Car Audio: iPod adapters

[Norellicus]

Anybody used this sort of thing before?

Neo Car Audio :: The leader in OEM integration.

Thinking about getting one for my ipod...my (stock/factory) CD changer doesn't do MP3s and seems to be having fits with self-made CD-R compilations so figured let's quit beating around the bush and actually get something that works with my ipod which has ALL my music anyway.

They insist it's pretty simple but I can't find installation guides or other information to back up their claims.

[Fr34k]

Honestly, for that price you can get an aftermarket headunit that is USB capable for cheaper. I bought a Pioneer HU about a year back for 165. Unless you really want to keep the factory look for some reason.

[ShinseiRyu]

Some OEM units might have aux inputs in the back or there may be a way to hack one into it. I drive a '96 Maxima and still have the stock Bose system in it (cause I'm cheap) and I got instructions off forums for my car for adding in my own AUX hookup. It required soldering a few wires but wasn't too hard for me.

[Norellicus]

The climate controls are built into the same console as the stereo, so replacing the stereo altogether isn't really an option.

It's an '06 Accord EX V6 if it matters/helps.

[Gobmuffin]

I have a similar product (different brand) and it worked fine when I got it. It was 2 years ago and I was still rockin the iPod Photo, but the unit installed easily and did what it was supposed to: controlled iPod with radio buttons, charged, paused when the car was turned off.

Of course then my iPod Photo bit the dust and I got an iPod Touch...it plays but doesn't charge and the radio buttons won't control it. Bit of a pain in the ass, especially since you have to actually look at a Touch to control it. But that's my problem not yours! Bottom line, as long as you have the right wiring harness for your car, these are pretty great.

[sekaran]

I had the USA Spec one on my Accord and it worked about as well as I could have wanted it to. Got it from Crutchfield, came with great install directions, and it wasn't too hard to do. I did break the little door on the cubby below the HU when I removed it though.. be careful with that.

[Street]

http://www.neocaraudio.com/images/test/diagram.jpg

It connects to the exhaust. I never thought of that.

[Norellicus]

lol xD

[Spikey]

http://www.neocaraudio.com/images/test/diagram.jpg

It connects to the exhaust. I never thought of that.

LMAO....

[Purrrfect]

I got one by ipod2car or something that hooks up to the factory cd changer cable and plays thru that. Radio controls work on the ipod, but it is a bit flaky sometimes on the controls.