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LR Ipod Unit
Got round to fitting this, this morning. Very straight forward apart from finding room for the new loom behind the headunit Much swearing and tugging and pushing and twisting. I gave in and removed the SatNav unit and presto-hey, fitted in first time.
Only change I made from the LR instructions was the location of the switch/phono/usb connectors. My upper glovebox is full of DVD player, so fitted it on the drivers side down by my left knee. Not hidden away, but I think it looks okay.
Initial Impressions....very, very good!! Just need to get a proper Ipod now.
8th Mar 2007 2:21 pm
kpmclaren
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
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Does this work with a base audio?
8th Mar 2007 7:19 pm
bkehoe
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If you add the steering controls, then yes, I know someone who's fitted it and it works fine.IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
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8th Mar 2007 7:56 pm
kevster
Member Since: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Dublin
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Yes I too can confirm that it works with the base audio - pretty much removes the need for a 6-CD changer actually
As stated above you will need to use alintons excellent tip and fit the steering wheel audio controls.
Only strange side-effect after fitting the ipod kit is that the forward-track >> steering wheel button now only works with the ipod not the radio or CD as it used to.
Not such an issue as won't be using the CD anymore and can use the back track << button to scan the radio stations. Don't forget that holding down the mode key on the steering wheel selects AUX for you........'11 SDV6 Discovery 4
9th Mar 2007 9:42 pm
bkehoe
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kev, I'd check your wiring behind the headunit where the new loom connects in - as this shouldn't have happened.IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
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13th Mar 2007 12:40 am
kevster
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Location: Dublin
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Yes will do - when time permits. I will first disconnect the IPod loom entirely from the head unit and if all the buttons on the steering wheel then work as they did before will check for loose connections on the IPOD install / loom and live with it if none are found.
The centre console needs to come out anyway so I can fix the ashtray spring that I lost when trying to remove it(did'nt know then that you needed to remove the centre console to get the cigerette lighter/ashtray assembly out). Only reason I was taking this out in the first place was to retrieve a screw that I dropped into the void where the stereo/aircon controls sit......never did find it. 2 days later it turned up under the rubber mat in the footwell when I was hoovering.... '11 SDV6 Discovery 4
14th Mar 2007 10:24 pm
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Much swearing and tugging and pushing and twisting. I gave in and removed the SatNav unit and presto-hey, fitted in first time.
Only reason I was taking this out in the first place was to retrieve a screw that I dropped into the void where the stereo/aircon controls sit......never did find it. 
