Hidden Tunes Via An Ipod

I hate wiring; but that looks like a great solution.

 

I'm going to figure out how to fit this amplifier board into some of my old rides one of these days....it's designed to use as a bike boom box, but it has pretty much all that is needed to be an automotive "ipod" amp. Just needs a volume control.

http://www.cathodecorner.com/bikeboombox/

my brother makes it, I have one of the boards.

 

Very cool!!

 

Great article! Thanks!

 

Ryan,
Thanks to your very cool tech article, I found what I needed on the PAC website for my application and wanted to share this with the guys if they have a similar situation.
I have an older Secret Audio system, it has no aux RCA inputs for an IPOD adapter. I found that PAC makes a adapter called the PAC IS31.
It connects into the FM radio antenna connection and has the RCA connections. Since this adapter connects into the antenna jack it is a cleaner signal than using a wireless adapter. This would also work on any older radio that does not have a RCA input connection.
Here is the website link: http://www.pac-audio.com/productDetails.aspx?ProductId=820&CategoryID=45.

Also found that PAC carries the IS77 which has the IS75-IPOD adapter and the IS31 combined in one package
The link for that is: http://www.pac-audio.com/productDetails.aspx?ProductId=387&CategoryID=36

 

Put and ipod system in my car a year ago, plug under my seat. Works great and don't have to have any modern devices visible in the cabin....Love it.

 

Just a quick question, can you hook up multiple speakers (2 in package tray, 2 in kick panels) to this system or would you need a bigger amp etc? Not an electronics guy, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

Hotrodladycruiser did a post a while back where she installed 2 speakers behind the single factory speaker grille under the dash of her Olds. If I remember correctly, the speakers were installed on some sort of a "V" shaped panel that was directed up towards the speaker grille.

Denise - if you still have that pic, perhaps you could post it here?

Just a thought.

 

Good one!

 

Ryan,
I think what dolsen 37 was referring to is hooking up 4 speakers. 2 in the front, 2 in the back. I was looking at the connection panel on the Pioneer GM 3400 and wondering the same thing, but found the stuff I needed on the PAC website to make my application work.

 

I used one of these...

http://www.virtualvillage.com/200w-...ereo-car-bike-hi-fi-amplifier-006004-033.html

I have't gotten the sub hooked up inside the car yet, but it can be hidden anywhere.

I just charge the ipod off the cigarette lighter, and use the earphone plug, but that PAC thing would work better

 

You know. If I didnt know any better you would never know that the volume knob wasnt stock. Very nice job!!!! Stereo head units are a thing of the past. soon they will be like 8 tracks.

 

Yeah, I installed a 1200 watt amp and a sub woofer...

 

I am so going to do this when I get my car back but might try to go 4 channel route with a little sub. Would love to hear that Custom Autosound DVC 5″x7″ sometime...

 

I had to take a setup like that out of the wifes 39 Std non traditional coupe when I installed the AC last year. It had a couple of small Pioneer speakers on it and sounded good. Not at home so can't post a picture of it. I'm sure it was made by the car builder.

 

nice job!

 

Ryan, thats a great install. I did installs for years and as fun as it was at sometimes, I HATED it. This is hands down one of the best Ive seen with your factory knob on the level control. Kudos to you.

 

Great article Ryan.... Have similar setup in my wife's 37 Chevy....

 

Ryan, I am assuming you are running a generator. Is this true?

I would like to install a setup like this, but it would be powered off my 32 Amp Delco-Remy Generator. Currently my only power draw is ignition and lights at night.

 

Now that's livin' the life, right there. Cool!

 

sounds good for one speaker and seems like its loud enough to not be drounded out by the engine or road noise. nice simple install I will be referencing this in the future

 

I just installed an Ipod Nano over the weekend in the Corvair. The new Nano has an FM receiver, so I can get the traffic report now too.

 

I did this in the roadster before I left for L.A. back in June. It is a little louder with no windows and a cloth top so I used a pretty expensive, really small, amp(1000 watts for a motorcycle) and ran two 4 1/2 inch two way speakers behind the grill on the 40 dash. I also built a super small box that goes on top of the steering coloumn with a single rockford 6 1/2 inch sub. Ran ipod or pandora off droid all the way to L.A. When the phone rings and you answer it with the unit still plugged in it is on speaker, which is nice because you can hear it really good! The best part is it is all under the dash and it sounds great.

I like the knob on the radio delete plate. Cool install

 

good info, thanks

 

Excellent article Ryan!

I always get queer looks from the traditional guys when I try to upsell them a few extra circuits when they're buying a Rebel Wiring kit from me. telling them "you might just wanna install an ipod one day".

IPods are now officially Hamb Hot Rod friendly.

Lovin' the new JJ iPhone app by the way. Well done on that too.

 

Thanks Ryan. This will be saved for future reference!