Dension Gateway Lite GWL1AF8

The Dension Gateway Lite is an introductory product for those wanting to have the same control over their iPod as they have over their factory CD Changer. The kit allows the user to advance/skip tracks forward and backwards from the stereo and steering control, however more specific controls such as searching and album selection are still accessed from the iPod itself. The Gateway Lite is ideal for vehicles that have standard factory stereos that do not use CAN Bus or Fibreoptic connections.


The GWL1AF8 is the product designed to work with Alfa Romeo and other manufacturers that use selected blaupunkt stereos. It connects to the 8 Pin CD changer port that is found on the back of the compatible radios. The kits blue connector sits in the changer port situated along side the ISO connectors on the back of the radio, which allows CD quality music and a 12V supply to power both the kit and charge the iPod. As the kit uses the changer port, it is able to emulate the commands from the stereo, meaning the skip button on the stereo will also skip the tracks on the iPod. Note as the Gateway Lite is only a base model interface, only advancing the tracks is possible from the stereo, you will require the Gateway 100 for Alfa Romeo if you wish to fully control the iPod from the stereo, however not all stereos are compatible with the Gateway 100 so please ensure you check compatibility.


A bonus feature of the Gateway Lite is the USB port, which is located on the device box. This is designed to house a USB flash drive giving you more ways to listen to your music whilst on the road. Note however the Lite does not display text information on the stereo, so if you have a large amount of music you may have to listen to the contents of the drive on random as navigation to particular tracks will be difficult.

As the kit utilises the CD changer port, it is completely self sufficient meaning that a separate power source is not required. Occasionally additional grounding is required but where this is needed an earth wire is provided on the kits harness.



The GWL1AF8 device pack includes the following.

Device Box/PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
Vehicle specific harness
1 metre USB extension cable for installation convenience
Instruction Manual
Either an iPod Cable for Cradle (chosen from within the product selection)

Please see our video below for a demonstration of the kit working, although the videos shows the GWL1RE8 working on a VDO stereo, it works identically the same as the GWL1AF8 version.

Compatibility Chart for Dension Gateway Lite

Full Compatibility here (Opens New Tab)

Alfa Romeo Vehicles

Notes

Please Note the Gateway Lite does not provide Text information through the stereo.

The Gateway Lite allows the user to control volume and cycle forward & Backwards through tracks

Tracks and albums are navigated through via the iPod or iPhone controls.

(Side Notes)

The Alfa Romeo 159, Brera & Spider with the bluapunkt 939 stereo has a Gateway 100 CAN system available which does support text. Please click the link for more information

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Question:

"Is this kit compatible if my vehicle has blue and me bluetooth?"

Answer:

Unfortunately not, we would recommend the Dension Ice Link One if your vehicle is equipped with factory bluetooth.

Question:

"Am I able to retain my factory CD Changer if I fit the Dension Gateway Lite"

Answer:

Unfortunately the Gateway Lite requires use of the CDC port so the factory changer needs to be disconnected. however as the iPod can store a lot more than 6 CD's worth of music sacrificing the changer is beneficial. The sale of the changer can also help towards the purchase of the iPod inteface.

Question:

"Will the Gateway Lite allow me to change tracks using the steering wheel controls"

Answer:

Yes, the kit will give you control of both track selection and volume using the steering wheel controls, just like the factory changer.