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Intravee and alpine kca 420i help plz

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Intravee and alpine kca 420i help plz

Post by ayat » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:33 pm

I know it has been covered many times on the old forum and I did make a note but have lost now. I have searched and didn't find anything. This is old news for most, but I haven't done anything for a while and wanted to get these installed and was hoping someone could give me a quick breakdown.
I just received my kca 420i off eBay for £50. With both leads.
I will purchase the intravee 2 from toys in ur car.
Just need to know where everything goes. I remember the alpine kca replaces the cd changer, but how does everything fit to the intravee etc. Am I right in thinking will need to buy a longer cable.

If my cd changer is compatable, am I right if I wanted to (more expensive I know) I could buy the al-net switch and keep the cd changer as well. If so how will this be set up.

What other additional features will I gain.
I know most of u will think 'not again', but I won't ask again :). Thanks. Ayat

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Re: Intravee and alpine kca 420i help plz

Post by pvr » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:40 pm

I will let Sanj do the full dribble, but in summary:

CD changer cable to Intravee, cable from Intravee to Alpine, cable from Alpine to iPod :)
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Re: Intravee and alpine kca 420i help plz

Post by ayat » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:47 pm

Cheers pvr that's a start. I was hoping sanj would come to the rescue. That would be the simplest way I guess but I would lose the cd changer and the iPod would be in the boot. How can I get the iPod connection at the front. Plus would it work on the iPhone.

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Post by pvr » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:49 pm

Yes, works on the iPhone but it won't charge the iPhone.

The iPod cable is long so you can get it to the centre console.
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Intravee and alpine kca 420i help plz

Post by dirtymonkey29 » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:33 pm

Anyone tried a dice mediabridge?

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Re: Intravee and alpine kca 420i help plz

Post by Hammy » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:57 am

[quote=""pvr""]Yes, works on the iPhone but it won't charge the iPhone.

The iPod cable is long so you can get it to the centre console.[/quote]

It charges the iPhone if you use a Scosche adaptor.

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Post by pvr » Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:40 am

Which I just received from a kind forum member :)
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Re: Intravee and alpine kca 420i help plz

Post by x555 » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:18 pm

OHH not again... :rofl:

The standard cables will reach into the centre console. A few of us have put the KCA under the back seat (there is a small hole/resess big enough to hide it :) ) and then the cable from the kca will reach the centre console under the carpet with a bit of fiddling.
Yes you can use the switch to keep a compatible cd changer but i'm not sure if they are still available new?
Now where's Sanj on this intravee thread.....i'm getting worried :lol:
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Re: Intravee and alpine kca 420i help plz

Post by ayat » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:11 pm

Cool guys, thanks for ur input, I think I can figure it all out now, Im gonna order some jl speakers for the front and get the jl sub and amp fitted that I've had lying around for a few years, not very good DIY, so will take the whole lot and get fitted together.

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