my ipod cord should arrive UPS within the next hour or two and I'll try it then, other than that i dont know what im going to do if it doesnt work. i do need to go to a local car audio shop and buy a small line driver like this one
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=1074, hopefully they have it or something like it... the line out on this thing is not that great.