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Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Our take on the PAC iPod® adapter for Kenwood stereos by Robert Ferency-Viars Why would I need an iPod® adapter? An iPod adapter allows you to connect your iPod to your car stereo, then access your playlists with your stereo's controls - a great idea for several reasons. One, you can scroll through your song titles on your stereo's larger display, instead of squinting down at your iPod. Two, you can route the adapter cable to your glove compartment or center console, so your iPod stays safely out of sight. Three, the iPod adapter keeps your iPod fully charged, so it's ready to rock when you leave your car. And last of all, some adapters bypass your iPod's internal digital-to-analog converter, using your stereo's superior DAC to turn your files back into music. This PAC iPod adapter sends the music signal from your iPod to your Kenwood car stereo. You get the best possible sound from your playlists, and your iPod gets a fully charged battery. Your iPod stays powered up while connected, so you'll use the iPod's controls to select your tunes. This 50" adapter cable works with any dockable iPod. Your Kenwood car stereo must have a changer port for optional Kenwood equipment, like a CD changer or satellite radio. Warranty: 1 year. Note: This adapter does NOT provide control of the iPod from the stereo's faceplate and song titles are not transferred to the stereo's display. If you prefer to have these features, check out Kenwood's KCA-iP500 control interface. Compatibility Note: Be sure to check "Hands-on Research" for specific iPod model compatibility with this iPod adapter. Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Adapter Type Loading... iPod audio in no iPod control Vehicle Specific Loading... No Brand Specific Loading... Kenwood Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year iPod Compatibility Full-Size Loading... Classic/5Gen/4Gen/3Gen Nano Loading... Nano6/Nano5/Nano4/Nano3/Nano2/ Touch Loading... Touch4/Touch3/Touch2/Touch1 Mini Loading... Mini2/Mini1 iPhone Loading... Phone4S/Phone4/Phone3GS/Phone3 Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual 50" iPod Interface audio/charging cable with a proprietary 13-pin Kenwood connector on one end and an iPod dock connector/a male stereo 3.5mm mini-plug/female RCA jacks on the other Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: Use this cable with a Kenwood stereo that has a CD-changer port to connect your iPod or another auxiliary source. Plug this cable into the back of the stereo and refer to the stereo's instruction manual to select the audio input. This cable provides audio for the Kenwood receiver and charges the iPod battery. The cable also features a male 3.5mm plug and female stereo RCA jacks for connecting an external audio source other than your iPod to your compatible Kenwood head unit. You will not be able to control the iPod from the Kenwood receiver, nor will the iPod information (song title, artist, etc.) appear on the display of the Kenwood receiver. All controls and display information will remain on the iPod. Note: This adapter provides no control or radio display features from your iPod to your Kenwood receiver. iPod Compatibility: The PAC iC-KENW is Made for iPod/iPhone compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features when connected to a compatible Kenwood head unit (as of Dec. 2009): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Media Type Control Type Display Type Charge Audio Video Headunit iPod/iPhone Song/Artist Info Track Info dock connector 3rd Y N N N N N Y clickwheel color 4th Y N N N N N Y mini 1st Y N N N N N Y 2nd Y N N N N N Y video 5th Y N N N N N Y iPod classic 80GB Y N N N N N Y 120GB Y N N N N N Y 160GB Y N N N N N Y nano 1st Y N N N N N Y 2nd Y N N N N N Y 3rd Y N N N N N Y 4th Y N N N N N adapter required 5th Y N N N N N adapter required 6th Y N N N N N adapter required touch 1st Y N N N N N Y 2nd Y N N N N N adapter required 3rd Y N N N N N adapter required 4th Y N N N N N adapter required iPhone 2G Y N N N N N Y 3G Y N N N N N adapter required 3GS Y N N N N N adapter required 4 Y N N N N N adapter required 4S Y N N N N N adapter required Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the aftermarket radio and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to revert to the older software version or wait until an newer software update is available. Power Supply: When the receiver is on and the iPod is connected, the iPod is supplied power for playback and to charge the battery. Note: The iC-KENW will not charge the iPod touch (2nd/3rd/4th generation), iPod nano (4th/5th/6th generation), and the iPhone (3G/3GS/4) without the Scosche passPORT (142IFWA, sold separately). Connections: The 50" input cable plugs into the iPod's dock connecter or another source's mini-jack or RCA cable, and into the back of the Kenwood receiver in the CD changer port. Product Reviews Review Summary Average Customer Review: 19 people say: 5 Star: (8) 4 Star: (4) 3 Star: (5) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (2) Review this product Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. 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Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I love it when a product does exactly what it's supposed to. Not always the case these days, but this one does. No frills, it just works. Didn't need to control iPod from receiver, just needed a connection. The charging is an added bonus. