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mdm
Member Since: 25 Mar 2008
Location: Rossendale
Posts: 21
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as per the title has anybody got an easy way apart from using a fm transmitter?
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 2nd Jun 2008 12:15 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
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Buy the LR kit, not the easiest or cheapest but simple enough to fit and the best solution The End
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| 2nd Jun 2008 12:18 pm |
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mdm
Member Since: 25 Mar 2008
Location: Rossendale
Posts: 21
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thanks for that is there a fitting guide on here anywhere?
stereo is the base model
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| 2nd Jun 2008 12:21 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Fitting guide is on http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com (Look at the Audio Connectivity Module fitting instructions under I.C.E./Technology). I'm pretty sure it works with all IHU types so you should be fine with the base one. If you're happy to fit it yourself best price will be from Nick @ Yeovil The End
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| 2nd Jun 2008 12:28 pm |
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Maverick
Member Since: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Lost on the misty mountain hop!
Posts: 2580
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Spoke to Nick last week, must have been Thursday, and he told us that LR have just released the part number for a new kit that works with EVERY iPod. The older version only worked with the classic and old style nano I think! Ben
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| 2nd Jun 2008 12:36 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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Slimer wrote:Buy the LR kit, not the easiest or cheapest but simple enough to fit and the best solution
What Slimer says....the LR is probably not the cheapest, but it works a treat. I recommend it 
LR updated the part number a few months ago to make the kit compatible with all of the FL2 stereos as well as already supported D3/RRS ones. I think it just includes an extra wiring loom (unused in the case of the D3).
It could be worth checking with Nick - I'm guessing that the new kit that Maverick mentions could come with a new cradle adaptor for the latest iPods/iPhone, but I don't think there's been any mention of it on here... 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 2nd Jun 2008 12:59 pm |
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Maverick
Member Since: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Lost on the misty mountain hop!
Posts: 2580
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Forgot to say, no drilling the dash with the new kit! There's no cradle. I think they have also slightly simplified the the way you wire it up! Ben
1996 Defender 90 300 TDi
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| 2nd Jun 2008 2:16 pm |
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anoble
Member Since: 09 Aug 2007
Location: Ballina, Co Tipperary
Posts: 96
 
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can i ask why you would not want to use an FM transmitter? I just use the Griffin Roadtrip, it does everything I need. It holds the IPOD secure, charges it, and the sound is crystal clear with zero static. I just don't really see the benefit of going for a LR kit etc, or am I missing something?
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| 2nd Jun 2008 10:10 pm |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4284
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Well mdm
have you an AUX connector in the back of the centre console? easiest solution and a damn sight cheaper than buying the LR ipod thingy
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| 2nd Jun 2008 11:00 pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
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anoble wrote:can i ask why you would not want to use an FM transmitter? I just use the Griffin Roadtrip, it does everything I need. It holds the IPOD secure, charges it, and the sound is crystal clear with zero static. I just don't really see the benefit of going for a LR kit etc, or am I missing something?
The integrated kit works with track up down etc, which if you have steering wheel controls is handy, this is as I understand it - not fitted one yet still thinking about it - Nick has a good price. Disco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
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| 3rd Jun 2008 11:23 am |
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anthony604266
Member Since: 12 May 2008
Location: Exeter
Posts: 109
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I have fitted the Harmon K. Drive+play connected to the aux input (patched into by drivers footwell thanks to wiigs post) I have mounted the screen on the dash drivers side and it stays in place with the provided sticky pad so no drilling required. I then mounted the control on the flat plastic trim behind the handbrake lever and fed the wire under the center console to the brain unit which i slotted in behind the NS air vent. I then drilled a 10mm hole into the top glove box at the back for the ipod lead.
This charges and controls my ipod gives me an easy to view display and easy to use control. You can pick up the HK D+P on fleebay for £50.00ish quid.
The other advantage is you can leave the ipod in the car without it being on display.
On the back of the brain unit there is an aux in so you can still have anthoer device (in case vhf radio as i am a coastguard) so it works out as quite a flexible solution.
I will upload some photos when i get home as i am away on business at the moment. You can never have too many toys...
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| 5th Jun 2008 9:44 am |
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