Ipod - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

graymach · 03-12-2006, 09:59 PM

Is there any way i can hook up ipod to the factory head unit?

Mach1Nut · 03-13-2006, 10:32 AM

http://www.mp3yourcar.com/search.asp...g&carYear=2003

Here you go.....

OSUALUM78 · 03-13-2006, 01:30 PM

subscribing for link since i cannot remember the URL. good post Mach1Nut

RamMach · 03-13-2006, 06:23 PM

this has got to be the easiest way
http://us.kensington.com/html/6402.html

Mach1Nut · 03-13-2006, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamMach

this has got to be the easiest way
http://us.kensington.com/html/6402.html

I won't disagree that a FM Modulator adapter is the easiest way....
I have one for my wife's explorer... I like how easy it is to plug in and use but....

The problem is the sound quality....

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1124432781049

This is the one I bought..

Very poor in my opinion.... (I bought it because it says in the description "Crystal-clear sound emits through any empty FM frequency from 88.1 to 107.9; 4 preset stations") Sounds worse than a cassette tape player, actually even worse than a radio station...

http://www.mp3yourcar.com/search.asp...g&carYear=2003

If you care about hearing the sound in CD quality, the NEO iON in the above link is the perfect solution... It is double the price, but is well worth it in my opinion... ( I don't have one yet, but have heard a friends system with it and it sounds just as good as a CD)

Hope this helps,

Adam

RamMach · 03-13-2006, 06:47 PM

how do u hook that up to the back of your stereo and then into the ipod.

Mach1Nut · 03-13-2006, 06:56 PM

There is a plug on the back of the Mach460 for an optional 6 disc CD changer that would mount in the trunk....

The NEO iON plugs right in to that.... Piece of cake!

Mach1Nut · 03-13-2006, 06:57 PM

This allows you to use your factory stereo controls to control the iPod or you can still use the controls on the iPod itself.....

Pretty cool....

04VAMach1 · 03-13-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach1Nut

There is a plug on the back of the Mach460 for an optional 6 disc CD changer that would mount in the trunk....

The NEO iON plugs right in to that.... Piece of cake!

That's fine for the 03s, but it doesn't work for 04

I tried the early FM modulators and weren't too happy with them. I recently bought a Griffin RoadTrip and have been very pleased with it. I use it in my F150 (no adapters for that yet either) every day. The limiting factor is your receiver...the sound quality is equivalent to an FM station. The tuning capability is nice since the lower FM band where the cheaper FM modulators are pre-tuned is kind of crowded near me.

Mach1Nut · 03-13-2006, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04VAMach1

That's fine for the 03s, but it doesn't work for 04

I tried the early FM modulators and weren't too happy with them. I recently bought a Griffin RoadTrip and have been very pleased with it. I use it in my F150 (no adapters for that yet either) every day. The limiting factor is your receiver...the sound quality is equivalent to an FM station. The tuning capability is nice since the lower FM band where the cheaper FM modulators are pre-tuned is kind of crowded near me.

Correct.

You could use this then just plug the headphone jack into the adapter....

This way you could atleast have CD quality!

http://www.mp3yourcar.com/productdet...&productID=587

graymach · 03-14-2006, 11:05 PM

Thanks i order it last. I just hop it is easy to install.

03-12-2006, 09:59 PM	#1
graymach Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: woodstock ga Posts: 19	Ipod Is there any way i can hook up ipod to the factory head unit?

03-13-2006, 10:32 AM	#2
Mach1Nut Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fate, TX Posts: 706	Re: Ipod http://www.mp3yourcar.com/search.asp...g&carYear=2003 Here you go.....

03-13-2006, 01:30 PM	#3
OSUALUM78 2003 Black Cobra Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in the middle Posts: 2,506	Re: Ipod subscribing for link since i cannot remember the URL. good post Mach1Nut __________________ 2003 Black Cobra Build #2224 of 8394 Born: 08/19/02 Mods: nothing worth noting... right now Jamie: custom pedal mountain bike built by me Bettie: 2004 Black Mach 1 (sold but not forgotten)

03-13-2006, 06:23 PM	#4
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03-13-2006, 06:47 PM	#6
RamMach rammach Join Date: May 2005 Location: sac town, cali Posts: 277	Re: Ipod how do u hook that up to the back of your stereo and then into the ipod. __________________ 04 dsg mach, 5 speed 4.30 gears slp catted x pipe slp loudmouth 1 diablo predator mgw short shifter 18x9 black deep dish bullits 275/35/18 all the way around yokohama advan s4 tires eibach pro kit koni adj.shocks/struts mm lower control arms mm full length subrame connectors 3pt steeda brace steeda front swaybar evolution motorsports "V" brace:PIMP:

03-13-2006, 06:56 PM	#7
Mach1Nut Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fate, TX Posts: 706	Re: Ipod There is a plug on the back of the Mach460 for an optional 6 disc CD changer that would mount in the trunk.... The NEO iON plugs right in to that.... Piece of cake!

03-13-2006, 06:57 PM	#8
Mach1Nut Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fate, TX Posts: 706	Re: Ipod This allows you to use your factory stereo controls to control the iPod or you can still use the controls on the iPod itself..... Pretty cool....

03-14-2006, 11:05 PM	#11
graymach Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: woodstock ga Posts: 19	Re: Ipod Thanks i order it last. I just hop it is easy to install.

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