Quick question for those who have done this. Anyone with the shaker 500, (or 1000 for that matter) can you let me know if it is easy to hook up an IPOD to the auxillary port of my shaker unit? Is it something i can do myself, not being that technically inclined? Let me know, thanks

-Christian

Good question, anyone out there got an answer for us???

www.peripheralelectronics.com Just release a part that will work on your car and give you full control of your ipod through your factory radio.

If you want to use the P.I.E. FRD04 AUX then go here...

http://www.jtephoto.com/mustang/idiots_guide/Idiots.htm

I completed this install with a friend in about 1.5 hrs. We have no background in electronics or cars at all. My only complaint is that I have an airbag light that blinks code (23) now, however no one else is complaining about it. Also I did not solder the wires together I just used and in line splitter i believe..available at radioshack.

The only thing that worries me about the product above is the fact that its constintly charging and the light is always on (at least from what I could breifly read here at work). This concerns me as far as burning out the battery in the iPod. Anything that recieves a constand charge, even if it is one of those smart adapters, seems to me to end battery life quicker.

It is pretty cool though that you can use the contols of the CD changer to play it though.

Which ever way you decide to go good luck!

Stadty is correct about the adapter. I have heard of people talking about the airbag error before. I am thinking about doing this setup soon and have done a ton of research. Their is another company, UsaSpecs.com, that will soon offer a PA11 – FORD 3, that will work with the mustangs.

Just to let you know, you should visit crutchfield.com and look at their list of different options for ipods to our cars. They have a nice website that shows you different methods. But the one that stadty is talking about seems to be the favorite so far!

I used the PIE without a problem. It is a bummer to have to take everything apart to do the install.

the Peripheral one works with no air bag issues and gives you full text, browse, artist, playlist etc... on the radio display.

Jay I have been checking out the peripheral web site looking for the adapter you were mentioning. However if you look at the application guide it clearly states that the ipod2car interface is not compatible with factory radios with "built in" 6- disc cd changers. So in essence it will not work with any of the Shaker systems as they all have the in dash 6 disc head unit.

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Jay I have been checking out the peripheral web site looking for the adapter you were mentioning. However if you look at the application guide it clearly states that the ipod2car interface is not compatible with factory radios with "built in" 6- disc cd changers. So in essence it will not work with any of the Shaker systems as they all have the in dash 6 disc head unit.


Sorry that is Genreation one product. The Generation 2 that was released last week works and has been in both shaker systems in test cars for months. http://aampofamerica.com/web/press/press_details_peripheral.asp?ID=78

Does anyone have an internet source for the Gen2 from Peripheral? Nearest shop that can get one is 50miles and they quoted me $210.

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Does anyone have an internet source for the Gen2 from Peripheral? Nearest shop that can get one is 50miles and they quoted me $210.


They are brand new so I don't think a internet store would have them yet. You could try and contact Crutchfield or cardomain. they both carry the Peripheral product.

Thanks for the reply Jay, I found the Gen2 product right after my last post was made the Gen2 looks like a great product. Also I found it online at discountcarstereo.com

http://www.discountcarstereo.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=pxpd2

special deal if you order from discountcarstereo you get the harness for free:

PXDP2
Peripheral PXDP2 2005-07 Ford CAN-BUS Interface for iPod
Select A Vehicle : 2005-06 Mustang²
1 $185.98

finally, just what i was looking for; this will control the ipod through the radio head unit and it can be wired under the console into the storage bin - great; although there will be negative comments from those who want more than an ipod through the aux but if this is all you are going to use then it cant be beat and i dont mind paying the extra 100 buck as compared to the PIE to get the radio control functions.

thanks - gonna order it now

Not only control through the radio but displays text on the radio display as well. Just let the people that want more than an iPod hooked up to the Aux that they make a gen2 adapter that will allow the hook of of a multitude of audio devices

ORIGINAL: jbuck

Not only control through the radio but displays text on the radio display as well. Just let the people that want more than an iPod hooked up to the Aux that they make a gen2 adapter that will allow the hook of of a multitude of audio devices


We have less expensive an AUX input adapter only.

