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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: AndrewS on April 25, 2007, 15:26:20

Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: AndrewS on April 25, 2007, 15:26:20: Looking for a bit of help/advice.

We have just added a Discovery 2 to our ever expanding list of 4x4 vehicles. :roll:
Has anyone fitted a an iPod adaptor to a 2000 Discovery 2 TD5 the vehicle has the Harman kardon sound system with a CD player under the seat.
Thanks in advance :wink:
Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: DarrenG on April 25, 2007, 15:51:27: Their is an adapter that replaces the CD Changer. See here (http://www.caraudiodesign.co.uk/product_info.php/pName/connects-2-land-rover-discovery-ipod-adapter/cName/-ipod-connection/osCsid/9dd877fc03726b2f1a2ea561f4ef88ce).
Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: thermidorthelobster on April 25, 2007, 16:31:08: I just bought an FM transmitter (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000IAZPCK/202-0152400-8223027) which plugs into the cigarette lighter, charges the iPod and transmits to the stereo. The attraction is it cost 8 quid, including delivery.
Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: Moneypit on April 25, 2007, 20:11:16: I used to have an FM transmitter thingy (iTrip) but got fed up with hearing someones elses music if they were pushing out more power.

Now I use a tape adapter thingy, which goes into the cassette player and plugs into the earphone socket of my ipod, my wifes shuffle and my little bos mp3 player. Is completely removable and transferrable to anywhere, cost Ã‚Â£10 from Currys.

Doesn't look as neat when it's in but who's looking at the ipod when driving?
Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: thermidorthelobster on April 25, 2007, 20:24:58: Quote from: "Moneypit"
I used to have an FM transmitter thingy (iTrip) but got fed up with hearing someones elses music if they were pushing out more power.

If you had an early iTrip they could only use a couple of frequencies. All the modern ones (including mine above) let you use any FM frequency you want. I've *never* experienced crosstalk on either of mine.
Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: redhand on April 29, 2007, 22:24:45: Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
Quote from: "Moneypit"
I used to have an FM transmitter thingy (iTrip) but got fed up with hearing someones elses music if they were pushing out more power.

If you had an early iTrip they could only use a couple of frequencies. All the modern ones (including mine above) let you use any FM frequency you want. I've *never* experienced crosstalk on either of mine.

I had a belkin FM ipod doobery. and it was garbage. loads of static and poor sound quality. Bought a tape adaptor for Ã‚Â£1 from the local pound shop. sound quality was loads better but now have a cd player so no ipod in car at the moment. If your stereo has phono input on the back (most new ones do) you can buy a lead from Maplins etc with a stereo jack one end and a pair of phono plugs on the other.
Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: Bunnie on April 30, 2007, 10:42:17: ive got the fm transmitter for my pda and its crap :( just cant get a decent signal on it.

so decided to get a new radio with the aux connection on the front, fine as long as the power cable for device isnt near by then it fuzzses a bit. but as half of the radio didnt work im currently on pug standard again, awaiting the delivery of my brand new just released radio in about 4 weeks time :D
Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: AndrewS on May 11, 2007, 18:40:20: Thanks for the help chaps went for one of these (http://www.caraudiodesign.co.uk/product_info.php/pName/connects-2-land-rover-discovery-ipod-adapter/cName/-ipod-connection/osCsid/9dd877fc03726b2f1a2ea561f4ef88ce) I will let you know what its like when we fit it :wink:
Title: Discovery 2 iPod adaptor
Post by: Bunnie on May 11, 2007, 19:27:32: you best get a whole lot of stuff for 99.99!!!

could of brought a stero with the Aux out put on front and a cable for that price its shocking!