I removed the stock remote from my MC and replaced it with an Ipod holder. The new clarion remote is in the dash. Some people find it easier to control the volume when a rider goes down from the ipod rather than the eq under the dash. Works great in this location. It's a belkin universal from best buy. Pic is from another thread so ignore the ballast switch call-out.
There is also another Ipod input directly into the deck coming out of the glovebox so the passenger can control one as well as the clarion Ipod interface to make it a changer. No shortage of connection options.
Dash Set-up with Ipod holder.
(Message edited by rake on October 13, 2006)