FIT IPOD questions

[alz]

I'm feeling a bit dumb here ... I have a 2009 Sport Nav with the USB link. I've take a simple Belkin USB-to-Ipod cord to connect my Ipod to the USB link. The dash system fails to recognize the Ipod.

Is there suppose to be some screen change to note the connection? Is there suppose to be an Ipod tab (next to CD/ AUX / Card) that appears?

I've tried plugging in the Ipod before the car is started and also after the car is started.

Plug-n-Pray tech

[Joesgtech]

Guys after searching the net and looking at all the options out there for an iPhone in my new fit sport I found an adapter that looked promising the HONPDSDR and orderd it from Uniqtechnology.com. I just thought I would bring it up as I installed it last week and it is all they said it was its intuative and easy to use and i do not get that warning measege when I plug in my iPhone. Just thought i would give another option as all i have read about is the USA spec and after putting it in my wife's Accord we were not happy with it.

[Dayak Man]

try update the software on the i-pod, hope it works

[doublefit]

Originally Posted by rabbitron

lastly, i can't expect everyone to be patient and feel around the back of the radio for the port. i took off the glove compartment because it was easy enough (two screws). i was prepared to do more work, but once i got to that point i reached up behind the radio and could feel the port with my fingers (i never got my whole hand in there). i fed the usa spec port behind the radio just enough to be able to guide it to the port and push it in with my finger tips. i read how some people broke tabs removing the radio and such and i was to trying to avoid that. it took a few tries but i got it in. whole thing took about 20 minutes.

good luck!

Following on from this post , I purchase this HONDA FIT 2008/08 iPOD/iPHONE/AUX/ZUNE/iTOUCH INPUT:eBay Motors (item 380170665407 end time Nov-21-09 11:00:08 PST)

For DD's 2008 base Fit.
and managed (eventually) to install it as per rabbitron's instructions.

I didn't remove the glove box entirely, just dropped it. The other two things I did that made it just a bit easier is 1) flattened out the passenger seat as much as possible and then lay down on it on my side with my head up against the dash and my legs towards the back and 2) when I pushed the connector over the radio, made sure the connector was back the way it has to be oriented to fit in the socket (so in a kind of U shape with the cable at the top). Doing it like that meant that the connector was at the right angle so it just slid right into the socket. I couldn't get it in at all until I did 2) and then it went in the 2nd time I tried. Talk about surprised.

I tried really, really hard to remove the entire head unit and it just would not budge. I was resigned to paying someone to do it but just decide to give the "non-invasive" way another try and was successful.

[eyemdee]

Originally Posted by doublefit

I tried really, really hard to remove the entire head unit and it just would not budge. I was resigned to paying someone to do it but just decide to give the "non-invasive" way another try and was successful.

I remember having the same problem with my Jazz until I discovered that the head unit can be easily levered out from inside the glovebox using a screwdriver inserted in the right place once the two securing screws underneath are removed.

[doublefit]

I did wonder about that - while I had my head and arm inside the glove box I could feel some of the seven clips that hold it on. Can you describe where you put the screwdriver to lever it out? It might be helpful for others (and maybe DD if she ever decides to replace the HU).

[eyemdee]

Originally Posted by doublefit

I did wonder about that - while I had my head and arm inside the glove box I could feel some of the seven clips that hold it on. Can you describe where you put the screwdriver to lever it out? It might be helpful for others (and maybe DD if she ever decides to replace the HU).

I have a Civic now so I can't nip out and have a look! From memory there were two fairly substantial metal rails at the side of the glovebox which formed a sort of 'V' shape. A long screwdriver inserted into the V then its handle pushed towards the front of the car just levered out the left hand side of the head unit without any risk of damage to the dash. The right hand side of the head unit is then just pulled out at its base to release all the clips. Hope this helps anyone else trying to release it!