HK DP1 iPod car kit $20

[aceyx]

http://www.stootsi.com/store/item.aspx?item=84637923

Don't know how much shipping is, but it's still less than the going rate on ebay.

[thesk8nmidget]

good find! thata dirt cheap!

its weird how cheap it is.

shiping can be as follows

$5.00 - UPS Ground
$12.34 - UPS 3 Day Select
$16.22 - UPS 2nd Day Air
$34.66 - UPS Next Day Air Saver
$37.95 - UPS Next Day Air

[aceyx]

Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget

its weird how cheap it is.

It's an old model.

[thesk8nmidget]

yeah not the new plus 2 model. but still the plus 1 model goes for 60 on ebay

[adamud]

I ordered one
thanks, aceyx

[thesk8nmidget]

nice let us know how you like it and post some pictures of it installed

[BakeR318]

Ahh I'm ordering one for myself for Christmas! Thanks for finding it. Makes a good self-stocking stuffer

[BakeR318]

Anyone know if this system is directly compatible with the ti's head unit? I've gotta 97 with the sport package and cassette tape head unit and I'm wondering if the "plug and play" will really work. Anyone who's installed this thing? Do I need to buy any adapters?

[thesk8nmidget]

i dont think the stock ti head unit has an input unless you can get an adapter to make it think its the cd changer.

[cali-ti]

Originally Posted by BakeR318

Anyone know if this system is directly compatible with the ti's head unit? I've gotta 97 with the sport package and cassette tape head unit and I'm wondering if the "plug and play" will really work. Anyone who's installed this thing? Do I need to buy any adapters?

from the sales blurb:

system connects to any factory or aftermarket stereo via the internal wireless FM transmitter or auxiliary input connection

so you'll be using the fm transmitter and tuning your headunit to a particular station to listen to the ipod.

[BakeR318]

Hm see that was my question though. I looked at the Harman Kardon website and found some things that seem to contradict that. They have a wiring diagram that shows all possible wiring setups. Take a look here, and you can see why I would think that the power is given via cigarette lighter/audio system, the ipod is connected to the "brain unit," and the sound is processed via the head unit/third party CD interface. Unless I'm missing something, it looks to me like theres an option that allows you to send sound straight to the speakers, forgetting all the FM jazz. "If your stereo has an auxiliary input, you can connect the Drive + Play's audio output to it for the best possible sound performance." I interpret this as: instead of getting fuzz/static from using FM stations, you get CD-like sound because you bypass using the radio and go straight through the head unit. My question was does the 318ti have an "auxiliary input" so that I can connect it to my stereo directly? Sorry if thats completely, utterly confusing. I'm trying

[BakeR318]

Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget

i dont think the stock ti head unit has an input unless you can get an adapter to make it think its the cd changer.

And what about connecting it directly through the 6 disc changer in the back? Wouldn't that work?

[cali-ti]

not with this product. there are kits out there (such as DICE iPod integration kit) that allow you to do such things (typically 97+).

[BakeR318]

Sigh..thats disappointing. On the other hand, I'm sure it's better quality than most FM players out there, AND it has the screen and such..so it's still a steal at $20 a pop. I might still pick one up.

[aceyx]

It's gonna be the same quality as an FM CD player. You're basically running the signal directly to the antenna, so it's pretty unlikely you're going to get interference.

There's no direct input on the factory radio, but aftermarket CD changers can have an aux input (Peripheral components makes one with a JVC or Alpine unit).