Connecting iPod/MP3 to Clarion XMD-1

[Erik]

RE: This is what I used.

Previous post is an attached word doc with an embedded screenshot, containing a bmp of the rendered page, with an image of the prewired DIN side of this thing. Only if you do some sleuthing and zoom the screenshot, then work back from the title of the page, can you find the real product.

Link to the product:
http://www.commparts.com/catalog/pro...ucts_id=115920

When it comes, I will document and post photos of the process so that nobody has to slam their head against the wall as many times as I have had to regarding this. It is spectacularly frustrating.

I have never seen a thread like this before. 8 pages and nobody has photographed or detailed the process.

[EchoLodge]

Mod

Lets try to make it 9 pages... I took pics of my last build. I built it for a PN member who asked for help. He shipped me the parts and I will be sending it out to him after I verify that it works. One should not really complain about lack of a how to build though. We all have busy lives. Attached are the pics I took. When I get a chance I can do a step by step for you.

[Erik]

Re: Mod

Lets try to make it 9 pages... I took pics of my last build. I built it for a PN member who asked for help. He shipped me the parts and I will be sending it out to him after I verify that it works. One should not really complain about lack of a how to build though. We all have busy lives. Attached are the pics I took. When I get a chance I can do a step by step for you.

You are the MAN! You have no idea how much I appreciate this - and I assume everyone else will too. We ordered 3 of those prewired DIN's today. I am making a few of these and I will use your photos. Thanks very much - I really appreciate it.

I am sorry if I came off bitchy before. I swear I am a decent person. I run The2001.com, and on that site alone I have documented a pretty involved ballast tank enclosure project, a stereo installation project (how to put speakers in your stereo-less 2001) a set of slider plans, and 2 tower installations so that people know exactly what to expect. I also write product reviews for wakeboarder.com, blog on my own consumer-centric wakeboarding site, and previous to this, documented the full process of turning a hard top Land Rover into a convertible one http://www.d-90.com/mod/sw2st/index.htm
pics - http://www.d-90.com/mod/sw2st/sw2sw_pics.htm

I document everything so that people after me can do it, using my instructions. It dosent take that much time or work and people appreciate the help, almost always. I am just suprised that this thread got to 8 pages before someone (you) stepped up and photographed the project..

-Erik

[EchoLodge]

RE: Re: Mod

No hard feelings. I love the internet for doing projects. I have benefited from many sites like this and others for “how to dos”. Just yesterday I needed to look up how to change the oil on a friend’s waverunner. I was able to find step by step as well as a 16mb movie. Pretty awesome someone took the time. I tried giving the links on my first post but they seemed to not work after I copied and pasted them. I then took screen shots and put in a word doc. I built the harness for the PN member while I was on my lunch break in my car so the pics are not the best. Since you seem to have experience doing write ups I will leave it to you to make a quality link.

Eric

[EchoLodge]

RE: Re: Mod

Darn.... Still not to 9 pages yet!

[EchoLodge]

RE: Re: Mod

TMB I made your harness and shipped last Tuesday!

[tmb]

RE: Re: Mod

I haven't received it yet so I'm sure it will be here soon. Thanks again.

Echo is the man!!

[AirVega]

I wired it using the photos from Echo's post and it worked perfect.

Thanks for this awesome thread.

[Russ]

Aux input on XMD1 with 6 disc changer installed

Read this, it is great! Does anyone know if you can cut into the existing cable for the 6 disc changer, install the switch and hook to the inputs, but still use the 6 disc changer when the switch is set to the normal position? The boat owner would like to not use the use of the changer. Any one done this? Thanks Russ

[EchoLodge]

Mod

I don't think so because if you throw the switch the head unit would be looking for input from both the CD changer and the rca jacks from the mod. You could always make a harness and just swap out dins when you wanted to use your mp3 player or cd changer.

[Mikeski]

RE: Mod

Russ,

It's quite likely that you can build a splice harness with a set of RCA's and switch to toggle between the changer and RCA's. You might need to use a DPST switch to kill the changer power as well as make the aux connection?

[zbucky]

5475

OK, so hasn't anyone figured out how to make this work with a 5475? Patoloco, what ever happened to your work? Can anyone help? If not, can someone suggest a cheap headunit to replace the 5475 so I can have my i-pod work

[patoloco]

I never got it to work. I ended up frying my radio when I accidently let two of the wrong wires cross.

I bought a new Clarion M455 off ebay that has an rca line input. About $120 I believe for a new one.

It works pretty well for my needs, the ipod plugs in via the rca inputs...although the input volume level is a little weak and you have to turn up the volume slightly higher than with a CD, I think it sounds pretty good.

[elmog]

If anyone ends up wanting to sell one of these, shoot me a PM. Thx!

[aztaco]

As a new forum member and a new 2002 SAN owner I am planning my winter projects. Auxiliary inputs for my ipod are high on the priority list. After gladly finding this thread by doing a search I have been on the hunt for parts. All former posts have been quite helpful in the process. While hunting for parts I stumbled upon these at Crutchfields:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-e8xyXkG...mp;I=113CAC1AX
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-e8xyXkG...mp;I=113CAC2AX
Has anybody tried one of these? My initial concern is that Kenwood most likely uses a different wiring schematic then Clarion for the 13 pin DIN. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
-David