Ditto for my "missing" power socket. Does anyone know how to get into the back of the console? Gave my auto electrician a look last week and he gave up quickly (don't think he wanted to risk the damage - and he was already worn out from fitting the tow pack wiring harness!!). I assume the wiring is behind there so shoudln't be hard to fit a socket if I can get in there.

Daz, best way is to let the dealer do it! The panel with the power and Aux socket is just over $100 fitted. At least if they stuff up something, they will fix it. According to my dealer, the later model cars should have the harness in behind the console. RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

Sounds like good advice. Have you been talking to my wife

I actually contemplated doing it myself for a minute and then just laughed at myself and told my dealer to book my car in.....

The only silly thing about the LR fitted one is that it is on the back of the console, which means you need to run the adapter into the console for the iPod.....uuuuugly! RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

Well after my reply from the chick at LRA, i thought i'd be sweet to get the power socket fitted. But no way. LRA point blank refused, despite their letter confirming it should be there and the fact the manual says so too. They suggested i see the dealer. I was happy to pay the [b$300] from the stealer for the Aux inlet if they fitted the power outlet. Makes no difference though. They said the vehcile was correclty spec'd, that maybe true but why wasnt i told what the "spec" was? I'll ask the dealer anyway but i dont hold them responsible, i reckon LRA are at fault.[/b] We're all Jock Tamsons Bairns

shmoogle wrote:

Belkin do a very handy line out "amp" and charger which means you can listen to your iPod at "normal" volume levels and charge it whilst on the move.

Hey schmoogle, how does this Belkin kit work? I was just reading about it on the Belkin site:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage..._Id=253331

But I don't quite follow if you need he FM transmitter as well or the cassette adapter? Does it just let you plug into your Aux input? A little confused [/url] RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

Lateral,
the belkien unit is an amp plus charger which plugs into your 12 volt socket. It has an output for a 3.5 mm stereo lead which, if you have the jack on the back of the console, plugs straight in next to the belkien unit. Everything is then out of the way, in terms of looking from the drivers seat at least

Yes, L5... sorry for the delayed reply, but.... what Driller said  

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Beauty, pick my car up tomorrow, complete with Aux input and........ a new steering rack . Appears the steering squeak and the vibration are due to the rack......we'll see

You can get the Belkin at DSE for about 40 bucks, so I'll be down there on Sat! RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

Driller wrote:

Lateral,
the belkien unit is an amp plus charger which plugs into your 12 volt socket. It has an output for a 3.5 mm stereo lead which, if you have the jack on the back of the console, plugs straight in next to the belkien unit. Everything is then out of the way, in terms of looking from the drivers seat at least

Well had the Aux fitted, plugged the Ipod in and...................silence

Does anyone know if you need an amp or anything special to run an iPod through the Aux jack? I actually didn't get the Belkin and though I'd be smart and buy a need cradle, 3.5mm jack and charger....perhaps that was wrong? I took the car to LR dealer and they tried it in another car and it worked, but I think it had HI ICE system and probably a pre-amp on the aux jack?

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Hmm, you realise the AUX port operates at a much lower volume than the rest of the ICE? You have to turn the volume up about another 4 or 5 notches to get the equivalent volume....

I'm assuming they tested it when they retrofitted it?  

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Hmm, you realise the AUX port operates at a much lower volume than the rest of the ICE? You have to turn the volume up about another 4 or 5 notches to get the equivalent volume....

I'm assuming they tested it when they retrofitted it?

no shmoog, I would think that would be a logical thing to do, but given other work I have had done, it appears testing is not part of their strategy!

I had the volume up at 35 and all I could hear was an electronic galloping sound, which leads me to think something is amiss.....pretty much like the rest of the car really.

I took it back to the dealer and we tried it in another car and it worked.Had to crank the volume up a bit, but you could definitely hear it no problem. RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

Ok, looks like it is a head unit software issue. Not all models have the rear Aux input and therefore probably not the software in the head unit to support it.

Dealer is talking to LR as we speak. RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

That would explain it - keep us posted with the outcome!  

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shmoogle wrote:

That would explain it - keep us posted with the outcome!

Garv reminded me!

No go on the base model (ie S, those without Hi ICE, Premium etc). After back and forth with LR, basically the rear Aux will not work (despite having connections there). Think an amp is required....all too difficult. Anyway, found another mob that will wire directly into head unit and can have my choice of connector in console or glovebox.

Even better, the guy showed me the Fujitsu Eclipse AVN6000. What a ripper and the guys at this joint have fitted one or two to the RRS in the standard radio panel....looked great and very professional. http://www.eclipse-web.com.au/ . It has DVD, CD, MP3, iPod, Sat Nav, AM/FM. Only catch was it is $A4500 installed . Not too bad though compared to the $6500 for the standard LR sat nav. RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof