I just picked up a USA-spec ipod adapter. Would anyone be able to recommend a good mount or cradle?

Thanks

 

Hmmm I don't know I keep mine in the glove box because I can control it with my head unit

 

Dammit, must be good. I still want to have my ipod visible so that I can scroll through my play lists. I dont want to just shuffle my entire library all the time.

 

which ipod are you using? i can sell you my kuda mount if interested. its good quality leather and looks like it came with the car you might wanna get a casemate case for it but look at my pics and you decide.

with case



without case

 

that looks nice goes good with the ebony interior

too bulky for me, though

 

looks nice but it is kind of bulky looking.

 

so Veezy is your ipod actually hooked up to your stereo? if so how?

 

I have a VSM prokit mount already for my old xm setup, so I am going to get this miMount for my ipod: http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/mimount/

 

I am not completely familiar with the 02 dash but in my 04 it is in the top bin just below the head unit. I have it in direct mode and the cable is long enough that I can pull it out and adjust it to whatever playlist, artist, or just shuffle it if I want. That is my recommendation because I know the music on my ipod and I don’t need to read the name off the ipod to know the name of the song. PLUS, doing it this way keeps it completely hidden and no one will ever know that it is in there. To me a mounting bracket is a dead give away to a thief that there is likely and ipod in the car.

 

I actually thought about doing this. Thanks for you input

 

yep its really easy. theres an auxiliary connection on the back of the head unit that plugs directly in. once you have it connected, all you have to do is press the cd button and it will take you into ipod mode.

thats why you dont leave your ipod on the mount. just like you wouldnt leave a aftermarket head unit still attached it also looks nice having the ipod visible especially at night time (i keep my backlight always on at night) or if you have all the album art icons.

 

Of course you're not going to leave the ipod in the mount but how many people actually take the ipod out of their car every time they get out, I would just hide mine somewhere in the car. I cannot really comment on the album art as a coolness factor as I have the 3rd or 4th gen ipod (whatever is the one that is just an mp3 player, no photo, no video) so that makes no difference to me. I guess if you display your hardwired ipod that is "baller status"??

 

Sorry that last comment was unnecessary.

 

i take it out a majority of the time... especially when im not in a safe area. i only leave it in when i know i wont take long or when the battery is low and needs charging. correctomundo at baller comment

another thing... it easily accessible if u want to switch tracks and such

 

Sure, that will save your iPod. But that won't keep someone from breaking into your car to see if there's an iPod inside.

Back when removable radios were popular, people used to leave "No Radio Inside" signs on their cars. The joke used to be that radio thieves would break into the cars in spite of the sign and leave a note "Just Checking".

A Kuda mount will definitely increase the odds for a break-in. This is probably not a big deal if you keep the car in low crime areas but it's something to consider.

BTW, I think the Kuda mounts are a great product otherwise.

Bob

 

I went mount less and hid the ipod in the center console or in the cup holder area.

 

I actually decided to go mountless and instead put it in the center console. I would have to say it was a damn easy install.

 

wth thats crazy! funny but i'd be pissed. that doesnt still happen does it?

 

So fish,

If the Ipod is hooked up to your CD player, can you still play CD's?

Thanks!

 

Sorry, Fish, I meant Veezy.

 

Yes, I have the USA-sepc adaptor and it allows you to play both CDs from the headunit and the ipod. If you push the CD button on the headunit it selects the CD player, if you press the CD button again you get something that says "CD-C' and that plays the ipod.
If you do a search for the USA-spec ipod adaptor you will find tons of threads on it. I think it is one of the best things I have done to my car. Oh yea..the install is a piece of cake too.

 

Awesome. Thanks!

 

yea, doesn't it just plug into the place where the factory CD changer would go?
i was going to get it before i got the aftermarket headunit that i have now.

 

First of all for anyone who is looking make sure you get the USA-Spec PA11-HON2Y, the 2Y is very important, it has a split that makes the install much easier and doesnt require any wire cutting on the USA-Spec harness. For my 04 there is one plug on the drivers side of the headunit that you unplug and plug that into the "female" adaptor on the USA-Spec piece and then plug the "male" piece into the headunit. That is it, you're done. The sound is amazing.

 

I got the PA11-HON and I didnt have cut any wires. USA-Specs website states that the PA11-HON2y is for Honda / Acura 2005-2007 and the PA11-HON is for Honda 1994-2005.