Audi i pod connector

[JasonP]

Am thinking about having the Audi i pod connection fitted to my car, I have a symphony front loading 6 disc changer system with Bose, at present I use a tape adaptor but the quality is not great. Have had FM modulators in the past and found the quality/reception to be a bit hit and miss.

Before I do it, I have a few questions which I’m hoping someone can help me with.

Audi have quoted me a special fitted price of £180, is this good value ?

They recommend I put the lead in the glove box as the I pod can be operated via the head unit. Does that mean that the playlist etc comes up on the screen of the head unit ? If not, how do you know what playlist you are on ?

Has anyone had experience of the Audi adaptor, if so, good or bad ?

Does anyone have any other alternatives to the adaptor ?

Sorry for all the questions!!!!

PS I have posted this in the ICE section as well.

[Justhe1]

I had this option fitted by the dealer when I ordered my car.

It works well, and you can select pre determined playlists, search, ffwd etc all from the steering wheel.

Def worth it IMO.

[JasonP]

Cheers for the quick reply, don't have steering wheel controls, presume it all runs via the head unit. Does it actually show you on the screen of the head unit what is playing ?

[Dusty]

It treats your Ipod exactly like a CD changer.

The playlists appear as CD1 CD2 etc and the tracks are just 1, 2, 3 etc. No actual song names or playlist names are displayed.

So yes, you just scroll through the songs/playlist exactly as you'd skip tracks in your CD player.

Mine cost me £80 for the adaptor..... I guess the extra £100 is for the fitting (Audi charge £100 an hour now).

You can fit it yourself though, it isn't too difficult when you get going, just looks a little daunting at first.