Is it possible to connect Ipod to a standard Skoda headunit?

[marc54rg]

I've already bought one of those radio transmitters that plugs into your iphone/ipod audi jack and it was terrible for interference! Just wondered if there was a way of connecting an audio lead into my factory fitted headunit, as I don't want to fit a Halfrauds special one as I ideally want to keep it standard, and I have a 6 CD changer in the boot. Mine is the type with the tape player in the dash with no CD slot (all in the boot) and it has climate control, its the 2004 (mk1) Elegance model TDi. I'll have to get a pic unless someone knows the one I mean. I haven't had it out to see if there is an aux in but most cars nowadays have aux inputs in easy to find locations :( helppp!

[snow_muncher]

This is what you want

[Lloyd55vrs]

Could go off the rails

Jl audio clean sweep has a ipod lead lol

And u can run amps

And maintain ur oe head unit and changer

Sorry...... My mind doesnt too simple

But it is a simple mind :(

[snow_muncher]

line level conversion = turd polishing

those jl things = turd glitter wrapper

Please don't tell me you've got one in your car Lloyd

There is no substitue for a decent headunit - cost about the same as those jl things too

[Lloyd55vrs]

How rude

But no mate... Not got one, i thought about it so inside looked standard but a nice system lurking

But unless you got a car with a odd shape and adaptors look poop, or say a nice factory sat nav or sorts

Id go that route tbh if had a mk5 R32 with navi or a mk2 octy

But i desided fook it with mine

Used on ebay is your only route for them, as new rrp is noooooooooots :(

[snow_muncher]

How rude

When it comes to line converters, its justified

De-amplifing and re-amplifing a speaker output will always lead to naff SQ, even if you're source is the highest-end H/U on the market

[snow_muncher]

ps

Bet this would sound better

500W 2CH Car Boat Amplifier Audio AMP Amplifier USB MP3 FM Remote Controller

(funny how they add 25w per channel to 500w)

[marc54rg]

You've baffled me, poor brain! I did try one of those tape to iPhone Audio jack, but it only played out of one side of the cars' speakers! Might have been a dodgy one I suppose...

So unless I get another headunit (which I don't want to) the only options I have are that tape converter or the crap radio transmitter I've got at the minute?

[Dave And Lolli]

This is what you want

Old Skool, used to do this with a cd walkman years ago.

[Dave And Lolli]

You've baffled me, poor brain! I did try one of those tape to iPhone Audio jack, but it only played out of one side of the cars' speakers! Might have been a dodgy one I suppose...

So unless I get another headunit (which I don't want to) the only options I have are that tape converter or the crap radio transmitter I've got at the minute?

put your finger into the tape deck and gently push it down, its the cable not allowing full insertion. then it will come from both speakers

[snow_muncher]

only options I have are that tape converter or the crap radio transmitter I've got at the minute?

Yes

The method Lloyd was talking about is a kind of bypass, but still wouldn't have given you a new input into the stero

[SimonJ]

I've got a Dension Ice Link which connects my iPod classic to the CD changer plug on the back of the factory head unit.

Think this is a newer version of the same thing;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dension-Gateway-100-iPod-Adapter-inc-cradle-Volkswagen-Golf-Passat-Polo-Lupo-/380446537504?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item5894617720

I mounted the cradle inside the glovebox so its out of sight. You do lose the use of the CD changer though

[Lloyd55vrs]

Yes

The method Lloyd was talking about is a kind of bypass, but still wouldn't have given you a new input into the stero

My idea was expensive too :(