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Car Forum / Peugeot Cars / February 2005ipod in 406
Hi, I have a 406 (2002) with a Clarion RD3-01 which has an autochanger input but with no autochanger. I planned to use this input to connect my ipod (i.e. as an aux input). Has anyone done this & if so what is the pin-out on the lead as I guess I have to fool it into thinking that there is a CD in etc. Thanks Russ >Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Has anyone done this & if so what is the pin-out on the lead as I >guess I have to fool it into thinking that there is a CD in etc. if you google you might find a lead that makes your ipod emulate a cd changer its called icelink costs about 115 quid http://www.ghc.co.uk/acatalog/ice_Link_Plus_Car_Connectors_for_iPod.html#a_2d1630 >Thanks > >Russ You might find this better - turns iPod into FM transmitter http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/index.php costs $35 and they ship worldwide ... lots of other ipod goodies too Cheers >You might find this better - turns iPod into FM transmitter > >http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/index.php > >costs $35 and they ship worldwide ... lots of other ipod goodies too and it does not work in a 406, the windows do not pass the fm signal because of theire coating, AND, Fm transmitters are almost in all europe illigal when used in the frequenty band of FM radio.... furthermore the FM band sounds not half as good as a direct audio input from the ipod into your clarion radio >Cheers your damn right cheers ;-) > and it does not work in a 406, the windows do not pass the fm signal Where were you thinking of putting your iPod? On the roof? ;-) Surely it's plugged into the iPod and then that's either in a holster on the dash (you can use a generic mobile phone holder) or left on the passenger seat. > because of theire coating, AND, Fm transmitters are almost in all > europe illigal when used in the frequenty band of FM radio.... Not with such a small range > furthermore the FM band sounds not half as good as a direct audio > input from the ipod into your clarion radio There is that! :-) Matt The bit about signal is true, I know I know somebody who has one of those debvices. It does drop a lot of signal going throught he windows as Marc said. it has to send the signal from near the Ipod to above the car where the arial is. A slightly different option is a FM modulator but not transmitter. Ypu plug it in the arial lead, it emulates a signal but doesn't transmit one via FM, so there is no degredation. admittedly still not as good as a wired link to the line inputs. Link to ebay ( NO I am not selling it) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67772&item=5747503187&r d=1&ssPageName=WDVW Yes they are still illegal in the UK despite a pitifully small range, it is the frequency they operate on not their power that is the issue. But Matt you are spot on with "FM band sounds not half as good as a direct audio input from the ipod into your clarion radio" >> and it does not work in a 406, the windows do not pass the fm signal > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Matt > The bit about signal is true, I know I know somebody who has one of those > debvices. It does drop a lot of signal going throught he windows as Marc [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Yes they are still illegal in the UK despite a pitifully small range, it is > the frequency they operate on not their power that is the issue. I assume you are referring to the transmitter and not the modulator? RF modulators are not illegal in the UK. Sony still sell a CD changer with a low powered output with several channels in the 88MHz range. http://makeashorterlink.com/?G2042136A Jim  SignatureRemove `spamtrapped` to reply off-list http://jim-mason.fotopic.net/c162491.html Opps, yes Jim you understood me correctly, the transmitters are illegal, modulators are perfectly legal. >> The bit about signal is true, I know I know somebody who has one of those >> debvices. It does drop a lot of signal going throught he windows as Marc [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Jim >> and it does not work in a 406, the windows do not pass the fm signal > >Where were you thinking of putting your iPod? On the roof? ;-) >Surely it's plugged into the iPod and then that's either in a holster on the >dash (you can use a generic mobile phone holder) or left on the passenger >seat. where do you think the antenna is? trust me i've tryed, it wont work unlees you'r using a half watt or more >> because of theire coating, AND, Fm transmitters are almost in all >> europe illigal when used in the frequenty band of FM radio.... > >Not with such a small range over here ( holland ) it is, you'll get a fine and your ipod will be confiscated, with a little bad luck the whole car.... >> furthermore the FM band sounds not half as good as a direct audio >> input from the ipod into your clarion radio > >There is that! :-) > >Matt >> and it does not work in a 406, the windows do not pass the fm signal > > Where were you thinking of putting your iPod? On the roof? ;-) > Surely it's plugged into the iPod and then that's either in a holster > on the dash (you can use a generic mobile phone holder) or left on > the passenger seat. Clearly the signal has to get from the iPod, to the aerial :) Think about it :) >> because of theire coating, AND, Fm transmitters are almost in all >> europe illigal when used in the frequenty band of FM radio.... > > Not with such a small range Yes, with ANY range. FM transmitters that broadcast on the commercial frequency bands are illegal in the UK. But who cares - if you want one, then go for it. You have *zero* chance of being prosecuted. >>> and it does not work in a 406, the windows do not pass the fm signal >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >But who cares - if you want one, then go for it. You have *zero* chance of >being prosecuted. You best leave it out of holland then!!! I've tried an iTrip and although it does work OK its not great - also "Free bands" change as you drive round the country requiring retuning. Altogether a very ienelegant solution for a very elegant device. Connecting straight into the multichanger input has got to be the way to go. Just need to get pin-out info. Russ >I've tried an iTrip and although it does work OK its not great - also >"Free bands" change as you drive round the country requiring retuning. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Russ that's what i said!get an Ice link, you get to control your ipod by the changer controls on your radio.... > Clearly the signal has to get from the iPod, to the aerial :) > > Think about it :) Doh! Just did - should have before! :-) > Yes, with ANY range. FM transmitters that broadcast on the commercial > frequency bands are illegal in the UK. Oh? Well you learn something new every day! :-) M |
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