Choosing Installation Locations (continued)
Electronics Enclosure Location
The Electronics Enclosure contains the wireless FM transmitter and the power supply for the three components. You can install it under a seat, in the center console compartment, or in the glove box. If possible, select a site that provides both conven- ient access to the enclosure and easy cable routing.
Drive + Play also provides an audio interface to a cell phone, satellite radio, or any other device that outputs a
iPod Location
With this system, you can place your iPod in any location that allows you to conveniently connect it to the Drive + Play iPod cable. Since you don’t have to view the iPod or use its controls, you can place it inside the center console compartment, the glove box, or another hidden site.
NOTE: Since an iPod can get hot during operation, avoid tightly enclosed areas. Review “About Operating and Storage Temperatures” in your iPod’s User’s Guide.
Planning the Installation
IMPORTANT: When routing wires from any of the compo- nents to the electronics enclosure, be sure to route them away from any moving parts such as the
Temporarily place the main components at their proposed sites and lay out their interconnect cables to judge the cable routes (see Wiring Diagram on page 5 for wiring options). If a cable comes up short, try moving one or more components to find a better run. Next, inspect the vehicle’s interior assembly and locate areas where cables can be hidden or tucked into seams (e.g., under the center console housing, along body panel, etc.). Once you have found the ideal cable runs and component locations, mark the sites with a pencil and continue with the installation.
Choosing an Audio Interface
Referring to the Wiring Diagram on the next page, you can interface the Drive + Play’s audio output to your mobile audio system in three ways:
Wireless FM Transmission
This method is the most convenient and requires the least wiring. After setup, you simply tune your radio to the assigned FM frequency to listen to your iPod. Drive + Play has a
Wired FM Transmission
For better quality FM transmission performance, consider purchasing our Wired FM Adaptor for direct connection (via the Antenna jack on the Electronics Enclosure) to your radio’s antenna input (see Wiring Diagram on the next page).
NOTE: Depending on your vehicle model, antenna plug adaptors may be required to connect the Wired FM Adaptor to your radio and antenna.
Connecting to Audio Out
This method provides the best sound quality, but involves more wiring. After making the connections and setup, you will select Auxiliary Input or CD Changer on your audio system to listen to your iPod. See Initial Setup on page 9 for details.
NOTE: In order to use the Audio Out, your audio system must have an auxiliary input jack or a CD changer input. A third- party interface is required for a CD changer interface. If your system has neither feature, FM transmission is the only choice for the audio interface.
Choosing a Power Interface
Referring to the Wiring Diagram on the next page, you can connect Drive + Play’s power connections to your vehicle’s electrical system in one of two ways:
Removable
This power interface is the most convenient, since the power cable can be simply plugged into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter outlet. No additional wiring is required. The cigarette lighter adaptor is
NOTE: If your cigarette lighter works even when the car’s ignition switch is in the “off” position, you’ll have to turn Drive + Play on manually. It can be turned off manually, or it will shut off automatically after one hour of inactivity.
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