Using MP3 player through the standard headunit?

[A.m.C_Ibiza1]

Found this on the main seat website! I dont think this is correct!!!!!

http://www.seat.co.uk/generator/su/uk/SEAT/site/Service/original-accessories/main.html

 

[cus]

whats wrong? i must be blind lol

 

[A.m.C_Ibiza1]

i didnt think it was possible to use an MP3 player through the standard headunit!!!
and with only a jack lead?????????????

 

[cus]

oh, sorry, i thought it was something on the main page. browsed through and know what your talking about now lol

well it must be a mistake! 3.5mm cable wont work surely! unless SEAT put a secret 3.5mm jack somewhere lol

 

[ndbrgr]

They used to sell a something that removed the CD function and allowed MP3 players to be plugged in, but that now seems to have disappeared.

 

[Dan1.6]

i may be wrong but i think there is a thread somewere in which it connects were your disc changer or what ever you want to use

iv been looking around for one of these

sorry got that wrong i dint follow the the link through properly im gona taje ma headunit apart tonight and see

 

[chrissy1502002]

it is possible to play an I-Pod through your standard headunit, i have done it lol, i have an I-Pod interface out of a new Audi A3 pluged onto my cd changer lead instead of the changer

 

[Dan1.6]

id prefer one of these coonections for what im planning in the new year

 

[A.m.C_Ibiza1]

Oh La La! who changed the thread title!!!!! good old seat tho, quoting that a simple jack lead will allow control of an mp3 player!!!

 

[Daymo]

get an ipod xcarlink, i got one for christmas, its really good, and allows you to use all the functions of the standard head unit. i.e skip track and pause etc... there about 60-70 quid IIRC and it just loops through your cd changer cable

 

[Tiz Cupra]

I use a wireless thing. You plug it into your mp3 player, then just select the matching radio channel from the transmitter to your radio. Simple, think it cost about £25, its made by belkin. Very good sound quality, no static and no cables, sorted!

 

[antnee]

I use a wireless thing. You plug it into your mp3 player, then just select the matching radio channel from the transmitter to your radio. Simple, think it cost about £25, its made by belkin. Very good sound quality, no static and no cables, sorted!

They are illegal though unless you have a licence for transmitting FM radio waves

 

[Adam R]

They are illegal though unless you have a licence for transmitting FM radio waves

no they are not because they dont transmit far enough... you have to be able to broad cast over something like 25m before you need a licence.

 

[Cupra_J_RS]

get an ipod xcarlink, i got one for christmas, its really good, and allows you to use all the functions of the standard head unit. i.e skip track and pause etc... there about 60-70 quid IIRC and it just loops through your cd changer cable

Similar to the X-link... 'Dension' manufacture an Ipod interface which connects straight into the standard head unit, but you loose the ability to also have a CD changer plugged in...unless someone knows better?

I paid £100 for the interface, its good, but has some functioning issues such as skipping tracks.

Do a search on the forum for 'Dension', there's quite a bit of feedback about it.

 

[artemis_1991]

ive got one of those little tapes with a jack lead on it.

stick it in the tape deck.

plug in your ipod.

Job done!

About £3 on the internet somewhere.