Has anyone installed one of the aftermarket ipod cables? If so which would you recommend? I have an 07 A3 with the basic Concert CD player. I would like a cable that allows for some steering wheel controls and allows for the ipod screen to be displayed and usable.

 

Check out http://www.diceelectronics.com/ipod_integration.htm or
http://www.mp3yourcar.com/?gclid=CM_...FRbjYAodbiOswA

I use the Neo Ion from mp3yourcar. It lets me change the songs from the steering wheen controls. Dice does the same and I think it cost less too

 

The DICE product is pretty good. If you have the MFSW, the next/previous buttons do different things depending on which "CD" you have selected. For example, if you are on CD 1, next/prev changes track. On CD 2, it changes playlist. CD 3 does Audible chapters I believe, and so on. You also still retain direct access to the iPod, unlike some other solutions.

 

Just got this done over the weekend.

 

what did you end up going with?
Also...is their a DICE product that allows for you to continue to use your satellite radio?

 

Auxillary Interface:
BlitzSafe Audi/AUX DMX V.1B

Connector Specifications:
Connects behind the radio all models
Disables Satellite radio

 

Not sure about the DICE product and satellite.
I do not have satellite, so I didnt have to worry about that.

But there are alot of questions regarding ipod compatibility if you have satellite. There are some work arounds I believe, but not exactly sure.

 

Why not get the Inno from Pioneer satelite radio, mp3, and its portable the size of a cell phone? Just a thought.

 

Some of us worked a deal where we got the satellite radio thrown in for free, but now are having issues with the Ipod connection. I keep waiting for the "miracle" interface.[]

 

anyone know where I can get something to dock my ipod in my car? I already have the cable hooked up from Audi but I dont like that I can't sit my ipod up to see what's song is playing.