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Originally Posted by mahont
anybody with pictures of custom ipod installs .. and the belkin cup holder installed in their z ?
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I'm a few days away from getting mine to the point where I can test it.
I used the AV input to the AVIC N2 and cut my Griffin power adapter apart for the DC power. I'll toss the thing in the center console when I'm not working it or have it set for random/playlist playback. It will go into a cup holder than sits in the coin holder hole when I want to look at the thing.
I used the AV input to the AVIC N2 and cut my Griffin power adapter apart for the DC power. I'll toss the thing in the center console when I'm not working it or have it set for random/playlist playback. It will go into a cup holder than sits in the coin holder hole when I want to look at the thing.
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Originally Posted by Paul350Z
I'm a few days away from getting mine to the point where I can test it.
I used the AV input to the AVIC N2 and cut my Griffin power adapter apart for the DC power. I'll toss the thing in the center console when I'm not working it or have it set for random/playlist playback. It will go into a cup holder than sits in the coin holder hole when I want to look at the thing.
I used the AV input to the AVIC N2 and cut my Griffin power adapter apart for the DC power. I'll toss the thing in the center console when I'm not working it or have it set for random/playlist playback. It will go into a cup holder than sits in the coin holder hole when I want to look at the thing.
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Originally Posted by xNeo
Why not just get the CD-IB100 adaptor? You can control the ipod from the head unit and it charges it for you!
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I have my Ipod hooked up through the adaptor so I can change songs through the alpine headunit.
My questions!...The Ipod is ALWAYS charging when plugged in. This has to be bad for the battery, right? Most rechargeable batteries will recharge 300 or so times before the battery pretty much dies. I'm wondering if, after a year or so in the car, when I unplug the Ipod to listen to it, if the battery will last a decent time or die really quick.
My questions!...The Ipod is ALWAYS charging when plugged in. This has to be bad for the battery, right? Most rechargeable batteries will recharge 300 or so times before the battery pretty much dies. I'm wondering if, after a year or so in the car, when I unplug the Ipod to listen to it, if the battery will last a decent time or die really quick.
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Originally Posted by Kevin3
I have my Ipod hooked up through the adaptor so I can change songs through the alpine headunit.
My questions!...The Ipod is ALWAYS charging when plugged in. This has to be bad for the battery, right? Most rechargeable batteries will recharge 300 or so times before the battery pretty much dies. I'm wondering if, after a year or so in the car, when I unplug the Ipod to listen to it, if the battery will last a decent time or die really quick.
My questions!...The Ipod is ALWAYS charging when plugged in. This has to be bad for the battery, right? Most rechargeable batteries will recharge 300 or so times before the battery pretty much dies. I'm wondering if, after a year or so in the car, when I unplug the Ipod to listen to it, if the battery will last a decent time or die really quick.
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Originally Posted by Kevin3
I have my Ipod hooked up through the adaptor so I can change songs through the alpine headunit.
My questions!...The Ipod is ALWAYS charging when plugged in. This has to be bad for the battery, right? Most rechargeable batteries will recharge 300 or so times before the battery pretty much dies. I'm wondering if, after a year or so in the car, when I unplug the Ipod to listen to it, if the battery will last a decent time or die really quick.
My questions!...The Ipod is ALWAYS charging when plugged in. This has to be bad for the battery, right? Most rechargeable batteries will recharge 300 or so times before the battery pretty much dies. I'm wondering if, after a year or so in the car, when I unplug the Ipod to listen to it, if the battery will last a decent time or die really quick.
For the newer batteries (LiIon), they have a number of "recharge cycles". How it basically works is that if you completely discharge the battery and recharge it, that is one cycle. If you discharge the battery 50% and recharge it, that is only one half of a cycle. The problem is that the battery-operated devices generally have separate circuits for battery usage and recharging, so the battery generally "coasts" between 95% and 100%, so you are still using up your "recharge cycles" even leaving the device plugged in all of the time, just not as fast as NiCd batteries.
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Originally Posted by ZBoater
Here is my install using a PAC Audio adapter and a Panavise holder.
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Originally Posted by xNeo
Nice, but what did you attach the holder to? You use the double sided tape? Also I saw the charger your using, it has the headphone jack in it right? How did you wire it so you don't have to plug it into the cigarette lighter?
The charger has a built in amp that amplifies the signal and makes it sound much better. It is made by Belkin. I had a custom cigaretter lighter adapter (cut off a pigtail off an 12v extension cable) installed on the driver's side, and plugged the Belkin adapter into that.
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The CD-IB100 adaptor for Pioneer head units sucks. Read the reviews on this. I was all stoked to get one and then there were 50+ crappy reviews. It is really, really slow. I don't mind using the actual iPod to change the music. What's the best way to hook-up to an aftermarket stereo without using the specailly made iPod adaptors? Suggestions?
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