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Another analogy, it is like using a 60 Gig iPod shuffle! Actually the first feature they describe in the manual is the random function. I wonder why?
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I must tell everyone that I did a full pin out of the connector from the iPod to this MAGICAL box. I found all the normal wires (L+R audio, +/- firewire for charging, etc) and the 3 wires (Rx, Tx and Acc). These last three are not needed for the iPod to function endlessly or at least for the capabilities WE want. I was hoping by disconnecting 1, 2 or all 3 of these extra wire connections that it would take the iPod out of this non functional mode the Mazda connector puts it in. I was correct! It does allow the iPod to function as normal but my worse case scenario of what I thought might happen did; the radio then doesnt receive (Rx) the signal that the iPod is connected and therefore does not play. I wouldnt care if the damn radio blinked NO EX all the time as long as it played. Is there someone out there (electronics engineer) that knows how we can create this signal fictitiously and fool the radio that it is playing an endless song, we then could have it our way!
BTW, email me if any one wants this Mazda iPod Connector kit cheap. I spliced the wires, but then re-soldered. I made the splice 9 inches from the box so it is never seen.
Another analogy, it is like using a 60 Gig iPod shuffle! Actually the first feature they describe in the manual is the random function. I wonder why?
Original Post
I must tell everyone that I did a full pin out of the connector from the iPod to this MAGICAL box. I found all the normal wires (L+R audio, +/- firewire for charging, etc) and the 3 wires (Rx, Tx and Acc). These last three are not needed for the iPod to function endlessly or at least for the capabilities WE want. I was hoping by disconnecting 1, 2 or all 3 of these extra wire connections that it would take the iPod out of this non functional mode the Mazda connector puts it in. I was correct! It does allow the iPod to function as normal but my worse case scenario of what I thought might happen did; the radio then doesnt receive (Rx) the signal that the iPod is connected and therefore does not play. I wouldnt care if the damn radio blinked NO EX all the time as long as it played. Is there someone out there (electronics engineer) that knows how we can create this signal fictitiously and fool the radio that it is playing an endless song, we then could have it our way!
BTW, email me if any one wants this Mazda iPod Connector kit cheap. I spliced the wires, but then re-soldered. I made the splice 9 inches from the box so it is never seen.
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and love my sirus radio even more. I have the FM transmittr for my IPOD but it's like why bother - what a waste of money that was. I'll keep you posted what happens ..if not this time around, they will eventually get it I would assume. I'm keeping the faith.
