Alfa 159 Ipod Query

[Ice 159]

Hi Guys,

I have brought this product off eBay :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOLEADS-...item3a6c929706

Which looks really great and I cannot wait to get it installed.

My query is with the wiring in of the device because I have a Black wire which is stated as Ground and also a white but this is not stated in what it is used for? Im thinking possibly a live connection because this uses the CD player connector on the headunit which I assume would of needed a live connection to, these wires are visable in the link above aswell.

Any help would be great,
Thanks and kind regards
Kev

[Ice 159]

Try this link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOLEADS-...a6c929706:lol:

[Stui147]

Originally Posted by Ice 159

Hi Guys,

I have brought this product off eBay :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOLEADS-...item3a6c929706

Which looks really great and I cannot wait to get it installed.

My query is with the wiring in of the device because I have a Black wire which is stated as Ground and also a white but this is not stated in what it is used for? Im thinking possibly a live connection because this uses the CD player connector on the headunit which I assume would of needed a live connection to, these wires are visable in the link above aswell.

Any help would be great,
Thanks and kind regards
Kev

Hey mate did you find out what the white wire is for & how to get the device to work?

[Ice 159]

Originally Posted by Stui147

Hey mate did you find out what the white wire is for & how to get the device to work?

No matey

I'm guessing you have brought one to? Instructions are terrible.
Mines still sitting on my kitchen table.

[Stui147]

Lol yea that's where mine is too, instructions are rubish, I wouldn't mind but it's made in the uk. If I find out how to install it I will drop you a line.

[Stui147]

Looking at the pin out from this thread both the white & black are earth's going to try grounding them both

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/attac...amp-switch.jpg

[Stui147]

No joy on that front, I will call them Tuesday

[Ice 159]

Yeh if you could let me know your findings that would be great

[Stui147]

Tried calling autoleads they are trade queries only, so raised it through the shop I bought it through this is there response.

I have spoken to our suppliers reference this problem, the
white cable is a Bus cable and the adaptor should still be working in
theory even without this cable connected. There is no other simple
solutions to the problem you are experiencing. I believe the best option
would be to get this adaptor back and have it tested..

Out of interest what head unit are you trying to connect into stnd or connect nav?

[Ice 159]

Ahh, so problem still not solved really then??
I have connected the iPod to the headunit and it does work with the iginition on but when the engine starts it seems to disconnect and turn off
I used the standard issue headunit, no sat nav.

[Stui147]

No not really, I'll let you know how the new unit works out

[Ice 159]

Ok cool...
Well if you do find out please do let me know. I'm even tempted to buy a Parrot MKi9200 but unsure where to place the screen ?

[slakkbladder]

Originally Posted by Ice 159

Ok cool...
Well if you do find out please do let me know. I'm even tempted to buy a Parrot MKi9200 but unsure where to place the screen ?

Best thing I ever did fitting the Parrot, located the screen just above the side window vent behind the windscreen pillar, and placed the remote between the handbrake and gear lever.

[Ice 159]

Any news guys on this ?

[Stui147]

Got refunded & bought a Xcarlink I works, couple of quirks 1) no cd text 2) if you have large play lists & like to flick through then you only have 10 changes from the stereo (as it can only see 10 tracks I guess) but over all glad to not be stuck with radio drivel

[Ted987]

I bought one of the Autoleads units and the only way I could get it to power up was to set the dip switches to Audi even then it didn't work, no sound. Somebody must have got one to work otherwise they wouldn't,t sell them, or is that why they are always on EBay.