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Makes my iPod a remote control Written By Ted, West Chester, PA on Sunday, September 02, 2007 I love this cable because it lets me use my iPod as a remote control for the car stereo, and I am completely familiar with the iPod user interface - no need to learn a new set of menus, squint at scrolling text on the head unit, or fiddle with my Kenwood's ridiculously touchy control knob. And it charges the iPod, too.I fished it down the console and brought it out the little storage compartment in my 2006 Matrix, so my iPod can rest in there while driving, within easy reach whenever I want to change the selection. It was a pain to fish the wire, but what else is new? It's now where I want it and I am happily listening to podcasts and music in the car.Oh, that's a key differentiator -- watch out for cables that make you use the head unit to select what you're listening to on your iPod -- it appeared to me as I studied them that many only let you listen to music, and some only to playlists. If you like podcasts or audiobooks, you're out of luck. So far, I have not seen any connectors that are as easy to use as the iPod's built-in user interface, so why go with an inferior imitation instead of just using the real thing? 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 PAC iPod® adapter for Kenwood stereos Written By Brad, Athens, GA on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. Works great with my head unit. Installation was a breeze, just had to re-position a few wires and I was in business. Head unit also recognized it as soon as it was turned on, which is what it should do. The hardest part of installation was figuring out where to run the wire to. Would definitely recommend this product to anyone who wants to get fantastic sound from their iPod (Much better then any FM Transmitter I have ever used) 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 No Ipod death for me Written By robmcl, Chicago,IL on Thursday, April 10, 2008 I read the reviews on this after a Crutchfield rep recommended this to me and I was nervous. However, I have been using it for 2 months with an Ipod 80 gig Classic and a KDC - MP238 with no problems. In fact I like it a lot as I can use the Ipod controls, which I think beat the heck out of most deck head controllers. I combined this with a holder to make a docking station in my car and it is great. Great sound too. Unless there was a short in the cable somewhere I tend to think the Ipod blowouts were more a function of the receiver than the cable making the connection. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Works Great Written By Jim, Raleigh, NC on Saturday, November 01, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. This item works great, have had none of the problems that others have had Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Does what it says. Written By Craig, Knoxville, TN on Sunday, July 05, 2009 I bought this to allow connecting my iPhone to my boat stereo. It works perfectly. The round connector plugs right into the back of the stereo and the ipod connector works fine for my iPhone, when paired with the Scosche passPORT connector. The auxiliary connector that allows other items to be connected is a nice touch. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great Product Written By James, Fairfield, CT on Friday, October 20, 2006 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I own a 99' Jeep Wrangler with a Kenwood KDC-MP4032 head unit. This has great sound quality and was very easy to install. 42 out of 58 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Only had for 1 month. Great so far Written By danzen01, Denver, CO on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I've only had the cable for one month and I'll update this review if any problems arise. So far, the cable had been great. The person that reviewed it only 1 star kind of scared me, but I purchased the PAC cable anyway and my ipod hasn't gone dead and everything is great. Great choice if you still want control of your ipod. The cable is more than what the description states. The cable also comes with a headphone jack so you can play your music through there, but you lose charging cabilities. The cable also has 2 female RCA for AUX in case you don't want to connect to the CD changer plug. If you know how to remove your Head Unit/Deck then you'll have no problems installing. Very satisfied so far. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Great sound but.... Written By Patrick, Jax, FL on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 First off get this if you have a empty cd changer port to use. I have sirius hooked into mine so it wasnt as simple.The sound is great and it gives you full control of your ipod in hand, unlike the Kenwood ipod Adapter which makes you use the head unit. Beware of that product because its not as simple to search for songs. Thats why I purchased the PAC for my Kenwood head unit (HU), only problem is when i plug it into my kenwood sirius tuner at the floor board my HU doesn't recognize it. The only way to use it is to unplug the tuner from the cd changer port on HU and then plug in the PAC ipod cable. Not very convient if your driving down the road.I thought i fixed the problem when I purchase the Kenwood KCA-S210A 2-Changer Switch ($80). I figured i would use the manual switch to switch back in forth from port 1 to 2. It still didn't work and i tried everything. I mean every manual suggestion and every troubleshooting technique nothing. I even brought it to a car stereo installer locally. Nadda.Finally I just returned the switcher and bought a new HU with a AUX input (not AUX "ready"). I kept the cable simply for charging my ipod. it looks cleaner than the ones that plug into your lighter socket and its ruffly the same cost. Now everything works great. Sirius, ipod, cd player. Hopefully this long boring, drawn out review saves you the time I lost going the hard route. Crutchfield is the best, where else can you call customer service and actually talk to a real person. 