ORIGINAL: Stadty05Stanger

If you want to use the P.I.E. FRD04 AUX then go here...

http://www.jtephoto.com/mustang/idiots_guide/Idiots.htm

I completed this install with a friend in about 1.5 hrs. We have no background in electronics or cars at all. My only complaint is that I have an airbag light that blinks code (23) now, however no one else is complaining about it. Also I did not solder the wires together I just used and in line splitter i believe..available at radioshack.

The only thing that worries me about the product above is the fact that its constintly charging and the light is always on (at least from what I could breifly read here at work). This concerns me as far as burning out the battery in the iPod. Anything that recieves a constand charge, even if it is one of those smart adapters, seems to me to end battery life quicker.

It is pretty cool though that you can use the contols of the CD changer to play it though.

Which ever way you decide to go good luck!


The Ipod has the charge circuit built in on it. It stops charging when full just like if you plug it into the wall or the USB on your computer.

ORIGINAL: jay00f4

www.peripheralelectronics.com Just release a part that will work on your car and give you full control of your ipod through your factory radio.



The site's information looks great... I think it would be a great add-on...

I read the article about the new release capability for "new Fords" but I did not see where it indicated the 06 or 07 was included... I guess I need a little help verifying it will work.

My bad... discount car stereo convinced me... sounds like it's go!

I have an 06 gt with s1000 and had the peripheral ipod adapter installed the other day. I love it. It does give you full control of you ipod through the system and displays the song info on the display. The installer ran the wires to the armrest box so my ipod sits inside there out of the way. I definitely recommend it. I'll get pics at some point but i never use cameras for anything.

Wow thanks for the link guys, that is exactly what I want for my Ipod.

placed the order - now what is your opinion - wire it into the glove box or the arm rest - i am leaning towards the arm rest because i have a vert and generally keep it locked and it would be a pain to lock and unlock each time you use the car.

Arm rest is probably the best location.

I have been waiting for this. I was set on the P.I.E. but as an experiment bought the monster-car iplay and it was crap.[:'(] Have been wondering how hard the install was on the PIE. I appreciate the awesome write up with picks!

But this precision instruments piece sounds like the way to go.:) For those that installed it in the armrest, where did you go and what did it cost?

Thanks guys.

Just use the great instructions for installing the PIE adapter (search PIE) and you will find it - pictures and all; and run the cable under the console through the hole in the armrest. a real no brainer that you can do yourself in less than a couple of hours.

I just made an appt. at Unique Car Audio, Gilbert, AZ (Phoenix metro area) for them to install the peripheral adaptor in my car next Tuesday. They just got them in, first install for them and they quoted me $199 price, including install. I will post results after intall next week.

I went out and bought the adapter that holds the Ipod and plugs right into the power port. It works terrific and looks good. My only complaint is with the downloaded music. Seems the older the tune, the weaker the volume. I'm "older" so I download a lot of "older" songs. The newer recordings make your ears bleed, but the older ones are loud but don't approach the same volume level. As far as the AUX ,,I didn't even realize there was one!

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I just made an appt. at Unique Car Audio, Gilbert, AZ (Phoenix metro area) for them to install the peripheral adaptor in my car next Tuesday. They just got them in, first install for them and they quoted me $199 price, including install. I will post results after intall next week.


Yeah they are brand new we just started shipping them last week. We put products through months of testing before we bring it to market. We go to several car dealers and install them in many different cars with different options etc... To make sure they are ready for market.
I am sure you will love it.

ORIGINAL: CDW63

I just made an appt. at Unique Car Audio, Gilbert, AZ (Phoenix metro area) for them to install the peripheral adaptor in my car next Tuesday. They just got them in, first install for them and they quoted me $199 price, including install. I will post results after intall next week.


After having the Peripheral Ipod Adaptor installed in my car for a few days now, i've had to take it back to the dealer twice. For some reason, the aux stops working if the car sits overnight. Had to have the dealer reconnect the aux cable a couple of times and again this morning it stopped working. Display reads "No Aux Audio" and switches back to radio.

