V40 iPOD Car Kit

Mar 16th, 2006, 18:50

I've got a 2000 V40 which I want to put my ipod into. I've done some research and found a few companies that say they have the cable - it connects via the cd changer port - but some of the prices seem a little high (£120 +) considering its just a cable with no cradle or anything.

Has anyone already got their ipod installed? and if so how?!

Thanks

Mar 18th, 2006, 17:16

No idea if this will definately work, but...

Have a look at the back of the head unit if there is are a red and white input plug (if not, then sorry out of ideas!), then you can connect a "line-in" jack that has a headphone style plug on one end and one red one white plug at the other end.

You'll have to find somewhere to get the one end of the wire out, in order to plug in the Ipod, but the total cost of this line jack is about £6 from any Dixons type store so this is a really cheap option.

I did this for my last car (clio) and it was great. Only just bought my V40 but I'm planning to do the same again.

Addie · Mar 18th, 2006, 20:20

I'm just using an old school tape to 3.5mm jack in my S40 at the moment, surprisingly good quality actually.

Either that, or try an iTrip to broardcast it onto FM - about £30.

Mar 18th, 2006, 21:28

Thanks for the ideas. Will pull the stereo out tomorrow and look for those inputs I reckon.

Ideally a schematic for the ipod cable that volvo are currently selling ( http://www.volvocars.co.uk/VolvoOwnership/iPod.htm ) for the v70...x70 etc and I can try to make one for v40.

Rooster · Mar 18th, 2006, 23:29

Volvo sterio's don't have the inputs your talking about and the cable in that link won't fit s/v40's.

A lad at work had this problem and ended up using the good old tape adapter method

Mar 16th, 2006, 18:50	#1
steve_fod Guest Location:	V40 iPOD Car Kit I've got a 2000 V40 which I want to put my ipod into. I've done some research and found a few companies that say they have the cable - it connects via the cd changer port - but some of the prices seem a little high (£120 +) considering its just a cable with no cradle or anything. Has anyone already got their ipod installed? and if so how?! Thanks

Mar 18th, 2006, 17:16	#2
rob071938 Guest Location:	Ipod No idea if this will definately work, but... Have a look at the back of the head unit if there is are a red and white input plug (if not, then sorry out of ideas!), then you can connect a "line-in" jack that has a headphone style plug on one end and one red one white plug at the other end. You'll have to find somewhere to get the one end of the wire out, in order to plug in the Ipod, but the total cost of this line jack is about £6 from any Dixons type store so this is a really cheap option. I did this for my last car (clio) and it was great. Only just bought my V40 but I'm planning to do the same again.

Mar 18th, 2006, 23:29	#5
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Volvo sterio's don't have the inputs your talking about and the cable in that link won't fit s/v40's. A lad at work had this problem and ended up using the good old tape adapter method __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Mar 18th, 2006, 20:20	#3
Addie Junior Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2008 14:32 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: YORK	I'm just using an old school tape to 3.5mm jack in my S40 at the moment, surprisingly good quality actually. Either that, or try an iTrip to broardcast it onto FM - about £30.

Mar 18th, 2006, 21:28	#4
steve_fod Guest Location:	Thanks for the ideas. Will pull the stereo out tomorrow and look for those inputs I reckon. Ideally a schematic for the ipod cable that volvo are currently selling ( http://www.volvocars.co.uk/VolvoOwnership/iPod.htm ) for the v70...x70 etc and I can try to make one for v40.

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