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Old 09-24-06, 06:22 PM
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Looking for information on ipod installation. Any ideas, anyone?
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Looking for information on ipod installation. Any ideas, anyone?
I bot a transmitter/charger hickey called ROADTRIP at BestBuy (and I bot one for my daughter's car at Staples) for under $100. Works GREAT. I recommend you not futz with the wiring and just get a ROADTRIP.
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Thanks for the info, but how is the sound quality. I have heard the lighter/charger adapters give poor sound due to it uses a FM modulator for system to operate.
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I heard that too but find it to be untrue. Sound quality is fine. I admit that I am not an audiophile, but really you should try it. Heck, both BestBuy and Staples will refund your money. Try it FIRST before going the "wired-in" route. Also, you do have to play with the frequencies. I find that here in Pittsburgh, 100.3 works best.
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Thanks, I'm going to Best Buy tomorrow!!
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http://www.diceelectronics.com/products.htm

Works flawlessly in my LS430!

FM Transmitter does not compare and I have tried them all...
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Do you have nav in your car? They say with nav & 6 disc changer, there are some limitations. If there are not any. I'm ordering ASAP!!!!!
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Yes. I have Nav... and XM Radio
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thanks for the info!!! I have been trying to get a reasonably priced set up for a couple of weeks now. My trip to North Carolina will not be so dull....thanks to your info.
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I checked it out but there website doesn't have one for 01-03 LS's , I'm forced to make discs.
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actually, if you check the installation section, it states units available for 00 to 06 ls's, with only 1 limitation (my guess is for cd applications).
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Originally Posted by seatac
Go to

http://www.diceelectronics.com/products.htm

Works flawlessly in my LS430!

FM Transmitter does not compare and I have tried them all...
I have this one on the way - I take it the only limitation is you lose the 6 disc changer with the Dice? If so, who cares! They're selling for $69 on ebay (Sorry Viastech)...
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Hit those VAIStech guys on the last Group Buy and tell them you want to get in line for the next one, they make a harness to hard wire iPods.
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Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll
Hit those VAIStech guys on the last Group Buy and tell them you want to get in line for the next one, they make a harness to hard wire iPods.
That's exactly what the Dension Icelink plus is...
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Actually the product didn't work (Dension Icelink Plus). Sigh. I'm ordering one from Vaistech right now!
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