Ipod car stereo connector cable - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

radioguy · 02-13-2007, 04:54 PM

i'm getting a new deck installed in my car that has an auxillary input for an ipod, however, i can't seem to find where one of the cables are to buy. i've checked the apple store and kenwod (deck brand) but to no avail...any one have one of these or know where i can get one? thanks

the slot is on the bottom right, i just can't find a cable...anyone...

tinfoil · 02-13-2007, 06:40 PM

3.5MM (1/8") Male to 3.5MM (1/8") Male connector. One end in the iPod headphone port, the other end there.

The stereo does not interface directly with the iPod, but it accepts the audio output. You may needto turn down the volume on the 'pod lest it distort the living fuck out of your radio.

fresnelly · 02-13-2007, 06:59 PM

Right. Basically a mini-headphone cable with male connectors at both ends. You should be able to get one at your local stereo store or even at a Dollar Store.

radioguy · 02-13-2007, 07:06 PM

AWESOME FELLAS!!!! THANKS....so does this mean that i don't have to spend 30 bucks on this???

pig · 02-13-2007, 07:30 PM

yeah, wouldn't you just need a standard headphone jack with a double male?

check newegg and search for "BELKIN Auto Kit for iPod w/ Dock Connector Model F8V7058-APL - Retail"

It looks like it'll do the trick. And it charges your ipod while its running off your cig lighter.

tinfoil · 02-14-2007, 06:22 AM

Naw, you shouldn't need that Radioguy. The only difference is that the $30 item may break out the signal on a line-out level rather than a headphone level. They are close enough to not worry about.

pig · 02-14-2007, 06:37 AM

tinfoil, i'd almost guarantee that it will take it on the line-out, because the signal is being broadcast through the port in the bottom of the ipod, not the headphone jack. i don't see the big distinction either, particularly for a car stereo.

radioguy · 02-14-2007, 06:15 PM

thanks ya'll for saving me some cash...i'll just print out what you said tinfoil and show to the guys at best buy and tell them to get it for me!

pig · 02-14-2007, 07:27 PM

hey radio, i'd consider one of those devices for the simple reason that it can recharge your ipod. i don't know if you travel much via vehicle, but when i go, i charge my phone and my ipod in the car. cuts down on electronics i have to move with me. just a thought.

radioguy · 02-14-2007, 08:04 PM

i thought of that same thing pigglet....then what's the point of having an ipod compatible radio if you can just buy one of those radio things?

pig · 02-14-2007, 08:49 PM

sound quality. the fm broadcast has a frequent conflict with other broadcasting stations. i have one, which i paid a pretty penny for. it works fairly well, but when you're broadcasting on a station frequency, particularly in or around a big city, you can get a lot of interference from actual radio stations...so you're getting a lot of static unless you constantly adjust the frequency you broadcast over. with the "line out" functionality into your ipod compatible stereo, you get the pure feed from your ipod. if you want optimum sound quality, with capability of recharging your ipod on the fly, i would suggest purchasing the cheapest recharging unit that has the line-out capability. you get optimum sound quality, and you get a fully charged ipod when you get wherever you're going.

healer · 02-15-2007, 07:02 AM

I just stumbled onto this today:

It's a bit too short to be practical, but it is what you guys are talking about...right?

pig · 02-15-2007, 07:08 AM

yep, that looks just about right. depending on where you mount the ipod, just might be perfect.

nine · 02-18-2007, 01:44 AM

There are zillions of cables matching what you need on ebay - just search for "3.5mm to 3.5 mm". I got mine for about £3

02-13-2007, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	Ipod car stereo connector cable i'm getting a new deck installed in my car that has an auxillary input for an ipod, however, i can't seem to find where one of the cables are to buy. i've checked the apple store and kenwod (deck brand) but to no avail...any one have one of these or know where i can get one? thanks the slot is on the bottom right, i just can't find a cable...anyone...

02-13-2007, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	3.5MM (1/8") Male to 3.5MM (1/8") Male connector. One end in the iPod headphone port, the other end there. The stereo does not interface directly with the iPod, but it accepts the audio output. You may needto turn down the volume on the 'pod lest it distort the living fuck out of your radio. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

02-13-2007, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	Right. Basically a mini-headphone cable with male connectors at both ends. You should be able to get one at your local stereo store or even at a Dollar Store. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

02-13-2007, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	AWESOME FELLAS!!!! THANKS....so does this mean that i don't have to spend 30 bucks on this??? Last edited by radioguy; 02-13-2007 at 07:16 PM..

02-13-2007, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	yeah, wouldn't you just need a standard headphone jack with a double male? check newegg and search for "BELKIN Auto Kit for iPod w/ Dock Connector Model F8V7058-APL - Retail" It looks like it'll do the trick. And it charges your ipod while its running off your cig lighter. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

02-14-2007, 06:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	Naw, you shouldn't need that Radioguy. The only difference is that the $30 item may break out the signal on a line-out level rather than a headphone level. They are close enough to not worry about. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

02-14-2007, 06:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	tinfoil, i'd almost guarantee that it will take it on the line-out, because the signal is being broadcast through the port in the bottom of the ipod, not the headphone jack. i don't see the big distinction either, particularly for a car stereo. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

02-14-2007, 06:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	thanks ya'll for saving me some cash...i'll just print out what you said tinfoil and show to the guys at best buy and tell them to get it for me!

02-14-2007, 07:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	hey radio, i'd consider one of those devices for the simple reason that it can recharge your ipod. i don't know if you travel much via vehicle, but when i go, i charge my phone and my ipod in the car. cuts down on electronics i have to move with me. just a thought. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

02-14-2007, 08:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	i thought of that same thing pigglet....then what's the point of having an ipod compatible radio if you can just buy one of those radio things?

02-14-2007, 08:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	sound quality. the fm broadcast has a frequent conflict with other broadcasting stations. i have one, which i paid a pretty penny for. it works fairly well, but when you're broadcasting on a station frequency, particularly in or around a big city, you can get a lot of interference from actual radio stations...so you're getting a lot of static unless you constantly adjust the frequency you broadcast over. with the "line out" functionality into your ipod compatible stereo, you get the pure feed from your ipod. if you want optimum sound quality, with capability of recharging your ipod on the fly, i would suggest purchasing the cheapest recharging unit that has the line-out capability. you get optimum sound quality, and you get a fully charged ipod when you get wherever you're going. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

02-15-2007, 07:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	yep, that looks just about right. depending on where you mount the ipod, just might be perfect. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

02-18-2007, 01:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
nine Crazy Location: Doesn't matter - you wouldn't want to be here	There are zillions of cables matching what you need on ebay - just search for "3.5mm to 3.5 mm". I got mine for about £3