The iPod Connector and using a car interface

I just bought a Video iPod and a new Acura RL. They offer an iPod connector as a $600 option. I bought it. It's so horrible that words cannot define how bad it works. Imagine an ipod stashed in the glove box and the only control you have is to advance to the next song in shuffle mode.
All I ever wanted on this car was a line-in jack. Why is that so hard for car manufacturers to get? So anyway, here's what I am looking for. Does someone know a way to connect audio into the male connector (that plugs into the ipod) so I can run a wire from the glove box and leave the ipod on my console? This way, the horrible voice interface won't be a problem and I can see the ipod and control it directly, while still have line-in quality to the stereo system.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mitch
Windows XP

I just bought a Video iPod and a new Acura RL.
They
offer an iPod connector as a $600 option. I bought
it. It's so horrible that words cannot define how
bad it works. Imagine an ipod stashed in the glove
box and the only control you have is to advance to
the next song in shuffle mode.
All I ever wanted on this car was a line-in jack.
Why is that so hard for car manufacturers to get?
So anyway, here's what I am looking for. Does
someone know a way to connect audio into the male
connector (that plugs into the ipod) so I can run a
wire from the glove box and leave the ipod on my
console? This way, the horrible voice interface
won't be a problem and I can see the ipod and
control it directly, while still have line-in
quality to the stereo system.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mitch
Windows XP
I have a 2006 Acura RL and had the IPOD integration
installed yesterday. Bought a new photo IPOD. I get
it to work beyond being able to skip to the next
song in a shuffle, and Acura dealer has no clue. Is
it me or the equipment? Moreover, even if I get it
to work, it looks like all you will get is a hard to
hear voice giving you the first letter of a song or
album. What a disappointment. Any suggestions?
There's an 800 # you can call 800-382-2238 which is the Acura Customer Care Line and they will record your dissatisfaction. If enough people call, we will get some results.
I drove over to my radio shop (had a concealed radar detector installed) and he found the box they installed over the glove box. There's two possibilities: find a way to connect to the cable Acura drops in our glove box (audio in) and at least we can have the iPod in the cup holder and see what's playing. Or, wait for Acura to come out with their next gen of this stupid box. I am writing a letter to a few of the automobile magazines to let them know, since ipod integration is about the hottest auto accessory since the CD player.
Another option: Complain to your dealer and ask for a refund. They will probably uninstall it and give you your money back. You would lose the ability to pump the ipod into the RL's incredible stereo, which (as I am sure you have noticed) sounds fantastic.
Lets stay on top of this. If enough people raise their voice we may get an improved version some time soon.

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