how do you hook ipod into the jeep and what do you need to do it

 

for regular iPod I use a simple headphone to headphone jack. For the iPhone its on the cradle then the same cord

 

just a regular quality head phone to head phone stereo cord any length (mine reaches the back seat) you wish goes in the head phone jack of iPod and into the aux jack on the stereo unit.
the girl friend does it all the time.
cheers

 

1/8" stereo cable, male to male - a few bucks at any radio shack.

That's all you need!

 

Pick up a pocket dock from Sendstation so you can use line level out for the best sound. Everything else is the same as everyone has suggested.
Other wise if you plug into the headphone jack you have to have the ipods volume cranked up too high to hear it.

 

If you were connecting components in a home system you would not use a headphone out jack if there was line level out. Why do it in the Jeep?

 

There's also a Mopar iPod cable to interface with your HU without using the aux jack. You can't control it tho from the HU.

 

I agree with N2rock - a dock is not necessary. I go into my ipod settings and set the max volume for about 90% myself..and it always sounds fine to me. And at home I don't dock my ipod, I just use an 1/8" to composite pair cable and works like a champ - and I have a high end system. No need to waste money for unnecessary crap.

I mean we are listening to compressed music here...

$20 for a cable? what did you buy gold plated? ratshack special - $6.

 

The Mopar integration kit is FM bound....if you are concerned about coming out of a headphone jack for sound quality loss, why one would want FM bound is beyond me. Couple that to it places the iPod in the glove box with NO radio control of the iPod (meaning you need to access the iPod in the glovebox when wanting to change anything)....and well
A simple 1/8" to 1/8" stereo cable as noted is a better solution.


If you are wanting a more "permanent" solution, many of us have went with the Belkin (or other brand's similar models) iPod "stalks" that plug into the cigarette lighter, and provide a flexible "stand" for the iPod. The iPod plugs into it, it offers a line level out connection, and will keep the iPod charged.

 

I ran an $8.00 radio shack cable around the perimeter of the dash console. It just so happens that it tucks neatly into to gap around the dash console. (i need to take pics of this). I installed an $8.00 bracket that holds the ipod (nano) where the power window switches would be (i have manual windows). I'll get some pics going soon. it's pretty clean for a 16 dollar mod.