The installer's ordering a new one for me and will be installed monday or so, hopefully results will be better. Let me know if this happens to you also once you get yours done.

I see the PXDPC2 listed on Best Buy's site and it's about the right price. Is this just a canadian part #? I'll probably drop into the store tomorrow and see but just thought I'd ask.

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I went out and bought the adapter that holds the Ipod and plugs right into the power port. It works terrific and looks good. My only complaint is with the downloaded music. Seems the older the tune, the weaker the volume. I'm "older" so I download a lot of "older" songs. The newer recordings make your ears bleed, but the older ones are loud but don't approach the same volume level. As far as the AUX ,,I didn't even realize there was one!



In reference to the "older" tunes... go back to iTunes, change the volume level, and put it back on the iPod... it will level out the differences....

just hooked up unit and raio reports no aux radio...what gives?

Bad cables?????????/

http://peripheralelectronics.com/pdfs/iPod%20Docking%20Cable%20Tech%20Breif.pdf

NO, that is an old tech breif. That does not apply to the new Ford part. Call their tech line 800-477-2267 Ext 230 They are a lot of help.

removed device and toggled dip switches several times.....i think one was not set exactly on or off.....working for now.

the peripheral works as advertised. ordered it from discount stereo on wednesday, arrived on saturday and i did an install tonight; took about 1.5 hours as this was the first time i took the radio out; but could now do it in half the time - thanks to the PIE install instructions - without that it woulda taken longer to figure out how to disconnect some of the controls behind the ac etc; anyway the IPOD works great; well worth the money.

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ORIGINAL: vicmeldrew

the peripheral works as advertised. ordered it from discount stereo on wednesday, arrived on saturday and i did an install tonight; took about 1.5 hours as this was the first time i took the radio out; but could now do it in half the time - thanks to the PIE install instructions - without that it woulda taken longer to figure out how to disconnect some of the controls behind the ac etc; anyway the IPOD works great; well worth the money.

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just one other thing, this product also acts as direct current and keeps the ipod charged so i can use my outlet in the armrest for charging my phone or other devicesl...well worth the money.

just one other thing, this product also acts as direct current and keeps the ipod charged so i can use my outlet in the armrest for charging my phone or other devicesl...well worth the money.
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Say, i've been reading that some Mustang radios are not recognizing this part after the initial install and must disconnect and reconnect or reset the dip switches.... is this happening 2u?
I know it's not all Mustangs and because of that i ask which radio do you have.
Thanks for your time.

mine did not recognize it on first try so i just flipped dip switches 1, 2 and 3 up and then down while it was still connected and boom - it worked; don't know why but just be sure to try it out before you start putting the car back together. i velcored my control box behind the pass side kick panel on a metal box so if i need to get at it in the future i wont have to take out the radio - just the console. i have the shaker 500 in a car built jun 9, 2005.

Mine has stopped working....no aux radio on display. I do not want to have to remove/install radio everytime it is not working. I will call peripheral again. note: The ipod does display the peripheral logo.

ORIGINAL: mim3

Mine has stopped working....no aux radio on display. I do not want to have to remove/install radio everytime it is not working. I will call peripheral again. note: The ipod does display the peripheral logo.


please post the response you get from peripheral so we can all keep up to date.

I spoke with peripheral tech support. They have received a few phone calls from mustang owners who are experiencing the no aux radio detected problem. They have a car they are testing today and tomorrow. Hopefully, they will have a "fix" later this week. The problem seems to affect some and not all of the radios.

I bought the DLO system from Best Buy for $100. You stick the adapter into the power plug on the dash and you adjust the swivels provided to the position you want. Then set the DLO to an obscure FM signal. (89.1) in my case, then preset a channel on the FM2 band to 89.1 and your done. The IPOD rolls through the system. The only draw back so far is, if you download an "oldie" the volume is not the same as modern digital music. So you lose some volume. Anything modern rips the speakers apart. Plus you have the Ipod at eye level straight out of the dash. You can manipulate the IPod while motoring.

