I'm picking up my new Milano Red 04 TSX w/Nav & wood steering wheel, in two weeks (I ordered it a long time back -- November). I'm so excited! I feel like a little kid.

I'm having it sent right to a local car audio shop (Rich's Car Tunes), to have the following components installed:

* Wireless Bluetooth
* XM Radio
* iPod Jacks

BTW, you might be wondering (as I was), how XM Radio and the iPod play together, when there's only one Auxiliary jack. From what they tell me (and I have no reason to doubt this), the only way this can be set up is to route the iPod *through* the XM Radio, because it, too, has an input port. So the iPod is effectively an input device mounted to another input device.

Everyone who hears that I'm getting this done says, "Er, why didn't you get the TL?" First off, getting this work done is only running me $2700 (and that includes the price of the iPod and Bluetooth phones themselves!) Second, I *wish* I had liked the TL, but it just seemed like a grownup's car. (Granted, I'm 31, so you'd think I'd feel like a grownup by now, but so far...nada.)


I wish I could say that I'm writing with a question, but I've been reading this site now for the past six months, and now that my car is almost here, I just wanted to chime in. (Plus, I hadn't seen anything on this site about how to integrate an iPod w/XM, so I thought that was worth mentioning.)

 

are they going to install the ipod (professionaly mount)? If so I would love to see pics of a “pro” ipod install. Also pics of the bluetooth and what hardware they used. Congrats on the TSX, ipod and bluetooth!

 

Dayum, thats a long wait.

 

No, I intentionally asked for it to be delivered in the Spring -- it seemed like it would be a shame to get the car and have it suffer through -20F temperatures, and get ten feet of snow dumped on it, right from the getgo.

At the time, I wondered whether I was being silly. In retrospect (after living through this hellish winter), I'm glad I held off. Plus, I think I'll enjoy it more, now that I've had to wait for it!

 

With regards to the iPod mount, I opted for a simple, out-of-sight approach. Basically, they're going to hide all of the wiring, so that just the iPod connector wire ends up in the center console. That way, I can pull it out while I'm using it, and put it away while it's playing, or when I'm not using it.

I figured that having an actual stand for it would clutter the dash, plus might attract thieves.

The satellite radio, too, for that matter, is hidden. Curiously, they don't install the satellite radio in the mp3/casette slot -- they install it below that, next to the red NOT AN ASHTRAY thing. So it's underneath a close-able panel.

I would have thought this was crazy, if the guy hadn't pointed out that they use the exact XM unit that Acura installs (a three-inch-wide Alpine), and they install it in the same place.

The fact that Satellite radio is an Acura-installed option has to go down as one of Acura's most well-kept secrets. Acura of Boston told me that they've only installed one, and it was a pain. I only knew about it because it's listed in the TSX Accessories brochure -- and even then, at first the salesperson told me I was mistaken and was probably reading a TL brochure!)

 

bmclaugh,

I am also interested of installing IPod and Wireless Bluetooth to work with my phone. Mind sharing the brands of devices and models with us?

Thanks,

Sam

 

For some reason I seem to remember reading that Intel (or one of the other manufacturers) was discontinuing Blue Tooth and was moving onto new technology...anyone else heard that?

 

Yeah it has something to do with Ultra Wide band or whatever. I dont know if it will take off...

 

Intel is going to a new tech called Wireless USB or Ultrawideband it is a competing technology. So according to some bluetooth is dead since it wont be on intel chips. This is the same thing they tried to do with USB 2.0 vs. firewire. For those of us [cough]smarter[/cough] users who use macs, who cares about crappy intel (do use them at work, so I am affected too). Actaully I am kinda sad to hear this as intel has a huge markey share and this could be a blow to developments of bluetooth devices.

LONG LIVE BLUETOOTH!!!

 

Any suggestions for my 04 TSX I would like to connect an I Pod but would want everything hidden and out of way with no dash clutter. Can any one direct me to a audio shop that can handle this? My TSX did notcame with XM can I also still instill this feature.
I live in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY and can drive to parts of LA COUNTY (Pasadena, Upland, Pomona, zip in this area would be 91711.

Thanks