925tsx

hey, i know some of you guys ihardwired the ipod in a tsx with navigation, is there anyone in the north jersey area that has done this, and can do it for me, i am a little hairy when it comes to splicing electrical wires.
if anyone can do this let me k now, of course ill pay ya.
thanks
joe

hondaloyalist

Just buy an Accesory called a "itrip" its all wireless and sends the music from your Ipod to a Fm station through your stereo system and sounds excellent

925tsx

I heard from some people that the sound quality is distant, not that good, do you have one of these, if so what is your opinion, maybe i will try that first, it will just suck to get the ipod, and then have crappy quality music, ya know.
If anyone has used the itrip, how is it...

thanks in advance.

leftride

iTrader: (1)

dont buy an itrip if you are planning on doing a lot of listening in your car. I think that itrip is a convient alternative, but no where near a replacement for a hardwire. If anything get an inline fm modulator.

zazen721

hey there... i did this to my car with navi... i used the snhond3 and bought the audio harness from honda. splicing them together and soldering the wires was not as bad as you would think! connecting them to the back of the nav unit was even easier! id do it for you but im out on long island...

925tsx

i am just worried about taking the dash apart, i dont want to break anything, but another question, if i take it to a stereo shop, they will be able to do it right?

zazen721

you dont have to take the dash apart!! you simply pull on the accessories bin and it pops out... i was amazed how simple it was. im sure they would do it right and if they dont they have the glue to put everything back together where you would never know they messed up

Arcticcl9

Exactly...Just pull the storage bin out (use both hands, get a good grip of the inside of the bin, and pull out with steady pressure) The hardest part is splicing the wire and the accord harness, but other than that it's just plug-and-play. Even if you screw up, everything plugs back in, there is nothing to cut inside the TSX

925tsx

thans guys maybe i will try it then...or ill have one oof my friends do it..someone that i know wont mess anything up.

zazen721

just dont watch as your friend does it otherwise you may freak out

hondaloyalist

the Itrip sounds very good inside the TSX cd quality to me, you jsut pick a station for it and thats it,

zazen721

thats because youre in louisiana... in new york the itrip kinda sucks... too many radio stations...

Ozzman

Here is another possible solution. Kind off expensive, but it also supplies power unlike the iTrip.

TransPod

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ecsw

Can u show us some pictures of how u take it out? It can't be just a plug in there, is it?

leftride

iTrader: (1)

yes, its really just a plug up there. Takes 2 min.

http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...&threadid=3148

925tsx

so what your trying to say is i just pull the storage bin out..and everything i need tow ork with is right there..doesnt sound too bad i guess.

mrrippey

any one in NJ know how to install an iPod into an 05 Nav TSX??

Rippey

wclark

the Itrip sucks, im gettin an Apline head unit compatible with the KCI-20 adapter, hardwire my ipod to the stero.

narci

I have an iTrip. It really sucks when your in a big city and there's no free stations as well a pain in the butt to set up everytime you get in and out of the car.

cdog12

Don't get the iTrip, waste of money. You paid all that money for the iPod you should at least be able to listen to it without 5 db of noise in the background.

nahooneyya

wow..diffrent story about the itrip here..

im in seattle, and my Itrip works amost flawlessly!

of course there is some static sometimes...but other then that...

i love my itrip!


edit..: i just realized that this thread was brought back from 2003! WTF!?

theElio

Only way my iTrip would work well was if I held it or rested it on my lap. This is fine when you're driving an AT, but with MT.... bad idea.

russduck

Another alternative - get a 2006 model

AirJordan23922

Hey, I live in north jersey. I hhave my ipod hardwired. If you want a good job to be done. Go to cartronix in hawthorne. 959 Lincoln avenue, Glen rock, NJ 07452. If you decide to go, let him know i sent you. My names Eddie. Its like 90 dollars but definately worth it. 201-445-1177 is there number.

mrrippey

Thanks for the connection, going there this week.

Rippey

mrrippey

Hey do you have pics of your setup?

Rippey

excited

Apple annouced a new ipod with a screen size that I can read. I'm not sure if it uses flash memory of a disc drive but I suspect the disc drive. The screen size almost makes it worth it to keep and show pictures.

http://www.apple.com/ipod/ipod.html

or in Canada http://www.apple.com/ca/ipod/ipod.html

Should work nicely with the Acura Music Link.

Excited

jplevine

Enfig.com sells a Blitzsafe unit that hooks directly into the iPod and charges it as well. See it at http://enfigpics.com/shopsite_sc/st...NK1_V2_NAV.html.

Has anyone use this?

Will it provide the best sound becuase you have less connections?

Can it be weaved through the car into the arm rest as a clean install?

Am I better off using the Blitzsafe unit that provides RCA jacks instead?

jfbradley

Can this guy's solution keep XM and Navi working in my '05 TSX? Does he supply the parts, or will I need to bring them? If he doesn't have them what parts should I bring? I'm willing to take a 2 hour road trip from CT if he can do this and make it look nice (want it wired inside armrest if possible). Please help!!

mrrippey

going there this weekend, I will let you know.

drkangel348

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/logjam/sounsnhond3.html

jplevine

But then you still need a way to connect the iPod to the Soundgate unit as well as charge the iPod. They sell a product to attach to the Soundgate from Blitzsafe:

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/logjam/blitzuii.html

But, Blitzsafe makes a unit that basically combines these 2 for $70 vs. buying the 2 units above for a combined $160 (plus another $40 if you have Nav for the Y-harness adapter).