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Zeppo

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Since: Jun 30, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:33 am
Post subject: Connecting an iPod to Forrester audio unit
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Hi,
My 20 yo daughter's 2001 Forrester we bought for her has a very nice factory
in-dash AM/FM cassette, 6 CD changer unit. My daughter is looking for a way
to easily connect her iPod so she can avoid listening to the radio or CDs.
We've tried radio frequency adapters and she has found the iPod cassette
adapter too clunky and always in the way.

Is there a way to connect the ipod directly to this unit? Is there an
auxiliary input on the back of the unit?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Jon

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ntadime

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:33 am
Post subject: Re: Connecting an iPod to Forrester audio unit [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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No, sure isn't. Subaru didn't think of that until 2006 on the B9 and
2007 on the legacy.
I have a an XM radio on my legacy gt that inputs into a directly wired
FM modulator. The sound is significantly better then a typical
broadcast FM modulator and there isn't any station bleed in bigger
cities. The input would plug right into the IPods headphone jack. Thats
how my daughter listens to her IPod on her '05 Impreza. Same set up as
mine.

Another option is a device designed and sold on the legacy gt board
called the jazzy board. It requires some additional skill on
installation but it creates a true aux. input jack.


Zeppo wrote:
> Hi,
> My 20 yo daughter's 2001 Forrester we bought for her has a very nice factory
> in-dash AM/FM cassette, 6 CD changer unit. My daughter is looking for a way
> to easily connect her iPod so she can avoid listening to the radio or CDs.
> We've tried radio frequency adapters and she has found the iPod cassette
> adapter too clunky and always in the way.
>
> Is there a way to connect the ipod directly to this unit? Is there an
> auxiliary input on the back of the unit?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>
> Jon

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Victor Roberts

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Since: May 26, 2005
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:34 pm
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On Fri, 7 Jul 2006 11:33:19 -0400, "Zeppo"
wrote:

>Hi,
>My 20 yo daughter's 2001 Forrester we bought for her has a very nice factory
>in-dash AM/FM cassette, 6 CD changer unit. My daughter is looking for a way
>to easily connect her iPod so she can avoid listening to the radio or CDs.
>We've tried radio frequency adapters and she has found the iPod cassette
>adapter too clunky and always in the way.
>
>Is there a way to connect the ipod directly to this unit? Is there an
>auxiliary input on the back of the unit?
>
>Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>
>Jon
>

Have you tried a wired FM adapter or only the wireless FM
adapter? See
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-teZtywT1dxz/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?I=142FMMOD01

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Vic Roberts
Replace xxx with vdr in e-mail address.
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Wim

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:55 pm
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"Zeppo" schreef in bericht

> Hi,
> My 20 yo daughter's 2001 Forrester we bought for her has a very nice
> factory in-dash AM/FM cassette, 6 CD changer unit. My daughter is looking
> for a way to easily connect her iPod so she can avoid listening to the
> radio or CDs. We've tried radio frequency adapters and she has found the
> iPod cassette adapter too clunky and always in the way.
>
> Is there a way to connect the ipod directly to this unit? Is there an
> auxiliary input on the back of the unit?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>
> Jon
>search on ebay for kenwood kca-ip500 ipod interface

wim
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Zeppo

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:53 am
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Hi Wim,
It appears that this will only control newer Kenwood head units, not the OEM
Subaru radio.

Thanks,
Jon


"Wim" wrote in message

>
> "Zeppo" schreef in bericht
>
>> Hi,
>> My 20 yo daughter's 2001 Forrester we bought for her has a very nice
>> factory in-dash AM/FM cassette, 6 CD changer unit. My daughter is looking
>> for a way to easily connect her iPod so she can avoid listening to the
>> radio or CDs. We've tried radio frequency adapters and she has found the
>> iPod cassette adapter too clunky and always in the way.
>>
>> Is there a way to connect the ipod directly to this unit? Is there an
>> auxiliary input on the back of the unit?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>>
>> Jon
>>search on ebay for kenwood kca-ip500 ipod interface
>
> wim
>
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Zeppo

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:58 am
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"ntadime" wrote in message

> No, sure isn't. Subaru didn't think of that until 2006 on the B9 and
> 2007 on the legacy.
> I have a an XM radio on my legacy gt that inputs into a directly wired
> FM modulator. The sound is significantly better then a typical
> broadcast FM modulator and there isn't any station bleed in bigger
> cities. The input would plug right into the IPods headphone jack. Thats
> how my daughter listens to her IPod on her '05 Impreza. Same set up as
> mine.
>
> Another option is a device designed and sold on the legacy gt board
> called the jazzy board. It requires some additional skill on
> installation but it creates a true aux. input jack.
>
>
> Zeppo wrote:
>> Hi,
>> My 20 yo daughter's 2001 Forrester we bought for her has a very nice
>> factory
>> in-dash AM/FM cassette, 6 CD changer unit. My daughter is looking for a
>> way
>> to easily connect her iPod so she can avoid listening to the radio or
>> CDs.
>> We've tried radio frequency adapters and she has found the iPod cassette
>> adapter too clunky and always in the way.
>>
>> Is there a way to connect the ipod directly to this unit? Is there an
>> auxiliary input on the back of the unit?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>>
>> Jon

Thanks to both you and Victor. I'm investigating the wired FM modulators,
but leaning towards replacing the head unit with one that either has an
accessory or USB port on the face or has an iPod cable coming off the back.

Jon

Jon
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DMH

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Since: Aug 04, 2005
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:55 am
Post subject: Re: Connecting an iPod to Forrester audio unit [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Last year I got a 2006 Forester and was looking for the same solution.
I ended up replacing the factory unit with a JVC player that comes
with a custom iPod adapter. The installer put the iPod plug in the
glove box - a nice solution. I can control the iPod from the JVC's
controls. The whole setup cost me about $350.


On Fri, 7 Jul 2006 11:33:19 -0400, "Zeppo"
wrote:

>Hi,
>My 20 yo daughter's 2001 Forrester we bought for her has a very nice factory
>in-dash AM/FM cassette, 6 CD changer unit. My daughter is looking for a way
>to easily connect her iPod so she can avoid listening to the radio or CDs.
>We've tried radio frequency adapters and she has found the iPod cassette
>adapter too clunky and always in the way.
>
>Is there a way to connect the ipod directly to this unit? Is there an
>auxiliary input on the back of the unit?
>
>Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
>
>Jon
>
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