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Belkin Auto Kit for iPod

List price:	~~$39.99~~
Our price:	$28.35 that is 29% off!
Manufacturer:	Belkin Components

Average user rating: Average user rating: 3.5

Still happy after several weeks of use

I am using this cable with a 20GB click wheel iPod in a 2004 Nissan Quest minivan. I plug a standard audio cable into the headphone jack of the Auto Kit, and connect it to the auxiliary inputs of the DVD player under the passenger seat. The sound quality is very good, and the Auto Kit cable works well routed through the TuneDock cradle in the driver's seat cup holder. I have no complaints about the Belkin Auto Kit so far. One nice bonus feature that I did not expect: when I shut the car off, the iPod automatically pauses. That way I do not have to remember to pause it myself, or miss part of a song while the car is not running. I believe it works this way because the power socket I am using is turned off when the van is not running. To sum it up, I recommend this cable, especially if you use it with the TuneDock cradle also made by Belkin.

GREAT!!! but ONE drawback

I've found this to be one of the best accessories that I've purchased for my iPod mini. It works extremely well and for you people that have more than one item to plug into your cigarette lighter (i.e. radar detector), you can go to Target or an auto parts store to purchase a splitter for about 5 bucks. I've experienced no loss of performance from having both the iPod and my radar detector plugged into the lighter at the same time.

The only drawback that I've experienced becomes advice to the new purchaser of this item. Although it has been said that the battery cannot develop "battery memory" I found that my battery had lost some of it's life. I had been automatically plugging in my mini everytime I got in the car, even when the battery had only been used for about an hour. My battery now lasts for about 4-5 hours of playtime. I HIGHLY recommend that you do not use this device until your battery is almost depleted of it's charge, as this item charges the battery while you use it. I'll be replacing the battery shortly, and I now I know that I do not have to "freak" about having enough playing time and plan to follow my own advice !!

Not a good fit for my BMW 325iX

I've have two bad things and one good thing to say about this product:

1) The plug is not a tight fit in my car's cigarette lighter (BMW 325iX) ... as such my iPod turns off everytime the adapter is bumped, which is very annoying.

2) There is a high-pitched whining noise when I accelerate ... I've read that I can fix this by purchasing some additional parts, but please I shouldn't have to do that.

3) The volume control / line out is a very nice feature ... without it the signal from the headphone jack is too weak and makes switching between my iPod and the radio dangerous (i.e. too loud), however with it the volumes are more similar ... nice.

So overall I'm in the process of debating if I can deal with the bad in order to have the good. Bottom-line is that there is room in this market for a better product, but for now ... ?