Archive for the 'MP3 – iPod Interfacing' Category

Scosche passPort iPhone 3g, iPod nano (Gen 4), iPod touch (Gen 2) charging adapter

Monday, February 16th, 2009

If you have an iPhone 3g, iPod nano (Gen 4), iPod touch (Gen 2), you may have an interface in your vehicle that does not charge your iPod.  Scosche came out with a quick fix.  The passPortwill allow you charge your iPod from your old interface.  It is about the size of a Zippo lighter [...]

BMW – Mini MP3 / iPod Interface Review USA Spec PA12-BMW PA12-BMWDSP

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

USA Spec makes two iPod interfaces for BMW vehicles, the PA12-BMWand the PA12-BMWDSP.  They both have the same compatibility list, but the PA12-BMWDSP will only work with vehicles that have the factory DSP and the PA12-BMW will only work on vehicles without the factory DSP.

Nissan iPod / MP3 Interface Review USA Spec PA11-NIS

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

The USA Spec PA11-NIS is a good iPod/MP3 interface for select Nissan vehicles. It controls the iPod extremely well, and like all USA Spec iPod adapters, it allows you to use direct mode to choose songs both from the iPod and the radio. The only downfall to this unit is that it does not work [...]

Honda – Acura iPod / MP3 Interface Review USA Spec PA15-HON2 PA11-HON

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

USA Spec makes two iPod interfaces for Honda vehicles. The PA15-Hon2 and the PA11-Hon. The PA15-Hon2 is designed for 2003 and up Honda and Acuras. The PA11-Hon is designed for 1994 to 2005 Hondas and Acuras.

USA Spec iPhone 3g, Nano 3g and iTouch Charging Cable

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

I am a big fan of USA Spec iPod Adapters.  Like many iPod adapters they would control the new iPods, but they would not charge the iPhone 3g, Nano 3g, and iTouch.  Finally USA Spec has released a cable that will allow all of their adapters to charge the the newer iPods.  The part number [...]

How to mount your iPod in your car

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

I have been writing about how to electronically interface your iPod to your car, but once you interface it, where do you put it? For this I use a custom, vehicle specific, dash mount. The manufacturer I recommend is Panavise. They make many mounts, covering almost every vehicle (Application Guide). These mounts require you to [...]

Toyota – Lexus – Scion MP3 / iPod Interface Review USA Spec PA15-TOY PA20-TOY

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

USA Spec makes two iPod interfaces for Toyota vehicles. The PA15-TOY and the PA20-TOY. The PA15-TOY is recommended for all non-navigation radios as well as all gen 4 and below navigation radios. The PA20-TOY is recommended for all gen 5 navigation radios.  A gen 5 navigation radio will play MP3 cds the gen 4 radio [...]