Honda Accord / Ford Mondeo Ipod connectors

agpcool · 13th September 2008, 10:11

Need Help!

I have a ford Mondeo 4004 model. It has a wonderful OEM sound system by Visteon Germany. But it cannot play MP3 CD's. The shape of the mondeo oem is slighlty differnt is size, hence if ai try to change to a double din aftermarket deck from sony JVC etc, it does not fit.

I need help to attach a ipod player or atleast play mp3 any help o suugestions.

Also in Honda Accord 2006 model, it does not play MP3or ipod. Any suggestions to retrp fit a mp3 plaer or ipod.

thanks a bunch!

navin · 13th September 2008, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by agpcool

It has a wonderful OEM sound system by Visteon Germany.
I need help to attach a ipod player or atleast play mp3 any help o suugestions.

Also in Honda Accord 2006 model, it does not play MP3or ipod. Any suggestions to retrp fit a mp3 plaer or ipod.

thanks a bunch!

Visaton is a reputed OEM manufacturer in Germany however they are more famous for their speakers espcially a 8" fullrange called the B200 (maybe the most VFM fullrange out there). Going by Visaton's reputation I suppose the sound will be smooth and full.

The 2 options you have are either using a FM modulator to connect an ipod or CD/MP3 changer or using a product like H/K Drive & Play. THis is true of the Honda Accord too.

DerAlte · 13th September 2008, 11:29

Navin, Visteon is Ford's automotive components unit, similar to GM/Delphi. Visaton is the specialist speaker manufacturer. The stock OE Visteon system in the Mondeo is a very competent unit, but not in the same class as Visaton drivers.

@agpcool, check the manual of the audio unit - there might be an Aux-in provided in the HU terminated at the HU connector pins, but not wired to a socket. If so, it should not be too big a problem to get it wired to a headphone socket, to which you can connect you PMP / iPod with an EP-to-EP cable.

If not, another way is to use an amplifier which has a direct Aux-in connection, like the Blaupunkt GTA480.

I was gifted a China-made Car MP3 player a couple of months back, which has 1GB flash for song storage, MP3 player, an EP socket to connect external PMPs and an FM unit to beam the output to the HU. The whole thing goes into a cigarette lighter socket, and has an IR remote too (the main unit has only 4 buttons). Though the playback from the built-in MP3 player is tolerable (better than FM radio), the playback from iPod through the EP socket is horrendous.

R.P.M · 13th September 2008, 12:08

Hi,

I switched from the stock HU to the JVC AVX800 on my mondy. It was a perfect fit, will post a pic soon.

agpcool · 13th September 2008, 16:09

dear navin... thanks for your reply... but fm modulator has too much disturbance.... i will have to try H/K Drive & Play, but not sure if it will work on Mondeo and Accord OEM players.... i will check it though

ecclipse78 · 13th September 2008, 16:13

Hi,

I used to own a Mondeo and we had swapped the O.E. system for a Kenwood DDX 7039 DVD system.

This was a 2 Din system and flushed perfectly into the existing slot for the O.E. system.

Also, my installer was able to connect the Kenwood system to the O.E. remote on the steering stalk, so that I could retain all the functions like track change, volume control. etc....

agpcool · 13th September 2008, 16:19

dear deralte

i am not sure if the OEM in both mondeo and accord have aux input.... i have a pinout for the mondeo, but it does not show an aux in the pinout. however on the headunit it has an option for selecting aux....... thank for your reply

agpcool · 13th September 2008, 16:19

Dear R P M

i eagearly await the picture... thanks....

R.P.M · 22nd September 2008, 12:25

Sorry for the delay.

Here are the pics..quality of the pics is bad but u can get an idea of how it looks. When the panel slides down the car has to be in neutral otherwise it touches the gear knob (if in 1st,3rd or 5th).

Honda Accord / Ford Mondeo Ipod connectors-img_0160.jpg

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Honda Accord / Ford Mondeo Ipod connectors-img_0162.jpg

agpcool · 22nd September 2008, 15:16

I have a 2006 Honda Accord. I will really appreciate if any one can tell me is theer any way to attach an ipod/mp3 player to the OEM system. Using FM trasmitter is not a good soluution and the music quality really become bad.

any suggestions.. thanks!

m-hawk · 22nd September 2008, 15:32

Even i am gonna keep a close watch on this one as there is nt any soluttion from the after market chap s which appeal s me and no one will be intrested in chopping slicing wires and risk other utilities ! The fm transponder really give s poor quality sound and is not worth it !! Any audio guru could please throw some light to this issue !!

valhallen.282 · 22nd September 2008, 15:44

hi to state the obvious. in most manuals the pin config is given in a cryptic like my blaupunkt. so only an installer typically understands it. very dumb i must say. you have to look for 3 pins. one for left one is right and one ground. generally its the last three. if you can post us a pic of the manual showing the pin config sheet we could help better.

agpcool · 22nd September 2008, 17:45

here the pin config for the mondeo oem stereo.....

DerAlte · 22nd September 2008, 19:11

It is either the pin pair 8,9 (Phone Audio +, -; the shield of the cable should be connected to pin 5 but strangely it is marked NU here) or 11,12 (maybe not, since it is marked Remote; please check description in manual) in the remote connector #2.

The ACP + and - is for the steering wheel remote, and AVC is the input to automatically control volume based on speed.

