Ipod docking station questions
#1
Ipod docking station questions
It's just a thought, I have an 02 x-type. It has the cassette unit and the cd changer in the trunk, with the bass unit in the back window. I now have an Ipod and was interested in putting a Ipod dock unit in the arm rest unit. I remember reading a thread or 2 somewhere in here, I did a search but didn't come up with any information I could use. Does anyone know what needs to be done to do this or give me a idea of where I can find the thread to get the information I need to do it. Like I said just an idea.
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#3
You got a few options:
1) Ipod Fm transmitter, cost you around $20-$100, quality somewhat FM.
2) Change your head unit, yet you lose all the steering control unless you install the aftermarket steering control module that cost around $60-80
3) Jaguar sells ACM, which is a cable that let us hook up your ipod to the stock head unit, it's to me, the way to go but will cost $230
http://www.jimrothe.com/jaguar/acm-bluetooth/acm.html
Tan
1) Ipod Fm transmitter, cost you around $20-$100, quality somewhat FM.
2) Change your head unit, yet you lose all the steering control unless you install the aftermarket steering control module that cost around $60-80
3) Jaguar sells ACM, which is a cable that let us hook up your ipod to the stock head unit, it's to me, the way to go but will cost $230
http://www.jimrothe.com/jaguar/acm-bluetooth/acm.html
Tan
#4
You got a few options:
1) Ipod Fm transmitter, cost you around $20-$100, quality somewhat FM.
2) Change your head unit, yet you lose all the steering control unless you install the aftermarket steering control module that cost around $60-80
3) Jaguar sells ACM, which is a cable that let us hook up your ipod to the stock head unit, it's to me, the way to go but will cost $230
http://www.jimrothe.com/jaguar/acm-bluetooth/acm.html
Tan
1) Ipod Fm transmitter, cost you around $20-$100, quality somewhat FM.
2) Change your head unit, yet you lose all the steering control unless you install the aftermarket steering control module that cost around $60-80
3) Jaguar sells ACM, which is a cable that let us hook up your ipod to the stock head unit, it's to me, the way to go but will cost $230
http://www.jimrothe.com/jaguar/acm-bluetooth/acm.html
Tan
#5
I know it cost a hundred more in the dealership but seen it once on ebay for $230. Found a thread that somebody got it for around that price, might want to ask them where they got it from.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...o+connectivity
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...o+connectivity
#6
Found a Manual on Jaguar ACM's
I hope this works, so that everyone can get a copy of this, I don't have a web page to give everyone a link to. I did some research on line and I thought this might help some people out with there wiring. The only thing is getting all the connections and the right ends for your setups. It's like 20 pages, i'm going to print them out and do some studying (ya right when I get the time) of what i print out and see if I can wire it up myself without burning the car down. Oh ya, from the looks of what I seen so far it looks like this manual might be for a UK car, right handed streeing wheel, I can't see where that would make a difference. Any comments are welcome, and ideas would be helpful, anyone trying it, good luck.
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#7
That $230 price is probably long gone. Apparently, the ACM has gone through a couple of firmware and cabling revisions since it was first released. At least one (maybe two?) of those revisions also included new part numbers, and the old price disappeared with the current part number.
From what I can determine, the main components of the ACM (control module, head unit interface cables) were identical throughout these revisions. The firmware can be upgraded for free from the links that I mentioned in the previously cited web page, and the updated iPod/iPhone cables can be purchased separately, as described in Dension's support page for the Jaguar ACM (also linked to on the same page).
Bottom line is that you're not likely to ever find those prices again, but if you do, and you don't need the latest iPod/iPhone cable, this will be a great find for you. Good luck.
From what I can determine, the main components of the ACM (control module, head unit interface cables) were identical throughout these revisions. The firmware can be upgraded for free from the links that I mentioned in the previously cited web page, and the updated iPod/iPhone cables can be purchased separately, as described in Dension's support page for the Jaguar ACM (also linked to on the same page).
Bottom line is that you're not likely to ever find those prices again, but if you do, and you don't need the latest iPod/iPhone cable, this will be a great find for you. Good luck.