ORIGINAL: mim3

I spoke with peripheral tech support. They have received a few phone calls from mustang owners who are experiencing the no aux radio detected problem. They have a car they are testing today and tomorrow. Hopefully, they will have a "fix" later this week. The problem seems to affect some and not all of the radios.


My new replacement came in today and it was installed, works fine but i'll know tomorrow morning since it didn't recognize the old one after it sat all night.

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ORIGINAL: mim3

I spoke with peripheral tech support. They have received a few phone calls from mustang owners who are experiencing the no aux radio detected problem. They have a car they are testing today and tomorrow. Hopefully, they will have a "fix" later this week. The problem seems to affect some and not all of the radios.


My new replacement came in today and it was installed, works fine but i'll know tomorrow morning since it didn't recognize the old one after it sat all night.


oooook.... so it's not tomorrow yet, decided to run outside to see if it's still working and it's not. "No Aux Audio" is displayed. I decide to qwik-fix it by running the wires up through the armrest and having the ipod adapter sitting inside the armrest. When it decides to stop working, i open the box, flip the dip switches a few times (without having to remove the console or radio), it gets working again and hooray. A qwik-fix til a real fix takes place i guess.

ORIGINAL: Anomalus1

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ORIGINAL: mim3

I spoke with peripheral tech support. They have received a few phone calls from mustang owners who are experiencing the no aux radio detected problem. They have a car they are testing today and tomorrow. Hopefully, they will have a "fix" later this week. The problem seems to affect some and not all of the radios.


My new replacement came in today and it was installed, works fine but i'll know tomorrow morning since it didn't recognize the old one after it sat all night.


oooook.... so it's not tomorrow yet, decided to run outside to see if it's still working and it's not. "No Aux Audio" is displayed. I decide to qwik-fix it by running the wires up through the armrest and having the ipod adapter sitting inside the armrest. When it decides to stop working, i open the box, flip the dip switches a few times (without having to remove the console or radio), it gets working again and hooray. A qwik-fix til a real fix takes place i guess.


Have you tried disconnecting the 16-pin connector? I heard PIE had the same issue with the FRD04-AUX--- when the 16-pin connector was disconnected the radio always recognized the aux.. you should try that with this part and let us know. (speed volume and dimmer may not work)...

Hell....Best Buy just advertise one last week for $30.00

Sorry guys have patience please. Peripheral will make this right that have been doing Ipod intergration for a couple years very successfully. This was the first shipment of brand new product. There was extensive testing done on these cars but they didn't have access to them for days at a time. They would test them for several hours. I am under the understanding that now that they rented a car they should be able to duplicate the problem and have a solution soon. They can send new units to the dealers you purchased them from or you can send in yours and have it reprogrammed. They are on top of this and will have answers very soon.

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ORIGINAL: mim3

I spoke with peripheral tech support. They have received a few phone calls from mustang owners who are experiencing the no aux radio detected problem. They have a car they are testing today and tomorrow. Hopefully, they will have a "fix" later this week. The problem seems to affect some and not all of the radios.


My new replacement came in today and it was installed, works fine but i'll know tomorrow morning since it didn't recognize the old one after it sat all night.


oooook.... so it's not tomorrow yet, decided to run outside to see if it's still working and it's not. "No Aux Audio" is displayed. I decide to qwik-fix it by running the wires up through the armrest and having the ipod adapter sitting inside the armrest. When it decides to stop working, i open the box, flip the dip switches a few times (without having to remove the console or radio), it gets working again and hooray. A qwik-fix til a real fix takes place i guess.


Have you tried disconnecting the 16-pin connector? I heard PIE had the same issue with the FRD04-AUX--- when the 16-pin connector was disconnected the radio always recognized the aux.. you should try that with this part and let us know. (speed volume and dimmer may not work)...




Disconnecting and reconnecting it does recognize the aux, but after a while, it stops.

Jay004f,

What is the peripheral model # for the 06 Ford Mustang? I am not sure my audio store has the correct one...

