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H313NSXI
22-10-2006, 16:02
Can this be done? :shock:

I intend to get an aftermarket headunit in about a year but for the time being is there any way to run my iPod through my Vauxhall/Siemens CD30 headunit? :dance:

Its one of those new 2nd generation Nanos; the ones that come in different colours.

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/8352/772/store.apple.com/Catalog/uk/Images/product-blue.jpg
SpeedX
22-10-2006, 16:07
best way IMO is through a cassette adaptor, get from your local argos or do you have a CD player? If so then FM trasnmitter is the only way

if its cassette then: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5342488.htm
H313NSXI
22-10-2006, 16:13
Its CD, on a new Corsa, all completely standard from new:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3/hcrc_1984/dash002.jpg

What do you mean by an FM transmitter?
BUDDYSXI
22-10-2006, 17:26
You can buy an FM Transmitter now, they sell them on e-bay.

You plug it into the IPOD and it transmits a signal to your radio in the car, so basically you create your own mini radio station. You have to tune the radio to the same frequency as the ipod transmitter.

Well worth buying, and there are a few different types available.
SpeedX
22-10-2006, 18:25
I have a belkin tunecast 2, think they transmit about 10 metres max and are pretty good quality but nothing beats the alpine kca-420i ipod connection to a alpine headunit, just they are damn slow scrolling through songs but hey make a on the go playlist b4 u set of on your journey and its all good.

Just goto eBay and click FM transmitter, they vary so much in price and quality, if they make an iTrip for your pod then definatly get one of those, infact I have a spare iTrip sitting here if your interested but they dont work with the new video ones or the nano ones just the photo ones n that.
H313NSXI
22-10-2006, 19:12
Cool, I've not heard of them before, sounds good, thanks for the info.

It was in fact an Alpine I was looking at getting eventually so thats good to hear. Won't be for a long while yet though!
H313NSXI
22-10-2006, 19:24
I just found one on Ebay; it holds, charges & transmits; looks like the perfect temporary solution until I can get a proper setup :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-in-1-FM-Transmitter-Car-Charger-iPod-3G-4G-5G-NANO-UK_W0QQitemZ130034395833QQihZ003QQcategoryZ58350QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
corsa_mark
22-10-2006, 19:28
I just found one on Ebay; it holds, charges & transmits; looks like the perfect temporary solution until I can get a proper setup :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-in-1-FM-Transmitter-Car-Charger-iPod-3G-4G-5G-NANO-UK_W0QQitemZ130034395833QQihZ003QQcategoryZ58350QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i wouldn't buy 1 of those ones, i have just the transmitter and whenever i plug my charger in i get a crackling noise in the background thats very annoying, so i would guess that you might get the problem with that one.
H313NSXI
24-10-2006, 11:47
It just arrived...I'm about to go out & test it...if its crap they can have it back...or I'll sell it on :D
Az234
24-10-2006, 13:19
I had a itrip for mine didnt use it much as sound wasnt the best and changing tracks was a pain in the ass. Now i gota alipine with the link and it soooo nice :)
H313NSXI
24-10-2006, 18:43
Yes, its does fuzz a bit but its 95% consistent & didn't cost much so I'll keep it :D Can't wait to get a proper setup installed though!