iPhone/iPod connection

[pillboy88]

Can someone post a picture of their iphone/ipod connected in the glove box please? Also, can we control our music from the console or does it just work like an aux out?

Thanks!!

 

[JohnS3]

If you mean the older ipod console (not the new AMI) then all it does is turn your iPod into a CD changer. You can select the first 5 playlists as though they were CDs. The 6th plays all the tunes on the pod. You have track forward/back and fast forward/reverse but that's it, no real track names either. Just Track 1, Track 2.....
Goes looking for a pic...

 

[JohnS3]

Sorry, no ipod inserted.

 

[pillboy88]

Thanks a lot for the photo, really appreciate it!!

So, the photo is the new type that's in the glove box correct? Actually, I'm about to buy a new A3 and was wondering what I can or cannot do with the ipod or iphone plugged in...

 

[JohnS3]

This is a pic from an 07 car, this is still available as option UF1 iPod connection for £180. This is not the same as the Audi Music Interface, for that you need DVD sat nav.
HTH

 

[Pii]

If you have the option I would go for the AMI as there are some major flaws with this shabby ipod glovebox solution.

- You don't get to contol the pod with the pod menus
- It works by using virtual CD changer slots and mapping playlist to CD 7 -12 with 12 being all songs (although I am not convinced this is 100% accurate)
- There is no track information so you will only have info such as Track 34
- Maybe just me but I find the volume lower than a CD which kind of bugs me as I think sound quality is lost

Saw a post on the newer AMI and all the pod menus are shown on the RNS-E with track info etc (no album art). However, this is a very costly solution...

 

[pillboy88]

Unfortunately, RNS-E isn't an option for me so I'm stuck with the glove box version. In addition, I was planning on using it with my iPhone which would be kinda dumb given my phone would then be in the glove box and I wouldn't be able to make or receive calls that way... So in all likelihood, I won't be using this function very much then... Thanks for all the info on this though.

 

[JohnS3]

You can still plug your iphone in using the Aux in connector in the center console. You'll just need a 3.5 to 3.5 mm cable. You'll save yourself £180 too!

 

[pillboy88]

That's a good point John!! Much better option...

BTW, the glove box connector comes standard in the batch of cars which I ordered from, so its not $180 wasted

 

[Matt]

The iPod dock is quite easily the worst thing about my A3. Avoid it at all costs! It annoys me just thinking about how hopeless it is

Wish I had an aux-input instead.

 

[J.R.]

Why don't you get a TOMTOM Cradle Holder ....I have 1 and it's wonderful ....