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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Here is just a teaser, How to coming soon!!!!!


 
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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Oh please tell us!!!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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Is this for '03's only? ...I don't need to be pointlessly teased.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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yes, MY03 and beyond

Now MiniPilo can give us details! :evil:
 
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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Moving this to audio....
 
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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Hasn't this always been possible with the Blitzsafe?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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Desperatly waiting for your forth-coming How To MiniPilo. I've got my Nomad Zen coming in next week!!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 08:57 AM
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Something tells me I should have waited for an '03...
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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That's really cruel... more info needed!!!!!!

I would love to hook up my iPod to my MINI. Just a few questions I have:
How hard is it?
What is required in terms of materials?
Where did you put the plug?

Don't just leave us hanging here...
-Chris
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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>>Don't just leave us hanging here...
>>-Chris

No kidding.

"Hey! I just found a way to make my Mini 300HP! It costs .35 cents and takes 10 seconds! Plus, best of all it doesn't void the warranty. I'll post about it someday."

Keeerist.

"***** tease" they are, all of 'em.

-J


 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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>>That's really cruel... more info needed!!!!!!
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>>I would love to hook up my iPod to my MINI. Just a few questions I have:
>>How hard is it?
>>What is required in terms of materials?
>>Where did you put the plug?
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>>Don't just leave us hanging here...
>>-Chris

You can easily hook your iPod up to your Mini through a Blitzsafe AUX unit - in terms of materials, you just need the interface (V.1 I believe), about 15' of RCA cables and a 1/8" jack to RCA connector (someone correct me if I have that jack size wrong).

You can read all about it here by being a MCO member - just click HERE and click on the drop down menu above to "Blitzsafe Mini Install"

We sell them as well - just click HERE.





-Peter/RSpeed Mini
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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>>>>That's really cruel... more info needed!!!!!!
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>>>>I would love to hook up my iPod to my MINI. Just a few questions I have:
>>>>How hard is it?
>>>>What is required in terms of materials?
>>>>Where did you put the plug?
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>>>>Don't just leave us hanging here...
>>>>-Chris
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>>You can easily hook your iPod up to your Mini through a Blitzsafe AUX unit - in terms of materials, you just need the interface (V.1 I believe), about 15' of RCA cables and a 1/8" jack to RCA connector (someone correct me if I have that jack size wrong).


Yes, I know you can but I would much rather run ~1 foot of cable rather than 15 feet. Besides, what if I already have a cd-changer and want to hook up my iPod?

Also has anyone made an input jack out of the blank toggle switch placeholder? I haven't torn mine apart yet so I don't know what it looks like behind it but I think it would be really cool.
-Chris
p.s. I really don't like loose wires dangling around the pedals which I think the Blitzsafe approach would do.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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The cost is under 10 dollars, and works right off the buttor on the right side of the back of the steering wheel It will entail, removing the CD-Changer Plug from the Back of the Head Unit, Cutting it to remove the KEY from it so that it will fit in the other posisition, and then rearranging the wires so that they match the correct pins on the head unit, I am going to have a complete wirteup by the end of tonight.. just need time.. started to install my ne breakpads, but didn't have a 7mm Allen wrench, so now to the How to. It will be on my site
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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MiniPilo.....
this is for 03' model's only??
thanks!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Check it outhttp://mini.thepilo.com/aux
 
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Check it out http://mini.thepilo.com/aux

and yes, for 03 to my knowledge
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 07:38 AM
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MiniPilo,

Did you look into the possibility of just buying a CD changer plug so as to not ruin the one that is currently there? Other than that, GREAT write up. I know the Blitzsafe is an option, but at $100 plus having to run a cable all the way up, its a bit much. Also, can you get a picture of the finished look of the toggle switch panel with the input jack??

Thanks
 
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 09:13 AM
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I did not lookinto it, as I don't ever care to have a cd-changer, That is why god gave me hands!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 09:23 AM
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Besides that, I don't see the point of having a CD Changer if you are gonna have an MP3 player...that's the ULTIMATE Changer...lol.

I just meant it more as a "Just in case you sell it" type question (though I'll never sell my MINI) for the general public.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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An equally nifty mod:


Engage . . .
 
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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HOW?!?!?!?

Any chance of a daytime shot of the altered toggle switch panel?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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OK, Give. How did you change the display to say WARP DRIVE 7? I'd love mine to say iPOD when the aux is enabled.

Thanks

Fred
 
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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Ah -- the wonders of Adobe PhotoShop. Who said pictures never lie?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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Ever wonder what that missing toggle switch location is for ??


 
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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>>Ah -- the wonders of Adobe PhotoShop. Who said pictures never lie?
That applies to dyno reports too, eh?

 
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