Nothing better to do on a Sunday afternoon, thought any Q45/Ipod geeks might appreciate this. Ipod audio piped directly into Bose HU through CD in connector on rear. (sounds great, BTW) LCD monitor was from inside a retail display no longer needed at work.
Grant
Just For Fun My QiPod installation
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Fujiwara Tofu
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Re: Just For Fun My QiPod installation (Fujiwara Tofu)
Looks interesting.
Details? Wiring?
Details? Wiring?
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Re: Just For Fun My QiPod installation (anlasak)
A Pin Diagram of the CD interface can be found here:http://carstereohelp.net/wireharness_Nissan4.htm
The part needed to make the cable is here:http://www.partsexpress.com/pe...0-341
Modified by Fujiwara Tofu at 8:12 PM 4/9/2006
The part needed to make the cable is here:http://www.partsexpress.com/pe...0-341
Modified by Fujiwara Tofu at 8:12 PM 4/9/2006
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Re: (Jesda)
Mobile p0rn, care of jgulati.comJesda wrote:What do you use the LCD for? iPod videos?
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anlasak wrote:Mobile p0rn, care of jgulati.com
Thorough NICO reader
Re: Just For Fun My QiPod installation (Fujiwara Tofu)
Do you have any more detail on the install? Does it power the Ipod? What wires from the Ipod connector get connected to the connector that you gave the link for? I’m assuming that you cant control the Ipod from the HU. This is big. I'm sure NICO people want to know more.
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Re: Just For Fun My QiPod installation (louiegz)
I just typed a very long post with every detail i could think of and lost it when i spell checked it so if I leave anything out this time I apologize in advance!
Yes, The LCD monitor is for watching videos, but I wouldn't recommend watching while driving. Especially not the sorts of videos some of you are talking about. You wouldn't want a public indecency charge on top of a wreckless op.
I chose not to power my iPod in the car, as I tried a lighter adaptor and it introduced alternator whine. I actually don't use the connector on the bottom of the Ipod at all. I get Ipod Audio and Video through the headphone jack on top. The diagram I linked shows which leads to hook up to which pin. They sell an Ipod specific AV cable but if you have one from a camcorder or portable DVD player it will work as well. Apple just changed up the cables. Red=Video, Yellow=Left, and White=Right. (BTW, that's true of any non Apple headphones/stereo cords also, left and right are reversed)
I did come across a hook up kit that provides line level (ideal) output from the bottom connector as well as 12v in leads so you can power it in the car. If I can find the link again, I'll post it. It was around 30 bucks.
To provide the 14.4 volts to switch the HU into CD in mode I ran a lead from the cigarette lighter connector to the pin. You would want to add a switch to it.
I think that's about everything. If there's any other questions feel free.
Grant (who's surprised no one mentioned the Infiniti logo on the actual Ipod. I thought that was the coolest part of the whole deal, but hey that's just me. )
Yes, The LCD monitor is for watching videos, but I wouldn't recommend watching while driving. Especially not the sorts of videos some of you are talking about. You wouldn't want a public indecency charge on top of a wreckless op.
I chose not to power my iPod in the car, as I tried a lighter adaptor and it introduced alternator whine. I actually don't use the connector on the bottom of the Ipod at all. I get Ipod Audio and Video through the headphone jack on top. The diagram I linked shows which leads to hook up to which pin. They sell an Ipod specific AV cable but if you have one from a camcorder or portable DVD player it will work as well. Apple just changed up the cables. Red=Video, Yellow=Left, and White=Right. (BTW, that's true of any non Apple headphones/stereo cords also, left and right are reversed)
I did come across a hook up kit that provides line level (ideal) output from the bottom connector as well as 12v in leads so you can power it in the car. If I can find the link again, I'll post it. It was around 30 bucks.
To provide the 14.4 volts to switch the HU into CD in mode I ran a lead from the cigarette lighter connector to the pin. You would want to add a switch to it.
I think that's about everything. If there's any other questions feel free.
Grant (who's surprised no one mentioned the Infiniti logo on the actual Ipod. I thought that was the coolest part of the whole deal, but hey that's just me. )