mk4 head units

[teeth2k]

does any of the mk4 ibiza come with a head unit which is ipod compatable?

 

[stezo2k]

yeah some of the facelift headunits support the ipod connection, not sure which though as i usually stick to pioneer

 

[DEAN0]

does any of the mk4 ibiza come with a head unit which is ipod compatable?

You can get a lead that allows mp3 or ipod to be fed in to the Alana head unit.

It won't give you any sort of control over the player - it just allows you to feed the music to the head unit.

Have a search for Aux in lead

 

[stezo2k]

Aren't they a bit pricey though? (although i may be thinking about something else)

if so an FM transmitter is a decent alternative and very cheap

 

[DEAN0]

Aren't they a bit pricey though? (although i may be thinking about something else)

if so an FM transmitter is a decent alternative and very cheap

I wouldn't call £10 pricey and the lead sounds 100% better than an fm transmitter.

I used one similar to this but from a UK seller

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-5M...64QQitemZ280500583012QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo

plugs in to back of alana head unit and uses the aux or cd6 button to activate it.

 

[Breezapom]

or try asda as they sell them or even pc shops i got mine for £4 and its 3m long!!

 

[DEAN0]

or try asda as they sell them or even pc shops i got mine for £4 and its 3m long!!

Don't think we are on about the same cable.

The cable in the link below is for alana head units that do not have an mp3 input jack in the centre consol near the handbrake.

The cable plugs in to the square shaped connector block on the back of the head unit and allows you to feed an mp3 player in to it.

 

[Breezapom]

ahh my bad i was indeed on about the ones with the aux in by the handbrake

 

[mills256]

I wouldn't call £10 pricey and the lead sounds 100% better than an fm transmitter.

I used one similar to this but from a UK seller

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-5M...64QQitemZ280500583012QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo

plugs in to back of alana head unit and uses the aux or cd6 button to activate it.

Was it ok ordering from america?

 

[DEAN0]

Was it ok ordering from america?

I didn't order from the usa. I can't find the link to the UK seller where i bought mine.

The usa link was just to show the correct cable.

I will have a look at my ebay history and see if i can find the uk seller.

 

[stezo2k]

I wouldn't call £10 pricey and the lead sounds 100% better than an fm transmitter.

I used one similar to this but from a UK seller

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-5M...64QQitemZ280500583012QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo

plugs in to back of alana head unit and uses the aux or cd6 button to activate it.

Ah fair enough, i must of been thinking about an actual ipod connector thing. I saw one around £100, must of been for the facelift stereos

 

[teeth2k]

so this cable. would it connect into non mp3 head unit and work?

 

[DEAN0]

so this cable. would it connect into non mp3 head unit and work?

YES - the method depends on the version of alana head unit that you have.

The ones with an "AUX" button will work as soon as you plug in the cable.

The ones with a "CD6" button need pin 14 earthing to fool the alana in to thinking there is a 6cd player plugged in.

Otherwise it is just the same plug and play system.

 

[teeth2k]

mine has cd,rds,fm and tape

 

[Ash_238]

Nothing touches a Alpine unit with a 'REAL' ipod connector. The quality is clean.

 

[teeth2k]

i just want to keep the factory unit in

 

[Ash_238]

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Get rid of the factory unit, it has nothing on a great quality HU. The best sounds come from great quality units except for the Alana!

 

[DEAN0]

i just want to keep the factory unit in

Hadn't realised you only had the tape player alana unit - never seen a tape player unit in a mk4

As so many people seem to be taking them out it might be worth looking for an alana head unit with cd player in it. They should be quite cheap.

Your only other alternative at the mo is the previously suggested fm transmitter.

 

[teeth2k]

it has a cd player and not tape but the cd6/aux says tape?
so am a bit confused.
im not looking at changing the head unit i dont mind the factory one but would it be an idea to get the mp3 version alana just so i can plug my iphone in to it?

 

[DEAN0]

it has a cd player and not tape but the cd6/aux says tape?
so am a bit confused.
im not looking at changing the head unit i dont mind the factory one but would it be an idea to get the mp3 version alana just so i can plug my iphone in to it?

Only way to find out is to take out the head unit and look at the connection block on the back.

This thread - http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=106809&highlight=pin
shows the connection block - see post 11.

If yours looks the same there is a good chance the lead will work.