iPod solution! - Page 3

coreybyrnes · 01-15-2005, 06:16 PM

so i have an 03X but i wanted to get my ipod working... i bought an XT head unit off ebay for relatively cheap, the 13-pin cable/harness from buxcomm, and a belkin ipod auto adaptor from ebay... i am going to attempt the belkin hack as seen here:
http://www.mindspring.com/~pmbenn/iPod/cable.htm

now i am getting ready to wire everything up... my questions is this... what wire on the buxcomm cable is for power so i can hook up the power cable coming from the belkin power cable? is there not one? should i tap into the power wire on the main harness? if so, what wire is the main power supply for the main harness? thanks so much!

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tom@kartboy · 01-15-2005, 09:59 PM

would this work on a 05 xt? i'm looking at picking up one soon and this would work great for my XM? ipod

Thanks
Tom

Crashton · 01-16-2005, 05:43 PM

Not to hijack this thread, but....Tom what kind of XM are you planning to get? Where do you plan on putting it? I just bought a 05 XT myself. I'm thinking of getting the XM commander & mounting it in one of the sunglasses holders. The Skyfi seems too large & maybe the roady2 is too.

Chuck

tom@kartboy · 01-16-2005, 06:25 PM

i have two XM's onr roady and a skifi2 i use the roady for the car and take it into work and the skifi stays at home. the roady2 is a little thinner than the older one. i'm happy with that one. with the comander i dont think you can take it out and use it in the home or office.

tom

sxe138 · 02-07-2005, 09:00 PM

What about the stock head unit on a 2003 Forester XS!!!

I tried to connect my MP3 player using the 13 mini-din but it does not have this input.

Any help?

The radio is the older 6cd changer with knobs on the front. Instead of having a mini din plug I found some large square inputs that did not seem to be used for anything.
I found some pictures of the head unit on ebay. You can clearly see the connectors on the left.

sxe138 · 02-07-2005, 09:05 PM

I forgot to add the link to the pictures:

http://Subaru WRX 6 disc CD changer ...stereo Impreza

WRXgunner · 02-21-2005, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sxe138

What about the stock head unit on a 2003 Forester XS!!!

I tried to connect my MP3 player using the 13 mini-din but it does not have this input.

Any help?

The radio is the older 6cd changer with knobs on the front. Instead of having a mini din plug I found some large square inputs that did not seem to be used for anything.
I found some pictures of the head unit on ebay. You can clearly see the connectors on the left.

The 2004 WRX head unit has the same problem, there is no 13 pin connector, the only extra port on the back is for the factory sub.

Peaty · 02-21-2005, 10:27 AM

I think there is this spot here:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4610

I don't think there is a harness that you can get other than making one yourself or if it can be used for the I-pod or not...

WRXgunner · 02-23-2005, 12:33 PM

"There is no auxilliary input in the head unit of your
Subaru. We are currently working on this and hope to have this feature
available soon, hopefully in some of our 2006 models. As it is, I am not
aware of any method to install your iPod in your current Subaru."
John J. Mergen, Subaru of America

I received this email from Subaru of America regarding the 2004 model WRX, I am not sure if this applies to all 2004 Subarus.

911-3.2 · 02-23-2005, 02:34 PM

I have an 05 wrx. Does anyone think this modification would work on my car for use with a sirius satellite radio?

AaronWRX · 03-08-2005, 05:19 PM

pull your headunit out, and check to see if you have the round 15 pin connector.

SASniper · 03-11-2005, 12:24 AM

Can anyone tell me what the connector with the two white and red dash wires is, coming off the main stereo connector?

mangoman · 07-11-2005, 01:41 PM

Anyone have new information on this iPod connection issue? I'm migrating (immediately) from a Toyota RAV4 that had a cassette deck. No mas in my 05 WRX wagon. So I'm gonna be missing my iPod VERY soon. And I don't want an FM transmitter.

balser6 · 07-11-2005, 04:28 PM

Just a quick observation on transmitters...

