Connecting an iPod to an EX

Pottsy · 14th April 2006, 06:25

The connects2 converter is here and the loom is on order - so this should be possible. As soon as I have it all strung together I'll post the details here...

Mark996 · 14th April 2006, 08:53

I'm VERY interested in this as I've just gone and bought a Griffin Road Trip to use in my Civic (when it finally shows up!), but would prefer something more 'hard wired'.......

I emailed a couple of places in the US, and indeed Dension themselves about a version of their superb ICE Link plus interfaces, but I kept getting the same "the car is still too new to have a product for yet" answer......Shame.

basegreen · 15th April 2006, 11:45

Add me to the list

Fedorov · 16th April 2006, 00:23

...and me too ***, would like to hookup my iPod Nano for listening to PodCasts, currently using one of those FM radio transmitters but they are pretty poor quality.

Mark996 · 18th April 2006, 23:45

Been doing some more digging around Pottsy, and it seems that in the US, their '06 Civics DO already have an MP3 solution -

http://www.bernardiparts.com/Product...ITXXXMUSICLINK

I know that the exterior of the US Civics are quite different to ours, but their interiors seem very similar indeed - especially the stereo unit.

Furthermore, this product looks for all intents and purposes, an OFFICIAL honda accessory.

Pottsy · 26th April 2006, 18:22

Slow progress I'm afraid - chased up the dealer for the loom (well, 2 plugs and a bit of wire) and they'd forgotten to order it...

Also - how much for the loom? £8? £16? £28???

No.

£91

Will be here end of next week.

basegreen · 26th April 2006, 19:44

£91? OUTRAGEOUS. Might as well stick to mp3 CDs for now then

WonkySights · 3rd May 2006, 20:29

Any news?

Pottsy · 3rd May 2006, 22:09

Going in tomorrow to pick the bits up...

Pottsy · 4th May 2006, 16:46

Well, the loom has arrived - and I spent a few hours today trying to get to the back of the radio. Got half the glove box off, but the centre console panel eluded me. The car is booked in to have the work done on the 14th (1.5 hours labour) so I have between now and then to either:

Work it out for myself
Get a service manual
Give in and pay for it

Will keep trying, this car is not as easy to dismantle as a VW/Porsche/Audi/BMW/Peugeot/Toyota or any other car I've had in bits in the past.

basegreen · 4th May 2006, 16:48

And once the dash comes off for the first time (I know it's the second in your case), you're in rattle hell

Pottsy · 4th May 2006, 18:28

Done it a few times before - and I have a special roll of sticky backed thin velvet stuff used by the trade to stop rattles...

Know what you mean though, but I've had most of it apart and the clips are really good on this car, so for once am not too worried.

Now taking the door trims off, that's a different matter... :P

WonkySights · 4th May 2006, 19:30

Pottsy, can you post photo's of all the bits you've bought?

WonkySights · 9th May 2006, 15:05

This is interesting;

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/g...ard-153688.php

basegreen · 9th May 2006, 15:10

I have requested a copy of the intranet page with the HU->CD CHANGER unit fitting instructions.

"That should not be a problem" was the reply.

Just sit and wait now

WonkySights · 9th May 2006, 15:16

I have been doing quite alot of looking around on this subject, if you type civic ipod in google and look at the USA sites, there seems to be a solution for 2006 Civics (USA Type). Maybe it's transferable?

Local dealer seems to think something is available later this year.

basegreen · 9th May 2006, 15:18

It's a different car with a different head unit though, isn't it?

WonkySights · 9th May 2006, 17:04

Honda usually standardise these items, possible the only thing we might need is a plug adapter.

Anyway, I though Pottsy was getting his done today?

Pottsy · 9th May 2006, 23:45

No, mine's on the 14th. Giss and I have been doing a lot of work in the background on this, but nothing positive yet.

But, there will be success...

WonkySights · 10th May 2006, 07:48

Pottsy, is your soultion just hooking up the ipod to use the ipod controls, or trying to use the steering wheel and sat nav to control it?

14th April 2006, 06:25	#1 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,943 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Connecting an iPod to an EX The connects2 converter is here and the loom is on order - so this should be possible. As soon as I have it all strung together I'll post the details here...