12 out of 14 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Very satisifed Written By Joe, New England on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. Bought this to play a 5th Gen iPod Nano on a Kenwood Excelon KDC-X491. Cable I received differs slightly from picture. Like the photo, my cable has on one end a single connector to plug into the back of the Kenwood's auxiliary CD changer port. On the other end, there are the 3 connectors - but they are manufactured into the cable as the RCA connectors do NOT detach. However, this was not an issue to me. Installation was quick and easy. The job took about an hour to complete. The cable's auxiliary jack plugged in nice and tight into the Kenwood. Using the 3.5mm audio jack, I plugged it into the Nano, turned on the Kenwood, cycled through the source button until it picked up the Aux/CD Changer option and the iPod played no problem. Sound is excellent. Some notes: * This cable does NOT charge my 5th Gen iPod when using the standard iPod connector. (When plugged in, the Nano reads 'accessory not compatible for charging'.) * You CANNOT control the iPod by the Kenwood head unit nor does it display song info. Everything is controlled from the iPod - which is what I prefer. Overall, this cable is a good, low-priced alternative and I highly recommend. Pros: Simple to install and use; good price. Also like the length of the audio jack wire - makes using and viewing an iPod convenient. Cons: None Crutchfield response on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 There was a change to this product, and the one pictured on the website is the most current version. We still have a mix of both versions in our stock. Both versions of this cable function the same. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-10 of 19 items >> Learn more about iPod Adapters for Car Stereos Learn more about iPod Adapters for Car Stereos Video: Playing an iPod in Your Car Video: Playing an iPod in Your Car Zak Billmeier 6/19/2008 based on 130 ratings (5 comments) This short video describes your options for playing an iPod through your car's sound system. iPod® Car Stereo Adapter Shopping Guide iPod® Car Stereo Adapter Shopping Guide Robert Ferency-Viars 2/24/2009 based on 93 ratings (27 comments) These days we can integrate iPod control with almost any vehicle's stereo by using vehicle- or stereo-specific adapters. iPod® Generations Chart iPod® Generations Chart Ralph Graves 10/29/2010 based on 864 ratings (20 comments) Sort out which generation iPod you have with these handy charts. Includes the iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, and iPod touch. Getting the Best Sound Out of Your Portable Music Player in the Car Getting the Best Sound Out of Your Portable Music Player in the Car Robert Ferency-Viars 8/9/2011 based on 303 ratings (30 comments) How to get the best sound quality from your portable music player when connecting it to your car stereo. iPod® Installation Guide iPod® Installation Guide Todd Cabell 5/5/2009 based on 25 ratings (2 comments) Step-by-step instructions on how to connect an iPod to your car stereo. Visit our Learning Center to learn more about iPod Adapters for Car Stereos For a more in-depth review and enhanced detailed information on the PAC iPod® adapter for Kenwood stereos, please visit the Crutchfield website product page (/ISEO-rccbcspd/p_127ICKENW/PAC-iPod-adapter-for-Kenwood-stereos.html ).
Our take on the PAC iPod® adapter for Kenwood stereos by Robert Ferency-Viars Why would I need an iPod® adapter? An iPod adapter allows you to connect your iPod to your car stereo, then access your playlists with your stereo's controls - a great idea for several reasons. One, you can scroll through your song titles on your stereo's larger display, instead of squinting down at your iPod. Two, you can route the adapter cable to your glove compartment or center console, so your iPod stays safely out of sight. Three, the iPod adapter keeps your iPod fully charged, so it's ready to rock when you leave your car. And last of all, some adapters bypass your iPod's internal digital-to-analog converter, using your stereo's superior DAC to turn your files back into music. This PAC iPod adapter sends the music signal from your iPod to your Kenwood car stereo. You get the best possible sound from your playlists, and your iPod gets a fully charged battery. Your iPod stays powered up while connected, so you'll use the iPod's controls to select your tunes. This 50" adapter cable works with any dockable iPod. Your Kenwood car stereo must have a changer port for optional Kenwood equipment, like a CD changer or satellite radio. Warranty: 1 year. Note: This adapter does NOT provide control of the iPod from the stereo's faceplate and song titles are not transferred to the stereo's display. If you prefer to have these features, check out Kenwood's KCA-iP500 control interface. Compatibility Note: Be sure to check "Hands-on Research" for specific iPod model compatibility with this iPod adapter.