I have an iTrip and a 2nd gen iPod. Average performance at best, usually pretty poor. However, we got my son a Belkin TuneBase for his mini and it works great in the WRX. It's stable and the sound quality is a big improvement over the iTrip.
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=186782

Baja Dan · 08-09-2005, 05:28 AM

I have a baja with most likey the same head unit. It has the DIN conector. I hooked up according to your instructions but no sound. I play the Soundless cd but the ipod does not come through. All I hear is the noise floor of the system as it plays the blank audio track. It doesnt seem to be getting the input from the DIN. Is it the pin out? I know my wiring is good it was done by an electrical engineer where I work. Any sugestions would be helpfull. The face of the unit has a 134 on it. Model?

wiz561 · 10-03-2005, 11:27 PM

FYI, I have a 06 OBS with the 6 disc changer HU. I pulled out the radio today, and there's no 15 pin din on the back...just the fm, sub, and wiring harnesses. :-(((

PeteS99 · 11-13-2005, 11:16 PM

Late to the game here.. but I pick up an 06 OBS Special Edition tomorrow. Am I to understand there's no input on this HU?

dancing_bear · 12-12-2005, 06:54 PM

This is all very cool, but I would take another approach that will work for any car with an FM stereo.

For about $15-$20 you can get a Pyramid PD1 FM modulator and install it in about the same time, maybe quicker. You would not have to screw around with a silent CD.

You can spend as much as you want on a FM modulator, I have seen them for well over $50. This one is cheap and I have had good luck with it, plus it is WRB.

Here is a link to one company that offers this (I have not ordered from this company, and cannot endorse their service):

http://www.audio-warehouse.com/web/mdl/PD1/detail.asp

DanzBorin · 12-13-2005, 10:21 AM

FM modulators give you vastly inferior sound quality though... that's why people are going this route...

brianblank · 12-22-2005, 11:15 PM

Will the 13pin DIN option work on a 2001 Outback with the indash cassette/CD head unit with 6 CD changer? Or is there another option for an iPod input?

Thank,
Brian

DanzBorin · 12-23-2005, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianblank

Will the 13pin DIN option work on a 2001 Outback with the indash cassette/CD head unit with 6 CD changer? Or is there another option for an iPod input?

Thank,
Brian

if you have a cassette deck, just use a cassette adapter... works fine...

goixiz · 12-30-2005, 12:47 AM

im hoping some smart ones here have figured it out
Im patiently waiting and would lend a hand if i can

radioflyer · 12-31-2005, 02:56 PM

Does anyone one know:
1) what is the left- and right- for the pin out on the picture below?
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/att...achmentid=3411

2) on an rca cable is the outer part - or is it the inner part?

planethiker · 02-18-2006, 03:36 PM

I purchased everything necessary to install the Ipod solution described in this forum, however it does not work for my 2005 WRX. So I'm out of luck ! When I removed the radio, I unfortunately found that it did not have the 13pin connector for the inut. F#%k ! So I need to get rid of this stuff I purchased and cut my loses.

Here's what you get:

Belkin Auto Kit for iPod w/Dock Connector (Black)

13 pin connector already soldered to the 1/8" stereo jack with 5 ft of patch cord.

Audio CD with over an 1 hour silent track on it

$50 + shipping and it's all yours. No connections to solder, and no trying to figure out how to make a blank CD. Just put it all together.

If interested, email me at [email protected]
I can sent photos of everything.

Tony

9vapors · 02-18-2006, 10:10 PM

Go here: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=938213

Scroll down to the Sony things...

02-07-2005, 09:00 PM	#55
sxe138 Scooby Newbie Member#: 55576 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Erie, PA Vehicle: 2003 Subaru Forester Silver	Aux inputs on Stock radio 2003 Forester XS What about the stock head unit on a 2003 Forester XS!!! I tried to connect my MP3 player using the 13 mini-din but it does not have this input. Any help? The radio is the older 6cd changer with knobs on the front. Instead of having a mini din plug I found some large square inputs that did not seem to be used for anything. I found some pictures of the head unit on ebay. You can clearly see the connectors on the left.

