did recently.

 

Ah... here's the thread. This guy used the same type of adapter that I used, but differen't company.

I didn't even drill anything for mine. I wanted to put a jack below the armrest console for an 1/8" plug, but just decided to wait. I ordered a belkin TuneDok from eBay and will just be leaving my iPod in the cup holder. My cable runs similar to the guy above, but I don't have the dock connector, just an 1/8" plug that comes up where my e-brake is. Works quite well, and my cable is black, so it's pretty stealthy.

BTW: when using the search, click the search button at the top and then check the option for "search for all words". Don't use the "type search here" box.

 

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The only drawback to the AUX and 1/8th minijack setups is that yous till need something to keep the iPod charged. You can get a iPod2Car adapter which basically plugs in the same as the AUX adapters, but it gives you an iPod dock connection. What is the advantage of a dock connection you say? Well, it charges the iPod while also giving you a level line out signal. This would give you better sound quality with less distortion than an AUX/mini 1/8th setup.

 

I agree with the not being powered part... but I have a 4th gen, 40gb. Battery life is 12 hours. I don't really need any external source in my car. I can just take it out when I get home, charge it overnight and put it back in my car. I don't consider that much of a hassle at all. And easier than having any extra wires. A full charge should last me at least a week+ of driving.

 

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