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Unplugging and replugging it in seem to solve the problem, but its annoying none the less.I personally haven't had some of the problems other owners have such as the plug falling apart (mine seems quite sturdy in fact). A ground loop isolator fixed that problem (for only about 10 bucks). Nor have I had any issues with the remote being mounted on the steering wheel. Other than that I think its a good product that could only get better with some refinement.If you pick one of these up don't use the audio cable that connects to the charger, use one to connect directly to your headphone jack and aux jack. I have a feeling that the mounting issue depends more so on the shape of the wheel and such. I did get the whine but that's not this products fault, but rather the fault of my cars improperly isolated aux port. I've had this for almost two months now and while I dig having a remote that works (most of the time) and charger all in one, there are some issues that need to be fixed in the next iteration of the product.
There are times when it will work for days at a time and then randomly decide it doesn't want to work. First and foremost is that the audio quality when using the audio plug in the charger is quite degraded when compared to a plug connecting directly to the headphone port. Also, as I said before, the remote only seems to work sometimes. You should be set.
I would like about a foot more of dock cable, but the 3 feet length is good enough.If you had the $15 Belkin cup holder/iPod holder it would work there and the cable coming out of the center console would be even more discreet. I think that is a bug within the iPhone, not this Kensington device.You will, however, need to get a ground loop isolator. I love having my iPhone in easy sight while driving so I can read (NOT send) text messages or see caller ID. You can get them on eBay or Amazon for $10-15. Phone calls go through the built-in Prius bluetooth and music plays though the aux line, and the phone switches flawlessly between them.The only drawback is that voicemails still don't play through either bluetooth or the aux line. For that you have to switch to speakerphone. If you have a Prius, this LiquidAUX by Kensington is the closest thing you will get to a perfect car-phone interface.
The iPhone is then right next to my touchscreen, and an easy reach to control the iPod or phone. No, you cannot control it from the Prius touchscreen, but the charger and aux input fit in the center console and you have enough lead to the dock connector to put your iPhone/iPod just about anywhere. Me, I have a Kuda leather mount on the dashboard, a Dice charger cradle, and the Kensington fits in the cradle dock perfectly. If you don't, the sound gets staticky.I have gone thrugh about six different methods of linking/charging my iPhone 1G and 3G in my Prius, and short of getting a $250 kit and paying $150 to get it installed, this $55 kit is the absolute best option out there.
Using that two-cable configuration worked to charge the phone, listen to iPod audio and to use the phone hands-free.Using the LiquidAux setup eliminates one cable, but does NOT allow you to use the phone in a hands-free mode as before. Very disappointing.You also get some vehicle ignition whine from this unit that was not present from the previous charger. The product contains everything that you need to work with the iPod functions of your iPhone 3G but misses the mark when it comes to handling phone calls.Previously, I used a simple headphone-type cable to connect my iPhone to the Aux input on my car stereo. Finally, the remote control seems to work on a hit or miss basis. You sometimes have to resync the remote after taking the iPhone from the vehicle.The old two-cable approach was not as elegant, to be sure, but worked better than the LiquidAux. In addition, I had a separate cigarette lighter power source hooked up to charge the iPhone. This product would probably be great if you simply wanted to use it for your iPod, but if you have an iPhone, forget it.
This product does a poor job of isolating electrical noise generated by the car. It was simply unusable for me with my car.
I got no error messages, and it was automatically paired with the remote that fits snugly on the steering wheel. The extra long cable is a nice feature, but the standard one is just fine for my setup. I was somewhat worried about my purchase after reading the reviews.then I plugged it in and it is AWESOME. There is no whine or static over my car stereo, and I have cranked it up. The sound is incredible and the phone continues to charge while I play my tunes.Now being stuck in traffic is no problem. I am using it with the Iphone3G in my Subaru Outback and there is absolutely no problem to set it up. This is a great product.
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