Dice i-Honda-R3 Gen2 Honda/Acura IPod Adapter w/ Aux Input Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought one of these a year a go to use with a 03 Honda Accord. My iPod is a fourth gen (I think). The initial setup is kind of confusing but I was able to get it working. When the device is operating it works fine. I can move from track to track with my factory stereo. Sounds quality is good. The device allows the switching between track album and artist. I would have preferred to switch between genres instead of albums. The device lets you control the ipod from the stereo and from the ipod itself (at the time of purchase was unique to DICE, no other ipod adapter allowed dual control). Overall it does everything I could want for casual usage.
Unfortunately there is a fatal fail with the DICE connector and the 03 Honda Accord (possible other years as well, but I only know about my year). The Honda Accord stereo wont recognize the DICE device 50 percent of the time. That means 1 out of 2 times I turn power on to the Honda stereo I have to turn it off and turn it back on and hope the stereo recognizes the DICE device. This wouldn't be such a problem, except that when I start the cars engine the Honda Stereo also restarts. I have to turn off the car and turning it back on just to get the DICE device to work, this puts undue wear and tear on my engine and starter. This problem is not specific to my Honda, other people with the same year have the same problem. DICE tech support has known about this for over a year and half and has not done anything. I made a call today to check for an update, they informed they had no plans to address this issue, in fact they blamed the Honda Stereo. I don't believe it's the Honda Stereo, rather a design flaw in the DICE unit.
If it wasn't for the "not starting" issue I would probably would give it 4 or 5 stars. But to me it is an unacceptable flaw in the device.

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