iPod/iPhone hookup
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iPod/iPhone hookup
I have a 2005 Lincoln Navigator. I was wondering if there is any easy way to play music from my iPhone through the car's stereo. I would rather not use the cigarette lighter / radio frequency cord...
I have the DVD/entertainment system in the car with the AUX jacks built-in -- is there a way to hook up my iPhone through that?
Thanks!
I have the DVD/entertainment system in the car with the AUX jacks built-in -- is there a way to hook up my iPhone through that?
Thanks!
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i have an aux jack in my dakota but not my expy. i plug my ipod touch into the head phone jack and into the aux input with a cord i got a radio shack. no problems. i have a fm modulator i use in my expy. made by monster. it has 6-8 freq to choose from works well just have to find the best station.
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Go to radio shack, by a headphone to RCA composite jack converter. I think you can get them in walmart electronics section too. Then just run a RCA cable from your converter to your dvd unit's aux port. Then on the head unit it press the CD/AUX button till it shows AUX, and voila good to go. I recommend you turn your ipod/iphone to max volume then control your volume with the headunit ****.
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The AUX and FM modultion methods aren't really that good - I know from experience. Get a PIE which adds an iPOD interface to the system. This allows you to view and select songs on the iPod directly from the stock sound system. If you have the optional radio controls on the steering wheel you'll also be able to control the iPod that way.
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The AUX and FM modultion methods aren't really that good - I know from experience. Get a PIE which adds an iPOD interface to the system. This allows you to view and select songs on the iPod directly from the stock sound system. If you have the optional radio controls on the steering wheel you'll also be able to control the iPod that way.
I use the AUX method for my laptop. On my road trips, my laptop holds my 30GB of music, runs off my inverter, and provides me all the music, maps, and internet I need.
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I tried to use the USA SPEC interface adapter for my iPod, and it wouldn't work as advertised, so I shipped it back. Decided to go with a new head unit that will allow me to control the iPod from it, not to mention it is touch screen, so it is easy to operate while driving.
Oh, to be able to hear it with the interface attached, I had to turn the iPod volume up all the way and then just to hear it on the radio, I had to turn it up at least halfway.
Oh, to be able to hear it with the interface attached, I had to turn the iPod volume up all the way and then just to hear it on the radio, I had to turn it up at least halfway.
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Yeah I was thinking the same about my headunit. I need a GPS and Ipod interface as me and my gf want to do some travelling this summer. 5,000miles of it. Would love to have a good interface, gps in the dash ect. Think I'ma end up with that Pioneer AVIC-DV3.
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There you go. The only flaw is you will lose the second row radio controls, but I think someone on here figured out how to splice and keep it functional. I'm keeping the factory radio, so if I trade/sell it, I'll put that back in.
I have two kids (one 4 and one 15 months), they don't need the rear controls if you ask me.
I have two kids (one 4 and one 15 months), they don't need the rear controls if you ask me.
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There you go. The only flaw is you will lose the second row radio controls, but I think someone on here figured out how to splice and keep it functional. I'm keeping the factory radio, so if I trade/sell it, I'll put that back in.
I have two kids (one 4 and one 15 months), they don't need the rear controls if you ask me.
I have two kids (one 4 and one 15 months), they don't need the rear controls if you ask me.
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The one I'm putting in plays DVD's, so I can have either. Mind you it has a tie in to the breaks to keep you from playing DVD's while driving, but of course there is a workaround for that. It will even play video from my iPod Classic.
This is what I'm putting in. Not a name brand, but I don't have the money either to drop on something that isn't broken or is keeping me from driving the truck. Wife see's the Expy as a toy, so she kind of holds the purse strings on my frivolous spending when it comes to the Expy.
Valor ITS-702W DVD receiver with built-in iPod control at Crutchfield.com
It will even play video from my iPod Classic. This is what I'm putting in. Not a name brand, but I don't have the money either to drop on something that isn't broken or is keeping me from driving the truck. Wife see's the Expy as a toy, so she kind of holds the purse strings on my frivolous spending when it comes to the Expy.
Valor ITS-702W DVD receiver with built-in iPod control at Crutchfield.com
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Here's the thread where I read the information.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...io-wiring.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...io-wiring.html
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