I'm trying to help a friend out. He wants to install an adapter that will let him play and control his iPod thru his stock stereo. He has a '04 Ram 1500 Quad Cab with the RB-4 Navigation head unit. The USA-Spec adapter that Crutchfield offers won't work with the navigation.

I tried asking the parts dept. of the local Dodge dealership if the Mopar adapter would work, but they said no. Only '06 models an newer.

The only other one I could find is a kit called "Axxess" (made by Metra), but requires purchasing the iPod cable and integration harness seperately. I have no idea how well it works and can't even get a clear answer if the iPod can be controlled thru the stereo with this unit.

Is there another adapter that works well with this navigation stereo?

Thanks.

 

i run my ipod through an fm modulator, the way it works is, for example u can set the modulater to fm 88.5 then u tune your radio to 88.5 and it will play whatever is on your ipod

 

Jerritt,
Thanks for the suggestion. I am familiar with FM modulators, but I've never been too impressed with their sound quality. I guess I should've added to the post that I'm looking for hardwiring options.

 

crutchfield.com

 

Crutchfield sells the Spec-USA unit, and according to them won't work with the Navigation head unit