Just got my installed! I love it! Thanks Jazzy!
I ended up putting in a GLI I got from Radio Shack, along with a coupler and 3' 1/8" to RCA patch cable to go from the interface board to the GLI, and then another coupler and a 6' RCA to 1/8" patch cable to go from the GLI to my iPod. So an extra $45 in parts later (I went with the gold connectors) and I'm good to go.
Took me about 2 hours going very slow and testing a couple of times before putting everything back together. No screw issues, no wiring issues, worked first time. I routed the 6' patch cable from just under the shifter cover, under the center console, and up through a hole I drilled just next to the 12v outlet in the center storage cubbie. I have enough slack to position the iPod pretty much anywhere.
Couple of things about the installation.
(a) Depending on how you wire, there is no need to remove the handbrake cover or the console between the seats. The screws holding down the rear of the side trim were exposed just removing the shift knob and poping the shift console trip up. This may be a manual only thing though. :shrug:
(b) If you do remove this center console, I had a real bitch of a time getting the two white plastic clips at the front removed to slide back into the grooves for re-installation. I ended up using a eye glasses screwdriver to pry under the lowest part and trigger the release. Unfortunately, if you want a tight fit on the front of the console, you are going to have to tackle this one. Getting this all back together was what took me the longest. The actual board installation was a snap and nicely detailed in the instructions.
CJ