Few questions about iPod and hookup to Becker 220

[monkeydust]

Is it true that you get to see song information in the Becker readout? Do you get title and artist?

If you have a couple thousand songs, do you just keep spinning the knob to get to the song you want or is there some sort of artist/album skip ahead?

Is it ok to leave the iPod in the car during Winter (hooked up to the radio supplying power)? My car will be in a garage overnight so it will offer some protection.

Is one type of iPod better to leave out in Winter than the other? The Flash based Nano or the HD based iPod Classic?

Thanks!

EDIT: Got one other question. How do you remove that little cubby-hole/sunglass holder section from the console? I tried putting my hands inside it and pulling but it wouldn't come out (moved a bit but that's it). I want to remove that and drill a hole in it that I will run my iPod radio cable through.

Edited December 2, 2007 by monkeydust

[SNaray8442]

I'm not sure about the iPod ID3 tags, but as far as the sunglass holder goes, just pull it harder.

[monkeydust]

I'm not sure about the iPod ID3 tags, but as far as the sunglass holder goes, just pull it harder.

Thanks, I didn't want to force it without knowing for sure!

Anybody got answers for any of the other questions?

[ronbonner]

I'm not sure about the iPod ID3 tags, but as far as the sunglass holder goes, just pull it harder.

Thanks, I didn't want to force it without knowing for sure!

Anybody got answers for any of the other questions?

I am just about to install a Dension 500 to my C4S Cab and in the instructions to this equipment the documentation states that the Becker head unit does not have the text ability to display all of the Ipod headings I think you are expecting where as the PCM can be configured to display the Ipod screen information.

Hope that helps but I aint an authority!

RB

[monkeydust]

I am just about to install a Dension 500 to my C4S Cab and in the instructions to this equipment the documentation states that the Becker head unit does not have the text ability to display all of the Ipod headings I think you are expecting where as the PCM can be configured to display the Ipod screen information.

That would certainly be a disappointment. I would think it would be very difficult to navigate through songs/albums if that was the case!

[monkeydust]

Ok, how about this question. I got the cable in the mail today. It has a power cable and a ground cable used to supply power to the ipod. Where should I connect those?

[Beecher]

If you pull the covers off that are on each side of the console below the sunglasses holder you will see a bundle of wires lying loose. The brown wire is the ground, the red wire is 12v +.

[monkeydust]

If you pull the covers off that are on each side of the console below the sunglasses holder you will see a bundle of wires lying loose. The brown wire is the ground, the red wire is 12v +.

Thanks for the info! :)

[monkeydust]

Ok, bought a Nano 8gb and got it hooked up today. Was getting some noise so I bought a noise filter and it took care of the hiss I was getting.

Not very happy about how this thing operates. Can't control playback from my Becker. When I leave my car after listening to the iPod, it just keeps on playing unless I remember to pause it.

So, this thing is probably only good for long trips which I rarely take. :(

[mthomasdo]

Ok, bought a Nano 8gb and got it hooked up today. Was getting some noise so I bought a noise filter and it took care of the hiss I was getting.

Not very happy about how this thing operates. Can't control playback from my Becker. When I leave my car after listening to the iPod, it just keeps on playing unless I remember to pause it.

So, this thing is probably only good for long trips which I rarely take. :(

I bought a connector that plugged into the back of the Becker 220 replacing the connector to the CD changer in the trunk. It also required a hot wire and ground connection (easy enough to find in the dash). You navigated to the song/artist/album/playlist via the iPod. The song info did not show up on the Becker. I didn't like it because I wanted to just leave the iPod in the glove compartment and be able to control from the Becker. I've since replaced my 220 with a Becker Indianapolis (that I bought off eBay) and installed a Becker Remote Kit for iPod. All the song, artist etc. info shows up on the Becker Indianapolis and the iPod can be controlled from the Becker (and it shuts off when the radio is off). The iPod stays hidden in the glove box. The amber Becker Indianapolis display matches the rest of the dash. There is a downside to this set up that I don't like. You can scroll through your iPod by artist, album, genre, playlist, etc.; but you can narrow down. What I mean by that is if I choose "artist" and scroll to "The Beatles", I cannot then pick a particular Beatles album (Revolver for instance). Instead, I have to go back to "albums" and scroll through ALL albums (not just Beatles albums) to get to "Revolver". If I were to do it all over again, I think I would go with one of the double DIN touch screen units (like the Pioneer) and move my A/C controls down to the lower dash. The cost would be a bit more, but the control over the iPod (and the GPS that comes in most of these double DIN units) would be worth the money I think. I've attached a picture of the Becker Remote box which shows the Indianapolis' display when it is hooked to the iPod.

[monkeydust]

Thanks for the info, mthomasdo. Wish I would have known that a day earlier. ;)

Yeah, if I was going to spend all the extra money, then I probably would just get a double-din touchscreen nav system as a replacement.