2006 Opel Zafira and iPod

crosstownk

I've just had an Opel Zafira forced on me by employer. Not my choice, but hey, its free!

I notice the stereo has an AUX IN setting on the settings menu. I'm wondering how I'd go about connecting my iPod to it.

Does anyone know or have any suggestions. The stereo in the Zafira is a CD30.

Esel

Probably a lead with 3.5mm stereo jacks at both ends? Or else 3.5mm jack to RCA phono males? Check the owner's handbook - if the stereo is factory-fitted it should give details.

crosstownk

No go there, esel! No 3.5mm jack anywhere on head unit. I even removed it and no connections at the rear of the unit. There are 2 connections at the rear (part of a multiplug) labled ph+ and ph- which maybe phone audio connections for phone sound (nothing to do with the mute function) but as its only 2 connections it can't be stereo. So I reckon I may have to get an adapter for the Opel stereo (which is a Blaupunkt unit)

colm_mcm

Argos are doing a Dennison Ipod cradle with built in charger, which plugs into the aeriel socket on the back of your unit. They're also doing free fitting.

crosstownk

Cheers colm_mcm, I'll look into that. I'm waiting for info from our Opel dealer (part of the group I work for) to see if Opel have an iPod accessory. Somehow I doubt they do...............

colm_mcm

I like this Dennison one because it charges the unit too. fits on the dash like a phone cradle

crosstownk

I checked into that on the the Argos website and it appears its only available in the UK. I even put in the UK catalog number and the Irish site returned 'no match'. I'll be in Scotland in September and I'll get it then.

Do you by any chance have the catalog number for it - or even a link to where I can get it here in Ireland?

Darando

crosstownk wrote:

I've just had an Opel Zafira forced on me by employer. Not my choice, but hey, its free!

I notice the stereo has an AUX IN setting on the settings menu. I'm wondering how I'd go about connecting my iPod to it.

Does anyone know or have any suggestions. The stereo in the Zafira is a CD30.

Have a look here - seems like "aux in" regarding ipods etc.. is a non runner.

http://www.vvoc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35533

crosstownk

I'd say your right Darando. When I removed the haed unit I seen two vacant connections labled ph+ and ph- so I reckon that the aux in is only for phone applications and is in mono as in the link you provided.

SH1T!!

I think the cradle suggested earlier is my best option........

Typical low tech Opel.

colm_mcm

The Dennison unit is in the new Argos catalogue.