Crap, I have a low end Pioneer with a CD changer input. I bought the RCA to CD changer input patch cord for $40. Then you just get a headhone jack to RCA patch cord, and for under $50 CND you're done. Now, I don't have track info on the head unit, but that's what the iPod is for. Most other manufactures offer a CD changer to RCA converter for cheap as well.

For God sake, save $150 and don't bother with this rip-off!

from http://www.logjamelectronics.com/ I got it for my 2004 Honda Civic. Alpine's CD changer to RCA red/white audio jack split cable adapter.

Cool! Does your $50 rig allow you to switch iPod tracks, etc. from the steering wheel controls?

Right. I didn't think so.

yeah what the hell? does it give the same quality as an internally wired system? does your little headphone jack sound transfers make it sound crisp and clean with hard hitting bass at the same time? No i didn't think so. $199 is a great deal on something that can give your car the ultimate sound coming from your own iPod library. And its own LCD? You have to be nuts to complain about something like that

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deasys wrote:
Cool! Does your $50 rig allow you to switch iPod tracks, etc. from the steering wheel controls?

Right. I didn't think so.

Funny how people who don't have the capability to use something ("my car doesn't have steering wheel controls for the radio") assume that others don't want the capability.

I have been in numerous rental cars that have the capability, and one of my two cars has the capability. It is becoming much more common as you buy above the baseline configuration of the vehicle.

I prefer using an fm modulator. While you don't get the text displayed on the head unit (which doesnt bother me, I'd rather just look at the iPod), you get great sound quality and it's cheap - mine was only $50.

They describe the different options in detail over at http://www.ipodincar.net . That site's great; has tons of info and pictures.