wjc
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Ireland
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Hi
Have 2005 Disco3. Basic radio/cd player. Want to get connection for my ipod that connects directly to radio and charges etc. Any advice as to best one? Living in Ireland.
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 4th Dec 2008 8:51 am |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
Location: Deregistered
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I ordered one of these and it arrived this morning.
Have not had a chance to play with it yet but it looks perfect to me!
http://us.kensington.com/html/14492.html
Robin
PS They also do a version of this with a Holder attached.
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| 4th Dec 2008 12:52 pm |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
Location: Deregistered
Posts: 269
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Okay, quick update.
WORKS A TREAT!!!!!!!.
I have plugged it into the rear cigarette lighter point right next to the AUX in socket.
Plenty of cable to reach through to the front of the car and have the iPhone somewhere I can see it.
It DOES say on connection 'not made for this device' but I have seen this before and I dismiss and everything seems to work perfectly.
Even the little RF control works great, would have been better if it worked off the already installed controls BUT this cost me £28 whereas the proper kit would have cost £130 PLUS fitting.
So for me this i a bargain.
Just my input.
Robin
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| 4th Dec 2008 2:20 pm |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Welcome wjc 
Do you have the aux socket in the rear of the centre armrest? You can run your ipod throught that once you get the right lead. charging will have to be done by buying a connector of the cig lighted 12v socket.
Those radio yokes are grand but can be a pain in the  if you're driving around picking up difference radio channels etc etc.
I can dig out the many different threads on the Aux connection set up - let me know what you've got. A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 4th Dec 2008 3:02 pm |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
Location: Deregistered
Posts: 269
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Yes, AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE the FM jobbies.
Hateful.
I returned mine for a refund.
The one I mentioned above combines a charging point AND AUX out, so plugged into the socket behind the armrest, the AUX out cable is perfect size to reach the AUX in socket next to it.
And the remote control which attaches to the steering wheel really easily add the ability to start/stop, track forwards/backwards etc.
Really seems to work well so far.
Robin
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| 4th Dec 2008 3:31 pm |
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Robster wrote:Yes, AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE the FM jobbies.
totally agree the costly Belkin one I bought was / still is rubbish BREXIT - done properly.
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| 4th Dec 2008 6:29 pm |
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Nobby
Member Since: 27 Oct 2008
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Hi Robster, have you got an iPhone connected to this??
If so can you still have your phone bluetoothed to the D3?? 90 Defender(Daughter driving at the mo)
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| 4th Dec 2008 7:04 pm |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
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Hi
Yes I have an iPhone 3G.
I have not yet tried making a call but I am 99.9% sure that the phone will continue to work fine via Bluetooth as it did so when I had an FM transmitter thingy.
So I get to use the phone fine and Line out to the radio gives great sound quality when listening to music, podcasts or books.
Robin
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| 4th Dec 2008 10:00 pm |
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innominate
Member Since: 26 Dec 2007
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Robster wrote:
http://us.kensington.com/html/14492.html
I have one of these, and I'm not happy with it. The volume is not adequate -- I have to turn it up to 20+ to hear properly. The equivalent for the radio is about 12-13. I am seriously considering getting TLO to give me a price for the Land Rover module. Mark...
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| 4th Dec 2008 10:59 pm |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
Location: Deregistered
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I agree I have to turn up the volume a little more than the normal radio volume, but not excessive.
Compared to the cost of the wired in solution, which also uses the AUX in so MAY have the exact same volume issue, I think I will stick as I am for now!
Robin
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| 5th Dec 2008 7:51 am |
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Bodsy
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The LR module is pretty easy to fit yourself. No cutting of wires involved, just some brute force and a screwdriver Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 5th Dec 2008 9:46 am |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
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I know but I have NEVER worked on a car, in any way EVER.
And the idea of taking parts of my wonderful LR to bits fills me full of dread!
Robin
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| 5th Dec 2008 10:03 am |
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Bodsy
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plenty of people around that would do it for yoiu  Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
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| 5th Dec 2008 10:06 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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I use the cable from apple...
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB129ZA/...MjE0NTAzOA
Dock connector gives line level to the aux socket for great sound and the usb plugs into a cig lighter adaptor to charge.
All works perfectly.
Volume on radio dips when a call comes in and my bluetooth continues to work as normal. Also if you extend the video inputs from the back of the nav screen you can use the same lead to run video from your iPhone to your TV screen!
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| 5th Dec 2008 10:17 am |
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