iPod connected directly to FJ Jammer - Installation Instructions - Page 21

rjp · 11-09-2006, 08:12 AM

I thought the update only related to sound quality with a Sat receiver?

**Corey** · 11-09-2006, 08:19 AM

I think it did, but that alone may make a difference in how the software of each item communicates with each other.

Of course I am only throwing that out there for speculation.
I seem to one of the few that has had good luck with this unit.

However I am retiring mine early next year, going for the Alpine W200 head unit with the iPod interface.

bigbill25 · 11-09-2006, 11:12 AM

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rjp previously said:

I thought the update only related to sound quality with a Sat receiver?

But the DICE unit plugs into the Sat port, right?

--Bill

**Corey** · 11-09-2006, 11:52 AM

Nope, into the CD changer port.

ChrisInSeattle · 11-09-2006, 12:34 PM

So are you able to play CDs in the head unit player with a working DICE?

I don't know if my vehicle has the 'fixed' fjammer or not, but it has a pretty late build date - July.

**Corey** · 11-09-2006, 01:54 PM

July 24 is when I picked mine up.

I have not tried to play a CD in it since putting in the DICE.
I will give it a shot and report back here later.

rjp · 11-09-2006, 04:12 PM

I've had no problem using both the CD player and the DICE unit - just hit the CD button to toggle between them. As to the connection, I believer there is only one open connection on the back and I'm assuming it would also be used for a SAT system (just speculation on my part).

I personally don't think this is an issue with the Jammer but with the DICE unit itself.

ChrisInSeattle · 11-09-2006, 04:28 PM

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rjp previously said:

I've had no problem using both the CD player and the DICE unit - just hit the CD button to toggle between them. As to the connection, I believer there is only one open connection on the back and I'm assuming it would also be used for a SAT system (just speculation on my part).

I personally don't think this is an issue with the Jammer but with the DICE unit itself.

Realllly? Well, if I could get the CD player to work as well, and the thing would connect consistently, that would be good enough to let me delay buying a new head unit till next year, when the next generation of GPS head units comes out, I think.

ChrisInSeattle · 11-09-2006, 09:50 PM

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ChrisInSeattle previously said:

Realllly? Well, if I could get the CD player to work as well, and the thing would connect consistently, that would be good enough to let me delay buying a new head unit till next year, when the next generation of GPS head units comes out, I think.

Okay, correction. I was able to get the head CD player to work with the iPod. I have to assume that my previous attempts were user error, but there may be some way to get it confused.

rjp · 11-09-2006, 10:19 PM

I've found that you can always get access to CDs - the only two issues I have is: 1) when there is just no connection (radio is turned off when the car is started and 2) when you do get a connection but have no control (generally associated with the song index not moving forward).

I guess your experience may vary - be nice to have these two items fixed though.