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#9
Blacksunshine1972, I had an old cd player that went into the cassette unit, never thought of that before. I went and looked at it, and it plugged into the CD player. I pulled the plug from the CD player and put it into the I-Pod, put it in the cassette player and it worked. The sound was pretty good, a little low level nosie, otherwise it was a good play. I think your right, I can live with it playing the music off the I-Pod threw the cassette player. Saving me 400 to 600 dollars, and spending 20 to 30, works for me.
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Wanna know something crazy- my 6 disc cd changer plays through 89.1 on my fm radio. i bought my xtype used for next to nothing and i was under the assumption the cd changer never worked because i would press the cd changer button on the stock head unit and NOTHING would play. So now im starting to think the previous owner had something installed behind the stock unit in order for the 6disc to play on 89.1.???????
#13
That's strange, does it play all six CD's? Can you change the CD's? Do the Cd's play all the time or only when you go on 89.1? This could also be cause by cross wires, or someone playing with the wire harness that didn't know what they were doing. Open up the back of the radio and see if there are any splices in the harness. You could also look behind the CD player and see if anything there looks strange. Since I started this thread I've heard a lot of good suggestions on how to set up a dock for the I-Pod. But your has to be the strangest problem I've heard. I would look for anything that looks like it was wired in.
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Wanna know something crazy- my 6 disc cd changer plays through 89.1 on my fm radio. i bought my xtype used for next to nothing and i was under the assumption the cd changer never worked because i would press the cd changer button on the stock head unit and NOTHING would play. So now im starting to think the previous owner had something installed behind the stock unit in order for the 6disc to play on 89.1.???????
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Ipod/MP3 Intergration for Type-X Jaguars
I have had much experience with the Jaguar Type-X's and have decided that the best intergartion kit for it is the IS77 from iSimple. It is a direct wired FM modulator so it has no static from other radio stations. It sounds as if you were listening to a CD. It comes with a Auxilary cable, and a ipod charging cable for your iphone and ipod. If you make the purchase from the link attached below you recieve free shipping also.
http://www.creativecaraudio.net/prod...04.0.0.0?pp=12&
http://www.creativecaraudio.net/prod...04.0.0.0?pp=12&
#17
Thanks, its kind of a been there tried that. I had the FM modulated stacker, it was a poor mans pre MP3 way to have tunes on a long trip, but like most FM modulation things it is only as good as your reception. I can't imagine why anyone would install one these days, ACM is a couple of hundred more and even with 6 disks, it's still only 28.2 MB. You buy a 1GB USB key, stuff it into the ACM and it's cheaper than 6 black 4.7 CDs.
#18
0410NG, I looked at the set up that you suggested, it was a nice looking set up. I had already look before I got your message and I found the same thing on Amazon, except it doesn't have the charger cable for the IPod. It's a Scosche Universal Audio Input unit. What I liked with this one was that it had an on and off switch, but everything else was the same as the one you suggested, the price was 30 bucks. Which I figured if it works great if it doesn't I'm not out a lot of bucks....LOL
#19
I had used this company two times one for my 99xk8 and the other for my 2000s-type and the provided me with what was available and options. I would suggest dropping them a note to see what they have available. One system was FM modulator and the other was a direct connect to the radio but had to disconnect the CD. Both systems provided a i-pod power supply. http://www.discountcarstereo.com/default.aspx
#20
You got a few options:
1) Ipod Fm transmitter, cost you around $20-$100, quality somewhat FM.
2) Change your head unit, yet you lose all the steering control unless you install the aftermarket steering control module that cost around $60-80
3) Jaguar sells ACM, which is a cable that let us hook up your ipod to the stock head unit, it's to me, the way to go but will cost $230
http://www.jimrothe.com/jaguar/acm-bluetooth/acm.html
Tan
1) Ipod Fm transmitter, cost you around $20-$100, quality somewhat FM.
2) Change your head unit, yet you lose all the steering control unless you install the aftermarket steering control module that cost around $60-80
3) Jaguar sells ACM, which is a cable that let us hook up your ipod to the stock head unit, it's to me, the way to go but will cost $230
http://www.jimrothe.com/jaguar/acm-bluetooth/acm.html
Tan