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Adapter Type Loading... iPod audio in no iPod control Vehicle Specific Loading... No Brand Specific Loading... Kenwood Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year iPod Compatibility Full-Size Loading... Classic/5Gen/4Gen/3Gen Nano Loading... Nano6/Nano5/Nano4/Nano3/Nano2/ Touch Loading... Touch4/Touch3/Touch2/Touch1 Mini Loading... Mini2/Mini1 iPhone Loading... Phone4S/Phone4/Phone3GS/Phone3 Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual 50" iPod Interface audio/charging cable with a proprietary 13-pin Kenwood connector on one end and an iPod dock connector/a male stereo 3.5mm mini-plug/female RCA jacks on the other Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: Use this cable with a Kenwood stereo that has a CD-changer port to connect your iPod or another auxiliary source. Plug this cable into the back of the stereo and refer to the stereo's instruction manual to select the audio input. This cable provides audio for the Kenwood receiver and charges the iPod battery. The cable also features a male 3.5mm plug and female stereo RCA jacks for connecting an external audio source other than your iPod to your compatible Kenwood head unit. You will not be able to control the iPod from the Kenwood receiver, nor will the iPod information (song title, artist, etc.) appear on the display of the Kenwood receiver. All controls and display information will remain on the iPod. Note: This adapter provides no control or radio display features from your iPod to your Kenwood receiver. iPod Compatibility: The PAC iC-KENW is Made for iPod/iPhone compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features when connected to a compatible Kenwood head unit (as of Dec. 2009): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Media Type Control Type Display Type Charge Audio Video Headunit iPod/iPhone Song/Artist Info Track Info dock connector 3rd Y N N N N N Y clickwheel color 4th Y N N N N N Y mini 1st Y N N N N N Y 2nd Y N N N N N Y video 5th Y N N N N N Y iPod classic 80GB Y N N N N N Y 120GB Y N N N N N Y 160GB Y N N N N N Y nano 1st Y N N N N N Y 2nd Y N N N N N Y 3rd Y N N N N N Y 4th Y N N N N N adapter required 5th Y N N N N N adapter required 6th Y N N N N N adapter required touch 1st Y N N N N N Y 2nd Y N N N N N adapter required 3rd Y N N N N N adapter required 4th Y N N N N N adapter required iPhone 2G Y N N N N N Y 3G Y N N N N N adapter required 3GS Y N N N N N adapter required 4 Y N N N N N adapter required 4S Y N N N N N adapter required Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the aftermarket radio and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to revert to the older software version or wait until an newer software update is available. Power Supply: When the receiver is on and the iPod is connected, the iPod is supplied power for playback and to charge the battery. Note: The iC-KENW will not charge the iPod touch (2nd/3rd/4th generation), iPod nano (4th/5th/6th generation), and the iPhone (3G/3GS/4) without the Scosche passPORT (142IFWA, sold separately). Connections: The 50" input cable plugs into the iPod's dock connecter or another source's mini-jack or RCA cable, and into the back of the Kenwood receiver in the CD changer port.
5 out of 5 Simple, Perfect Written By Daniel, Pittsburg, KS on Friday, January 16, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I love it when a product does exactly what it's supposed to. Not always the case these days, but this one does. No frills, it just works. Didn't need to control iPod from receiver, just needed a connection. The charging is an added bonus. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Makes my iPod a remote control Written By Ted, West Chester, PA on Sunday, September 02, 2007 I love this cable because it lets me use my iPod as a remote control for the car stereo, and I am completely familiar with the iPod user interface - no need to learn a new set of menus, squint at scrolling text on the head unit, or fiddle with my Kenwood's ridiculously touchy control knob. And it charges the iPod, too.I fished it down the console and brought it out the little storage compartment in my 2006 Matrix, so my iPod can rest in there while driving, within easy reach whenever I want to change the selection. It was a pain to fish the wire, but what else is new? It's now where I want it and I am happily listening to podcasts and music in the car.Oh, that's a key differentiator -- watch out for cables that make you use the head unit to select what you're listening to on your iPod -- it appeared to me as I studied them that many only let you listen to music, and some only to playlists. If you like podcasts or audiobooks, you're out of luck. So far, I have not seen any connectors that are as easy to use as the iPod's built-in user interface, so why go with an inferior imitation instead of just using the real thing? 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 PAC iPod® adapter for Kenwood stereos Written By Brad, Athens, GA on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. Works great with my head unit. Installation was a breeze, just had to re-position a few wires and I was in business. Head unit also recognized it as soon as it was turned on, which is what it should do. The hardest part of installation was figuring out where to run the wire to. Would definitely recommend this product to anyone who wants to get fantastic sound from their iPod (Much better then any FM Transmitter I have ever used) 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 No Ipod death for me Written By robmcl, Chicago,IL on Thursday, April 10, 2008 I read the reviews on this after a Crutchfield rep recommended this to me and I was nervous. However, I have been using it for 2 months with an Ipod 80 gig Classic and a KDC - MP238 with no problems. In fact I like it a lot as I can use the Ipod controls, which I think beat the heck out of most deck head controllers. I combined this with a holder to make a docking station in my car and it is great. Great sound too. Unless there was a short in the cable somewhere I tend to think the Ipod blowouts were more a function of the receiver than the cable making the connection. