new clio ipod

[T99CRD]

jus got a 54 plate clio!! wana link up my ipod. i know this is a dumb-ass qu but how do u remove the head unit? i can c 4 holes but are they screws or wot?

Thanks, Tom

 

[blink172]

Nah, there univeral tools. look like a U that goes into the HU and undoes a lock/spring. A very couple of small screwdrivers should do it.

What you hooking the ipod upto?

 

[T99CRD]

...my m8 sed he thinks it has an aux input ? im hopin it duz

 

[blink172]

If its the standard clio HU, your not going to be very lucky as it wont connect to squat. The Ipod needs a USB/Firewire connection, cant see a way your going to get that to work, Best off investing in a nice MP3 playing HU unless anyone knows different

 

[T99CRD]

yeh looks like im gonna. i jus used kebab skewers (improvisation) to find to my HORROR there aint no F***IN aux in. i was gona use an AV cable from the headphones socket of my ipod. tht was my idea anyway. the head unit i WANT is: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3258http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3258 but i wanted to try n save sum bucks

 

[T99CRD]

n thas the best price ive found for it

 

[BRUN]

did you honestly think a Renault OE headunit would have an Aux in, most £200 head units dont have it!

the Renault HU doesnt even have a pre out, you can get £60 cd players now that have that !

 

[edde]

My mates in the US at the moment and can get us a cheap IPod

£150 for the mini and £220 for the 40 gig one. Anyone know if they are that good? And probably more importantly rugged as Ive brok 4 mini disk players up to now.

No other cheaper head unit? Ive got the Renault CD changer so would be handly to be able to keep it.

 

[Guilbert]

Get an iLink for you iPod. Basically you plug it into the bottom of your Pod and tune your radio in to its frequency, so theres no wires and not a huge amount of sound quality loss of you get a good signal.

Mate at work has one, great little things!

 

[CocoPops]

I use an iTrip on my 40gb iPod.

It rocks, just set it to 87.5 and tune the radio into it, Ive not had any problems with it as yet.

 

[coolspot007007]

Quote: Originally posted by edde on 07 September 2004


My mates in the US at the moment and can get us a cheap IPod

£150 for the mini and £220 for the 40 gig one. Anyone know if they are that good? And probably more importantly rugged as Ive brok 4 mini disk players up to now.

No other cheaper head unit? Ive got the Renault CD changer so would be handly to be able to keep it.

Edde you can get various cases for them ranging from silicone skins to metal armour type ones so it can be made pretty safe.

 

[Max172cup]

Ipod owners read this link

http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=5&TopicID=95607&SearchPagePosition=1&search=ipod&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=0&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=SearchLINK!!

 

[lifelong 172]

Amiga 500+, coolspot was a quality game. Off topic, i know but seeing coolspot007007s avatar has brought back memories.

 

[CocoPops]

I wouldnt buy the dension kit.

reviews I seen slate it with comments such as "nice idea poorly implemented"

 

[markh]

Notice most of those reviews all relate to a kenwood unit.... Seen plenty of good reviews in cars like BMWs, Audis etc. Im just source a palce that will ship one of these o/s for my 172 Mk1

 

[andy_leitch]

Quote: Originally posted by CocoPops on 08 September 2004


I wouldnt buy the dension kit.

reviews I seen slate it with comments such as "nice idea poorly implemented"

Ive seen all of these bad reviews for it and theres one thing i have to say about it. All these reviews were for V1.0

V1.1 is out now and they have fixed lodas of things such as the ipod not turning on etc. (main problem) so everything is fixed and proof is that my mate who runs it in his mini has absolutely no problems whatsoever. Its perfect now.

Ta, Andy

 

[T99CRD]

BRUN -

no, i didnt expect the clio HU to have aux in. but 4 sum reason my m8 thort it mite, so i lookt 2 b sure.

got my eye on a sony HU with aux in £180


Tom

 

[stuartturrell]

COOLSPOT, that was a great game!

Haha, takes me back. Used to play it on the amiga 600, that broke, and a couple of years, i got a amiga 1200 off ebay, think i may have to get that out again! Connect it to my network i have setup i think! Amigas are still pretty cool to have today too!

Just not 3D cards or surround sound! haha



And i agree with a FM modulator idea, i have one for my minidisk to use. Works nicely.

 

[V6255]

To save some money why not purchase an fm modulator, this connects in to the aerial leadand needs a 12v supply then just tune the renault radio to the modulator. You will need an rca to mini headphone jack lead to connect i pod to modulator.