Thanks,

ORIGINAL: Anomalus1

oooook.... so it's not tomorrow yet, decided to run outside to see if it's still working and it's not. "No Aux Audio" is displayed. I decide to qwik-fix it by running the wires up through the armrest and having the ipod adapter sitting inside the armrest. When it decides to stop working, i open the box, flip the dip switches a few times (without having to remove the console or radio), it gets working again and hooray. A qwik-fix til a real fix takes place i guess.



how did you get the adapter into the armrest; the wiring harness cable that it connects to does not appear to be long enough to reach the armrest. let me know as i talked to peripheral yesterday and they told me the same thing - they are working or a solution but that will still take some time. thanks

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ORIGINAL: Anomalus1

oooook.... so it's not tomorrow yet, decided to run outside to see if it's still working and it's not. "No Aux Audio" is displayed. I decide to qwik-fix it by running the wires up through the armrest and having the ipod adapter sitting inside the armrest. When it decides to stop working, i open the box, flip the dip switches a few times (without having to remove the console or radio), it gets working again and hooray. A qwik-fix til a real fix takes place i guess.



how did you get the adapter into the armrest; the wiring harness cable that it connects to does not appear to be long enough to reach the armrest. let me know as i talked to peripheral yesterday and they told me the same thing - they are working or a solution but that will still take some time. thanks


i didn't think it did either, but i kept pulling and it kept coming out with out any resistance. Either the guys that wired my car accidentally gave it too much or i'm messing something up, but it appears nothing has gone wrong... yet...

Anomalus1,
Sorry if i did not make a clear request.. what i'm asking is to permanently disconnect the 16-pin connector from the radio-- leave the 24-pin in place-- test it in this matter to see if the radio continues to recognize the PXDP2. Then advise those of us in the waiting!
Thanks

ORIGINAL: quietcoolone

Anomalus1,
Sorry if i did not make a clear request.. what i'm asking is to permanently disconnect the 16-pin connector from the radio-- leave the 24-pin in place-- test it in this matter to see if the radio continues to recognize the PXDP2. Then advise those of us in the waiting!
Thanks



Ah, i gotcha, i'll give it a try, may take a while before i reply. will have to let it sit a bit to see if it works.

ORIGINAL: quietcoolone

Anomalus1,
Sorry if i did not make a clear request.. what i'm asking is to permanently disconnect the 16-pin connector from the radio-- leave the 24-pin in place-- test it in this matter to see if the radio continues to recognize the PXDP2. Then advise those of us in the waiting!
Thanks




i also understand what you are asking and would only consider this a temporay solution - for the price we paid for this piece + - $185 i expect it to work correctly as i do utilize the speed volume control- really comes in handy with a convertible with the top down due to all the other noise we get from outside sources. strange that these manufacturers were not aware of this problem with the earlier issues.

CDW63 The part number is PXDP2 and PXH2FD1. They are brand new and only started shipping last week.

vicmeldrew I stated before they did hours of testing on these cars but didn't have the opportunity to have them overnight. Ford doesn't provide any assistance in making these adapters. They have to reverse engineer them completely and make them interface into a Sat. or CD changer port. Things the radio wasn't made to do. There will always be little issues that have to be ironed out in the beginning. They will have a solution soon and take care of the issues that anyone has had. Sorry for the inconvenience.

OK, I just spoke to Peripheral. They said they were able to learn some things in the Mustang they rented. They are going to do some more testing in the next few days to make sure it is good. He also said in the mean time if you want to connect the interface box to Accessory and not to Constant 12v it would cause the box to power up new everytime you start the car and it would recongnize it. The only negative to that is it won't charge the ipod when the car is off. Not a big deal for me because I never leave mine in the car. Apple even tells you not to leave it in the car beacause the heat and the cold will shorten the battery life.

Hope this helps

Vic,
You are right-- the suggestion made was a temporary solution-- if it works it would be more convenient than disconnecting and reconnecting. - I heard PIE's auxiliary input had the same issue with Mustangs and disconnecting the 16-pin cable resolved the issue until a permanent solution was available.
Do you think Peripheral knew there was a problem with Mustangs?
I don't think so, otherwise they would have omitted the Mustang.
We know this is not what you and others have paid for, however you guys can go back to the store and request a refund or wait until a permanent fix is available-- I'm sure the dealer from which you purchase this part will work with you. Fact is, the pxdp2 does work in some Mustangs but has this issue in others.


