Daniel,
Thanks for the quick response. Sounds good I think I'll be getting in line for one for sure. How "difficult" is it to run wires to the drunk for this? Where can I install it in the car and require no drilling? Do you have a picture of exactly what it will look like when mounted? Is it just a wire that will be coming from the back of the rb1 to the Ipod? I want a classy looking install on it just wondering how it would be possible.
Can it be installed in the center console maybe? where its out of sight? I dont' want it banging around anywhere either. (I'm already getting excited and making plans lol)
Another question for you...just in case the best place to put it is in the trunk is it possible to hook up a dvd changer and the ipod at once? (watch dvds on the screen while listneing to your music?) I know its not a minivan but just wondering!
Rick
Running wires to the trunk can be tricky. When I do it, i drill a small hole in the top of the trans tunnel, and run the wiring along existing wiring inside the tunnel that runs to the back of the car/along the frame, and then up into the bottom of the trunk. You will surely need a lift to do this, as you have to remove the belly pan to get at that area. The entire assembly will be small enough however to mount it in the passenger compartment, perhaps under the driver seat, or even along side the amp under the passnger seat. There will be 2 small boxes to mount with velcro/double-sided tape/screws, and then just some place to keep your iPod. (such as running the cable up into the center console for the ipod to plug into). One of the boxes is about 4"x3"x1.5", and the other is about 8"x4"x1.5". The last part to mount is the display, but that is an optional item, it is not needed.
In 100% honesty, I cannot give you a clear picture of what an install will look like or consist of- I have not even gotten MY hands one of these systems yet! The manufacturer is dragging their feet BIG TIME.
Lastly, a DVD changer will NOT play Video DVD's for an RB-1. The screen on the RB-1 is for navigation only, and is not usable as a media player. To answer the basis of your question though, the only two items, one of which would be an iPod, that can be connected to an RB-1 at the "same time" I SUSPECT will be the Sirius Sat. Radio and an ipod, as they use a multiplexer so both can function through the same input plug. An ipod and a changer however, should not work that way- as the iPod interface mimics a changer, so it would be like trying to run multiple changers. I could be wrong however, the multiplexer may be able to handle changer/changer as well as its standard changer/sirius. Only time will tell, I currently have no way of finding out!
and wher exactly will you be able to mount the Ipod? I've seen a custom setup done in a Hummer where the Ipod was mounted and it looked awesome like it was apart of the Hummer from factory. Will the Ipod be able to charge while you have it connected to the rb1 (trickle charge when battery is full?) How much are we looking at approximately for the IPOD connection? I'd defenetly take one that hooks up an ipod instead of a cd changer but I just ordered a bunch of things for the Viper so I'll have to wait for another group buy in a month or so. BTW if you don't have something designed for the Ipod holder maybe you can look at something that will fit in the cup holder and will the Ipod be controlled from the actual rb1 unit or will we have to switch songs from the ipod itself? Thanks in advance for the answers to these questions!
