When I bought my 2011 EX I used the Honda website which displayed an Odyssey with an IPOD cable in the glove box. Because this was the 2011 model year I assumed the website was displaying the current model year however I was mistaken they were and still advertise their Odysseys without displaying a model year so its hard to figure out what exactly you are buying currently the website is displaying the 2012 version however they were also displaying that version back in 2011 mid to late summer when 2012 model was not available. So I expected to find the IPOD cable in the glove box but mine does not have one. I called Honda they said its a typo on the website and I should have clicked the small 2011 version in the upper left corner to get the correct current model year specs. Well I also mentioned that in my manual it says it comes with a IPOD cable in the glove box. Barry from Honda relations said you need to read the small print that says only on EX-L canada versions have this cable. Ok so I was duped doom on me my trust of Honda is gone.
My question is does the EX have the same hookups as the EX-L on the back of the stereo could I install the monsterously expensive $51 Honda cable and get the IPOD hookup although I would not mount it in the glove box which cannot be reached by the driver I would mount it up front need the stereo. Using the AUX input is not the best way to input music from the IPOD to the stereo for a number of reasons. Im shocked that Honda even considered using post amped output just to reamp it causing distortion and power drain on the IPOD. Someone at Honda did not take their smart pill on that one.
My question is does the EX have the same hookups as the EX-L on the back of the stereo could I install the monsterously expensive $51 Honda cable and get the IPOD hookup although I would not mount it in the glove box which cannot be reached by the driver I would mount it up front need the stereo. Using the AUX input is not the best way to input music from the IPOD to the stereo for a number of reasons. Im shocked that Honda even considered using post amped output just to reamp it causing distortion and power drain on the IPOD. Someone at Honda did not take their smart pill on that one.