Advice on Auxmod?

[danceyeah]

I recently purchased an 06 Mazda5. It has this silly little cable for an Ipod connection to the stereo. I call it silly because I don't own an Ipod, and have no desire to own an Ipod. I'm sure for those of you who use Ipods, it's cool.

I do, however, have other mp3 and audio equipment I would like to connect to the stereo (e.g. my blackberry). So I'm considering attaching the auxmod unit to the stereo.

I have a question about that Ipod cable...

When connecting the Auxmod, do I have to disconnect the Ipod cable? Or is there something associated with that existing Ipod cable that I can use without purchasing the Auxmod?

I admit, I haven't pulled the console apart to look at it. I think I'll not do that unless I'm actually installing something.

Thank you all for your kindness in answering a newbee. And this site rocks!

 

[sunglassguyjack]

have it ..love it. 10 minutes to install cable is actually a 3.5mm cable not a ipod cable so it will hook to any device with a headphone jack. I have a ipod and i have a zen works great on both...

 

[danceyeah]

have it ..love it. 10 minutes to install cable is actually a 3.5mm cable not a ipod cable so it will hook to any device with a headphone jack. I have a ipod and i have a zen works great on both...

Glad to know you like it.

If I have the ipod cable in already, is there anything already installed I can use, or do I need to get the auxmod anyway?

 

[sunglassguyjack]

where is the cable coming from? sounds like you already have it? if so just plug in something and hit tape?

 

[danceyeah]

ok, here's the scoop for anyone looking at the same issue.

I had the iPod specific cable already installed when I purchased my 5. But, I'm personally anti-iPod (blasphemy, I know), and I have other mp3 players (including my cell) that I wanted to plug in. Obviously the highly proprietary iPod won't allow other mp3 players to connect to an iPod cable (I researched THAT thoroughly).

So, I was worried that if I purchased the auxmod I wouldn't be able to plug it into the stereo since the iPod cable might be using that deck space.

Turns out my fears were unfounded. The iPod cable plugs in elsewhere. I plugged in the auxmod board (fairly simple procedure, once you figure out how to pull the console apart).

So now I have the auxmod (which I use every time I drive) AND the iPod cable (just in case I ever have a friend who owns one...unlikely, but possible).

 

[LAmazda3]

Try grom audio. They make connection for ipods or USB and you can still use your steering wheel controls to go through the songs. They are very inexpensive. Around $60. Good Luck

 

[Heat]

Check the going price for the iPod cable on ebay - you can sell it and make a few bucks. Or keep it on the off-chance that a guest in your car has an iPod. "Hey, let me hook that up for you..."