Best option for iPod, XM Radio & bluetooth phone?

BigEasyTreg · 11-05-2006

I just got the new Acura TL which combines all of the above (minus iPod) very nicely. What is the best combination of products that will allow me to have control of my iPod nano & bluetooth phone integration into the speakers? XM Radio would be nice but I don't want to spoil the look of the interior with too many add-ons.

From what I have seen on the forums the Denison Icelink & Parrot 3100 seem to be everyone's favorites. There was also someone who put the XM radio into the ashtray to hide it well - liked that look.

I have the 05 model with NAV and don't want to lose the CD changer. Also, I know NOTHING about installing this stuff so will be taking it to some pro shop.

Haven't been on the board for some time & so excited to find out all these products are now available for my Treg \

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p.s. Will these affect the warranty at all & any recommendations for shops that have expertise with this in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge area?

Foosier · 11-05-2006

Make sure you have a good idea where you everything put and make sure you go over it with your installer. You might read my "botched install" thread below for some of the things to look for.

The XM in the ashtray looks great. Make sure that you have spockat's RCA plug to go from the Commander's receiver to the back of the head unit. This will allow you to have your regular stations as well as the XM satellite without switching one off to listen to the other. The only problem with this install is that you can't really see what station you're on. I tend to use the remote to change the stations so I'm just trying to memorize the presets.

I'm not sure what to tell you about the Parrot. My installer did a really good job of installing but said that he couldn't use the Spockat cable that I bought because there was no place to plug it in on the Parrot box. In any event he installed it without that cable and there doesn't appear to be any problems. I can't use the steering wheel control to up the volume, but I can increase volume through the dashboard mount so it really isn't that much different. If I had my druthers I'd have installed directly into the stereo, but this set up still mutes the stereo so nothing is really lost I guess.