IPOD with no head unit?

[BigAl]

I don't have a radio in my jeep. I mounted my CB in place of the radio in the dash. I don't want to add a head unit but I am wondering if this would work?:

If I added an amp to a speaker box, could I plug my ipod via mini/rca cable to the amp? Would it play thru the speakers without a head unit? Am I missing something? Would the volume control on the IPOD work?

 

[1911]

I don't have a radio in my jeep. I mounted my CB in place of the radio in the dash. I don't want to add a head unit but I am wondering if this would work?:

Yes.

If I added an amp to a speaker box, could I plug my ipod via mini/rca cable to the amp?

Yes.

Would it play thru the speakers without a head unit?

Yes.

Am I missing something?

No.

Would the volume control on the IPOD work?

Yes.

That's exactly what I run in my FJ40. Amp under the seat, RCA to mini-plug cord between the seat and the Tuffy console, iPod lays on top of the Tuffy when in use, and speakers on the roll cage.

 

[gr1910]

yes it does work... but the remote cable on the amp you need it to conect it to a positive... (maybe you can use a power source that only has power when the car is on)... that way the amp powers up when you start the car...

 

[BigAl]

Perfect, so the amp has 12V power and a remote on wire. can the remote wire be tied to 12V ignition only source, or does that need stepped down somehow?

 

[HillbillyfromAL]

Just any 12v fused source should work. It should have the input voltage for the remote somewhere though if your really not sure. I've seen dozens wired up right off a 12v source with no problems.

 

[El Solis]

I have this device that charges my iPhone and connects to the amp. I ran the control wire to the fuse block and it works great. I had to get an in line volume control but the whole thing was less than $40 since I already had the amp. Can't remember the name of the doohickey thing right now.

 

[orbot]

what about the sound quality, anyone tried an EQ?