Ipod without a headunit?
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Ipod without a headunit? I've got a little idea I'd like to see if anyone has an idea how to implement. I'm looking to ditch the factory headunit and just use a Ipod as a source to supply the speakers in my car (trying to lose as much weight as possible and free up space for a nicer switch pannel).
Can anyone think of a good way to do this?
Can anyone think of a good way to do this?
Short answer yes.
You 'd need a 4 or 5 ch amp (depending on how many factory speakers you have) to be wired to speakers and the ipod plugged into the amp via aux to rca cable.
On track days, you can unplug the amp.
You 'd need a 4 or 5 ch amp (depending on how many factory speakers you have) to be wired to speakers and the ipod plugged into the amp via aux to rca cable.
On track days, you can unplug the amp.
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But I'm sure a 4 or 5 ch amp outweighs your factory headunit with either an FM modulator, or PAC ipod module. The ease of removing the amp is greater than removing the headunit so that may lean you towards that.
But I'm sure a 4 or 5 ch amp outweighs your factory headunit with either an FM modulator, or PAC ipod module. The ease of removing the amp is greater than removing the headunit so that may lean you towards that.
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I'm trying to drop as much weight as possible here. 10+lbs (not two as you said) is a lot when you're trying to get a car down to 3200 with a 200lb driver. Also, it frees up a TON of space on and behind the dash for a nicer switch/gauge setup and wiring panel, I can junk the stock wheel (only reason it's still there now is steering wheel controls), etc.
I don't need crazy good quality, just something for longer trips.
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Not to be a jerk, but it's not for you to decide.
I'm trying to drop as much weight as possible here. 10+lbs (not two as you said) is a lot when you're trying to get a car down to 3200 with a 200lb driver. Also, it frees up a TON of space on and behind the dash for a nicer switch/gauge setup and wiring panel, I can junk the stock wheel (only reason it's still there now is steering wheel controls), etc.
I don't need crazy good quality, just something for longer trips.
I'm trying to drop as much weight as possible here. 10+lbs (not two as you said) is a lot when you're trying to get a car down to 3200 with a 200lb driver. Also, it frees up a TON of space on and behind the dash for a nicer switch/gauge setup and wiring panel, I can junk the stock wheel (only reason it's still there now is steering wheel controls), etc.
I don't need crazy good quality, just something for longer trips.
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The Monsoon amp is designed to accept speaker-level (already amplified) signal from the head unit. Your iPod produces line-level (unamplified) signal from its headset plug. There are some small "booster" devices that bump up the output to speaker level but they are mostly battery driven (portable) and don't produce good sound quality.
A small aftermarket amp won't weigh much and will allow you to remove the Monsoon amp as well as the head unit.
