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How to make an iPod work with factory stereo?

Old Apr 21, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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How to make an iPod work with factory stereo?

Anyone have any experience with this? I have one of those FM transmitters, but they are inconsistent at best. I didn't know if anyone had hardwired a switchable connection between the preamp and amp to allow use of the iPod as an input. Of course, in an ideal world, someone would make a module that would allow me to connect the iPod and see the iPod information displayed on the screen. But I'm not dreaming that big. I just want a solid, reliable way to hard wire my iPod in while retaining the factory stereo. Ideas / experiences? And sorry if this has been covered before. I'm a new member and I went back quite a ways but didn't see it. Thanks, Russ
 

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you need to find an RCA out off the back of the stereo (not even sure the stock CD and PCM has one). Run an RCA to Stereo Mini off of this to the location where you want to attach your iPod and Plug it in. I would assume you will then need to tweak the PCM in order to see it (similar to when installing the CD changer).
 
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According to a thread on another forum, the oem ipod connector for porsche just arrived at some dealership yesterday. Don't know if it is 100% accurate, haven't called my local dealership yet. I will call later in the afternoon to verify.

http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php...&page=0#205409
 
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jlingk, I don't believe that there is any RCA-style line level input to the stock stereo systems (including Bose). We will definitely need to tap into the MOST bus with a line-level to optical interface.

Wangt1015's post above is the most promising thing that I've read yet...

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That would be awesome. If anyone gets a part number or more info. please post. If necessary, I'd give up my changer in a heartbeat . . .
 
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