Wirez: Hooked Up

Wirez: Hooked Up

The Apple iPod, and subsequently the iPhone and iPad have revolutionized the computer and mobile electronics industry.  These devices have spawned a new industry of accessories to support these products, and Wirez is on board with several unique solutions.

What is commonly referred to as an iPod cable is a cable with a 30-pin Apple dock connector at one end and a USB connector at the other. These cables are used to charge your Apple device and transfer movies and music to and from. It seems simple, but the creative minds at Wirez have put their own spin on this. The Wirez IPODS-3 is their Signature Series iPod cable. This 3.3 foot long cable features gold plated connectors on both ends. The cable is wrapped in the classic Wirez braided nylon jacket for good looks and durability. In the Tech Series, Wirez has 3 additional cables - all are black, allowing them to cosmetically integrate with vehicle interiors as opposed to the white cable that comes with the iPad, iPod or iPhone. The cables are available in three lengths, 6 inches, 3.3 feet and 6 feet. The short IPODT-.5 6-inch cable is the perfect solution for installations where the USB connector is on a pigtail and located in the glove box. Adding 3 feet of cable to your glove box makes no sense. The classic IPOD-3 cable works great with factory and aftermarket source units and lets you store your iPod or iPhone in the glove box or a center console. The IPODT-6 is a six foot long cable and is great for letting rear seat passengers enjoy an iPad when connected to a cigarette lighter adapter, or if they want to play DJ with an iPod or iPhone.

Wirez: Hooked Up Wirez: Hooked Up Wirez: Hooked Up

The IPAD2THRM is a rear seat headrest mounting kit for the iPad 2 and new iPad. This bracket lets you attached your iPad to the posts of a front seat headrest. It is adjustable for post spacing between 2.5 and 8 inches. It can also tilt up, down or side to side. The kit includes a 6 foot iPod cable for charging, and dual 2.1 Amp USB charging adapter and a 6 foot long audio cable to feed audio into a factory source unit. You can easily let rear seat passengers watch a movie or play a game on a long road trip without the need for them to hold on to the iPad.

Wirez has recently introduced a dock extender cable called the IPODTDE-3. This 3.3 foot long cable has a male Apple dock connector on one end and a female on the other. This cable can be used to connect Apple devices into docking stations for which they weren’t originally designed. For example, you could connect an iPad to a Bose SoundDock. You can also use this cable to extend the connection from a proprietary iPod cable like many Kenwood and Alpine source units’ use.

Wirez: Hooked Up

If you have a factory or aftermarket radio with an auxiliary input jack, the Wirez HFTAUX-3 will let you send the incoming phone call audio from your iPhone or Blackberry into your radio. A built-in microphone on the end of the cable passes audio through to the person who called you. The cable includes a send/end button that is compatible with iPhone and Blackberry devices. This is a simple, elegant and low-cost hands-free cellular solution.

Wirez also sells a USB extension cable called the USBEXT-3. This is a USB extension cable, similar in concept to the IPODTDE-3, but with male and female USB connections.

Wirez: Hooked Up

Related Articles

Chevy Camaro to return in 2028? Chevy Camaro to return in 2028?
We’ll admit we were excited when we saw a flurry of headlines recently suggesting Chevy’s departed muscle car might return in a couple of years. Then...
Canon Becomes Formula DRIFT’s Official Imaging Partner for 2026 Season Canon Becomes Formula DRIFT’s Official Imaging Partner for 2026 Season
Canon U.S.A. has officially joined the Formula DRIFT paddock as the series’ new Official Imaging Partner through a two-year agreement beginning with...
Meguiar’s and TJ Hunt Set to Unveil Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO Livery at Formula DRIFT Long Beach Meguiar’s and TJ Hunt Set to Unveil Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO Livery at Formula DRIFT Long Beach
Meguiar’s is bringing something special to the opening round of the 2026 Formula DRIFT PRO Championship this weekend in Long Beach, California. The...
Hyundai unveils body-on-frame Boulder SUV Concept Hyundai unveils body-on-frame Boulder SUV Concept
Sometimes the name says it all. A fine example is the Hyundai Boulder Concept, a big, rugged, body-on-frame SUV that was unveiled on the eve of the...
King of the Hammers 2026: It’s Not the Machines. It’s the Culture King of the Hammers 2026: It’s Not the Machines. It’s the Culture
Story and Photography by P.J. Miller (@megapixelsniper)There’s a moment at King of the Hammers where everything clicks. It doesn’t happen at the start...
Corvette Grand Sport returns for 2027 with new 6.7L V8 Corvette Grand Sport returns for 2027 with new 6.7L V8
After being dark since 2019, Chevrolet is bringing Grand Sport back to the Corvette lineup for 2027. And this time, there will be two Grand Sport...