Hey guys whats going on..I just got a 98 Acura 2.3 CL and it has a cd player...I have all my music on my iPod and making and changing a cd everytime I want to hear something is getting annoying...I went to go see how much the ipod integration was at Best Buy and the dude told me $150+tax and thats with installation...I was wondering has any of you guys used a Belkin TuneFM iPod kit...?...My cousin said his friend has 1 and it sounds good...So I just wanted you guys opinions on that..Its only $50 and don't really want to spend $150 for the other 1..Post up...Thanks

 

the FM transmitter for the Ipod is SUPER annoying. i use it for my Sirius radio and i wnat to kill it sometimes

 

Do you think it had something to be with your Sirius and that sending out 2 signals though..?..Or no..?...I have good reviews and some bad..

 

no the signals dont cross. lol. does ur car have a tape player, thats a $7 fix

 

No..I kind of wish it did..Because my brothers '01 CL does and he just uses the tape thing for the iPod..Mine has cd player so I kind of wanted a cheap fix instead of getting the $100 iPod kit and $50 to install at Best Buy..

 

The fm tuners suck, but it's a good temp fix I got the ipod interface for my pioneer head unit

 

unfortunately the only good way to integrate your ipod into our cars is to get an aftermarket deck and an ipod adapter for it. fm tuners, cassete adapters are subpar in quality, i've used one in my dads outback, the sound is if your doing something, do it right the first time

 

FM transmitters are total crap. Although I am somewhat of an audiophile and so I'm a little more anal about sound than some. Something along these lines would be best if you plan on keeping the factory cd player/radio in your CL
http://www.isimplesolutions.com/prodDetail.asp?strID=12

It's the same type they have at Best Buy, but don't pay them $50 to install it. Do it yourself. It only takes a few minutes and it saves you $50.

 

How much is that iSimple kit..Is it $100...Idk though..Idk which 1 I'm going to get..I may try the FM Tuner and If I don't like it just bring it back...

 

why do you want to keep the factory radio? you could get a far better head unit with ipod controls for $150....

 

i had the tune fm. its worthless. just get a deck with an ipod adapter.

 

 

aux is the way to go for sure. Don't waste your time with transmitters.

 

I dropped $100 at betsbuy for the one that plugs into the lighter outlet and charges it at the same time...its nice out on coun try roads or non-busy areas, otherwise the static just becomes a real nuissance...always trying to find a "dead" channel doesnt help when in Boston, they have stations for everything...but i took it up to Vermont and maine and it was literally CD quality with no interference...its hit or miss in some areas...driving down to Tennesse for Bonnaroo i didnt have to change a station once i hit Connecticut, that was clutch.

 

Because I don't really care about a cd player like that because I don't use cds or anything..Thats why I was going to go that route...But I might just get a cd player with the iPod thing..I did want the iPod integration so I can still have the regular ipod screen instead of saying do not disconnect.But Idk what I'm going to do..

 

its kinda weird when you think about it. It costs more to keep your stock headunit rather than getting something after market with an adapter. You can go with a really cheap headunit then buy a male/male jack that goes into your ipod. Or the other route would be to find a headunit that has an aux option for a cd changer. Then you would get the compatible cord for that which will give you aux inputs. Then you can simply connect a Y rca cable. then you're good to go!

 

dont be cheap. seriously, get a deck. fm transmitters are completely pointless, ive had both. just get a premier deck, theyre cheap and semi high quality.

 

Thanks guys..I will definitely weigh my options out...I am probably going to go with an aftermarket deck...Sony or something like that..

 

Would you guys be able to post some ideas of what I should get and the prices..Like some decks that come with ipod connector and all that..?

 

first off... DO NOT buy a Sony head unit, or any other Sony car stereo product. Sony has it together when it comes to tv's and plenty of other home electronics, but their car audio is garbage..
i've always been partial to Pioneer/Premier head units. i'm going to get the AVIC-D3 for my CL, but that's probably a lot more than you're after. look on crutchfield, you'll find something to your liking. but then go buy it on ebay and save like 30%.

 

I get a discount from Crutchfield too...Company discount...I don't know whats a good deck..I'm only looking to spend like $150..I'm not into car audio that much..Just want music in my car from my iPod..

 

Get a pioneer, you can either use the auxilary port, or get an i-bus ipod interface for like $30-50

 

And with the i-bus ipod interface you can control the ipod through the ipod itself correct..Like scroll through songs and etc. with it plugged in..?

 

yeah, that's why I bought one, so I don't have to scroll on the ipod cuz my buddy almost killed me doing that in his car You can control it through the head unit or on the ipod itself

 

Can you give a link to that deck or a similar 1 that I can get that for..?

 

pioneer head units let you control the song via the ipod itself? that's actually really cool. in my last car i had a Clarion, and you could only control it through the head unit, which sucked

 

personally, id get an alpine cda 9881, but you want to control the ipod when its plugged in soo...

 

I'm getting my Pioneer DEH-P4900iB in the mail from Crutchfield in a few days. Once I get it installed I'll let y'all know what I think.

 

good job.

 

I dont think thats right...mine has a Pioneer thing come up when its plugged in.

I dont think i can scroll.

 

OK, then that's even better safetywise, cuz you're forced to only look @ the HU.

Hey, what do I know, I just installed the crap, mine's sitting in a box

 

Do you have a link to that deck..?

 

I was just surprised, thats all. I mean all I can do is check into it to see if I can actually scroll that way. But you're right, safetywise its better to have to deal with the HU only. I wasnt callin you out on that or anything bro, just wasnt sure if i could do that with mine.

i'll look into it though.

 

I think you're right, I didn't think u were callin me out. I thought u could control it on the pod but that might just be my boy's with the aux

 

I think the only way you can control it from the iPod is with an AUX connection.

On another note, I don't mean to hijack the thread but does anyone know if this dash kit fits our cars? It's made for the 98-02 Accord so I'm assuming so, but I just wanted to make sure before I forked out the $ for it.

http://www.scosche.com/scosche_carau...ItemID=HA1564B

 

Crap, I posted the wrong link. Sorry guys.

http://www.scosche.com/scosche_carau...ItemID=HA1563B

And does anyone know if these Scosche kits are much better than the free ones that Crutchfield gives?

 

http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?...81&svbname=403

my bad its the cde 9881. my friend has it, its pretty much the exact same as the 9883, just different colors. really good deck.

 

They're the same as far as i know

 

And this deck lets you control the ipod directly..?

 

I believe the AUX hookup does allow you to do control it through the iPod itself. So yeah Chris, i think thats correct.