iPod Touch 2G integration solution
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iPod Touch 2G integration solution
anybody know of a system that will integrate a 2nd gen iPod Touch to a 2008 F250 head unit?
The only system I've found that will support the 2G is the Grom 2nd gen adapter...only they don't support Ford applications...
The only system I've found that will support the 2G is the Grom 2nd gen adapter...only they don't support Ford applications...
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its my understanding that your stereo has to have an aux input to hook up an ipod without using an fm transmitter. there may be a quite costly way to do it with this kit plus an adapter you have to buy seperate, doesnt seem worth it to me.Peripheral iSimple® Media Gateway Add iPod® control and HD Radio™ to your satellite-ready factory stereo (Model PXAMGA) at Crutchfield.com
best advise i can give is dont mess around with the fm transmitters, they are garbage. if they do work the sound quality is awefull. if noone else here knows id go up to the local best buy or car stereo store and see what they have to say. sorry i couldnt be more help.
best advise i can give is dont mess around with the fm transmitters, they are garbage. if they do work the sound quality is awefull. if noone else here knows id go up to the local best buy or car stereo store and see what they have to say. sorry i couldnt be more help.
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would this work?
PERIPHERAL PGHFD1 05-08 Select Ford, Lincoln, and Murcury Harness for PXAMG ;
if not theres a couple other options on that site. sorry i couldnt be more help
PERIPHERAL PGHFD1 05-08 Select Ford, Lincoln, and Murcury Harness for PXAMG ;
if not theres a couple other options on that site. sorry i couldnt be more help
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Just to verify, you are seeing Touch 2g and not ipod 2g. first and second generation ipods don't have much option for integration, my 3rd gen doesn't either but I think it's a production error. I haven't kept up with it, does the touch use the same plug as the standard?
On the plugs, the 3g+ has power and analog audio on pretty much the same connections.
On the plugs, the 3g+ has power and analog audio on pretty much the same connections.
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yes, iPod Touch 2G.
It uses basically the same connections, but there must be some difference somewhere as not all accessories work with all iPods.
My iPod Touch (1st gen) played and charged over my Belkin adapter, but the 2G will only play, not charge. Reading up on it, the Touch 2G, Nano 4G, and iPhone 3G only charge over the USB pins and not the USB/firewire hybrid that the earlier versions charged over. The new generation rendered thousands of iPod accessories useless.
It uses basically the same connections, but there must be some difference somewhere as not all accessories work with all iPods.
My iPod Touch (1st gen) played and charged over my Belkin adapter, but the 2G will only play, not charge. Reading up on it, the Touch 2G, Nano 4G, and iPhone 3G only charge over the USB pins and not the USB/firewire hybrid that the earlier versions charged over. The new generation rendered thousands of iPod accessories useless.
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disregard my first post, i thought it didnt post at first and i didnt read yours thoroughly....my bad. and i dont see any way to delete it.
anyway ive been looking into the same thing for my truck and the only thing i can find is to put an aftermarket head unit in with a aux input on the front of it for an ipod. found one for $75. but if you figure out your adapter, im curious to see what you had to do.
anyway ive been looking into the same thing for my truck and the only thing i can find is to put an aftermarket head unit in with a aux input on the front of it for an ipod. found one for $75. but if you figure out your adapter, im curious to see what you had to do.
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disregard my first post, i thought it didnt post at first and i didnt read yours thoroughly....my bad. and i dont see any way to delete it.
anyway ive been looking into the same thing for my truck and the only thing i can find is to put an aftermarket head unit in with a aux input on the front of it for an ipod. found one for $75. but if you figure out your adapter, im curious to see what you had to do.
anyway ive been looking into the same thing for my truck and the only thing i can find is to put an aftermarket head unit in with a aux input on the front of it for an ipod. found one for $75. but if you figure out your adapter, im curious to see what you had to do.
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I looked at this hard and at first bought the PIE adapter which permitted connection to the original unit. But I ended up buying an Alpine unit from Crutchfield designed for an iPod and think this was money better spent.
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I have 2 things against most aftermarket units:
1) You might as well put a flashing neon sign over the truck saying "steal me!!!" In a state where SuperDuty thefts are already too high as it is, no need to make the truck a better target, as my Kenwood unit did to my F250. It stayed in my truck all of 48 hours. I was lucky that the Kenwood was the only thing that walked.
2) They're all designed to be looked at in a car-stereo competition, not being used when the vehicle is moving. They've all got 10,000 buttons, all the size of half a chicklet-gum piece. How can you even change radio stations with buttons that small?
-blaine
1) You might as well put a flashing neon sign over the truck saying "steal me!!!" In a state where SuperDuty thefts are already too high as it is, no need to make the truck a better target, as my Kenwood unit did to my F250. It stayed in my truck all of 48 hours. I was lucky that the Kenwood was the only thing that walked.
2) They're all designed to be looked at in a car-stereo competition, not being used when the vehicle is moving. They've all got 10,000 buttons, all the size of half a chicklet-gum piece. How can you even change radio stations with buttons that small?
-blaine
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