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Old 06-22-2005, 08:27 PM
GreenAndBlue GreenAndBlue is offline
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Location: Northern IL
Hybrids: 2006 Civic Hybrid
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Default Re: Ipod connection?

No RCA jacks, I'm afraid. They use bus cables - some are straight-throughs, others are Y-adapters, depending on what you're installing and what you've got previously. When you have the thing activated, you get a new 'mode' - CD-C - for CD-Changer (natch)

The DriveAccord forums have some stuff on this. Someone hooked up an IPod to a non-IMA Accord there, and reported on it.

Funny thing - when I went to HandA Accessories to look up install instructions for the cassette, MP3, trunk & console CD changers, etc - I noted that they all said 'not for Hybrid (IMA) model'. I understand that the in-dash players wouldn't fit (the DVD reader for the Navi takes up the space where they'd go), but couldn't figure out why "no CD changer" - the EX trim levels can get the CD changer added in, even though it has 6 CD in-dash capability. I'll have to look at that.

Bottom line - there have been people who've hooked up the IPods - but you need a special kit from a 3rd party vendor - much like the one referenced in the earlier post, I believe. And if that vendor says "up to '04 only", then there's got to be *something* different - but don't let that stop you. If you've got the will and the $, anything's possible these days, from a customization standpoint

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Mark

Sometimes we could all use a little less


My hybrid automobiles:

Current:
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (CVT, w/o Nav)
Magnetic Pearl / Blue - 008661, born 12/28/05
Mods: Neck pillows, Garmin C330 Nav, Draw-tite 1.25" hitch (for bikes, not towing!), Pioneer Inno XM receiver via Aux jack, OEM mud flaps, more to come!


Hypermiler status on 3/12/06 @ 3077mi.

Previous:
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid (5AT/Navi)
Desert Mist / Ivory - 001254
Retired 1/21/06 - LMPG 34.1

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