After all the years of waiting, I finally have an iPod installed in my 911.

I have a 2003 which was the first year of the MOST fiber optic system.

So far the system works well. I have not really used the car much due to the winter weather.

I did a test hook up before making the effort to properly install the system to make sure everything was working. This install was surprisingly easy. I had a factory CD changer and just used the power from the CD line and of course the fiber optic line that went to the CD changer. I installed everything into the trunk as I do not need to access the iPod since the radio can control it. I rather have less inside the passenger compartment anyway.

Here is a link to my install picture. I do not have radio pictures yet but you can see all the songs on the Nav screen. Pretty slick.

http://web.mac.com/periokid/iWeb/Sit...way%20500.html

Thanks to Eric at bumperplugs who got us these systems as soon as it was possible.

 

How does it work after? How do you control the music? Do you get the playlist on the nav. screen?

 

You can control it from the headunit.

 

Thanks for the install pictures!

 

Sure thing. Just an idea for some on how to install it. I am sure others will do it differently.

 

I've never spliced wires before, everything else looks fairly straight foward. Could be fun?

 

No real splicing required. With the crimp connectors (the blue ones in the photos) it is easy to get power without stripping any wires. The fiber optic connections are very easy, they just slide together and by pressing a tab, it locks together. Much easier then I anticipated!

 

Thanks PerioKid, Me and a buddy are going to give it a go this weekend probably. If all fails, off to GMG. Is there any particular reason why you just didnt devote the cd changer power to the denison unit? Seems like you'd never use the cd changer again, and it's cleaner that way. If you needed to return back to stock for resale you could always add the cd changer power connector back? Aside from removing the cd changer, what panels are required for removal?

 

Can you hook up Sirius/XM radio to this and work it from the Nav head unit? If so, what Sirius/XM unit would work?

 

I did use the CD power for the dension unit. I just did not cut off the connector to the CD. That way I could return it to stock easily. The blue connectors tap tight into the harness of the CD power line about 4 inches from the connector.

The only panel to remove is the passenger side rear panel in the trunk. It does not even need to be removed completely for good access.

 

You could use the AUX inputs for something like that but you would not have control of the Sirius/XM unit.

 

Anyone can explain differences between Gateway 100, 200i, 300, 500?

http://www.dension.com/icelinkgateway500.php

Thx!