02-07-2005, 09:05 PM	#56
sxe138 Scooby Newbie Member#: 55576 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Erie, PA Vehicle: 2003 Subaru Forester Silver	Aux inputs on Stock radio 2003 Forester XS I forgot to add the link to the pictures: http://Subaru WRX 6 disc CD changer ...stereo Impreza

07-11-2005, 04:28 PM	#64
balser6 Scooby Newbie Member#: 16768 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	Transmitters Just a quick observation on transmitters... I have an iTrip and a 2nd gen iPod. Average performance at best, usually pretty poor. However, we got my son a Belkin TuneBase for his mini and it works great in the WRX. It's stable and the sound quality is a big improvement over the iTrip. http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=186782

08-09-2005, 05:28 AM	#65
Baja Dan Scooby Newbie Member#: 92119 Join Date: Jul 2005	HELP I almost Have it I have a baja with most likey the same head unit. It has the DIN conector. I hooked up according to your instructions but no sound. I play the Soundless cd but the ipod does not come through. All I hear is the noise floor of the system as it plays the blank audio track. It doesnt seem to be getting the input from the DIN. Is it the pin out? I know my wiring is good it was done by an electrical engineer where I work. Any sugestions would be helpfull. The face of the unit has a 134 on it. Model?

12-22-2005, 11:15 PM	#70
brianblank Scooby Newbie Member#: 103486 Join Date: Dec 2005	MY 01 with In dash 1+6CD changer Will the 13pin DIN option work on a 2001 Outback with the indash cassette/CD head unit with 6 CD changer? Or is there another option for an iPod input? Thank, Brian

01-15-2005, 06:16 PM	#51
coreybyrnes Scooby Newbie Member#: 35776 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: boston Vehicle: 2004 forester XS black	so i have an 03X but i wanted to get my ipod working... i bought an XT head unit off ebay for relatively cheap, the 13-pin cable/harness from buxcomm, and a belkin ipod auto adaptor from ebay... i am going to attempt the belkin hack as seen here: http://www.mindspring.com/~pmbenn/iPod/cable.htm now i am getting ready to wire everything up... my questions is this... what wire on the buxcomm cable is for power so i can hook up the power cable coming from the belkin power cable? is there not one? should i tap into the power wire on the main harness? if so, what wire is the main power supply for the main harness? thanks so much! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-15-2005, 09:59 PM	#52
tom@kartboy Scooby Guru Member#: 67 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 1999 Outlasting the competition.	would this work on a 05 xt? i'm looking at picking up one soon and this would work great for my XM? ipod Thanks Tom

01-16-2005, 05:43 PM	#53
Crashton Scooby Newbie Member#: 3808 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Westerville, OH , USA Vehicle: 2005 Forester XT!!! Crystal Gray Metallic	Not to hijack this thread, but....Tom what kind of XM are you planning to get? Where do you plan on putting it? I just bought a 05 XT myself. I'm thinking of getting the XM commander & mounting it in one of the sunglasses holders. The Skyfi seems too large & maybe the roady2 is too. Chuck

01-16-2005, 06:25 PM	#54
tom@kartboy Scooby Guru Member#: 67 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 1999 Outlasting the competition.	i have two XM's onr roady and a skifi2 i use the roady for the car and take it into work and the skifi stays at home. the roady2 is a little thinner than the older one. i'm happy with that one. with the comander i dont think you can take it out and use it in the home or office. tom

02-21-2005, 10:27 AM	#58
Peaty Techno Sapien Moderator Member#: 449 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lawrence, KS Vehicle: 2019 Impreza Sport Lithium Red	I think there is this spot here: http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4610 I don't think there is a harness that you can get other than making one yourself or if it can be used for the I-pod or not...

02-23-2005, 12:33 PM	#59
WRXgunner Scooby Newbie Member#: 81999 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Blue	"There is no auxilliary input in the head unit of your Subaru. We are currently working on this and hope to have this feature available soon, hopefully in some of our 2006 models. As it is, I am not aware of any method to install your iPod in your current Subaru." John J. Mergen, Subaru of America I received this email from Subaru of America regarding the 2004 model WRX, I am not sure if this applies to all 2004 Subarus.

02-23-2005, 02:34 PM	#60
911-3.2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71421 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2005 Sold - WRX Salty Gray Metallic	I have an 05 wrx. Does anyone think this modification would work on my car for use with a sirius satellite radio?

