Honda Car Forum

just got a 2005 Accord Sedan and want to connect my iPOD into the
radio for usage. I was able to connect the iPOD in the past via the
cassette adaptor, but the '05's dont have cassette players in them.

the knucklehead at the dealer said that they would have to "cut into"
the electrical system to accomplish this and thus voiding my electrial
warranty.....huh?

there muct be an "out" on the 2005 stock radio wherby I could simply
plug the iPOD into....anyone in the know?

i was thinking something along the lines of this :
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-dmmDMYe...&g=50900&s=0&\
cc=01&avf=N&search=

thanks in advance, DAN

"Dan Sisler" <dansisler@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:db590540.0409200933.6390643c@posting.google.c om...

>
> i was thinking something along the lines of this :
> http://www.crutchfield.com/S-dmmDMYe...&g=50900&s=0&\
> cc=01&avf=N&search=
>
> thanks in advance, DAN

I have used a PIE with 2 Hondas and helped install in a few other cars and I
think they are brilliant. I use it primarily for an XM receiver but for
kicks will use an RCA to a stereo mini jack patch cable and hook up my MP3
player every once in a while, the sound quality is as good as it's gonna get
as far as connection methods are concerned.

>>just got a 2005 Accord Sedan and want to connect my iPOD into the
radio for usage. I was able to connect the iPOD in the past via the
cassette adaptor, but the '05's dont have cassette players in them.<<

Can you get a cassette player installed as an option? That's what I did with my
2004 Civic EX sedan since I didn't want to lose the ipod option.

Please ignore the other poster stating that she put an antiquated cassette
player in her new Honda just so that she could play an ipod. The fact is
that the Hondas come with a cd option on their radios. On the back of the
radio there is a place to put an adapter, around $70, and it will have RCA
outputs so that you can hook up any audio device with a headphone/rca
adaptor. Some people like to work harder than smarter. You can just route
the wires, hidden through the console, so that your ipod can be put in your
center armrest.



"Dan Sisler" <dansisler@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:db590540.0409200933.6390643c@posting.google.c om...
> just got a 2005 Accord Sedan and want to connect my iPOD into the
> radio for usage. I was able to connect the iPOD in the past via the
> cassette adaptor, but the '05's dont have cassette players in them.
>
> the knucklehead at the dealer said that they would have to "cut into"
> the electrical system to accomplish this and thus voiding my electrial
> warranty.....huh?
>
> there muct be an "out" on the 2005 stock radio wherby I could simply
> plug the iPOD into....anyone in the know?
>
> i was thinking something along the lines of this :
> http://www.crutchfield.com/S-dmmDMYe...&g=50900&s=0&\
> cc=01&avf=N&search=
>
> thanks in advance, DAN

Dan Sisler <dansisler@yahoo.com> wrote:
> just got a 2005 Accord Sedan and want to connect my iPOD into the
> radio for usage. I was able to connect the iPOD in the past via the
> cassette adaptor, but the '05's dont have cassette players in them.

The PIE adapters plug into the connector on the back of stock units where
either a CD changer or a Cassette deck plug in.

http://www.pie.net/apguides.htm


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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

dold@xrexxconne.usenet.us.com wrote:
> The PIE adapters plug into the connector on the back of stock units where
> either a CD changer or a Cassette deck plug in.

> http://www.pie.net/apguides.htm


Maybe this one, specifically:
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piehon98aux.html $49.95

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

dold@xrexxconne.usenet.us.com wrote:
>> The PIE adapters plug into the connector on the back of stock units where
>> either a CD changer or a Cassette deck plug in.
>> http://www.pie.net/apguides.htm
> Maybe this one, specifically:
> http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piehon98aux.html $49.95

I have a Sony NetMD. The above adapter allows me to play sound.
For the iPod, they have a more involved controller-adapter.
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/pacauxpod.html

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

"chris" <fieroman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:FrJ3d.8446$bL1.423484@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> You can also get a FM unit for the ipod for about $60/$70 Cdn
>
> Chris
>

Not if you care much about sound quality

You can also get a FM unit for the ipod for about $60/$70 Cdn

Chris


dold@XReXXconne.usenet.us.com wrote:
> dold@xrexxconne.usenet.us.com wrote:
>
>>The PIE adapters plug into the connector on the back of stock units where
>>either a CD changer or a Cassette deck plug in.
>
>
>>http://www.pie.net/apguides.htm
>
>
>
> Maybe this one, specifically:
> http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piehon98aux.html $49.95
>

chris <fieroman@hotmail.com> wrote:
> You can also get a FM unit for the ipod for about $60/$70 Cdn

There are two kinds of FM modulators. The $30 variety transmits FM, maybe
on only a few frequencies. I have one of those, the Belkin sold at the
iTunes store. It works okay out in the sticks. Anywhere near another FM
radio staion, or power lines, there is interference.

When the music is quiet, the radio is not. There is always hash.
Blekin TuneCast Mobile FM Transmitter
<http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=2 01526&pcount=&Product_Id=140984>


The other style FM modulator plugs inline with the antenna, which
presumably would do away with interference from other radio stations,
but it costs nearly as much as the Aux Input adapter, and requires access
to the back of the radio for installation, so why not go with the adapter?

JVC KS-IF200 FM Modulator $39.99
<http://www.crutchfield.com/S-70D1qK7oUax/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?a=&s=0&cc=01&g=42500&id=essential_inf o&i=257KSIF200>
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z19626559

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5