standard headunit and ipod

TDi Vrs · 27-05-2007, 18:42

Hi there, is it possible to use an ipod inconjunction with the fabia smphony head unit, if so could someone point me in the direction of what i need to set up the headunit with an ipod or similar mp3 players

cheers -TDi vRS-

*tim* · 27-05-2007, 19:05

Yep, you can buy the vw ipod lead (or a dension ice link). See piccys here. Both kits are around £100, and are a plug and play jobby. The adaptor has been talked about here before.

myfatcow · 27-05-2007, 19:46

can be got from a skoda dealer

Skoda ipod interface

ZGB000051853

its about £100

faboka vrs · 27-05-2007, 20:01

Also Connects 2 have an interface that plugs into the cd changer port. Only the skip buttons work with it.

kit · 27-05-2007, 20:15

Itrip!.....ten quid and you just use your ipod controls!!

K

**mannyo** · 27-05-2007, 21:44

Itrip is a good alternative, but depends where you are in the country and how congested the FM band is.

TDi Vrs · 28-05-2007, 08:41

thanks for your response's ill pop down to my dealer to get one tomorrow

parsko · 28-05-2007, 08:53

I have had a Dension ice link, an alpine ipod head unit but personally I find this the best set up. Connects2 aux in connector.
You dont need to create play lists
You dont need a degree in computer programming to work it
You can use any make of mp3 player as it works from the headphone socket
It only costs £30
Connects2 CTVSKX001 £29.99. Aux Adapter - Skoda Fabia / Octavia. Grundig MS402 / MS501 / MS502 / Symphony.

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[Hope this helps.

TDi Vrs · 28-05-2007, 08:56

can you work the controls from the headunit or ave you got to do it from the mp3 player?

parsko · 28-05-2007, 18:59

You conrol the tracks etc. from the mp3 player and the volume from the head unit. When I first got the car I wanted to control the ipod from the head unit but after trying the Dension/VW icelink and the Alpine ipod head unit I found it easier to control the tracks from the MP3 player, others might say differerent, but this is my choice. Thats the good thing about this forum, lots of users with lots of experiences.

fabmark · 28-05-2007, 19:06

I use the VW one, cost me about £85 plus postage. Dead easy to fit once you have got the head unit out....

Controls aren't brilliant, if you have five playlists set up the 1-5 buttons work to control those playlists, 6 plays everything on the ipod in the order it wa loaded in. If you press 6 and random (on the head unit) it picks from the whole ipod and then you can usnelect random and it will play the whole album.
I'ts basically got similar functionality to a 6 cd changer but you can have loads more music.

oilburninnut · 28-05-2007, 19:52

Dealer fitted mine but it is terribly slow and gets confused very easily.

27-05-2007, 18:42	#1
TDi Vrs Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: HEREFORD Posts: 351 Members Car: SKODA FABIA vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	standard headunit and ipod Hi there, is it possible to use an ipod inconjunction with the fabia smphony head unit, if so could someone point me in the direction of what i need to set up the headunit with an ipod or similar mp3 players cheers -TDi vRS- __________________ 07 Fabia vRS,/// Cruise Control, De-Bump striped, Seat Leon Front Splitter, Seat Sport Front Strut Brace, PD160 Air Intake and Green Cotton Air Filter, Cage mod, Uprated indicator Bulbs and Headlight Bulbs, LED sidelights, Ipod Interface, Jabba Sport ARB, Turbo back, and SportCat Milltek Exhaust, JABBA Sport Custom Remap! 312mm Brakes, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs Privacy tints all round, and Anthracite Octy 17" Spiders and sticky Toyo Proxes T1R rubber! To come Leather retrim, Forge FMIC!

27-05-2007, 19:05	#2
tim Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 895 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 34 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod Yep, you can buy the vw ipod lead (or a dension ice link). See piccys here. Both kits are around £100, and are a plug and play jobby. The adaptor has been talked about here before.