03-08-2005, 05:19 PM	#61
AaronWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 7194 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVa Vehicle: 2011 997.2 Turbo Black	pull your headunit out, and check to see if you have the round 15 pin connector.

03-11-2005, 12:24 AM	#62
SASniper Scooby Newbie Member#: 57913 Join Date: Mar 2004	Can anyone tell me what the connector with the two white and red dash wires is, coming off the main stereo connector?

07-11-2005, 01:41 PM	#63
mangoman Scooby Newbie Member#: 85730 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Vehicle: 2005 WRX wagon Schilver!	Anyone have new information on this iPod connection issue? I'm migrating (immediately) from a Toyota RAV4 that had a cassette deck. No mas in my 05 WRX wagon. So I'm gonna be missing my iPod VERY soon. And I don't want an FM transmitter.

10-03-2005, 11:27 PM	#66
wiz561 Scooby Newbie Member#: 97069 Join Date: Sep 2005 Vehicle: 2016 Impreza Sport Blue	FYI, I have a 06 OBS with the 6 disc changer HU. I pulled out the radio today, and there's no 15 pin din on the back...just the fm, sub, and wiring harnesses. :-(((

11-13-2005, 11:16 PM	#67
PeteS99 Scooby Newbie Member#: 6428 Join Date: May 2001 Location: MA Vehicle: 06 OBS SE regal pearl blue	Late to the game here.. but I pick up an 06 OBS Special Edition tomorrow. Am I to understand there's no input on this HU?

12-12-2005, 06:54 PM	#68
dancing_bear Scooby Newbie Member#: 87995 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Near the Leaning Tower YMCA Vehicle: 2005 wrx wagon silver	This is all very cool, but I would take another approach that will work for any car with an FM stereo. For about $15-$20 you can get a Pyramid PD1 FM modulator and install it in about the same time, maybe quicker. You would not have to screw around with a silent CD. You can spend as much as you want on a FM modulator, I have seen them for well over $50. This one is cheap and I have had good luck with it, plus it is WRB. Here is a link to one company that offers this (I have not ordered from this company, and cannot endorse their service): http://www.audio-warehouse.com/web/mdl/PD1/detail.asp

12-13-2005, 10:21 AM	#69
DanzBorin Subaru Bounty Hunter Moderator Member#: 7131 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston - Downtown Julie Brown Vehicle: 2015 Outback - Croc Dundee Edition Ice Silver	FM modulators give you vastly inferior sound quality though... that's why people are going this route...

12-30-2005, 12:47 AM	#72
goixiz Scooby Newbie Member#: 99128 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Georgia Vehicle: 2005 SAAB 92x Black	Any updates on gettting the aux input to work im hoping some smart ones here have figured it out Im patiently waiting and would lend a hand if i can

12-31-2005, 02:56 PM	#73
radioflyer Scooby Newbie Member#: 37817 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond Va Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon red	pin out Does anyone one know: 1) what is the left- and right- for the pin out on the picture below? http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/att...achmentid=3411 2) on an rca cable is the outer part - or is it the inner part?

02-18-2006, 03:36 PM	#74
planethiker Scooby Newbie Member#: 105584 Join Date: Jan 2006	For Sale - iPod Solution Complete - Ready for install I purchased everything necessary to install the Ipod solution described in this forum, however it does not work for my 2005 WRX. So I'm out of luck ! When I removed the radio, I unfortunately found that it did not have the 13pin connector for the inut. F#%k ! So I need to get rid of this stuff I purchased and cut my loses. Here's what you get: Belkin Auto Kit for iPod w/Dock Connector (Black) 13 pin connector already soldered to the 1/8" stereo jack with 5 ft of patch cord. Audio CD with over an 1 hour silent track on it $50 + shipping and it's all yours. No connections to solder, and no trying to figure out how to make a blank CD. Just put it all together. If interested, email me at [email protected] I can sent photos of everything. Tony

02-18-2006, 10:10 PM	#75
9vapors Scooby Guru Member#: 92582 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: IA Vehicle: *	Go here: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=938213 Scroll down to the Sony things...

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