can i IPOD my car - United Bimmer Community

**VANCE** · 07-14-2005, 01:13 PM

just got a kenwood kdc-4015 into my car last night. i havent had a cd player for a couple years (since i got my BMW). i already noticed i hate having all the cd's laying around inside.
so................
is it possible to install an IPOD mini to that cd player? i am looking for a very clean stealth install. i was thinking about removing the ashtray and fitting it into the console.
what parts would i need?
ive been "googleing" all morning and dont really understand everything about them.(never had an ipod either)

any help would be appreciated
vance

**brien4787** · 07-14-2005, 01:46 PM

if you have an auxilary input in the back of ur cd player, you can get a headphone to auxilary cable thqt will directly connect the two..thats what i have... if u r interested, i will tell u you later.

**VANCE** · 07-14-2005, 02:54 PM

sounds good
would this work?

**donald1476** · 07-14-2005, 02:59 PM

With my setup I just used the Headphone -to- Aux cable like above, But I connected that to a belkin car charger and I hid that under my center console and ran the iPod connecter through my cup holder. So it charges my iPod, shows no cables and fits snug in the cup holder. I may post a DIY

**VANCE** · 07-14-2005, 03:09 PM

do you have a pic?

**donald1476** · 07-14-2005, 03:24 PM

I'm in San diego until monday without my car. Just take your ipod, put it in your cup holder and thats what it looks like

.

I used this: http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...Accessories%2F
and a long wire Y- adapter from one 1/8" stereo phone plug to 2 phono (RCA) plugs.

If you look closely at the Belkin you can see an input for the 1/8"

Then I ran that iPod connecter under my center console up through the cup holder, and the belking is plugged in underneath the cig lighter with the Y-adapter running to the AUX on my kenwood.

**Addicted?** · 07-14-2005, 04:18 PM

itrip work alright.. but not a huge fan... but i know devinwwu uses an aux and some rcas into his cd player.. sounds good

David

**VANCE** · 07-14-2005, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95bmwpwer

itrip work alright.. but not a huge fan... but i know devinwwu uses an aux and some rcas into his cd player.. sounds good

David

did i mention this is all new to me?

**donald1476** · 07-14-2005, 04:57 PM

iTrip is an FM transmitter, so you listen to your iPod through radio waves. Quality IMO is noticeably worsened.

**VANCE** · 07-14-2005, 05:10 PM

thanks.
i have read that the FM transmitter thing is teh suck. i just have'nt caught onto the lingo

**brien4787** · 07-14-2005, 10:16 PM

auxilary cables will work the best, direct line to your stereo...

that is if you have an aux input on the back of your headunit