iPod & Astra

[Shaun]

The wheel controls would be part of an I pod module. As the software would more then likely have the feature as standard.

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[entice]

for some reason, I thought that the 7.5's did come with an AUX input in teh audio.. Might pay to pull out the audio and take a peek behind...

or was that the ah8's ????

[Shaun]

for some reason, I thought that the 7.5's did come with an AUX input in teh audio.. Might pay to pull out the audio and take a peek behind...

or was that the ah8's ????

8.0 come with the AUX Input Jacket.

[gigijord]

Yeah - 8.0s have the aux input. 7.5 CDX has the phone input. I think i need to go talk to someone at a Strathfield car radio (or somewhere like that).

[entice]

so where did everyone find out the details of the AH8?

[Shaun]

Yeah - 8.0s have the aux input. 7.5 CDX has the phone input. I think i need to go talk to someone at a Strathfield car radio (or somewhere like that).

Dont waste your time with Strathfield car Radios. They wouldnt even know what CANBUS is. You are better off talking with Holden and the Blunkupt as they are the ones who know the product. The CANBUS Electronics used in the Astra AH is complex. Strathfield will only suggest to change the head unit to something else with IPOD capablitys. Which can be done but in my mind the is a complete waste considering you will only need a module and the software to be enabled by a holden dealer. Let me do some more investigation and i will come back to you. Its just taking some time at this stage.

Shaun

[rjastra]

try these guys...
http://www.thecarkitcompany.com.au/

[Shaun]

Do you not read rjastra ?? The CDC40 as well as the CD30runs in conjunction with the CANBUS electronics. And will need a module and software to become ipod compatable. Meaning that its not a simple matter of plug in and play. CANBUS is complexed for a reason.

[gigijord]

Dont waste your time with Strathfield car Radios. They wouldnt even know what CANBUS is.

Shaun

I don't know what CANBUS is! :dance:

I looked in the phone book today to see if there was a phone number to contact Blaupunkt - there isnt (in Melbourne at least). I rang one of the Blaupunkt authorised repairers to see if they could help me hook up my ipod. He said there was a module that you could purchase and then asked if it was an aftermarket stereo system or one from factory. I replied factory. He then said that Blaupunkt would not supply a module for a factory fitted system - only aftermarket systems. I didnt think this was going to be this hard!???!

[entice]

blaupunkt is located across the road from Bosch, in Clayton, Vic. McNaughton Rd

Try calling Bosch. Blaupunkt was (still is?) a Robert Bosch company....