Genesis Needs a Longer Iphone Integration Cable

Genesiswannabee · Jan 25, 2012

I have a 4.6 2012 Genesis Sedan and I have one small and I believe easily correctible issue, that I believe would help with safety and useability.

I use my iphone to stream music from MOG or Pandora through the Lexicon system. As the Lexicon system doe not show any information or allow any control of stream music through the steering wheel or screen all streaming music must be controlled through the iphone. I keep the phone in the cupholder attached by cable, as it is not practical to keep in the center console when using it in this application.

I usually prefer to have a passenger do this for safety reasons and the iphone integration cable is simply too short. A 6" longer cable would make a tremendous difference and allow for a safer experience. I have tried to get a longer cable through 3rd party sources but none are simply available.

Larry

EXBMWGUY · Jan 25, 2012

I completely agree - the cable is too short. However, you do have limited control over advancing Pandora with forward/backward button on steering wheel (no station control, however). It could be far better with a longer cable and STREAMING!!!

dronthelake · Jan 25, 2012

I also agree. I purchased a 30" extension the connects between the Genesis cable and the iPhone. It doesn't work.

dg_moore · Jan 25, 2012

Get a 16GB thumb drive and stick it in the usb port. It'll hold all the music you'll ever want and you don't have to mess around with your phone or iPod or whatever.

Admckillip · Jan 25, 2012

dg_moore said:
Get a 16GB thumb drive and stick it in the usb port. It'll hold all the music you'll ever want and you don't have to mess around with your phone or iPod or whatever.

They want to stream using their iPhone's 3G connection, a thumbdrive won't do that...

dg_moore · Jan 25, 2012

Admckillip said:
They want to stream using their iPhone's 3G connection, a thumbdrive won't do that...

I understand, but since nobody broadcasts the kind of music I listen to (mostly classical guitar, renaissance lute, etc.), what works best for me is to rip it from my cd's to a drive and use that as my source in the car.

Ruissimo · Feb 19, 2012

Umm...

6ft USB Sync Cable for iPhone, iPad, and iPod - BLACK

or

10ft USB Sync Cable for iPhone, iPad, and iPod - BLACK

Wouldn't those work?

EXBMWGUY · Feb 20, 2012

Ruissimo said:
Umm...

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10831&cs_id=1083101&p_id=8738&seq=1&format=2

or

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10831&cs_id=1083101&p_id=8736&seq=1&format=2

Wouldn't those work?

Unfortunately these won't work because the end that plugs into the jack in the console is proprietary to Hyundai and consists of a hybrid USB/Aux plug rather than the traditional USB like the iPhone/iPad uses. Using the Apple cable gives you an unfriendly message.

Ruissimo · Feb 20, 2012

EXBMWGUY said:
Unfortunately these won't work because the end that plugs into the jack in the console is proprietary to Hyundai and consists of a hybrid USB/Aux plug rather than the traditional USB like the iPhone/iPad uses. Using the Apple cable gives you an unfriendly message.

Can't you just add a separate one of these?

6ft 3.5mm Stereo Plug/Plug M/M Cable - Black

(I don't know... I'm just curious if anyone's tried).

EXBMWGUY · Feb 20, 2012

Ruissimo said:
Can't you just add a separate one of these?

6ft 3.5mm Stereo Plug/Plug M/M Cable - Black

(I don't know... I'm just curious if anyone's tried).

Hmm, I haven't, but having two 6-ft cables plugged into an iPhone (1 at the top/1 at the bottom) could be challenging, I think.

MrB0462 · Feb 22, 2012

Ruissimo said:
Can't you just add a separate one of these?

6ft 3.5mm Stereo Plug/Plug M/M Cable - Black

(I don't know... I'm just curious if anyone's tried).

It looks like a standard RCa connector. If so the Ipod will not charge. As far as I know yoy must use a cable with the proprietary, or also known as how to screw customers, Apple plug for the device to charge.

Capt Steve · Feb 23, 2012

You could try this. All it does is extend the part that plugs into the iPhone, you still need the cable from Hyundai.

http://www.top10electronics.com/products.php?product=Sync-Extension-Cable-for-Apple-iPad-%252d-3ft{47}1m

dronthelake · Feb 23, 2012

Capt Steve said:
You could try this. All it does is extend the part that plugs into the iPhone, you still need the cable from Hyundai.

http://www.top10electronics.com/products.php?product=Sync-Extension-Cable-for-Apple-iPad-%252d-3ft{47}1m

I ordered a black extension cable and it does not allow our iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPad or iPod to work. Without the extension everything works perfectly.

mitch14 · Feb 25, 2012

Why not get a usb extension and 3.5mm extension cables?
Since extending the other end doesn't work, and i know there are many different price points and options for these cables

Ruissimo · Feb 25, 2012

mitch14 said:
Why not get a usb extension and 3.5mm extension cables?
Since extending the other end doesn't work, and i know there are many different price points and options for these cables

Tried "extending" the OEM Hyundai cable... no good. Didn't work for me, anyway...

waveman · Feb 26, 2012

Here's a thought: The Hyundai cable has an Apple dock connector at one end and a combination USB/mini plug at the other. The problem is that the mini plug has three black rings, so it probably has four conductors connected to it (see pic). Most commercially-available mini plug extensions are made for three conductor cables and hence have two black rings. I wonder if this four conductor extension paired with a standard USB extension, would work.

Ruissimo · Feb 26, 2012

Outstanding observation! I hadn't even noticed that!

Monoprice.com has some excellent prices on cables - I only use THEM. I am thinking of ordering a couple additional cables, maybe I'll pick one of these up just to "test". If I do, I'll keep you posted of my results.

mikec · Feb 26, 2012

waveman said:
Here's a thought: The Hyundai cable has an Apple dock connector at one end and a combination USB/mini plug at the other. The problem is that the mini plug has three black rings, so it probably has four conductors connected to it (see pic). Most commercially-available mini plug extensions are made for three conductor cables and hence have two black rings. I wonder if this four conductor extension paired with a standard USB extension, would work.

The mini jack on Tech cars is in fact 4 conductors, not 3:
Left audio
Right audio
NTSC composite Video (!)
Ground

The video signal is pretty unusual for such connectors and why most are 3 wire as waveman noted. I don't have an iPod or iPhone so I don't have any suggestions on what extension cables will or won't work.

mpc

williamby · Feb 29, 2012

Proprietary jacks are evil, I think it might be possible for the tech ambitious to build their own cable though, maintaining that jack.

Claus1100xx · Mar 1, 2012

Very interested in this topic because the OEM cable is way too short.

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