There is no need to panic-- i'm yet to see first generation product that was problem free -- there is always some unforeseen issue and the PXDP2 is not the exception.
Lets wait and see what Anomalus1 finds out.--

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well finally ordered mine through discountcarstereo.com got it in and before i installed it i desided to switch the power feed to 12 switched. i have no problems and the piece works like a charm. sound quality is amazing. and ease of installation....... couldnt have been easier. thanks for all the help JAY you made me buy this part and i would recomend to any of my fellow stang bangers...

Peripheral Electronics gets two thumbs up!!!!

Speed Deamon!

which wire did you cut on the plug and where did you get the 12v power from?

basically if you look at the clear box it has the 22 pin connector and the pins are labeled. i took pin 11 which origionally supplied the 12v constant and cut it like 4 inches away from the box. then i use a test light to find my switched 12v which was gray/yellow in the big 24 pin factory plug. ran a wire and connected the gray yellow to the yellow going to the peripheral box. that took care of my problem. im thinking about using a PTR7 and a relay to reset that wire when i get in the vehicle cause i do not like the fact of not being able to charge with key off.

Speed Deamon!

well, so far so good... after this morning's p.i.t.a. head uint removal and 16-pin disconnection, the adapter hasn't reset yet, albeit, the car has only staid off a couple of hours at a time. The true test will be after it's sat overnight and i'll know tomorrow compared to my previous setup.

has any of you that have the peripheral that does not work properly in the mustang (needs reset after non-use) heard anything yet on the fix? i have the problem also and was told peripheral is working on a fix. thanks.

Vic I sent you a PM asking for your address and info to send you a replacement piece. I got several responses and they sent out replacements on Monday.

hopefully the new ones resolve the prob. i've ran into another one now with it not recognizing the ipod when it's connected every now and then. would have to reset the aux box to get it working again. maybe that's why the box stops working?

I've received the test interface today and have installed it, i should be able to know tomorrow morning if the guys at Peripheral have resolved the problem.

Anyone have pics of the final install? I'd like to see how clean it looks...

ORIGINAL: Anomalus1

I've received the test interface today and have installed it, i should be able to know tomorrow morning if the guys at Peripheral have resolved the problem.


how did it come: by us post, ups or fed ex; as some of us were also going to get one.

Thanks

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ORIGINAL: Anomalus1

I've received the test interface today and have installed it, i should be able to know tomorrow morning if the guys at Peripheral have resolved the problem.


how did it come: by us post, ups or fed ex; as some of us were also going to get one.

Thanks


it came DHL, was sitting on my porch when i got home from work.

ORIGINAL: vicmeldrew

ORIGINAL: Anomalus1

I've received the test interface today and have installed it, i should be able to know tomorrow morning if the guys at Peripheral have resolved the problem.


how did it come: by us post, ups or fed ex; as some of us were also going to get one.

Thanks



They sent them overnight via DHL. Vic, You never gave me your info so one hasn't been sent to you yet.

So this morning, i went to start my car and low-n-behold the ipod adapter still works! This is the first time in 3 weeks where i did not have to flip the dip-switches every morning to get it to be recognized again. So far so good, will continue testing.

since others have had good luck with the new box i went ahead and contacted peripheral electronics. since they are close to where i live i was able to go over there and meet with the guy who i guess made the fix. i let him swap the module and things were great. still have no issues and it still recognizes it everytime like clock work. the engineer was very knowledgeable and knew just what to do i was there like 30 mins total and he was able to swap it for me. Thanks to Jay. all is well and i guess this will be my last post on the ipod thread. good luck to all i think peripheral hit the nail on the head with this one. good stuff guys.

