newbie-- looking for the thing that lets you plug the ipod into your head unit(CD q)

[zrutl1818]

hey yall all new to this. I want to be able to play my ipod in my car but i dont like the itrip and other stuff that plays it through the radio. I want it to play in cd quality. What are my options? Thanks alot!

~Zack

[TheBum]

If it has a line input built in, you're all set with the proper cable (stereo mini-to-stereo mini or stereo mini-to-dual RCA, depending on the connectors on the head unit).

Many factory HUs have CD changer ports and many don't. For those that do, PIE (http://www.pie.net/) and a few other companies make Auxiliary Input Adapters. Don't necessarily take their word for it if they say yours has a compatible changer port; pull the head unit out of the dash and verify it first before ordering unless you don't mind incurring a 15% restocking fee if it doesn't work.

If your HU doesn't have a line input or a CD changer port, you're pretty much stuck with having to get a new head unit that either has a line input, supports a line input with an adapter, or has an iPod interface (which works with 3G and later iPods, including the mini and nano).

[LynchMOB]

GO HERE.... and look around.
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/

[Digital]

This might fit the bill if your head unit doesn't have a CD changer port

http://www.dension.com/icelink_fm.htm

But if you live in North America it isn't available there as the FM frequencies used are restricted in the US and Canada apparently

[GavinD]

What kind of car / radio do you have?