Factory Sat Nav and ipod

paulcumbia · 03-06-2006, 11:08

What is the best way to connect my Ipod into the factory fit Sat Nav?
I would ideally have song info etc displayed on the Sat nav screen, as well as steering wheel control. Is this possible?

peterc10 · 03-06-2006, 20:57

Try here http://www.satnavsystems.com/#. They appear to have an input cable that will work - but best bet is to phone or email them and ask - they are very helpful.

junglejimsvet · 04-06-2006, 08:59

Hi there, there is a VW part that connects an ipod to the sat nav. None of the ipod connector cables will output to the nav screen.... basically the ipod is treated exactly the same as a CD changer and uses that screen (it calls the ipod CD6 I think. )

If you want ipod song information on the screen you need a video input cable on the head unit (£70-100...it allows the HU to accept video signals from component inputs) and you could outcput through the ipod's video cable into it.

What version of ipod do you have? I have an ipod VAG connector I'm going to sell... I bought it off ebay and never got around to installing it!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=5860576792

This is a generation 1-4 cable (everything upto and including the IPOD Photo)

hope this helps...

Cheers,

Jim

paulcumbia · 04-06-2006, 18:46

its a 20gb Ipod - 2nd or 3rd gen...not sure which! Im not sure the Ipod has a video cable......

junglejimsvet · 05-06-2006, 11:17

With a 2nd or 3rd gen ipod so far as I know, you won't be able to get the ipod information on screen (other than track number) some claim to (e.g. dension stuff, but when I called they said it would not work with the sat nav HU)

Anyway if you are interested I'm selling mine this week on ebay otherwise I'd be happy with ~ £90 includign postage (I bought it for £110inc postage)

Cheers,

Jim

paulcumbia · 09-06-2006, 19:56

Jim, thanks for the offer - still trying to get response from various sources with regard to best way of doing this.

junglejimsvet · 11-06-2006, 18:30

No worries, its on ebay as we speak,

Cheers,

Jim

Mossman · 21-06-2006, 23:58

Any luck with this? I was just about to post the exact same questin!
Thanks!

Mossman

03-06-2006, 11:08	#1
paulcumbia Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: cumbria Posts: 14 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Factory Sat Nav and ipod What is the best way to connect my Ipod into the factory fit Sat Nav? I would ideally have song info etc displayed on the Sat nav screen, as well as steering wheel control. Is this possible?

03-06-2006, 20:57	#2
peterc10 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Posts: 474 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Sat Nav and ipod Try here http://www.satnavsystems.com/#. They appear to have an input cable that will work - but best bet is to phone or email them and ask - they are very helpful.

04-06-2006, 08:59	#3
junglejimsvet Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 33 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Sat Nav and ipod Hi there, there is a VW part that connects an ipod to the sat nav. None of the ipod connector cables will output to the nav screen.... basically the ipod is treated exactly the same as a CD changer and uses that screen (it calls the ipod CD6 I think. ) If you want ipod song information on the screen you need a video input cable on the head unit (£70-100...it allows the HU to accept video signals from component inputs) and you could outcput through the ipod's video cable into it. What version of ipod do you have? I have an ipod VAG connector I'm going to sell... I bought it off ebay and never got around to installing it! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=5860576792 This is a generation 1-4 cable (everything upto and including the IPOD Photo) hope this helps... Cheers, Jim

04-06-2006, 18:46	#4
paulcumbia Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: cumbria Posts: 14 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Sat Nav and ipod its a 20gb Ipod - 2nd or 3rd gen...not sure which! Im not sure the Ipod has a video cable......

05-06-2006, 11:17	#5
junglejimsvet Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 33 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Sat Nav and ipod With a 2nd or 3rd gen ipod so far as I know, you won't be able to get the ipod information on screen (other than track number) some claim to (e.g. dension stuff, but when I called they said it would not work with the sat nav HU) Anyway if you are interested I'm selling mine this week on ebay otherwise I'd be happy with ~ £90 includign postage (I bought it for £110inc postage) Cheers, Jim

09-06-2006, 19:56	#6
paulcumbia Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: cumbria Posts: 14 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Sat Nav and ipod Jim, thanks for the offer - still trying to get response from various sources with regard to best way of doing this.

11-06-2006, 18:30	#7
junglejimsvet Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 33 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Sat Nav and ipod No worries, its on ebay as we speak, Cheers, Jim

21-06-2006, 23:58	#8
Mossman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 493 Members Car: 2 Fabia VRs pocket rockets! Thanks: 54 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Factory Sat Nav and ipod Any luck with this? I was just about to post the exact same questin! Thanks! Mossman

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