Speed Deamon

That is great news --- glad they are addressing the issue.
Strange thing is that it works in some mustangs and not on others.. perhaps a poll of radio model numbers should be added to this tread--

you couls also spend$20 at any bestbuy or circuitcity for a RF modulator. then you can have any additional audio source run through your factory radio.

(not every one has an ipod)

I have one but my neighbour has a no name brand.

I´m going with the Dension unit.

http://support.dension.com/dension/main.htm

Peripheral has the fix and has sent them to all that replied. The dension doesn't work on the new Ford other the through RF modulation. The Peripheral one lets you control, text and everything on the radio.

Jay, did you get my pm?

Yes, I forwarded it on this morning. They should DHL it out today or Monday.

This is very good news. I'll be ordering mine within the month I suspect.

Good news indeed, I will be ordering mine late summer, the wife and I are taking a long road trip in the Pony this fall, from Ohio to Mount Rushmore, and I know an Ipod full of tunes will be alot easier than CD's especially with the Ipod on Random.

Jay,
Who or where is the best source to buy this part? reputable online dealer preferred-- I don't live or wish to driver 50 Miles into the city.
Thanks.

www.discountcarstereo.com
www.cardomain.com
www.darvex.com
Depends where you are located for the fastest shipping. Discount is in Va., Cardomain is in Wa., and Darvex is in Ar.
Darvex doesn't advertise the part but sells it and would be happy to sell it to you. Their email is sales@darvex.com
Just email him and ask for the PXDP2 and the Harness is a PXH2FD1. Both of those parts are needed to do the install.

ORIGINAL: jay00f4

www.discountcarstereo.com
www.cardomain.com
www.darvex.com
Depends where you are located for the fastest shipping. Discount is in Va., Cardomain is in Wa., and Darvex is in Ar.
Darvex doesn't advertise the part but sells it and would be happy to sell it to you. Their email is sales@darvex.com
Just email him and ask for the PXDP2 and the Harness is a PXH2FD1. Both of those parts are needed to do the install.





Are they all selling the updated part already?

No sorry. I should have specified, the new updated part is not shipping yet. They sent replacements to a few people and are waiting on feedback before they go into production. They are probably a couple weeks away from people having them in stock.

Ive got a P.I.E adapter, the Blitzsafe UII Universal iPod Adapter, and a panavise metal bracket that hooks into the factory radio if anyone is interested....email is brycs@yahoo.com. Since this isnt an advertising site I won't post a price and all that...just email me if interested.

I went with the peripheral solution after I already bought this other stuff and can't return it.

ORIGINAL: jay00f4

No sorry. I should have specified, the new updated part is not shipping yet. They sent replacements to a few people and are waiting on feedback before they go into production. They are probably a couple weeks away from people having them in stock.



I figured as much but I was hoping ;)

For those of us who don't have an iPod, I basically threw a bunch of MP3s on CDs. I know the Shaker has those two buttons (3 & 4 I think) that say "Folder" to browse between folders. When I open the CD in my computer, I see about 10 folders, but in the car, I can only browse four. Anybody know how to see the other ones? It says D2 F1, D2 F2, D2 F3 and D2 F4 (F for folder I guess). What's the D for? And how do I get to D1 or D3 (where I think the other folders may be). Thanks!

d2 = disc2 (of the 6 available slots in the changer).

Disc, that makes sense. I do have it in slot 2. How about browsing through the other folders within that CD?

Discountcarstereo is selling the 1.2.2 version of the iPod2Car PXDX2. I contacted them and it is supposed to be the fixed version that works in the Mustangs. I ordered it yesterday for 2nd day delivery, so I should receive it tomorrow. I will install it this weekend and post my results.

