Official
Accessories for iPod & MP3 Players on Mark III/L322
Introduction
The Range Rover was one of the last luxury vehicles on earth to provide
for iPod and MP3 player connectivity. Experienced Range Rover owners
would expect no less. This page deals with the official accessories
finally introduced in 2008 to allow owners to play their digital music
files on the road.
When the official accessory was finally introduced, only owners of 2007
and later models could benefit. The part number
RC44IPOD.
Photo at right shows the official RRC44IPOD Accessory. Photo courtesy
of British Parts of
Utah.
RC44IPOD Description and Installation
The photo at the top of this page shows the first Official Land Rover
attempt acknowledging the 21st century advances in audio
entertainment. Introduced six or seven years after the introduction of
the
instantly popular iPod, this accessory finally provided an alternative
to the aftermarket solutions that had dominated the market to date.
However it was only compatible with the 2007 and later models of Range
Rover, so owners of earlier models were still left out in the cold .
The official
audio connectivity kit allows you to connect an iPod, MP3 player, USB
memory stick, or other personal music player to the Range Rover sound
system. It provides control of iPod track and volume
controls via steering wheel controls. It charges the iPod while
connected, and is compatible with the following iPods (as of December
2009):
iPod Touch
iPhone
iPod Nano (generations 1, 2, & 3)
iPod Video (30, 60, & 80 gigabyte)
iPod Classic
If
you have experience with installing or using this kit please email me
so we can share your experience with other owners!
Parts Sources
British Parts of Utah -- has the RC44IPOD for only $550.