Silly question ... but needs to be answered Renault USB Interface ...

[.Simon]

I'm looking at different options as I want to be able to play my iPod touch in the 182 (I don't particularly want to change my head unit)

If I'm correct, the Connects 2 system does not allow you to play a iPod touch ...

I've been looking at the USB Interface that Renault (?) provide ... can I connect a iPod cable to the little box of tricks and use my iPod touch?

Also, would it be possible to plug an external portable hard drive (one without a power unit) into the USB port?

I don't think it will as I'm sure that the USB port on the box would not produce enough (if any) power to boot the drive up - but just want to check as I maybe wrong!

Look forward to your replies!

Simon

 

[SoA2k6]

Does the touch have bluetooth? I connect my iPhone to my Sony headunit using bluetooth and play the music wirelessly. It was a feature added to the 3.0 update.

I realise you said you don't really want to have to change your headunit, but it's the more practical way.

 

[MT AUDIO]

works with the touch matey 9 (on software version 1.1.2) ,but not iphone

 

[.Simon]

Thanks Matt!

Do you know about the USB Hard Drive? That would be great if it did work!

 

[Paul RN]

Sure you can just get a lead that uses the multi-CD socket on the back of your head unit and has a headphone jack. Costs about £20, obviously doesn't charge the ipod/itouch.

 

[Floridadaz]

Cable only solution uses aux port on back of head unit- cd changer port is a digital interface so needs a converter like the connects2 or Renault tunepoint or similar. Cable method only works on update list model as the tuner list does not have an analogue audio input.

 

[Paul RN]

Can either solution display track listings? In fact I'm guessing the aux port can't but what about the connects2/tunepoint?

 

[Rob Clark]

alos hd seems to have a 500mA cuurent limit on whatever is powering them (most portable hd's - 2.5" sink more than on on power up)

 

[MT AUDIO]

Thanks Matt!

Do you know about the USB Hard Drive? That would be great if it did work!

im on about the connects 2 bit of kit btw

 

[.Simon]

alos hd seems to have a 500mA cuurent limit on whatever is powering them (most portable hd's - 2.5" sink more than on on power up)

Hi Wolf,

Sorry, just to confirm - are oyu saying that portable H/D's use more than 500mA to power up?

In that case, the Renault tune point will not work with a portable drive?

Simon

 

[Rob Clark]

some do... m8 of mine tried a usb head unit a while back and got mixed results due to this, i think the 5400 drives were better, and they only work with 1 x partiiton of fat32 iirc too