richard thomas
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:27 PM |
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Ipod car kit?
Got an Ipod Touch recently, would like to use it in the car....other than buying an Ipod compatible head unit (which i don't think i can in my
mondeo...), I am thinking of getting a transmitter/holder type thingy...only i had one a couple of years ago for an MP3 player and seem to remember it
was a pain in the arse retuning it a lot on long journeys...
Any recommendations?
Cheers, Rich.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:34 PM |
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Which mondeo have you got?
My 2006 Mondeo has a ipod jack in the glove box...
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robocog
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:39 PM |
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I had a transmitter type affair, but I also had the same issues ref having to retune
Since got a Dension kit that uses the radios aerial as the input to the radio so audio not as good as a head unit with a line in..but its a million
times better than the transmitter (iTrip?) I was using ...not had to retune, and sound quality is as good a local FM radio station to my ears
The kit I got was 2nd hand and not particularly expensive (eBay...IIRC was about £25)
Easy to wire in (only wires are power,aerial and docking station)
got one of those "Dashmount" brackets (designed for the car for hands free kits etc and usually involve not having to screw anything into
the dash etc) and bolted the docking station to it
Well happy with our setup...simple enough that Mrs Cog can understand it etc
Regards
Rob
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richard thomas
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Which mondeo have you got?
My 2006 Mondeo has a ipod jack in the glove box...
It's a 2004...not checked to see if i have a jack, but not noticed one before....
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richard thomas
quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Which mondeo have you got?
My 2006 Mondeo has a ipod jack in the glove box...
It's a 2004...not checked to see if i have a jack, but not noticed one before....
So's mine, it's right at the back, on the right of the box. You're looking for a headphone socket.
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richard thomas
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 09:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
quote:
Originally posted by richard thomas
quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Which mondeo have you got?
My 2006 Mondeo has a ipod jack in the glove box...
It's a 2004...not checked to see if i have a jack, but not noticed one before....
So's mine, it's right at the back, on the right of the box. You're looking for a headphone socket.
Well I'll be jiggered....it's there!
This site is just the best!! Everything you could need to know, you'll find on here
Next question, I assume that there is an easily aquired ipod cable to connect
it?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 09:02 PM |
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yeah, you need an ipod to 3.5mm jack convertor.. plus 3.5mm link cable and off you go. I got one off ebay for peanuts
[Edited on 24/10/10 by Ben_Copeland]
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richard thomas
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 09:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
yeah, you need an ipod to 3.5mm jack convertor.. plus 3.5mm link cable and off you go. I got one off ebay for peanuts
[Edited on 24/10/10 by Ben_Copeland]
Nice one, cheers Ben!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 07:51 AM |
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Anyone know if my 2006 Focus Ghia is likely to have a socket too? The radio has an Aux button...
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 08:06 AM |
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Have a look in glovebox?
In the centre consol possibly?
[Edited on 25/10/10 by Ben_Copeland]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 08:18 AM |
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plus have a read of this, if you cant find one
http://www.avforums.com/forums/car-entertainment-ice/327057-ford-cd6000-aux-audio-input.html
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 11:57 AM |
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I shall ahve a look when I get back to my car tonight...
Thanks to Ben for the photo and the link!
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dhutch
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 12:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
yeah, you need an ipod to 3.5mm jack convertor.. plus 3.5mm link cable and off you go. I got one off ebay for peanuts
Does it not have a 3,5mm out you can use a plain 3.5 M-M lead with?
Or do you get aditional functionality (skip track etc) down the wire.
Daniel
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 01:11 PM |
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iPod/iPhone have a larger hole so you need a reducer for normal 3.5mm stuff
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thefreak
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 01:36 PM |
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It used to be the other way round, the iPod/phone had a smaller opening which meant a normal 3.5mm jack wouldn't fit properly.
They've redesigned it now (at least from the 3GS) to take a standard 3.5mm connection.
:edit
And you can modify a standard 3.5mm jack cable to fit, just trim the sheath on the end... 
[Edited on 25-10-10 by thefreak]
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 04:28 PM |
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Incidentally while we're on this, my socket's getting a bit loose and the sound can go off when I open the glovebox/go over a speedbump.
It's not really bad but what could I do? I'm thinking soldering the cable into the socket or something similar...
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 05:25 PM |
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Is it the socket or break in the cable?
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 06:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Is it the socket or break in the cable?
Could be either tbh, but the plus is loose in the socket
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 07:24 PM |
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I'd check it with another cable, but it could be that the socket needs replacing....
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 08:20 PM |
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Hmm - no sign of a socket on my Focus... never mind, I can't be bothered with wiring one in.
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