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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Can't seem to find any posts that explicitly confirm this but it does seem implied. Can anyone confirm or refute this? From what I can gather, the USB port is in the compartment under the arm rest. Where about is the Ipod interface socket? Thanks.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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USB = OEM iPod connection

here's mine

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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Nice, is that fitted to all the models?
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rislar' post='886959' date='May 22 2009, 04:14 PM
Nice, is that fitted to all the models?
it's an option here in the US, not sure about other countries...I believe this is included in the Value pkg now being offered as well....
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='886964' date='May 23 2009, 12:18 AM
it's an option here in the US, not sure about other countries...I believe this is included in the Value pkg now be offered as well....
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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I wonder if this can be fitted aftermarket!!!

Ps, sorry about the thread hijack!
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rislar' post='886980' date='May 22 2009, 04:38 PM
I wonder if this can be fitted aftermarket!!!

Ps, sorry about the thread hijack!
Denison (run a search on it)


but if you want the OEM kit, there is a retrofit kit for that as well...
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='886996' date='May 23 2009, 12:56 AM
Denison (run a search on it)


but if you want the OEM kit, there is a retrofit kit for that as well...
as long as it is possible, that will do me, i wouldn't want to end up withought my ipod
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Originally Posted by Rislar' post='887012' date='May 22 2009, 05:12 PM
as long as it is possible, that will do me, i wouldn't want to end up withought my ipod

If you are going to retrofit a usb option..go with denison....
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Old May 22, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='886996' date='May 22 2009, 06:56 PM
Denison (run a search on it)


but if you want the OEM kit, there is a retrofit kit for that as well...
Its not Denison, its Dension.
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