Alpine CDA-9857 Hi, will an ipod plug straight into this, without an interface? Thanks

you need the alpine high speed cable
http://www.oemautosound.com/pc-545-116-alpine-full-speed-ipod-interface.aspx

here's your best start...
jump on eBay and type in your model number: CDA-9857

Lots of the ipod input adapters out there on eBay.
The adapters hook up to the back of the Alpine CDA-9857 deck.

Ai-NET/RCA Interface cable (KCA-121B)
Converts the changer port to RCAs... then an RCA to female 3.5mm female adapter.
Or an FM Modulator.

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Probably you dont have the constant pos (+) wire hooked up to hot (+) wire and only to a source that is switched. Switched means every time your key is removed from ignition switch the positive current from that source will also power down. There are two positive leads from the unit, 1 always hot and the other needs to be switchable. The constant hot (usually yellow) powers the memory for your settings. Just like your television set, once you pull the cord off the socket everything returns to default setting.

Please see my solution posted on Mar 13. No other brain waves yet!

you can get a set of phono leads with a jack on just one end?plug that in to the back of the head unit (depending on your pre out options and aux option) then plug it straight in to you ipod.
hope that helps?

Users manual is HERE.

The Constant +12 volt wire is the yellow one. Wiring connections begin on page 34.




Best of Luck.

You can download the manual from the link below: http://vault.alpine-usa.com/products/documents/CDA-9857%20OM.PDF Please update the question & let us know if the information given was useful to you - Good Luck!

You can't use search mode while you have mix enabled. Make sure Mix mode is off

my alpine cda 9856 only displays that message when my ipod dies. so your ipod pobably dies then the head unit recharges it enough in the time your resetting it that it can play again. :)