Ibiza iPod connector now available dealer Fit!!

[canonman]

It’s been a long time coming, but the Ibiza Dension Gateway 100 iPod connector is now available

The Gateway 100 allowa Ibiza drivers to see album and track information on their car audio displays, and to control the iPod via the radio or multi-function steering wheel. Sound is crystal clear, there is no interference from the radio, and the unit also charges the iPod while in use.

Product details
Part number: ZGB000035594C
RRP inc VAT: £134.99
RRP ex VAT: 121.73

This product is suitable for all iPods and iPhones, apart from the first iPod 3G (with dock connector)
One-year product warranty
The unit is not suitable for vehicles fitted with RNS navigation

This is the best product for connecting an iPod to a car available on the UK market. Competitiors such as Halfords don’t currently stock this type of product, and instead offer FM radio transmitters.

I hope this helps everyone who wants to add the USB and IPOD connection after they have brought there cars !

[andy15star]

Is a USB only option ever going to happen (cheaply) ?

Regards,
Andy

[SecretWeapon]

So is this the same iPod connector which you can order as an option - but now you can have it fitted after by a dealer?

Also, does it definitely work with an iPhone?

[canonman]

Is a USB only option ever going to happen (cheaply) ?

Regards,
Andy

Yes I would say this is going to be best way to add it

[nightflight]

Is a USB only option ever going to happen (cheaply) ?

Regards,
Andy

yes, but you'll need the Dension 300 Gateway kit, rather than the 100 kit.

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/Dension_ice%3ELink_Gateway_300

[splinter26]

And for anyone whos interested i asked how much it would be to install this in a local dealer and they quoted me £90. This will obviously vary from one place to another. I really want to get this installed as it would be a great help not having to look at my iphone everytime i wanna change song and tap the screen in the right place... However i'm not sure if i can afford that much for the convenience yet.

[andy15star]

They told me £90 (hardware alone) and £110 to fit !!!

Cannot afford £170 for the Dension either !

Regards,
Andy

[splinter26]

£90 for the hardware? Sorry is this for the full ipod connection or the USB? They quoted me £139.99 for the full ipod/iphone connection kit. Should have put that in my post above lol If your quote was for the full connection kit then i need to get to your local dealer asap lol

[andy15star]

Sorry, i should have been a bit clearer:

The £90 was for the hardware itself (kit etc)
£110 for them to fit it.

£200 in total for kit and fitting.

But this was for the USB ONLY option. I do not have an ipod, so i asked for a quote for the USB ONLY option (which retails pre-delivery for an extra £93)

Sorry for the confusion !

Regards,
Andy

[splinter26]

Dont worry i re read your post above after replying where you say you want to get the USB option added on, my bad lol

I was a bit gutted when i realized mine didnt have the USB option, to be fair i wasnt really sure about much until the car arrived on the drive, i was told it had bluetooth and alloys, an it arrives without them.... I regret not trying to get the price down due to this as i am now having to fork out over £250 for some alloys...

Depending on how much money i can put to one side after the alloy's i may consider the USB option instead for that price, thanks!

[andy15star]

Lol yeah i agree about the USB option, wanted it on mine!. Would have been a nice addition!. But the mp3 radio looks the bizz, just sick of continually writing and re-writing CDRW's as my musical tastes change (every week it seems !).

The bluetooth is only a good addition if you talk a lot on ur phone really, my car was a demo 1.6 sport and it has the bluetooth, which is BRILL ! - but i don't think i'd pay too much to get it if it wasn't on.

Alloys really set it off, even halfords do a good set for around the £300-£350 mark, so u should be able to get a good set for not too much, and they are worth it !

Let us know how u get on with the ipod thing !

Regards,
Andy

[splinter26]

Yeah the bluetooth option to me wasnt a must have just would have been nice. But i've since found i can make a call via the speakers with my iphone simply plugged in the Aux, and both sides of the line are clear. My Ibiza's black and i've found some alloys that are all black apart from a red rim around the outside by a company called 'Dezent'. I've found them dead cheap somewhere for £250 instead of the £350 i found them for originally. Cant wait to get them on the car.

I'll let you know when/ if i get the usb or ipod addition!

[andy15star]

Nice one!, yeah it's a great little car, mine's also black magic, looks really neat with alloys so your's will look the bizz and quite unique with non-seat alloys!.

Yeah the BlueTooth works with the TomTom 530 also through the AUX, so all wouldn't be lost if it wasn't inbuilt into the radio anyway!

Regards,
Andy

[nightflight]

Sorry, i should have been a bit clearer:

The £90 was for the hardware itself (kit etc)
£110 for them to fit it.

£200 in total for kit and fitting.


just buy the unit and fit it yourself. in the words of a certain Mr Clarkson.. "How hard can it be?"

[andy15star]

Yeah, how hard can it be ? - "don't say that !".

Think it could be a bit tricky tho !

Andy

[Beaconjon]

I put an ipod dock on our MK1 leon. The head unit in that car has a 6 disc multi changer port so the little box of tricks just plugged straight in the back.

Ok so I had to remove a couple of pieces of trim around the glove box but it wasnt hard at all.

I wonder if the MK5 Ibiza stereo is the same? ie a simple socket on the back waiting to be filled.

[nightflight]

From what i gather it pretty much is, the gateway unit plugs into the CD changer port and all you have to do is hiude the unit and route the wires neatly.

[Beaconjon]

Thats very interesting.

Has anyone done this yet? as I'm sure it wont take long for aftermarket guys to start knocking out the kit.

The one in the Leon I picked up from ebay for about £50, someone on here had even posted a step by step instalation sequence with pics.

Ps havent got the hand book to hand but is there a multichanger option with this head unit?

[nightflight]

You can already get the kit that Seat are using from the link above (at the same price seat are charging for it), and get your mate/local ice installer to fit it for you if they'll do it cheaper than the dealership.

I'd assume there is a multichanger option as the headunit obviously has a multichanger input for this kit to work.

[Beaconjon]

Just pinged connects2 to see if they do a kit for yet for the ipod. I'll let you know what comes back. Their kits are around £60-£70 generally.

[splinter26]

beaconjon: I'd love to hear what they say, if they can offer a similar job cheaper then i'll go for it.

[Beaconjon]

Does anyone know who makes the head unit? Doesn't seem to be anything on the facia.

[johnnyj]

Hi guys

Bought an x car link for my mk4 ibiza. It has the Alana head unit in it. I took the head unit out to try and connect the 8 pin iso connector but there was no cd changer port at the back of the head unit.

Does anyone know if it is actually there and I am just thick or is it located somewhere else.

Would appreciate some help on this.

Thanks

Johnny

[FR_POWER]

got mine fitted for £75 at the dealer! :)

[johnnyj]

Hi Night flight

Saw your post on the ipod connecting into your ibiza.

I have just bought the x car link connection for my ipod. I took the head unit out and there is not space for the iso connector to fit it. There is only space if i take the steering wheel controls out, but obviously this negates what the product is supposed to do!!

Do you know of any other connector or adaptor that I could use to get around this problem?

Thanks

John