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ipod connect to Bose car stereo
I have an 2001 Audi A6 Quattro. I want to play ipod music thru the stereo. I tried an Alpine thing that broadcasts on FM (e.g. 88.9), but it doesn't work very well.
Is there anything that works with a hard wire connection? The stereo has a serial port which is not used (I think a cd changer would plug into it). Can this be used? Any other ideas?
Is there anything that works with a hard wire connection? The stereo has a serial port which is not used (I think a cd changer would plug into it). Can this be used? Any other ideas?
Davis McCarn
If there is a port for controlling a CD changer, there have to be right and left channel audio inputs, also. Locating those and figuring out how to start using them will require the exact model number of the stereo; but, once found and wired, you could simply plug into the headphone jack of the iPod.
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I pulled the stereo, took some photos. Here's 2. If other shots would help, I can upload them.
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stereo1.JPG
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I don't have the CD changer. So I wouldn't need to cut/splice any wires, just plug the wire into 18,19,20?
yup
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The connector with 18,19,20 has wires going into those pins. I don't understand how I can do this without cutting.splicing. Can you explain?
There must be a matching harness/connector in your trunk with nothing connected. If so, leave the one in the dash unplugged, too and use your patch cable instead.
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Its a wagon, so no trunk. In the back, there is a compartment with the subwoofer and the power supply (i think). I don't see a connector other than the one for the power supply. :(
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back2.jpg
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I'm curious, too, what the red pull ring in the background of the above photo is. I don't have a manual for the car. I bought it used and I have been able to find a manual for it.
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backPlug.jpg
I want to see the back of the radio itself.
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Here is the back. My finger is by 18,19,20.
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backOfConsole.JPG
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1) No problem. I have the code.
2,3,4) I'll take a look. thx.
2,3,4) I'll take a look. thx.
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The deck does have a cassette player. I will try the cassette adapter, since it is the simplest and cheapest solution. If I don't like that I'll try the DICE kit.