Fiesta SXI in dash cd player drawbacks?

ruchirtnt · 29th December 2009, 12:47

In fiesta, can we play ipod music by connecting the ipod USB cable with that of car and play the music, will it happen when we put a USB connector in the 12v supply.
as per me the ipod cable is only used for charging and integration with PC or it can be used to play music as well.

DerAlte · 29th December 2009, 19:52

If you are referring to the stock HU in Fiesta, no it won't accept the iPod USB cable.

The USB cable that comes with the iPod (connects to the dock connector for charging) is usable with some iPod-capable HUs. In other iPod-capable HUs, there is a specific cable that comes with the HU, or - as with Blaupunkt HUs - there is a separate cable for it. In these cases, the iPod charges from the HU, i.e. +5V is supplied at the designated pin on the dock connector.

USB connector has a pin designated for +5V for charging / powering purposes. If you manage to somehow get +12V to it, quite likely you will have a toasted iPod!

sathee46 · 29th December 2009, 20:01

The stock fiesta HU does not have a USB port. How do you plan to integrate it?

nura · 30th December 2009, 00:25

I want to buy a cable to connect my iPod to the aux-in. What is this cable called, where should I look for it & should I ask for a particular brand?

ruchirtnt · 30th December 2009, 10:04

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Originally Posted by nura

I want to buy a cable to connect my iPod to the aux-in. What is this cable called, where should I look for it & should I ask for a particular brand?

It is available with any one of the music or electronic shop, i purchased two cables to check the aux in, the music played is superb but a spark is coming from the car aux in, may be the wire is not able to set properly

DerAlte · 30th December 2009, 18:39

What kind of spark? Are you getting that at the iPod EP socket while connecting or disconnecting? I don't think you meant that the spark is coming while connecting at the rear of the HU.

nura · 30th December 2009, 20:19

The aux-in socket in the Fiesta has been fitted to the console below the dash. Certainly makes it a lot easier to attach the cable.
But I need to buy a cable first.

An accessories shop has quoted 100 & 150 for 2 varieties of aux-in cables. The Blaupunkt distributor has quoted 650.
Which one should I buy?

oss · 30th December 2009, 22:24

I bought the cable for Rs.150/- and it works just fine. 650 is insane

ruchirtnt · 31st December 2009, 13:57

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

What kind of spark? Are you getting that at the iPod EP socket while connecting or disconnecting? I don't think you meant that the spark is coming while connecting at the rear of the HU.

the spark sound is coming from the speakers when connecting to the aux in port of the car, i think the aux in wire is not getting fixed properly in the socket, do i need to take the car to the service center, may be an issue with the car aux port.

DerAlte · 31st December 2009, 20:51

Sounds normal, can happen when you are inserting the cable. To avoid it, keep the volume low at the HU when connecting. If the connector is not mating, you will get interrupted sound.

ruchirtnt · 1st January 2010, 12:17

i do not think it will be a problem for my ICE or car electrical wiring or system

ruchirtnt · 7th January 2010, 17:18

I am now using a aux in cable for my ipod, got to see a ipod charger for car, costing around 350, and also bought a original nokia car charger for 200.

ruchirtnt · 9th January 2010, 18:29

Is there any such system whereby i can control the Ipod through the stock HU

sathee46 · 9th January 2010, 18:32

you mean something like the Harman/Kardon Drive + Play?

ruchirtnt · 10th January 2010, 15:27

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Originally Posted by sathee46

you mean something like the Harman/Kardon Drive + Play?

Could not get the message out of it.

29th December 2009, 12:47	#16
ruchirtnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,065 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	In fiesta, can we play ipod music by connecting the ipod USB cable with that of car and play the music, will it happen when we put a USB connector in the 12v supply. as per me the ipod cable is only used for charging and integration with PC or it can be used to play music as well.
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29th December 2009, 19:52	#17
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	If you are referring to the stock HU in Fiesta, no it won't accept the iPod USB cable. The USB cable that comes with the iPod (connects to the dock connector for charging) is usable with some iPod-capable HUs. In other iPod-capable HUs, there is a specific cable that comes with the HU, or - as with Blaupunkt HUs - there is a separate cable for it. In these cases, the iPod charges from the HU, i.e. +5V is supplied at the designated pin on the dock connector. USB connector has a pin designated for +5V for charging / powering purposes. If you manage to somehow get +12V to it, quite likely you will have a toasted iPod!
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29th December 2009, 20:01	#18
sathee46 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	The stock fiesta HU does not have a USB port. How do you plan to integrate it?
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30th December 2009, 00:25	#19
nura BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 599 Thanked: 17 Times	I want to buy a cable to connect my iPod to the aux-in. What is this cable called, where should I look for it & should I ask for a particular brand?
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30th December 2009, 18:39	#21
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	What kind of spark? Are you getting that at the iPod EP socket while connecting or disconnecting? I don't think you meant that the spark is coming while connecting at the rear of the HU.
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30th December 2009, 20:19	#22
nura BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 599 Thanked: 17 Times	The aux-in socket in the Fiesta has been fitted to the console below the dash. Certainly makes it a lot easier to attach the cable. But I need to buy a cable first. An accessories shop has quoted 100 & 150 for 2 varieties of aux-in cables. The Blaupunkt distributor has quoted 650. Which one should I buy? Last edited by nura : 30th December 2009 at 20:23.
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30th December 2009, 22:24	#23
oss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 683 Thanked: 6 Times	I bought the cable for Rs.150/- and it works just fine. 650 is insane
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31st December 2009, 20:51	#25
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Sounds normal, can happen when you are inserting the cable. To avoid it, keep the volume low at the HU when connecting. If the connector is not mating, you will get interrupted sound.
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1st January 2010, 12:17	#26
ruchirtnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,065 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	i do not think it will be a problem for my ICE or car electrical wiring or system Last edited by ruchirtnt : 1st January 2010 at 12:17. Reason: correction
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7th January 2010, 17:18	#27
ruchirtnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,065 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	I am now using a aux in cable for my ipod, got to see a ipod charger for car, costing around 350, and also bought a original nokia car charger for 200.
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9th January 2010, 18:29	#28
ruchirtnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,065 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Is there any such system whereby i can control the Ipod through the stock HU
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9th January 2010, 18:32	#29
sathee46 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	you mean something like the Harman/Kardon Drive + Play?
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