Usb hooked up to factory radio
05-13-2010, 11:50 AM
#1
Usb hooked up to factory radio Has any one ever done this ? I did some searching and found a thread that you can hook up an Ipod . So I was curious if any one hooked up a trans flash or flash drive to the factory radio and still be able to use the steering wheel controls ?
05-13-2010, 09:45 PM
#3
Jason's mod allows connecting an auxiliary input to the audio wiring inside the head unit. It only substitutes an external audio signal for the one being produced by the internal CD drive. It does no signal processing so it isn't even an iPod connection - other than you can connect an iPod using the headphone jack just like any other MP3 player. This is not possible with a USB connection because there is no way the factory HU can convert the data files into audio signal.
Even adapters such as the iSimple don't do much more than connect the iPod audio signal and charge the battery. I have seen adapters for other car models that make the head unit think the USB flash drive (or SD card) is actually an external CD changer but I've never seen one for an F-body (or any older GM product).
Even adapters such as the iSimple don't do much more than connect the iPod audio signal and charge the battery. I have seen adapters for other car models that make the head unit think the USB flash drive (or SD card) is actually an external CD changer but I've never seen one for an F-body (or any older GM product).
05-16-2010, 07:22 AM
#6
I did some research and found that the USB/SD adapter I mentioned is compatible with OEM head units from Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Mazda, Hyundai, Audi, and Skoda along with a number of aftermarket head units (Panasonic, Pioneer, Alpine, Sony, etc.). Unfortunately, it seems they don't make one that is compatible with GM head units.
So, your options would be an MP3 player as pentavolvo suggests (although you can't control it from the steering wheel controls) or an aftermarket HU with the steering wheel control adapter. If you want to use an iPod with your factory radio, there are adapters that let you connect an iPod through the CD changer port and control it using the HU or steering wheel controls (it also charges the iPod battery).
So, your options would be an MP3 player as pentavolvo suggests (although you can't control it from the steering wheel controls) or an aftermarket HU with the steering wheel control adapter. If you want to use an iPod with your factory radio, there are adapters that let you connect an iPod through the CD changer port and control it using the HU or steering wheel controls (it also charges the iPod battery).