27-05-2007, 19:46	#3
myfatcow 3.2 V6 24V GTA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kent Posts: 560 Members Car: Fabia VRS 07 Thanks: 25 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod can be got from a skoda dealer Skoda ipod interface ZGB000051853 its about £100 __________________ Andy

27-05-2007, 20:01	#4
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,043 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 12 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod Also Connects 2 have an interface that plugs into the cd changer port. Only the skip buttons work with it. __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

27-05-2007, 20:15	#5
kit Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dublin Posts: 1,246 Members Car: octavia RS Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod Itrip!.....ten quid and you just use your ipod controls!! K

27-05-2007, 21:44	#6
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,465 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 359 Times in 330 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod Itrip is a good alternative, but depends where you are in the country and how congested the FM band is. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

28-05-2007, 08:41	#7
TDi Vrs Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: HEREFORD Posts: 351 Members Car: SKODA FABIA vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod thanks for your response's ill pop down to my dealer to get one tomorrow __________________ 07 Fabia vRS,/// Cruise Control, De-Bump striped, Seat Leon Front Splitter, Seat Sport Front Strut Brace, PD160 Air Intake and Green Cotton Air Filter, Cage mod, Uprated indicator Bulbs and Headlight Bulbs, LED sidelights, Ipod Interface, Jabba Sport ARB, Turbo back, and SportCat Milltek Exhaust, JABBA Sport Custom Remap! 312mm Brakes, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs Privacy tints all round, and Anthracite Octy 17" Spiders and sticky Toyo Proxes T1R rubber! To come Leather retrim, Forge FMIC!

28-05-2007, 08:53	#8
parsko Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 544 Members Car: ............... Thanks: 15 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod I have had a Dension ice link, an alpine ipod head unit but personally I find this the best set up. Connects2 aux in connector. You dont need to create play lists You dont need a degree in computer programming to work it You can use any make of mp3 player as it works from the headphone socket It only costs £30 Connects2 CTVSKX001 £29.99. Aux Adapter - Skoda Fabia / Octavia. Grundig MS402 / MS501 / MS502 / Symphony. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Hope this helps. Last edited by parsko; 28-05-2007 at 08:58. Reason: Personal info in posting.

28-05-2007, 08:56	#9
TDi Vrs Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: HEREFORD Posts: 351 Members Car: SKODA FABIA vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod can you work the controls from the headunit or ave you got to do it from the mp3 player? __________________ 07 Fabia vRS,/// Cruise Control, De-Bump striped, Seat Leon Front Splitter, Seat Sport Front Strut Brace, PD160 Air Intake and Green Cotton Air Filter, Cage mod, Uprated indicator Bulbs and Headlight Bulbs, LED sidelights, Ipod Interface, Jabba Sport ARB, Turbo back, and SportCat Milltek Exhaust, JABBA Sport Custom Remap! 312mm Brakes, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs Privacy tints all round, and Anthracite Octy 17" Spiders and sticky Toyo Proxes T1R rubber! To come Leather retrim, Forge FMIC!

28-05-2007, 18:59	#10
parsko Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 544 Members Car: ............... Thanks: 15 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod You conrol the tracks etc. from the mp3 player and the volume from the head unit. When I first got the car I wanted to control the ipod from the head unit but after trying the Dension/VW icelink and the Alpine ipod head unit I found it easier to control the tracks from the MP3 player, others might say differerent, but this is my choice. Thats the good thing about this forum, lots of users with lots of experiences.

28-05-2007, 19:06	#11
fabmark Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 146 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod I use the VW one, cost me about £85 plus postage. Dead easy to fit once you have got the head unit out.... Controls aren't brilliant, if you have five playlists set up the 1-5 buttons work to control those playlists, 6 plays everything on the ipod in the order it wa loaded in. If you press 6 and random (on the head unit) it picks from the whole ipod and then you can usnelect random and it will play the whole album. I'ts basically got similar functionality to a 6 cd changer but you can have loads more music. __________________ Silver vRS, mudflaps and vw ipod kit, otherwise bog standard (for now)

28-05-2007, 19:52	#12
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,643 Members Car: vrs sse Thanks: 184 Thanked 138 Times in 130 Posts	Re: standard headunit and ipod Dealer fitted mine but it is terribly slow and gets confused very easily. __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

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