AUX cable for Accord Euro? Is it possible? How?

[iw_eagle]

Hello All,

I am new to this forum... have done a search but nothing obvious.

I have a new Accord Euro Sport.

I want to get an Aux cable to run from the stereo to an IPOD Nano. From what I have found so far I need a 3.5mm MALE - 3.5mm MALE cable, but looking at the head unit it look like a pretty sealed unit (no chance of getting it out). Looked at the owners manual, but no useful info in there either. Dealer has not helped as there is no 'offical' part they can sell me.

Is this possible? Should I just buy the cable and fit myself? Has anyone done this? How do you get to the Aux port on the back of the Head Unit?

Or, should I just go to a Car Audio place in Brisbane? Any recommendations?

Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance

[yfin]

check this out
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64122&highlight=snhond3

[EuroDude]

Since you have an iPod, get the IceLink Plus so you can control the iPod using the Steering Wheel buttons.

http://www.thecarkitcompany.com.au/Content_Common/pr-car-kits-for-ipods-and-mp3-players-dension_car-kits-for-ipod-MP3-ice-link-plus.seo


The snhond3 is a more generic device, good if you dont have an iPod interface.

[iw_eagle]

Excellent guys, thanks for the links, I will take a look.

[iw_eagle]

Since you have an iPod, get the IceLink Plus so you can control the iPod using the Steering Wheel buttons.

http://www.thecarkitcompany.com.au/Content_Common/pr-car-kits-for-ipods-and-mp3-players-dension_car-kits-for-ipod-MP3-ice-link-plus.seo


The snhond3 is a more generic device, good if you dont have an iPod interface.

Thanks EuroDude. I spoke to a mate in the UK and he had one of these in his Alfa and was happy with it. My understanding is that I will need to lose the CD changer unit. Do you know if this is the case? No big deal really, as IPOD will have all the music on it, thats the whole point. I assume the CD changer can just be unplugged, and left sitting there.

[LXRY]

Thanks EuroDude. I spoke to a mate in the UK and he had one of these in his Alfa and was happy with it. My understanding is that I will need to lose the CD changer unit. Do you know if this is the case? No big deal really, as IPOD will have all the music on it, thats the whole point. I assume the CD changer can just be unplugged, and left sitting there.

Not sure but I dont think you lose the cd changer.....Have a look at this vid might help

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51202&highlight=ipod

[iw_eagle]

According to this link you do:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/hardware/denison-icegtlink-plus/2006/03/01/1141191730503.html

"The only downside is that installing the ice>Link means you can no longer use your CD stacker. But if you've ripped all your CDs for your iPod, it probably won't matter."

Like I say its no biggy, just a nice to have I suppose.

[LXRY]

According to this link you do:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/hardware/denison-icegtlink-plus/2006/03/01/1141191730503.html

"The only downside is that installing the ice>Link means you can no longer use your CD stacker. But if you've ripped all your CDs for your iPod, it probably won't matter."

Like I say its no biggy, just a nice to have I suppose.


I've just learnt something thanks....good to see you've done your homework :thumbsup:

[EuroDude]

Saay whaat? No you don't lose the 6-CD Stacker, all my 6 CD's work fine.
If you have an External CD Stacker, then you will lose that because the IceLink uses the CD Stacker connector. But why would you want an external CD Stacker when the stock Deck has a 6-CD stacker built-in..

Not sure about the GPS Navigation model though, but the Euro Sport doesnt have Navigation..


For other Makes and Models, yes you will lose the CD Stacker if the Deck doesnt have one built-in.

[LXRY]

Saay whaat? No you don't lose the 6-CD Stacker, all my 6 CD's work fine.
If you have an External CD Stacker, then you will lose that because the IceLink uses the CD Stacker connector. But why would you want an external CD Stacker when the stock Deck has a 6-CD stacker built-in..

Not sure about the GPS Navigation model though, but the Euro Sport doesnt have Navigation..

Their you go well done EuroDude, CLARIFIED ;)

[iw_eagle]

Not sure but I dont think you lose the cd changer.....Have a look at this vid might help

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51202&highlight=ipod

Excellent Video, thanks for that. I think it comes down to the 'type' of Head unit you have. E.g. In the manual there is A, B, C, D, E etc

I expect the USA ones are slightly different, as to me it looked like he had Sat nav. His CD / AUX button in the video is on the left, where as mine is on the right of the display.

Would still rather pay for a pro to do it I think. But at least I can see its possible.

[iw_eagle]

Saay whaat? No you don't lose the 6-CD Stacker, all my 6 CD's work fine.
If you have an External CD Stacker, then you will lose that because the IceLink uses the CD Stacker connector. But why would you want an external CD Stacker when the stock Deck has a 6-CD stacker built-in..

Not sure about the GPS Navigation model though, but the Euro Sport doesnt have Navigation..

Happy days then! Cheers...

I was not understanding the stacker correctly, but like you say I have the stock option, rather than the additional stacker that you can purchase that plays mp3s CD's. So I wont lose the CD functionality.

Looks like this is the way forward then.

Looked at Car Kit Company, unless anyone else can recommend a place in Brisbane?

http://www.thecarkitcompany.com.au/Content_Common/pr-car-kits-for-ipods-and-mp3-players-dension_car-kits-for-ipod-MP3-ice-link-plus.seo

[luv_psi]

Ive been looking into getting an ipod for my euro as well, and came across this on the net:

www.xcarlink.com.au

When i contacted the guy, he said that by using this I could control my ipod with the steering wheel controls.

Not sure if its what your looking for, but worth a look

[iw_eagle]

Ive been looking into getting an ipod for my euro as well, and came across this on the net:

www.xcarlink.com.au

When i contacted the guy, he said that by using this I could control my ipod with the steering wheel controls.

Not sure if its what your looking for, but worth a look

The Ice>Link from Denison allows the controls on the steering wheel to work as well

[JC_Vtec]

I've been using a unit from www.xcarlink.com.au, for awhile now... quite happy with it!

Might be worth giving them an look