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Taskman
08-16-2003, 04:24 PM
My dream has come true. Not 2 weeks ago I didnt own an Ipod. Now I am a complete Ipoholic. After getting the Ipod I knew I needed true cd sound in my 2000 Dakota. The default head unit would never work. Pay 70 dollars for an adapter? Screw that. I applied that to my new Panasonic head unit.

I found Hi-Fi Buys(Owned by Tweeters) to be the best spot and had them install the stereo, plus have the Belkin hard wired inside the dashboard.

*Warning on the whole Ground Loop discussion*

I put the GSI isolater in and it turned my sound into garble. I could barely make out anything. I unhooked the GSI and it became perfectly clear. From reading the forums IT appears that the ground loop is caused by either the grounding of the belkin/lighter adapter or your headunit. Hi-Fi grounded my belkin so I am definitly not getting the sound problem.

My Dakota has this really cool lip at the top of the dash board that allows me to hang my Pod and I can change songs and still see the road! I can honestly say I am rdy to die. I have completed everything I want.

Front View http://home.comcast.net/~taskman33/P1140008.JPG

side View http://home.comcast.net/~taskman33/P1140009.JPG

other side view http://home.comcast.net/~taskman33/P1140010.JPG


My wallet is more empty but I cant even begin to figure out how I got by without my Ipod.

Taskman
Bob
08-16-2003, 05:23 PM
You may want to change the size of your images to something that will fit monitors smaller than 54" ;) - try a nice 800x600 or even 640x480............
Taskman
08-16-2003, 06:03 PM
Originally posted by MadPict
You may want to change the size of your images to something that will fit monitors smaller than 54" ;) - try a nice 800x600 or even 640x480............


Yeah it was a quick job. Make sure you maximize the window and it should work.

Taskman
iamaustin
08-16-2003, 06:10 PM
Wow what kind of camera do you have?
Taskman
08-16-2003, 06:26 PM
Originally posted by iamaustin
Wow what kind of camera do you have?


Guess I got carried away. Those pics are from a 5 megapixel Olympus. I am not sure why your having problems. I just tested the link on one of my computers with a 15 inch and it looked fine. Just make sure you maximize and it will auto fit.

Taskman
iamaustin
08-16-2003, 10:57 PM
Taskman im not having problems, but good god those pictures are beautiful. Ill tell you what, ill give you my olympus 510 so you can take smaller pics for the lounge, and you give me yours.

Cool? :-D
Taskman
08-16-2003, 11:49 PM
Well I was about to agree but then this giant Ipod broke down my door. Before I was knocked across the floor I saw it was playing a song called "common sense". I am going to have to say no to your offer.


Taskman
iamaustin
08-17-2003, 12:02 AM
Haha, anyway nice setup. Im thinking about getting a higher end olypmus, your pics look great.

Edit: Did you take those pictures with just the default/auto settings?
Taskman
08-17-2003, 11:01 AM
Everything is default except the resolution. The pics are taken at 2560 * 1696. Then I am not completly sure but says it enlarges it to 3200 * 2400. Its an Olympus C- 5050.

Taskman
u2ugly4nebody
08-18-2003, 12:14 PM
man, those are good quality
bif
08-20-2003, 05:33 PM
what type of holder is this?
thanks
Taskman
08-20-2003, 05:58 PM
Standard Radio shack cell phone holder. Picked it up for 17 and some change.

Taskman
Sound Guy
08-21-2003, 09:42 PM
Radio Shack is a great place to buy cell phone holders for the iPod.
jerrodh
08-21-2003, 10:05 PM
I got mine at Walgreens for 5 bucks. Works great.

Got the tip from Unixmonkey:
http://www.unixmonkey.net/articles/carpod/index.php