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Here's one option by Harman Kardon.

http://www.harmankardon.com/drive-1/tour.aspx

Reviews here:

http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/Wo...stLook.htm

or

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/driveplay.ars

....and buy here...somewhat pricey!

http://www.easyipod.co.uk/product.php?xProd=348&xSec=1 Rob
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Very simple really 3.5mm headphone plug from Ipod, same plug on other end of cable into Aux socket, select Aux function from radio controls, volume tends to be a little low relative to Cd's. HSE TD6 (Java Black/Ivory)
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Rob_J wrote:

volume tends to be a little low relative to Cd's.

Like this one:

http://www.sik.com/imp.php

to quote: "the imp adapter provides newer dock-connector iPods with a genuine line-level output jack, normally available only from the dock base. " Rob
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this one is available from the apple store and other places for around £20 and works a treat.
Like the SIK one it has a line-level out, but also has a volume wheel, to make matching volume a bit easier. It charges the ipod too.
I stripped it down and put it inside the central console, with just the ipod connector in the cubby to keep things neat.

DrLex wrote:

this one is available from the apple store and other places for around £20 and works a treat.
Like the SIK one it has a line-level out, but also has a volume wheel, to make matching volume a bit easier. It charges the ipod too.
I stripped it down and put it inside the central console, with just the ipod connector in the cubby to keep things neat.

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Any iPod accessory that offers an audio jack via the dock connector will offer a more powerful line-out. (The Belkin charger/audio device isn't an amplifier, even though they market it that way... it's actually an attenuator knob.) The level will generally still be somewhat lower than other audio sources (~5 volume ticks less), but it will vary depending on iPod type and content. At least it's better than the headphone jack. (And yes, I'll compain again: Land Rover, add an AUX input volume offset to the stereo UI NOW!)

There are probably 25 other threads on the same topic here and on Disco3...

Very annoyed wrote:

DrLex wrote:

this one is available from the apple store and other places for around £20 and works a treat.
Like the SIK one it has a line-level out, but also has a volume wheel, to make matching volume a bit easier. It charges the ipod too.
I stripped it down and put it inside the central console, with just the ipod connector in the cubby to keep things neat.

Pictures please.

grommet wrote:

There are probably 25 other threads on the same topic here and on Disco3...

Thanks. Taken a look on D3.co.uk and seen the number of techy posts on ipods. Will keep one eye on D3.co.uk in future  Rob
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I installed the Drive + Play (links in a prior post on this thread) this weekend, and I'm very happy with it. Before this I had the ipod in a cradle that sat in a cup holder, and this had a power cable and the aux cable that I ran back to the outlets/inlets on the back of the center arm rest. Not very ship shape.

The I-Drive brain goes in my cooler box, the 12v power is run back to the same DC outlet on the back of the center armrest, as is the 3.5 mm audio source. The control head I mounted just forward of the center armrest opening latch, on the narrow piece of fixed plastic under which the cup holder sliding cover retracts. There's an inch or so of flat surface (a little more narrow than the base of the controller, but the adhesive pad sticks nicely to this, and it looks pretty good (I'll post pictures tomorrow).

The display head sits on the shelf above the glove box, all the way to the left, just to the right of the nav display, and fits nicely in that space, doesn't look out of place at all (it's a US, LH drive car, for you UK folks trying to picture this). Although the display is out of the line of sight, it's quite easy to glance at; much easier than looking down near the cupholders where the ipod used to be. Plus there are NO exposed wires, except a little bit of wire that comes up the right side of the center armrest and then goes under the cover and into the cooler....really not visible at all.

As the review above says, the control is not exactly IPOD compliant, but it's really easy to use; no more fumbling when driving. When the car is turned off, and subsequently restarted, starts up right where it left off, etc.

I'll take some pictures and post tonight.

One other thing: my dealer installed the dealer-option blue tooth kit, and in so doing, updated the software on the audio system. I could SWEAR that the volume level on the AUX in is much better; almost so good that when I switch to FM, you don't blow your brains out. I asked the dealer if there was a software update with the bluetooth module, and they said there was.... Any one else have experience with this? Also, before this I used a Boosteroo, which amplifies a 3.5mm feed, and uses 2 AAA batteries. Problem with this is that you have to manually switch it on and off. 2006 RRS SC
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Lots of good info there. I haven't tried connecting my iPod in the car yet, but is it unlistenable just using a good old 3.5mm jackplug with volume turned up? I take the point about having the windows explode if you change to another input afterwards without lowering the volume first but I'm not one to listen to music at huge volume anyway... 

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shmoogle wrote:

Lots of good info there. I haven't tried connecting my iPod in the car yet, but is it unlistenable just using a good old 3.5mm jackplug with volume turned up? I take the point about having the windows explode if you change to another input afterwards without lowering the volume first but I'm not one to listen to music at huge volume anyway...

OK - might look into that once I start spending more time in the car. I work from home currently so rarely go anywhere during the week and when we go out at the weekend, the wife is only going to whinge at my choice of music anyway so we tend to have the radio on instead.

What exactly is the Belkin product I need to look at? The Belkin site shows several car iPod products - which one are you talking about? 

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At present I don't think any of the suggestions are really the answer. I have copied all my most listened music to 4 discs in mp3 format. This is the answer for me at present because the ipod is still to dangerous to change etc when driving. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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