LewBecker

After observing my son use his MP3 player over the past several months, I wondered why I would limit my auto tunes to 6 cd's in the changer and 1 in the head unit when I could literally have hundreds acessible at any time. So, a few weeks ago I picked up an IPOD and ordered ICE Link interfaces for my 01 allroad (and other car -- an M3). I considered going with Phatnoise, but cost (for 2 cars) and portability considerations were the deciding factors. The ICE Links were back ordered, and I did not receive them until this week. Yesterday, I installed the ICE Link in my allroad (in the dash, behind the Symphony 1 head unit -- no cable running from the rear CD changer location).

This is Hot Stuff. The IPOD plays through the car's stereo system; sound quality is CD comparable, and noticeably better than when played through the radio via an FM transmitter; the head unit and steering wheel buttons all control volume, and change tracks (up and down); and, the radio now displays station infomation that it never did before (name of station and genre, in addition to frequency). In addition, the IPOD charges when connected; pauses when I switch to the radio or single CD sources; and turns off when the car is shut down. (It does not, however,display information on the head unit about what is playing on the IPOD).

I keep the IPOD in the glovebox, out of sight; and ran the connecting wires directly into the glove box so I don't have to connect and disconnect the IPOD every time I get in and out of the car. The connecting wres are long enough to easily take the IPOD out of the glove box for making selections; and, I enclosed them in a thin black, flexible "conduit", so there are no wire tangle issues.

All in all, highly recommended.

MtTAMar

I hope it works out as well as yours. My intention is to also get the XM Commander and run both through Blitzsafe, which I picked up from a post a few weeks ago. Bargamon? I think it was your set up I'm trying to duplicate.

hockeydad

Curious to see this as I just got my 40GB iPod, and hope to get my 2004 ar soon

All Italian

The sound quality is much better below through the non-amplified line out.
But does sound sweet.
I have none this to the Eurovan and was waiting on the Allroad.