'05 Dash Removal: IPOD Installed, Keeping Sirius Sat!

[fishhouse]

Originally Posted by illustric

damnn can't you just plug it in the lighter thing and put a certain station on...? or something like that.

^ that would be called an FM Transmitter - like the Griffin iTrip.

sure you can use one of those much easier. but good luck...the sound quality sucks! you'll be back here shortly looking to do what we've done here ^

[superb16]

Consider me another satisfied disciple of this DIY. I installed my USA Spec PA11 yesterday and everything went smoothly. Thanks!

[Max626]

Hey everyone i just did the same setup as on first page for my 05 sedan non-sat. I found a different Ipod adapter on eBay which comes with the RCA and a red(power)/black(ground) wire to charge the Ipod instead of using the power adapter. here is a link to the exact one i bought. I didn't take any pics because the instructions on the first page with pics where dead on.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

[fishhouse]

^ this is what i used as well in my how-to here.

make sure if you want to use an iPhone instead of an iPod (like i did) that you get the version of this cable with the yellow video wire (i know, i know even if you don't/can't use it the cable has to have it to work with the iPhone...no clue why - just tape off the yellow and leave it unplugged).

[jhelfand]

Finally did this mod to my 2005 G35x w/Sat. I can't thank you enough. This is the best DIY/How-to I have ever used. Thank you so much!

[elayman]

Awesome DIY pictures and instructions. Thank you so much! Got mine done today, although I'd love some pictures of how someone routed the cable into the center console. Do I have to remove the little box or can I just feed the wire through?

[Slyding_G35_03]

yeah new_b q? how do you take of the 03 clock assy? dang i am having hard time and i dont wanna break it.?

[elayman]

the piece above my clock is having trouble staying down.. I think I missed a clip or broke it oh well.

[Slyding_G35_03]

^^mine is one piece and i dont know if i have to pull towards me or up. i dont knw if there's a screw

[elayman]

anyone know how to tune to XM4,5,6,7? Mine only seems to stay on XM1 and the directions for my ipod module say to tune to 4,5,6,7 in order to hold the preset buttons down so I can change artists, etc. Can anyone shed any light on this subject?

[PeterUbers]

This is absolutely and amazing DIY! I'm about to do a DD install on our 2006G35x and bradakrez just made me a feel TONS MORE confident about doing it right... thanks!

[cjr609]

Quick question, why do I have to shift it into drive? And how exactly do I keep my car from rolling when I do this? 05 AT

[infg35x]

Emergency brake, wheels chocked with blocks.

[kable33]

Originally Posted by cjr609

Quick question, why do I have to shift it into drive? And how exactly do I keep my car from rolling when I do this? 05 AT

You shift in drive to give the radio console enough room to slide out. Leave it in park and try to remove the radio and you'll understand. Dont forget to put ure E Brake on.

[kable33]

Originally Posted by Slyding_G35_03

yeah new_b q? how do you take of the 03 clock assy? dang i am having hard time and i dont wanna break it.?

That upper clock assembly trim piece is a b@#% to get out the first time because its glued to the rest of the dash. Don't be afraid to apply some force to get it unglued. Not too much though. You've gotta get it out before you get the lower trim piece out, because it has too small latches on either side, that the lower trim piece slides into. That keeps the 2 pieces together.