[-blacky-]

I've had a look on other threads, but can't find the answer I want !

Can you put an iPod into the standard BOOST CD?

Any information would be a great help.

Cheers


ks_cooper

[erichui]

Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper

I've had a look on other threads, but can't find the answer I want !

Can you put an iPod into the standard BOOST CD?

Any information would be a great help.

Cheers


ks_cooper

yes u can..
assuming u have the AUX input on ur headunit..
i forgot the way to find out by pressing some buttons..
hope some body else can help u.
(i think all 03+ should have it)

[AndrewH]

Yes provided your head unit was built after a certain date - some time late 2002/early 03 but I can't remember when. Mine is a March 03 build and it has the AUX ports. Do a search in the ICE forum for AUX and you'll find heaps of info.

Hope this helps

[-blacky-]

My car is a july 2003 model so it should be ok. Will go and have a look !

[minigolf]

iTrip should suffice as an interim measure anyway. But there should be a stack of iPod info in the ICE forum Karen.

[Dooks]

My dealer said they were ordering more AUX input sets. The things only really cost about $30 or so and you can (in theory) fit it yourself. The back of your CD player should already have a AUX input, and all they do is feed a wire down to a replacement panel (behind the two cupholders) so you can plug in the 3.5mm wires.

I had decided not to wait for this and got a Griffin iTrip for my iPod. Transmits via FM so no wires needed Too bad my MINI's stock antenna has horrible reception (even with Sydney radio stations) so I am either going to:
a) get MINI to fix my antenna coz it's just so crap
b) get them to give me an AUX input
c) get a little shark fin antenna myself

iPods rule

[IML337]

try searching mini2 forums - there are about a million threads on this, even a HOWTO somewhere

your car would be new enough for the aux in hack thing

[Dooks]

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...light=ipod+aux

lotsa piccies

[FLiPSiDE]

the Itrips suck on just about any car, using the aux in is the only real alternative
most minis after about early 2003 have it
if not u can use a device that plugs into the cd changer preperation wires in the boot, run a set of RCA's up to the front of the car to where u wanna plug in your ipod.. It fools the boost headunit into thinking theres a cd-changer installed and lets u change source to the stacker and listen to your ipod.. even works if u have a cd changer installed apparently

its a bit of work and i cant remember the name of the doovilacky now, i bought another headunit in the end and sold it to Bkwalker i think it was.. mayb he knows the name if it isnt mentioned in a search of the Interior/ICE section.. where this post should have been actually.. i think swamos is gonna get mad
haha

[ScottyB]

I think Gazah has the same thing installed in the boot that you speak of Flipside.

Perhaps you could talk to him too Karen, may be worth a try.

[paa100]

I used this method;

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=36298

10 minute job!

And if it all goes wrong;

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ght=cheeky+tip

[bkwalker]

Quote: Originally Posted by FLiPSiDE

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its a bit of work and i cant remember the name of the doovilacky now, i bought another headunit in the end and sold it to Bkwalker i think it was.. mayb he knows the name if it isnt mentioned in a search of the Interior/ICE section.. where this post should have been actually.. i think swamos is gonna get mad
haha

its called a "blitzsafe" adapter.. plugs into your boot where the CD stacker wires are.. from there you run some wires up your car and plug your ipod into it!
really easy.. plug and play kinda thing.. only took literally 20 seconds to make my ipod work and didn't have to pull anything apart etc

[snoopy]

You could get a converter/ aux port via the cd prep lead from Mike on here; he sends stuff O/S all of time, if you have trouble find a supplier in Oz.

The itrip will always a bit touch and go as the iTrip can only put out so much RF power and it needs to overcome/ live with the full power FM radio stations.

Have seen some people up the power of a itrip like device so it could be heard a few blocks away but this option is more for the people that like to play with things. But it does get some good looks from other cars in traffic when they get this new radio station.

[mikeythemini]

The Boost stereo can use the ice link - then you can control the ipod from the stereo - not just volume but track selection also

[gazah]

i've got a connects2 [aka blitzsafe] adapter so my dension DMP3 player will plug into the Cd-changer prep!

i'd suggest going with the dension ICE-link as mikey said... concept is great, & the reviews seem reassuring!
good company behind the product also!