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Expert: - 7/13/2006


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I just bought a new 2006 VW Passat with Navigation and 6 disk changer in the glove box. I was told that  VW makes an Ipod Adaptor that when installed will let me control my ipod through my nav screen....awesome....NOT REALLY. I was todl today by the service guy at the local VW dealer that if he installs this, i would no longer be able to use my navigation...its one or the other since there is only one jack behind the radio. he also said he has only put one of these in and it didnt have nav. Do you know this to be true? if so, is there a Y splitter that would let me use both?
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i have install a couple of the ipod adaptors my self but i never seen a car with the nav system.
  what i run in to was vehicles with the cd changer in the trunk and console and both times i have to unplug the cd changer  because teh ipop takes the port of the cd changer
and the radio believes the ipod is the cd changer you can not have both  about nav system  i am not sure please call
407-933-1065 ask for andy he knows a lot about volkswagens  and they make the ipod interfaces  

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Please year and model of the vehicle i need all the details I'am a car electronics installer with 23 years of experience. I'am very familiar with installations of in-dash head units,factory head units, factory car audio, hands-free phone kits, auxiliary audio inputs and iPod iPhone interface integration and security systems if you need any help with your factory stereo, or how to add auxiliary audio or listen to your ipod android in the vehicle I currently have a MECP Master Installation Technician certification. My answers are based on my experience in vehicles and my knowledge of automotive electronics I don't put much emphasis on brand names; you won't often find me putting down a brand or pushing one on dont send me a list of what brands i like better sorry i can not help you with aftermarket or vehicles that are not in the u.s.a also video and security

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