iPod connection
yesterday I put an iSimple iPod adapter in my GFs corolla. it plugs into the cd changer port in the back of the factory radio and has one cable that goes to your iPod. simple to install, works great, and the install is so clean that she drove the car last night and still doesn't know its there. its a surprise for her tomorrow. they make one specific for the fbody. the only thing you give up is your existing (if you have it) cd changer, but to gain ipod usage would be worth it to most people. your radio cd controls, and steering wheel controls (if you have them) work the ipod as if it was a cd changer. you can still use the ipod controls as well. it also charges your ipod when connected. google isimple.
The car is a 2001, but it's not a Monsoon, and it's only a tape deck - no CD. The previous owner had an aftermarket HU and took it out and put this one in when he sold it to me. I'm not sure if he put the original 01 HU back in, or just any GM unit. He deals a lot with F-Body's, so he has access to several models I'm sure. I'm afraid it might be an older model. Wouldn't most 01s have CD players built in?
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Sorta... 
But anyway...
I got the bright idea to go and see what Crutchfield had to say. the RCA cables are strictly for video, you can solely USB if audio is all you're transferring.
Thanks anyway though pentavolvo.
But anyway...
Thanks anyway though pentavolvo.
The car is a 2001, but it's not a Monsoon, and it's only a tape deck - no CD. The previous owner had an aftermarket HU and took it out and put this one in when he sold it to me. I'm not sure if he put the original 01 HU back in, or just any GM unit. He deals a lot with F-Body's, so he has access to several models I'm sure. I'm afraid it might be an older model. Wouldn't most 01s have CD players built in?
too...but I've got my old monsoon CD HU out of my '01 SS for sale.And just FYI, my '01 SS came with a monsoon tape deck, lol. (I found the monsoon I have for sale and bought it up, and it's a 2000 model). It works GREAT with the isimple and the CD works fine too.....it's downfall was that a lot/most of the light were burned out so I bought another stock HU. I love the isimple, and I even made a little holder for it, you can see it in the last pics.
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This might be a too...but I've got my old monsoon CD HU out of my '01 SS for sale.
And just FYI, my '01 SS came with a monsoon tape deck, lol. (I found the monsoon I have for sale and bought it up, and it's a 2000 model). It works GREAT with the isimple and the CD works fine too.....it's downfall was that a lot/most of the light were burned out so I bought another stock HU. I love the isimple, and I even made a little holder for it, you can see it in the last pics.
too...but I've got my old monsoon CD HU out of my '01 SS for sale.And just FYI, my '01 SS came with a monsoon tape deck, lol. (I found the monsoon I have for sale and bought it up, and it's a 2000 model). It works GREAT with the isimple and the CD works fine too.....it's downfall was that a lot/most of the light were burned out so I bought another stock HU. I love the isimple, and I even made a little holder for it, you can see it in the last pics.
you can get replacement light bulbs for the monsoon at radioshack.
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Resurrecting this thread to ask a related question. I have a 2002 Trans Am with the CD changer. A couple years ago I bought a harness with the GM9-AUX input converter that has 2 RCA inputs, red and white. I bought it to wire my Siruis in but never did. The harness plugs in between the head unit and the CD changer somewhere, I don't know I lost the instructions.
My question is can I use this to hook up my IPod? Can I get an RCA to IPod cable and be good to go? Can this GM9-AUX adapter be used?
I have searched but the threads I found are related to IPod hookup without adapter.
My question is can I use this to hook up my IPod? Can I get an RCA to IPod cable and be good to go? Can this GM9-AUX adapter be used?
I have searched but the threads I found are related to IPod hookup without adapter.
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The GM9-AUX can be used to connect any auxiliary source that has headphone output such as satellite radio and MP3 players including the iPod. Unlike some iPod-specific adapters, you won't be able to control the iPod from the head unit (except volume of course) - you'll have to select tracks and playlists on the iPod itself.