Ipod & Phone Connection

[Paulbde]

Guys, perhaps someone could advise me on the best way to connect your ipod and phone to the onbike comms system.

Lets assume you have installed the comms unit in the popular areas, fusebox, or by the battery etc, then how do you easily connect your ipod of phone?

Do you lift the seat off and connect them every time you get on the bike? or have I missed a trick?

Assistance would be welcome

Many thanks

 

[Droopy Dick]

You'll need the appropriate Autocom splitter box to enable you to join both toys - although that might depend on which model Autocom unit you have.

You certainly can hard-wire your MP3 player into your bike, or use the 12v adapter to make simple hook up. The same can be true of your phone.

If you're wiring your phone/MP3 player to the bike, you'll need the splitter box to isolate the toys and to prevent electrical interference.

You can always bring the connection/power leads out to a convenient place, say to enable your to have your bits in a tank bag.

If you buy one of those natty remote control devices, there's no problem with mounting your iPod out of site - as long as it's dry. Otherwise you will probably need access to the controls when riding, even if only to turn the volume down.

FWIW, my MP3 player is mounted in my top box, right next to the Kenwood radio.

I cannot see the point of having my phone connected. In fact, it's normally switched off when I'm riding.

 

[Silver Rat]

I have my phone connected via a bluetooth dongle thingy, so the phone just stays in my pocket and I don't have to remember to connect or disconnect for that matter. The phone rings a couple of times and the phone answers automatically.

As regards the MP3, I have a small SONY unit velco'd to the flat panel below the rear seat and simply have the lead to the Autocom terminating there. Access is simply by removing the rear seat pad, so the MP3 is secure and safe AND it stays dry in all weathers. My one runs from a small AAA battery and on a recent trip, switched it on in the morning - 7am and just let it run all day, even through stops and breaks and it was still working at 5pm on the same battery!! Only had to change it the next day at 2pm, so this was hassle free, although I had no access to the volume or whether I wished to miss a particular track!!

 

[Pylie]

I bought a very cheap camera 'bag' which I have attached to the rail in the cockpit. My pal has one too attached to the handlebars. Takes a radio and mp3 perfectly. Just take out items at longer stops.