4th May 2006, 16:46	#10 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,943 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well, the loom has arrived - and I spent a few hours today trying to get to the back of the radio. Got half the glove box off, but the centre console panel eluded me. The car is booked in to have the work done on the 14th (1.5 hours labour) so I have between now and then to either: Work it out for myself Get a service manual Give in and pay for it Will keep trying, this car is not as easy to dismantle as a VW/Porsche/Audi/BMW/Peugeot/Toyota or any other car I've had in bits in the past.

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This thread is about: Connecting an iPod to an EX, it's in How To at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; The connects2 converter is here and the loom is on order - so this should be possible. As soon as I have it all strung ...

14th April 2006, 08:53	#2 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 495 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm VERY interested in this as I've just gone and bought a Griffin Road Trip to use in my Civic (when it finally shows up!), but would prefer something more 'hard wired'....... I emailed a couple of places in the US, and indeed Dension themselves about a version of their superb ICE Link plus interfaces, but I kept getting the same "the car is still too new to have a product for yet" answer......Shame.

15th April 2006, 11:45	#3 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Add me to the list

16th April 2006, 00:23	#4 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	...and me too ***, would like to hookup my iPod Nano for listening to PodCasts, currently using one of those FM radio transmitters but they are pretty poor quality.

18th April 2006, 23:45	#5 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 495 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Been doing some more digging around Pottsy, and it seems that in the US, their '06 Civics DO already have an MP3 solution - http://www.bernardiparts.com/Product...ITXXXMUSICLINK I know that the exterior of the US Civics are quite different to ours, but their interiors seem very similar indeed - especially the stereo unit. Furthermore, this product looks for all intents and purposes, an OFFICIAL honda accessory.

26th April 2006, 18:22	#6 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,943 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Slow progress I'm afraid - chased up the dealer for the loom (well, 2 plugs and a bit of wire) and they'd forgotten to order it... Also - how much for the loom? £8? £16? £28??? No. £91 Will be here end of next week.

26th April 2006, 19:44	#7 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	£91? OUTRAGEOUS. Might as well stick to mp3 CDs for now then

3rd May 2006, 20:29	#8 (permalink)
WonkySights Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Any news?

3rd May 2006, 22:09	#9 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,943 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Going in tomorrow to pick the bits up...

4th May 2006, 16:48	#11 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	And once the dash comes off for the first time (I know it's the second in your case), you're in rattle hell

4th May 2006, 18:28	#12 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,943 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Done it a few times before - and I have a special roll of sticky backed thin velvet stuff used by the trade to stop rattles... Know what you mean though, but I've had most of it apart and the clips are really good on this car, so for once am not too worried. Now taking the door trims off, that's a different matter... :P

4th May 2006, 19:30	#13 (permalink)
WonkySights Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pottsy, can you post photo's of all the bits you've bought?

9th May 2006, 15:05	#14 (permalink)
WonkySights Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	This is interesting; http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/g...ard-153688.php

9th May 2006, 15:10	#15 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have requested a copy of the intranet page with the HU->CD CHANGER unit fitting instructions. "That should not be a problem" was the reply. Just sit and wait now

9th May 2006, 15:16	#16 (permalink)
WonkySights Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have been doing quite alot of looking around on this subject, if you type civic ipod in google and look at the USA sites, there seems to be a solution for 2006 Civics (USA Type). Maybe it's transferable? Local dealer seems to think something is available later this year.

9th May 2006, 15:18	#17 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's a different car with a different head unit though, isn't it?

9th May 2006, 17:04	#18 (permalink)
WonkySights Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Honda usually standardise these items, possible the only thing we might need is a plug adapter. Anyway, I though Pottsy was getting his done today?

9th May 2006, 23:45	#19 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,943 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	No, mine's on the 14th. Giss and I have been doing a lot of work in the background on this, but nothing positive yet. But, there will be success...

10th May 2006, 07:48	#20 (permalink)
WonkySights Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pottsy, is your soultion just hooking up the ipod to use the ipod controls, or trying to use the steering wheel and sat nav to control it?