Headunit advice for a complete novice.

[europeanme]

I have an Alpine head unit with the ipod control, It will connect and charge my ipod video BUT will only connect and NOT charge my new iphone. Check it will charge it first!!!

this is what I am afraid of.....

[dubmeister]

I have an Alpine head unit with the ipod control, It will connect and charge my ipod video BUT will only connect and NOT charge my new iphone. Check it will charge it first!!!

[macspring]

It is

a Becker accessory that I bought at teh same time as the radio itself from the Becker dealer to make the iPod work. It is just a glorified but correct cable that connects the radio to the iPod which I store in the glove box in a soft spectacle pouch that you would slide a pair of sunglasses into. It gives easy access to the iPod if you ever need to touch it. Stops it from getting scratched in the glove-box.

The cable is not cheap, but it is plug and play.

The cable to the iPod plugs in at the back of the radio so no wires or any clues.

It makes cd changer obsolete in my mind as there can be thousands of songs on the iPod arranged into different playlists to suit the mood or the passengers.

HTH.

Kind regards.

[rs2315]

Beckerstore.com

I tryed ordering from here, but remote kit was on back order. Pic and description on main page.
Got mine off ebay, one left after just looking.

rs2315.

[europeanme]

thanks for the advice David.....just a thought...what adaptor kit would you need??...or is it a standard ipod kit?.....and is it a nice 'discreet' set up..

[macspring]

Becker,

works with my iPod touch, once you buy the adaptor kit to allow it to work, but then it displays the name of the track and artist on the Becker. It cahrges the iPod also.

I like the look of the Becker in the dash. It looks period and less "ricey".

But like most things, it is down to personal choice and budget.

Kind regards.

[europeanme]

cheers for the 'heads up'....now I have got to find out if the current headunits will connect to my 'touch'...as nothing we have at home does (except the lead it came with...) as a consequence, I cannot charge it...

[rs2315]

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=becker

Need I say more

rs2315.

[Jas11n]

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26508&highlight=becker

[rs2315]

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265088&highlight=becker+head+unit

Thread doesn't seem to want to come up?
Go to ice posts and look for instalation by jas for Becker head unit.
Some good ilumination pics.

Best oe set up by a country mile. Becker Becker Becker

rs2315.

[europeanme]

looks like this is back on the front burner!!....anyone had any more ideas about this...I am looking at an Alpine with a ipod connection thru the glovebox but now it is speakers....

[europeanme]

thanks for the tips guys.....looks like this upgrade will have to go on the back burner for now...more urgent repairs on the car needed....

[S2central.net]

An Alpine head unit will do this for you with an additional cable.

Search for a thread by S2central.net where we recommend a load of units for him and he bought one in the end.

LOL - Only half of that info is correct... The part where I am actually arsed to buy one and then fit it - needing to upgrade all the car speakers first is putting me off. But yes - there's Alpine, Becker, Pioneer, Sony and I'm sure others with proper iPod integration.

[Heat Seeking Missile]

I'd go with Alpine too, I fitted one in my S2 and my Rover and they're outstanding. They'll do what you're looking for and have probably come down in price too.



Mark

[mouse]

Clarion DXZ386USB

I just put in a Clarion DXZ386USB which connects to/plays/charges your iPod.
Also aside from the blue screen its backlit Red and I think the chunky square buttons really suit the S2 interior too.
It was a clearance line in my local auto parts store and only set me back $179(AUS) (about 83 pounds)