Cd changer emulator/aux input or ipod adapter for beta/gamma

NickP · Post by **NickP** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:09 am

Hello all, I've got a question about plugging an ipod into my standard vw headunit on my polo Mk5 6n2. I want to plug my ipod into the cd input (obviously i don't have a cd player attached). I've seen this cd player emulator
http://www.conofrei.com/shop/pd-1576296 ... tegoryId=2 but including delivery it works out at 50 euros (about Â£34) which is a lot just for a cable, i could probably buy a new head unit with an aux in for about Â£40.

Another product i've seen is an actual ipod apapter https://www.connects2.com/c2search.aspx ... &modID=916 but again these cost a small fortune.

I'm wondering if anyone has found an alternative method of connecting an aux input to their gamma/beta headunit. Also does anyone know of anywhere of getting an apdapter cheaper than Â£34, there doesn't seem to be any on ebay.

Thanks in advance.
Nick.

mk4_bandit · Post by **mk4_bandit** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:17 am

alright mate, im trying to do the same thing,

this is what my mate reckons, so he could be lying lol

i think their already is an aux input (not sure yet) but all u gotta do is get a jack cable which costs a thew quid and just hook it to the pod! apparently, done in my mates car with a aux input on the front and its fine but the only thing u cant do is charge it

or u could go to halfords and buy a kit 4 Â£150 , but that kit that uve got their is pritty gd i would go 4 that

sorry if thats completly off, of what your trying to do

NickP · Post by **NickP** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:59 am

No i think we're trying to do the same thing. Basically got a phono input into the gamma/beta headunit. Except the only input on there is the cd input. Its not just a matter of plugging wires in because you have to fool the stereo into thinking that there is a cd player/changer there. Thats why you need something like the cd player emulator in the link above. Unless there is another way?

mk4_bandit · Post by **mk4_bandit** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:38 pm

no idea

probably time for somebody who is an expert to step in? but yeh i c what you mean about having to fool it into thinking theirs a cd player/ changer their.