This one does not have the CD changer interface (remote connector #1), where one can use pin pair 5, 11 (R) and 6, 12 (R) as AUX-IN.

kedarwalke · 22nd September 2008, 19:44

You can also get a fabricated casing for Double din players.The one which i got for my accord or like the 1 Dinu has got for his civic.

13th September 2008, 10:11	#1
agpcool Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: baroda Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	ford mondeo Need Help! I have a ford Mondeo 4004 model. It has a wonderful OEM sound system by Visteon Germany. But it cannot play MP3 CD's. The shape of the mondeo oem is slighlty differnt is size, hence if ai try to change to a double din aftermarket deck from sony JVC etc, it does not fit. I need help to attach a ipod player or atleast play mp3 any help o suugestions. Also in Honda Accord 2006 model, it does not play MP3or ipod. Any suggestions to retrp fit a mp3 plaer or ipod. thanks a bunch!
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13th September 2008, 11:29	#3
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,035 Thanked: 2,920 Times	Navin, Visteon is Ford's automotive components unit, similar to GM/Delphi. Visaton is the specialist speaker manufacturer. The stock OE Visteon system in the Mondeo is a very competent unit, but not in the same class as Visaton drivers. @agpcool, check the manual of the audio unit - there might be an Aux-in provided in the HU terminated at the HU connector pins, but not wired to a socket. If so, it should not be too big a problem to get it wired to a headphone socket, to which you can connect you PMP / iPod with an EP-to-EP cable. If not, another way is to use an amplifier which has a direct Aux-in connection, like the Blaupunkt GTA480. I was gifted a China-made Car MP3 player a couple of months back, which has 1GB flash for song storage, MP3 player, an EP socket to connect external PMPs and an FM unit to beam the output to the HU. The whole thing goes into a cigarette lighter socket, and has an IR remote too (the main unit has only 4 buttons). Though the playback from the built-in MP3 player is tolerable (better than FM radio), the playback from iPod through the EP socket is horrendous.
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13th September 2008, 12:08	#4
R.P.M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213 Thanked: 43 Times	Hi, I switched from the stock HU to the JVC AVX800 on my mondy. It was a perfect fit, will post a pic soon.
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13th September 2008, 16:09	#5
agpcool Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: baroda Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	dear navin... thanks for your reply... but fm modulator has too much disturbance.... i will have to try H/K Drive & Play, but not sure if it will work on Mondeo and Accord OEM players.... i will check it though
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13th September 2008, 16:13	#6
ecclipse78 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 327 Thanked: 55 Times	Hi, I used to own a Mondeo and we had swapped the O.E. system for a Kenwood DDX 7039 DVD system. This was a 2 Din system and flushed perfectly into the existing slot for the O.E. system. Also, my installer was able to connect the Kenwood system to the O.E. remote on the steering stalk, so that I could retain all the functions like track change, volume control. etc....
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13th September 2008, 16:19	#7
agpcool Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: baroda Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	dear deralte i am not sure if the OEM in both mondeo and accord have aux input.... i have a pinout for the mondeo, but it does not show an aux in the pinout. however on the headunit it has an option for selecting aux....... thank for your reply
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22nd September 2008, 12:25	#9
R.P.M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213 Thanked: 43 Times	Sorry for the delay. Here are the pics..quality of the pics is bad but u can get an idea of how it looks. When the panel slides down the car has to be in neutral otherwise it touches the gear knob (if in 1st,3rd or 5th).
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22nd September 2008, 15:16	#10
agpcool Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: baroda Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Honda Accord / Ford Mondeo Ipod connectors I have a 2006 Honda Accord. I will really appreciate if any one can tell me is theer any way to attach an ipod/mp3 player to the OEM system. Using FM trasmitter is not a good soluution and the music quality really become bad. any suggestions.. thanks!
	() Thanks

22nd September 2008, 15:32	#11
m-hawk BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 218 Thanked: 9 Times	Even i am gonna keep a close watch on this one as there is nt any soluttion from the after market chap s which appeal s me and no one will be intrested in chopping slicing wires and risk other utilities ! The fm transponder really give s poor quality sound and is not worth it !! Any audio guru could please throw some light to this issue !!
	() Thanks

22nd September 2008, 15:44	#12
valhallen.282 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 331 Thanked: 196 Times	hi to state the obvious. in most manuals the pin config is given in a cryptic like my blaupunkt. so only an installer typically understands it. very dumb i must say. you have to look for 3 pins. one for left one is right and one ground. generally its the last three. if you can post us a pic of the manual showing the pin config sheet we could help better.
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22nd September 2008, 17:45	#13
agpcool Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: baroda Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	here the pin config for the mondeo oem stereo..... Attached Thumbnails
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22nd September 2008, 19:11	#14
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,035 Thanked: 2,920 Times	It is either the pin pair 8,9 (Phone Audio +, -; the shield of the cable should be connected to pin 5 but strangely it is marked NU here) or 11,12 (maybe not, since it is marked Remote; please check description in manual) in the remote connector #2. The ACP + and - is for the steering wheel remote, and AVC is the input to automatically control volume based on speed. This one does not have the CD changer interface (remote connector #1), where one can use pin pair 5, 11 (R) and 6, 12 (R) as AUX-IN.
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22nd September 2008, 19:44	#15
kedarwalke BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 449 Thanked: 547 Times View My Garage	DD hu You can also get a fabricated casing for Double din players.The one which i got for my accord or like the 1 Dinu has got for his civic.
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