XM on iPhone/Skydock-bargain vs HD
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11-05-2010 | 11:28 AM
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Random thought came to mind last night....would it be possible to power the Skydock with an added cig adapter either inside the fairing or in a saddlebag and then use this to connect to the phone in a RAM mount?
http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockXtender.html
I just might have to give this a try.
http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockXtender.html
I just might have to give this a try.
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11-05-2010 | 09:54 PM
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11-06-2010 | 10:35 AM
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Understood, but that was power only. To remove the iPhone from the dock entirely you would need to give access to audio out, music controls, etc.
I'm trying to get around using the XM dock at all. I already have a mount right where I want it. I'd like to stuff the dock somewhere out of the way and easy to move to another vehicle.
I'm trying to get around using the XM dock at all. I already have a mount right where I want it. I'd like to stuff the dock somewhere out of the way and easy to move to another vehicle.
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11-06-2010 | 02:20 PM
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You know better yet - if you have an IPhone download the free Pandora Radio application. You select the music type you like the application does the rest. The only cost is your IPhone service. I think its better than XM/Sirus. For example - on my ride to DC I plug the IPhone into the Aux power, I set the Pandora Radio application to Lynyrd Skynyrd music. The application plays their music plus all the music that is similar and during the time frame Lynyrd Skynyrd was popular. It played for hours and hours and all I had to do is listen. I had plugged the IPhone output into the aux in on the radio. I keep the IPhone in the center dash pouch.
Check it out - you might like it and save some money too.
Check it out - you might like it and save some money too.
My RAM base mounted on the inner fairing..
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11-06-2010 | 03:07 PM
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I use my Iphone with a ram mount, but you could use a Blackberry/ Iphone or any other smart phone with a XM radio download app. Mine works great, the mount with shipping was only $51, and the XM streams perfect, no problems. www.ram-mounts.com , or if you have a windshield bag of some sort you could through you phone in it while listening...
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11-08-2010 | 12:40 PM
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Pandora and the XM app both rely on a data connection (not too reliable on a good trip). The XM app for iPhone is an additional subscription expense and doesn't give access to all channels.
Anyone running the Skydock on their bike who would be willing to try one of these dock entension cables to see if it gives full functionality?
Anyone running the Skydock on their bike who would be willing to try one of these dock entension cables to see if it gives full functionality?
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10-02-2013 | 04:02 PM
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I have a Road King with a Ram Mount on which I mount my phone. I'm thinking of mounting the SkyDock someplace out of the way and running the extension cable from the Dock to the iphone/ipod on the handlebars. How long can those extensions be? I'd love to go from the saddlebags to the handlebars, but maybe that's too far.
Thoughts?
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