So how was it? I'm considering getting it myself if you recommend. Easy to install?

i have the updated peripherial and works great;;easy install but the first time will take twice as long as any subesquent times; just do a search for the procedures for removing the radio...they are all over the forums and follow the instructions; all in all you should be able to do the full install in an hour. make sure you get the wiring harness also. just run the ipod wire through the console into the armrest and your are ready to go. i installed the white peripheral piece behind the right kick panel so if i need to take it out i can do it without removing the radio...just a suggestion as this was handy since i had the one that didnt work first and the removal and reinstall took one minute. good luck

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Discountcarstereo is selling the 1.2.2 version of the iPod2Car PXDX2. I contacted them and it is supposed to be the fixed version that works in the Mustangs. I ordered it yesterday for 2nd day delivery, so I should receive it tomorrow. I will install it this weekend and post my results.



you'll know it's the correct version if you receive the adapter with 8 dip-switches instead of 10. The only problem i still have with it is that it freezes every now-and-then, easily fixed by switching aux stations.

I got the "corrected" Peripheral unit about a week or 2 ago, and it worked fine the first time I used it, but after that it would freeze up when trying to navigate through playlists. I pretty much gave up on it and made an mp3 cd, I might try that switching aux stations and see if that fixes it...

I will say that the controls make more sense when navigating through a mp3 cd rather than the ipod, the buttons they chose to control the ipod don't make a whole lot of sense to me...

I installed it...install is easy once you figure out how to pull the radio out.

You have to take out the two screws holding the shifter console plastic...screws are on the top of the center armrest console

Then pop the shifter console plastic off.

Once that is off, you pull the two plastic side covers to the left and right of the radio off which will expose 6 screws on the bezel. Take those off to remove the bezel.

You have to disconnect the cables on the bezel....three cables up top and two on the bottom.

Once you have that off, there are 4 screws for the radio.

Took about an hour to do.

I had one time right after install that the radio showed "No Aux". I did a reset of the iPod and it saw it fine. It has been running fine since Friday without losing it's memory.

Sound is fantastic...SO much better than the FM transmitter. Controls are pretty good. Not super fast going through the menus....great for playlists...but I have almost 7000 songs on my iPod, so searching by Artist is slow.

All in all, I am happy with it as a solution until I replace the head unit.

Anyone having battery issues after installing the v2 unit?

My gauges started flipping up and down last week. Over the weekend I lost everyhing inside the car (dash console, lights, stereo, etc...). Went to start car yesterday to see if it was still "goofed" up...found the battery was dead. This is the only thing I have changed on the car. Also, ipod was only connected for 1 day. Just curioius if the new unit is "always on"?

Thanks, M.

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Anyone having battery issues after installing the v2 unit?

My gauges started flipping up and down last week. Over the weekend I lost everyhing inside the car (dash console, lights, stereo, etc...). Went to start car yesterday to see if it was still "goofed" up...found the battery was dead. This is the only thing I have changed on the car. Also, ipod was only connected for 1 day. Just curioius if the new unit is "always on"?

Thanks, M.


i've had no battery issues with the new adapter. I leave one of my ipods in the car (i know i'm not suppose to) 24/7/365 since i have another one for walking around. Car sat for 3 days this weekend without turning on the car. Sat Friday night, started as usual on Tuesday. Both units were "always on" just doesn't use enough to worry about, for me anyway.

I have the base 160 watt stereo head. Do I have an auxilliary input. Where would it be?

Is there anyone here willing to summarize these four pages... I thought I knew what to do until I read all the posts, NOW I'm really confused.......

Pat,
that part works on all 2005-07 Mustang shaker and shaker1k.

www.peripheralelectronics.com Fixed their part and has been in the market for a few months with no problems. Yes it works on all Mustangs Shaker 500, 1000, and standard.

...if you want to play your Ipod through the car then why not just use a cord and plug it into the hole in the center console, next to the 2nd cig adapter?

Sure, you dont get the words flash across the radio dash, but who cares?

I bought a cord at walmart that costs 2 dollars and can play my ipod in the car..

Maybe you can justify spending any more than that?

sorry but the geniuses at Ford didn't include that special plug outlet in the 2005-2006 models!

Plus, it's probably lots safer to be able to change songs, albums and such through the standard radio, even though they won't give us steering mounted controls.

I finally broke down and bought a Creative 7GB player for only 60 bucks and can't get over how cool it is to travel with all my music and comedy records! Just need to be able to get it into my car stereo.

^^ oh, my bad...