ISOLARA-> Connecting Ipod to Solara

[Orefus]

I have a tape adapter, and im not really all to excited about it. My coach has a direct application, where the ipod runs directly into the head unit. He did a DIY, and i was impressed. The set up charges the ipod, and has a good sound quality. There was a single wire coming from the bottom of the Ipod, I was wondering, could this be done on a Solara? And if so how? Just FYI he has a new Honda Element.

[woa_its_j3ff]

sorry to threadjack. I was wondering the same thing. i have a tape adapter for my lil iPod shuffle and I was wondering the same thing since i play that thing day in day out and i hate having to take it out or have my iPod stop playin while im driving .
free bump to this.

[kingkakyle]

there are many things like this for our car
the one i can think of off the top of my head is dension ice link
its about 50-100$
check out the gen 2 audio section, there should be something similar about this also

[SirMacDaddy]

The best way is to use this...

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/USA-Spec ... tDetail.do

What this does is it connects to your CD changer and allows you to connect a left and right stereo cable that converts to a 3.5mm jack so you can connect any thing to it. its really a cool thing but the only draw back si that you have to use your ipod to look for songs instead of having it in your HU like some cars are now having.


Omar

[sillygrrrl]

i did it with mine. the ipod adapter cord goes thru the console & comes out thru the top of where the ebrake is. & i leave my nano in the top cup holder. if u want pix PM me .. i'll send 'em to you

[AznDragonV]

if you dont care about it charging ...and if you have AUX output in ur deck..u can jus get a cable from radio shack fo like 7 bucks instead...thats wat i have and it works great

[ThatVietGuy]

I've done it with mine, charges the iPod and everything.

I did it about 3.5 years ago for $160 and 15 minutes worth of work.

It's just a little box with one wire going into the headunit and another wire going to the iPod.

[Meow]

I was looking at this:
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/pietoyaux.html
and I just wanted to make sure that it is compatible with the JBL system before I shell out the 70 bucks for it. Anyone bought something similar? I have a Gen 1 SEV6 with the JBL system.

[EMBSikorsky]

This is not the EXACT same kit that I used (This is the newer version that supports navigation head units) but it's from the same seller, and it's now the only one they offer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Usa-Spec ... enameZWDVW

I have mine coming out of my center console so the iPod can rest neatly inside a cupholder or under the coin tray/cigaratte lighter area. PM me if you want pics of the final look, though I won't be near the Solara for the next two weeks as I'll be on vacation in Connecticut...

I can control my iPod using the fast forward, rewind, skip forward, skip back, and scan buttons on the head unit, or control it on the iPod.

The text from the iPod screen will not display on the head unit, at least not for me (Gen 1.5 JBL Single-CD) but I've enjoyed the amount of control that this kit gives me, and it charges the iPod as well, so it's never dead. Also, a good feature - It turns off your iPod when you shut off the car, and turns on and begins playing again where you left off when you start the car back up.

Best of luck with this worthwhile mod!

[woa_its_j3ff]

I see a whole buncha stuff for the iPod adapter being used in a car but those are all for all iPods EXCEPT the shuffle (which is the one i have).. so I dunno if there is any products out there that can be used with the shuffle and the car together. other than the tape deck.

[Meow]

The one I linked should be usable for the shuffle, since it just gives an AUX out, rather than an iPod specific connection. However, with it being just an aux out, you don't get to charge it, and you don't get to control it through the HU.
I'm a bit torn on what to do, since I have a Creative Zen, and not an iPod. I'd like the AUX out so that I can use my current player, and have anyone be able to bring their music player and plug it in, but if I were to get an iPod, I'd be able to conceal it somewhere, and just use it for storage while controlling everything from the factory HU for that super clean look.

[viper1400]

I dont get it, if you are going to spend $125 on this crazy thing, why dont you just get a new deck that has an Auxiliary input?

You spend so much money to get great sound from your iPod, and then it goes to our garbage factory audio...

Just my $0.02...

[LatinUSMC]

i saw a similar item on ebay"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-200 ... dZViewItem

..and your link

QUESTIONS..
has it worked out for you ..?? any problems or bugs???
i see a Cigarett-lighter adapter ..does that have to be connected for it to work??
and was it easy to intall?

anybody ? have more input? links? thanks

[vSolara]

Here's a vid I found a long time ago about integrating an ipod with a gen 2 solara. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqxjon8e-u0

Look at crutchfield for ipod integration kits. I think the work by plugging in to the cd changer port. Hmmmm..

Good luck!