how do you hook up ipod to the cd player?

[mustangkid05]

hey everyone i got the fm radio transmitter for the ipod, but it allways seems to loose signal.......does anyone have any idea to hook it up to the cd player or any other ideas?

thanks

-rob

 

[DominatingV8]

I got an ipod and i have the unit that dials into a specific channel and plugs into ur cigarette lighter and it works pretty good... Try one of those...

 

[mustangkid05]

oh ok thanks.....ur car is nice!!!

 

[SilverSteed]

I have a thing that plugs into the iPod and then splits into two aux cables and plugs into the aux port on the back of the head unit. I think you have to have an aftermarket headunit for this to work.

 

[DTNODYA]

I have a thing that plugs into the iPod and then splits into two aux cables and plugs into the aux port on the back of the head unit. I think you have to have an aftermarket headunit for this to work.

or get an FM Transmitter.

 

[MineralMan]

I've got a unit that allows me to plug my iPod directly in the CD Port on the backside of the Mach 460 6CD changer. It allows me to control the iPod with the controls on the stereo. I've got awrite up over on the Bullitt forums... if you want I'll go find it for you.

 

[SilverSteed]

I've got a unit that allows me to plug my iPod directly in the CD Port on the backside of the Mach 460 6CD changer. It allows me to control the iPod with the controls on the stereo. I've got awrite up over on the Bullitt forums... if you want I'll go find it for you.

This will work too obviously, but I think they're considerably more expensive than mine. My cable was $6 on eBay.

 

[02GTdroptop]

I got a Monster brand FM transmitter and it works flawlessly; only occasionally do I have to switch the station and this is in CA where the entire radio bandwidth is devoured by open-mouthed Liberals crack-addicts and welfare reform dumbasses.

So yeah. Circuit City, $50.

 

[thomas91169]

I've got a unit that allows me to plug my iPod directly in the CD Port on the backside of the Mach 460 6CD changer. It allows me to control the iPod with the controls on the stereo. I've got awrite up over on the Bullitt forums... if you want I'll go find it for you.

do you have a part number or where i can buy this item? i was told by ford and many other places (b-buy, c-city, g-guys) that the mach460 deck does NOT have inputs.

unless that only applies to the 6-disk mach460's, since with the single, itll probably have a input for a multi-disc changer.

any info would kick ass, as i just go around with one bud in my right ear when i want to listen to anything but the radio or my favorite 6 CD's.

 

[MineralMan]

Here is a repost of my installation from another forum.

I purchased a new iPod 5G Video (30GB) a couple of weeks ago, and the first thing I wanted to do was install it in the 'Stang. I did some research on the 'net with all the Mustang forums, and ended up purchasing the PIE iPod connector, part number FRDN/PC-POD 1998-2005 Ford-to-iPod Interface : http://store.yahoo.com/logjam/piefrdnpcpod.html

My 'Stang is a 2001, equipped with the Mach 460 6CD Changer. The PIE unit plugs into the 20-pin auxiliary CD Changer port on the backside of the head unit. You then plug the interface cable into your iPod. The music plays through your car stereo and you control the iPod through the head unit (and your iPod is constantly being charged while hooked up).

This unit allows you to access the first 6 playlists on your iPod. The first 6 have to be named CD1, CD2, CD3...etc. When you press the CD button on your head unit, you access the 6 CDs that are in your unit. Press it again, and you are now in control of the iPod. You can tell you are controllling your iPod because it says DJ instead of CD on the display. You control the volume, tone, skip forward, skip back, fast forward, reverse, and shuffle as well as access to the 6 playlists (DJ 1, DJ 2, etc).

The instructions that came with the unit were very easy to follow. Only two wire connections are needed. The instructions say that this unit only works with the iPod 3G, 4G, and mini. But, I've confirmed that it does work with my 5G Video.

Only one issue that I've discovered with it. If you are listening to the iPod and shut the vehicle off, turn it back on and listen some more, the time counter for the song stays exactly where it was.. it won't count off the seconds through the song. It will do this until you unplug and reconnect the iPod. Only the slightest of annoyances... but doesn't bother me cuz I've got 30GB of music to blast with the top down. The sound quality is excellent. In my opinion, the iPod interface sounds better than loading up the CD changer with CDs that I've burned from the same MP3s.

Here are some photos from the install. Took less than an hour for the complete installation.

My 2001 Mach 460 Head Unit

The Auxiliary 20-pin CD Changer port

The two wire connections. One is to ground, the other is to 12V constant

This is the pie module. I secured it to part of the dash brace with some velcro strips. That and the sound proofing material keeps it from moving around. The blue arrow is the lower shifterboot, and the three plugs are for the defroster, traction control, and foglights.

Here's the finished product. Nothing too spectacular.

The interface cable runs under the center console and into the center console storage area. I didn't need to drill a hole to pass the cable, the screw holes that secure the rear of the console to the car provide enough room to pass the cable. The mount that I'm using to hold the iPod is a no-name iPod mount that secures with doublesided tape.

Here is the radio display when the iPod is playing

Hope this is helpful for anyone... most of the posts I read on the 'net didn't include any photos.

 

[wannabe2000GT]

just know that if you dont have the mach with the indash cd changer that doestn work just incase you didnt know and you go and rip it all apart.
i wish i had the newer mach that would be really nice!

 

[thomas91169]

ok cause i have the mach 460 6CD in-dash and would love to get the ipod to finally run in the stang.

how much did that PIE connector run?

are you able to control the music from the IPOD as well? i dont want to even think about changing playlists again to CD1, CD2 etc. i like to hold the ipod in my lap and control the music that way, is that possible?

 

[MineralMan]

ok cause i have the mach 460 6CD in-dash and would love to get the ipod to finally run in the stang.

how much did that PIE connector run?

are you able to control the music from the IPOD as well? i dont want to even think about changing playlists again to CD1, CD2 etc. i like to hold the ipod in my lap and control the music that way, is that possible?

The PIE Interface does not allow you to control the iPod with the iPod controls. You will have to rename your first 6 playlists CD1, CD2, etc. THe link to LogJam Electronics where I bought mine is in the post above. It was $160.

If you want to control the iPod, and still hook it up through the same CD port on the back, there is another device made by Blitzsafe. It is only $80, and here: http://store.yahoo.com/logjam/blitzfordmlink1v3oem.html

I'm not sure how it works (i've never installed it or used it), but it keeps all controls of the iPod with the iPod.

 

[thomas91169]

sweet thanks ****loads man, i wont have to stick a bud in my ear for trips longer than 20 tracks.

EDIT - that blitzsafe says not compatible with 6-disk in-dash player. guess im back to forking out 160 bucks and reorganizing 2 days of MP3's

 

[Silvr04GT]

Check out http://www.mp3yourcar.com they have the Neo Ion and the Peripheral Audio setups avaliable for almost all makes and models, including aftermarket stuff.