[Kiernan]

Is anyone running an iPod through their factory stereo head unit? If so, how are you doing it?

My wife just got a Nano and is using an FM transmitter in her truck. While it works ok, I'd like to get an iPod for the 'Stang and would prefer a hardwired connection. Unfortunately, all the hardwire options I can find say they only work with the base head unit, not the in-dash changer head unit.

So, if you're using your iPod through your car stereo, let me know how you're running it so I can get some ideas.

Thanks!

[ImpactStang]

The best way to run them is with an aftermarket stereo, I think pioneer and panasonic make modules you can connect to their decks to interface the Ipod. The other way is to use RCA jacks on an aftermarket deck (that has inputs) and have the wire run to an area of th car you can access it, so then you can just use the headphone jack from the ipod...

everythingelse is wireless transmittal or cassette adaptor...

[John#21]

Yeah ^^ I agree with what he said.

If your stock radio has a changer input on it, you could possibly splice some wires and rig some rca inputs.

Best thing would be aftermarket head unit with aux ins. They come in both flavors of rca's or 3.5 inch jack and ipod friendly or not.

[Kiernan]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I really don't want to lay down the $ on an aftermarket head unit, though. I'd already have to pay a fortune for the iPod itself...much more than that makes it not worth the cost.

[timpryor]

Alpine also has an ipod interface, and IMO its the nicest one too

[RaceRat]

Originally Posted by Kiernan

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I really don't want to lay down the $ on an aftermarket head unit, though. I'd already have to pay a fortune for the iPod itself...much more than that makes it not worth the cost.

Pretty much everyone makes an iPod interface now. With the stock unit...even if you hardwire it, you will not have any control over the iPod via the headunit. I've used both Alpine and Kenwood headunits/controllers in the Cobra and both work flawlessly.
As for not being worth the cost...the iPod keeps everything simple and clean with no more scratched cds. That alone saves me a TON of money.

[carlosmtg]

i just got a nano 4 christmass and i wantd to know how does that fm transmiter wor.
i mean does it have good sound quality or should i just go with the hard wire

[ImpactStang]

Originally Posted by carlosmtg

i just got a nano 4 christmass and i wantd to know how does that fm transmiter wor.
i mean does it have good sound quality or should i just go with the hard wire

u can go either way, but with smaller transmitters come smaller parts that may not work as well. I haven't heard much feedback on the nano transmitters though...

[carlosmtg]

alright thanks let me know if yall hear anithing

[John#21]

If you have the capablities to go with a hard wire do it. If you don't, an fm modulater will sound like the radio, maybe a hair better.

[VulvaMan]

Wireless, like the xm!

[Kiernan]

Originally Posted by carlosmtg

alright thanks let me know if yall hear anithing

My wife got a DLO FM transmitter for her nano. It sound perfectly fine in her Ascender, but like crap in my 'Stang. Between songs, there's a ton of static no matter which frequency I have it on.

As for hardwiring, there are no controllable solutions for the Mach 460 head unit. There are devices that will allow you to run RCA cables into the SAT input, but all you'll have control over is volume - you'll have to pick songs and such from the iPod itself. Still, going that route is about the same cost as an FM transmitter, which all you have control over is volume, also. The hardwired route seems better, to me.

[ImpactStang]

Originally Posted by Kiernan

My wife got a DLO FM transmitter for her nano. It sound perfectly fine in her Ascender, but like crap in my 'Stang. Between songs, there's a ton of static no matter which frequency I have it on.

As for hardwiring, there are no controllable solutions for the Mach 460 head unit. There are devices that will allow you to run RCA cables into the SAT input, but all you'll have control over is volume - you'll have to pick songs and such from the iPod itself. Still, going that route is about the same cost as an FM transmitter, which all you have control over is volume, also. The hardwired route seems better, to me.

you can try to see if they still sell the ipod remote, they stopped including it in the 3rd or 4th gen, but that may help

[Green_Hornet]

Here is my two cents
But i came across this check it out

Crutchfield

[Kiernan]

Originally Posted by Green_Hornet

Here is my two cents
But i came across this check it out

Crutchfield

$199 for that an then another $60ish for an adapter to plug it into the Mach head unit. That's a lot of $. Too much, IMO. Although it is sweet.

[superGT]

i rather just stick it into the the car charger

[streetstang03]

full how-to w/ pics:

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=599191

[Kiernan]

Originally Posted by streetstang03

full how-to w/ pics:

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=599191

The disclaimer for the PIE cable says it won't work with a 2003-2005 in-dash 6 CD changer that doesn't have an extra changer port.

Anyone know if the 2004 Mach 460 head unit has an extra port or not?