TRaymond Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 So which link do I need to order this adaptor?? Thanks, TRaymond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dcarrington01 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ok, so my prototype board worked (although it is kinda ugly with the flux and jumper wires)! WOOT! I decided to go with a docking solution. In my testing I was able to control the 3G Phone with my steering wheel controls and thru the Avic touch panel. I was also able to charge it as well! Don't pay any attention to the two little wires on it (ended up lifitig a trace so had to make one) The board/iPhone will get it's 5v power from a USB connection (12v USB adapter) The connections are as follows: Pioneer iPod interface cable to the lower connector USB cable to USB connector from adapter The iPod/Phone to the top (verticle) connector at the top I have ordered some more boards and parts to make a finished/working board and will post pics of it and the dock in action later next week! http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn10 ... ocking.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cozmo85 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ok, so my prototype board worked (although it is kinda ugly with the flux and jumper wires)! WOOT! I decided to go with a docking solution. In my testing I was able to control the 3G Phone with my steering wheel controls and thru the Avic touch panel. I was also able to charge it as well! Don't pay any attention to the two little wires on it (ended up lifitig a trace so had to make one) The board/iPhone will get it's 5v power from a USB connection (12v USB adapter) The connections are as follows:Pioneer iPod interface cable to the lower connector USB cable to USB connector from adapter The iPod/Phone to the top (verticle) connector at the top I have ordered some more boards and parts to make a finished/working board and will post pics of it and the dock in action later next week! http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn10 ... ocking.jpg Since you have more skills than the rest of us, what do you think about the idea of building the whole thing into one cable and pulling power from the firewire 12v wire and reducing it to 5v instead of having the extra usb connector? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dcarrington01 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Since you have more skills than the rest of us, what do you think about the idea of building the whole thing into one cable and pulling power from the firewire 12v wire and reducing it to 5v instead of having the extra usb connector? I tried that and apparently you still need the firewire circuit in there for some reason. That and there are different wires that are used (4 as opposed to 5). Finally, my fingers are too fat to get into where they all run (look at your connector, there are 30 pins/connections there in that space!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zzricezz Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 kept looking around after i posted that and found this http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1616279&tstart=0 so i guess there is conflicting information... i just ordered one and will post when i get it.. hope it works got it last night and ran down to the car... works great.. now I can charge while the iphone 3g is connected to the D3. One caveat though...depending on if you have a case on your iphone or not, it may be alittle wonky when connecting the kensington cable... it doesnt seat fully on one edge. Now to find a way to bundle these two cables niceley Can you explain how could you charge and still have the iphone connected to the d3? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dperovic Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Here's another option for you guys. Ridax is making a simple docking port adapter that converts the firewire power to usb 5V and passes the rest of the connections through. It will be available at the end of August. http://home.swipnet.se/ridax/connector.htm?connipod.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KNemesis Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Here's another option for you guys. Ridax is making a simple docking port adapter that converts the firewire power to usb 5V and passes the rest of the connections through. It will be available at the end of August. http://home.swipnet.se/ridax/connector.htm?connipod.htm that looks promising... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CiD Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Just got my kensington ipod charger and it works fine... The built in passthrough works fine with the D3 and all functions work (music/info/control).. Just to ensure i am not burning anything out, i disabled the ipod charge on the pioneer. Most likely gonna run the charger cable with the pioneer one and install a cig lighter behind the dashboard to make things a lot more cleaner... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infinkc Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 im alittle confused why 12v is needed to charge the 3g iphone? a usb adapter works fine and that is only 5v. Where can i find the connector that is on the bottom of the iphone? i plan on making a cable that will charge the phone, allow it to be controlled with the deck and also allow you to listen to the internet radio. edit: i found the cable i need to do this, will keep you guys updated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKozicki23 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 edit: i found the cable i need to do this, will keep you guys updated. How about posting where you found your connector? The Kensington unit does NOT work on the Z1. I have yet to find a cable that will plug into my Z1 AND charge my iPhone 3G. Plus, I'm unable to do anything other than play songs in order or shuffle them. Can't navigate the iPod functionality on the 3G iPhone like I could on my 2G iPod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ampidire Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I was reading another forum that there are rumors of a adapter being made for this issue... Otherwise, would this Kensington adapter work? http://us.kensington.com/html/11205.html It has a pass through so you can plug in the pioneer connector... gonna order one up and see if it does work... This is the charger/bypass I was using my factory HU to charge my iPhone 3G (Scion Pioneer Audio is FireWire based apparently), so I purchased this, and an ipod extension cable from http://www.cablejive.com/ (who are also working on a charging converter just like the kensington unit is), and now I have a 6ft longer iPod cable, and it charges my iPhone 3G, all works just like factory. I use this with my new D3 as well, so I can confirm it does work, and greatly reccomend the charger for a simple fix, also, check for it on amazon, I scored it there for 15$, it's 30 from kensington.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robrub00 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 ausome I think ill be getting one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azote Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 so... I received the Ridax port adapter yesterday.... some pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/serverleade ... ortAdapter this apapter DID NOT WORK FOR ME on MY AVIC-Z1 (updated to Z3)..... the only way that it charged was pluging in a mini-usb charger to the adapter as shown in the pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azote Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 update.... after using it for a few minutes I noticed that if I unplug the mini USB charger it will continue charging the iPhone as expected. But it will NOT charge the iPhone unless I plug in the mini-usb charger... once is plugged-in I can unplug it and it keeps charging... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robrub00 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 you guys are ausome how do you all find such cool stuff? anyone know where i could get a replacement connector for my i pod cable. the connector got slamed in the door!!! i want to just solder the wores on a new conector Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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