General Ipod connection to a Clarion CD player

[kevjey]

Hi All,

Sorry if this has already been asked but is there a lead i can buy to connect my IPOD the clarion PU-2358A cd player i have in my ULYSSE.

Or a lead i can adapt..

Thanks,

Kev...

 

[custard]

a stunningy good looking guy has done an ipod connection guide in the (ice)guides section
link in my sig or at the top of the page

 

[lanciak69]

there is a i pod modulator that plugs into the cig lighter you sit your i pod into it and tune your radio to 1 of 3 preset channels hay presto i pod to your car radio and it can go with you what ever car your in around £10 on ebay ebay item number 230046015624 hope this helps

 

[Colin1297]

There is also a battery operated one that is for sale - RRP £29.99 which you tune into an unused radio frequency and plug into the jack plug on your Ipod/MP3. They sell them in Halfords and PC World, also last week PC World had them on special offer at £24.99!!

 

[kevjey]

cheers all, will have a look.

kev.....

 

[adadof2]

there is a i pod modulator that plugs into the cig lighter you sit your i pod into it and tune your radio to 1 of 3 preset channels hay presto i pod to your car radio and it can go with you what ever car your in around £10 on ebay ebay item number 230046015624 hope this helps

Very interesting, I never knew such a thing existed. Has anyone ever used these? Big price differentials, is it a case of you get what you pay for? Would be very interested to hear of experiences with these gadgets.

 

[Flinty]

I use a £6 one that is powered from the cig. lighter and it's fine.

 

[mwb1000]

These things are a really neat idea, and I have a couple of colleagues who have used these quite sucessfully - but I was told by one that apparently they are 'illegal' as they are actually broadcasting on an FM frequency - so fall foul of some broadcasting permit law! I can, if I park next to my colleague's car tune my own radio into his ipod...

Matt

 

[Colin1297]

Although I understand where you are coming from with the legality of it being an FM broadcasting device, I am sure that companies such as PC World and Halfords who are selling them and advertising them in national newspapers would be selling a perfectly legitimate product.

Perhaps that is where the extra price comes from for a shop bought product opposed to one bought off of the internet, in terms of the manufacturer paying a licence for their products??!!

I have access to a national legal database at work, although mostly criminal based I will look to see if there is any mention of broadcasting legislation on it.

 

[Flinty]

I believe the law was recently changed to make them legal.
Here is an article for you.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=399829&in_page_id=1770

 

[mwb1000]

Ah, every day is a schoolday

The following link gives details of the proposed (it still seems as if it hasn't become law yet?) change: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/mofaq/rcomms/itrip/

The PC World site, out of interest has a disclaimer:
FM Transmitters/ Belkin TuneCast

Short range FM transmitters may not be used in the UK without a broadcasting licence.

but I guess the chances of getting nicked are pretty slim

Job done -i'm saying no more...

Matt

 

[lanciak69]

both our cars are fitted with cd changers that work with modulators never had any problems ,fitted them for 2 reasons the cd changer for the ulysse its not made any more second hand they make ££££ and the volvo well i wanted a 12 disc changer oh and at £4.79 +£10 p+p it was cheeeep good old ebay