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Works Great Written By Jim, Raleigh, NC on Saturday, November 01, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. This item works great, have had none of the problems that others have had Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Does what it says. Written By Craig, Knoxville, TN on Sunday, July 05, 2009 I bought this to allow connecting my iPhone to my boat stereo. It works perfectly. The round connector plugs right into the back of the stereo and the ipod connector works fine for my iPhone, when paired with the Scosche passPORT connector. The auxiliary connector that allows other items to be connected is a nice touch. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Great Product Written By James, Fairfield, CT on Friday, October 20, 2006 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I own a 99' Jeep Wrangler with a Kenwood KDC-MP4032 head unit. This has great sound quality and was very easy to install. 42 out of 58 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Only had for 1 month. Great so far Written By danzen01, Denver, CO on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I've only had the cable for one month and I'll update this review if any problems arise. So far, the cable had been great. The person that reviewed it only 1 star kind of scared me, but I purchased the PAC cable anyway and my ipod hasn't gone dead and everything is great. Great choice if you still want control of your ipod. The cable is more than what the description states. The cable also comes with a headphone jack so you can play your music through there, but you lose charging cabilities. The cable also has 2 female RCA for AUX in case you don't want to connect to the CD changer plug. If you know how to remove your Head Unit/Deck then you'll have no problems installing. Very satisfied so far. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Great sound but.... Written By Patrick, Jax, FL on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 First off get this if you have a empty cd changer port to use. I have sirius hooked into mine so it wasnt as simple.The sound is great and it gives you full control of your ipod in hand, unlike the Kenwood ipod Adapter which makes you use the head unit. Beware of that product because its not as simple to search for songs. Thats why I purchased the PAC for my Kenwood head unit (HU), only problem is when i plug it into my kenwood sirius tuner at the floor board my HU doesn't recognize it. The only way to use it is to unplug the tuner from the cd changer port on HU and then plug in the PAC ipod cable. Not very convient if your driving down the road.I thought i fixed the problem when I purchase the Kenwood KCA-S210A 2-Changer Switch ($80). I figured i would use the manual switch to switch back in forth from port 1 to 2. It still didn't work and i tried everything. I mean every manual suggestion and every troubleshooting technique nothing. I even brought it to a car stereo installer locally. Nadda.Finally I just returned the switcher and bought a new HU with a AUX input (not AUX "ready"). I kept the cable simply for charging my ipod. it looks cleaner than the ones that plug into your lighter socket and its ruffly the same cost. Now everything works great. Sirius, ipod, cd player. Hopefully this long boring, drawn out review saves you the time I lost going the hard route. Crutchfield is the best, where else can you call customer service and actually talk to a real person. 12 out of 14 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Very satisifed Written By Joe, New England on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. Bought this to play a 5th Gen iPod Nano on a Kenwood Excelon KDC-X491. Cable I received differs slightly from picture. Like the photo, my cable has on one end a single connector to plug into the back of the Kenwood's auxiliary CD changer port. On the other end, there are the 3 connectors - but they are manufactured into the cable as the RCA connectors do NOT detach. However, this was not an issue to me. Installation was quick and easy. The job took about an hour to complete. The cable's auxiliary jack plugged in nice and tight into the Kenwood. Using the 3.5mm audio jack, I plugged it into the Nano, turned on the Kenwood, cycled through the source button until it picked up the Aux/CD Changer option and the iPod played no problem. Sound is excellent. Some notes: * This cable does NOT charge my 5th Gen iPod when using the standard iPod connector. (When plugged in, the Nano reads 'accessory not compatible for charging'.) * You CANNOT control the iPod by the Kenwood head unit nor does it display song info. Everything is controlled from the iPod - which is what I prefer. Overall, this cable is a good, low-priced alternative and I highly recommend. Pros: Simple to install and use; good price. Also like the length of the audio jack wire - makes using and viewing an iPod convenient. Cons: None Crutchfield response on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 There was a change to this product, and the one pictured on the website is the most current version. We still have a mix of both versions in our stock. Both versions of this cable function the same. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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