head unit problems

jdmbooda · 02-11-2006, 02:17 PM

2 questions. Does anyone have a problem reading their stock head unit display when there is glare? I can't even see mine at all. Is there someone I can buy to hook my ipod directily up to the stock head unit to play my songs? Thanks in advance.

tjsdds · 02-11-2006, 03:28 PM

Check your manual, I think if you push the volume button and hold it down for few seconds, the head unit display brightens...resets when you turn car off.

EastSTi · 02-11-2006, 03:39 PM

Yes there is something u can buy to make your head unit work through the CD changer plug. I install these all the time at work and honestly I can say its hit or miss. The majority do not work right. Your best bet is to buy an Ipod I-Trip. They use an unused radio frequency I.E. 87.9 and it trasmits the audio from your Ipod to your factory radio. These work great for the price I believe they are like $50 compared to $150 you would spend to get it to work with your CD changer. Go with the I-Trip. The sounds qualitry is pretty good as long as you dont get interference with another radio station. Your local Circuit City will have the I-Trip. If you have anymore questions just ask me. -Mike

***evilSTi7*** · 02-11-2006, 04:24 PM

^^^ besides what east was talking about (i have never heard of that cd player thing before) you can't hook your ipod directly up to the head unit.

02-11-2006, 02:17 PM	#1
jdmbooda Senior STI Driver Car: 05 PSM STi Fav Mod: driving gloves Location: Los Angeles Posts: 346 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	head unit problems 2 questions. Does anyone have a problem reading their stock head unit display when there is glare? I can't even see mine at all. Is there someone I can buy to hook my ipod directily up to the stock head unit to play my songs? Thanks in advance. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-11-2006, 04:24 PM	#4
*evilSTi7* The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,365 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	^^^ besides what east was talking about (i have never heard of that cd player thing before) you can't hook your ipod directly up to the head unit. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-11-2006, 03:28 PM	#2
tjsdds Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 QSM Legacy Spec B Location: longmont, CO Posts: 33 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Check your manual, I think if you push the volume button and hold it down for few seconds, the head unit display brightens...resets when you turn car off.

02-11-2006, 03:39 PM	#3
EastSTi S204 Racer Car: 04 Carbon Black ///M Fav Mod: Right Foot Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 4,964 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Yes there is something u can buy to make your head unit work through the CD changer plug. I install these all the time at work and honestly I can say its hit or miss. The majority do not work right. Your best bet is to buy an Ipod I-Trip. They use an unused radio frequency I.E. 87.9 and it trasmits the audio from your Ipod to your factory radio. These work great for the price I believe they are like $50 compared to $150 you would spend to get it to work with your CD changer. Go with the I-Trip. The sounds qualitry is pretty good as long as you dont get interference with another radio station. Your local Circuit City will have the I-Trip. If you have anymore questions just ask me. -Mike