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C6Dave   
Sun Aug 08 2010, 06:17pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
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Location: Northumberland
ChrisHunter wrote ...

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OTOH, is there a simple code we could type in to have the onboard display show us what the car thinks needs doing ?

Nope, you need an OBII code reader as a minimum, preferably access to Lexia or Proxia.
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DaveB   
Mon Sep 27 2010, 07:35pm
Joined: Nov 30 2009
Member No: #17
Location: Midlands
 Evening folks - reading through these posts I probably should have mentioned that to get an mp3 player to play through the audio plugs in the glove box you need to press the "source" button on the top left of the main central dash panel (nest to the volume control). This will cycle through the available sources.

This includes - just in case some folks have not worked them all out - and auxillary input (mp3 player through the plugs or video), radio, cd changer in the boot and the cd player in the dash. The player in the dash will play mp3's on cd's, it will also work with folder or album partitions.

My mp3 cd's all have 5 or 6 separate albums on. Tracks can be changed on the steering column stalks or albums on the central controls around the central buttons on the middle of the dash. I'll send a picture if any one would like. Hope this helps. Cheers
tonyrome   
Thu Sep 30 2010, 09:03pm
Joined: Nov 22 2009
Member No: #15
 You can also use the button on the end of the volume/track stalk to change the source.
norm7171551   
Wed Oct 20 2010, 11:16am
Joined: Oct 19 2010
Member No: #259
Location: Cardiff
 The location of the "Aux" enabling button was really helpful. I have now connected my iPod (80GB Classic) via the red / white / yellow sockets in the glove box via an (expensive) apple branded cable designed for the purpose.

As Paul said, the volume is poor compared to Radio / CD (volume 17 on "Aux" seems like level 5 on Radio / CD). There is no charging function, but the apple cable has a usb extension, presumably for power, so that could be added to a cigar lighter usb adaptor.

Previously I had tried to connect the ipod with the video setting, but it wouldn't work when the car was moving.

Thanks for help!
tonyrome   
Wed Oct 20 2010, 08:10pm
Joined: Nov 22 2009
Member No: #15
norm7171551 wrote ...
I have now connected my iPod (80GB Classic) via the red / white / yellow sockets in the glove box via an (expensive) apple branded cable designed for the purpose.

You don't need an expensive Apple branded cable! All you need is a mini-jack to RCA connectors cable. As you say, volume is low and there's no charging facility but it only costs a couple of quid!
capt109   
Thu Oct 21 2010, 07:24am
Joined: Feb 09 2010
Member No: #47
 The issue is that the hesdphone jack on iPod is volume limited on European models when compared to US models. There are a number of companies who make cables which connect from the 30 pin dock connector to RCA or 3.5mm which then gives a true line out signal at a higher volume level.
c6bern   
Thu Oct 21 2010, 08:35am
Joined: Jun 09 2010
Member No: #148
Location: Bern
 Can anyone recommend a bluetooth receiver that has line level outs?
norm7171551   
Sun Nov 07 2010, 08:57am
Joined: Oct 19 2010
Member No: #259
Location: Cardiff
capt109 wrote ...

The issue is that the hesdphone jack on iPod is volume limited on European models when compared to US models. There are a number of companies who make cables which connect from the 30 pin dock connector to RCA or 3.5mm which then gives a true line out signal at a higher volume level.


I used an apple branded iPod dock, not the RCA. I still have low sound output.
c6bern   
Sun Nov 07 2010, 01:28pm
Joined: Jun 09 2010
Member No: #148
Location: Bern
 I have one of these on order. Where is the easiest place to find 12v inside the glovebox?

- Click Here -
C6Dave   
Sun Nov 07 2010, 02:54pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 Probably behind the radio head
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Ped   
Tue Nov 09 2010, 05:59pm
Joined: Apr 06 2010
Member No: #82
Location: Maidenhead
 Here's my solution. My output is also low, I have to crank the vol to the 20's to get it 'loud' but it's OK because the CD player volume is separate so it's not like in my Vectra where when I put a CD in it was REALLY loud!

Cable from box


Down the side and under the mat


From the mat (cable and mat secured by button fastener)


...and to the iPod
michaelb   
Tue Nov 09 2010, 06:05pm
Joined: Nov 17 2009
Member No: #14
Location: London
 Ped,

Simple and elegant. However, looking at your second photo, if you ran the cable forward (rather than down) immediately after the glove box's door hinge you could run it under the "foot" part of the mat which would mean it would almost entirely concealed. It looks like you might just have enough slack available to add this extra deviation in.
pclark   
Tue Nov 09 2010, 10:13pm
Joined: Oct 08 2009
Member No: #3
Location: North Yorkshire
 I use a similar solution, but I got a music player holder from Halfords that is a sort of rubber cup that fits in the passenger side cup holder and prevents the ipod moving and has a slot in the front to allow the charger cable through (the audio cable plugs in the top of the ipod).
The volume is rather low using my ipod (120gb Classic) but loud and a much 'fuller' sound using my iphone (3GS 32Gb). That is with sound equalisers off and the volume limiter on the ipod off.
Ped   
Tue Nov 09 2010, 11:23pm
Joined: Apr 06 2010
Member No: #82
Location: Maidenhead
 Michael, I did try that but the cable is a tiny bit too short. To be honest as I can't see it from the drivers side I have forgotten all about it, but I think I will buy a longer cable to enable me to try your idea.

Cheers
ped

P.s pclark I use my passenger side cup holder for my iPhone!
C6Dave   
Wed Nov 10 2010, 03:08pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 Those side panels on the centre console just clip off (OK they are tight) and you can hide that cable.

I'll take a picture of my hidden one when I get back next week to show how.
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