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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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I searched the forums about the GM9-AUX and came up with a thousand different topics and opinions. Some topics talked about delays in the sound, some talked about cd changer controls and one even talked about the theftlock system. I have a cd mp3 player with the headphone and line in input and i also have an RCA 512mb mp3 player. It would be lovely if I could hook up either one of them, but from reading the topics posted about the GM9-AUX, is it really worth the hassel?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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I have a GM9-AUX and it works fine. But if you want to spend a little more, you can get a new aftermarket headunit that has AUX-IN.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by vegitaz28
I searched the forums about the GM9-AUX and came up with a thousand different topics and opinions. Some topics talked about delays in the sound, some talked about cd changer controls and one even talked about the theftlock system. I have a cd mp3 player with the headphone and line in input and i also have an RCA 512mb mp3 player. It would be lovely if I could hook up either one of them, but from reading the topics posted about the GM9-AUX, is it really worth the hassel?
There have been people who have found a startup delay in the GM9-AUX when it is first installed (or after the battery is disconnected) but they work fine after that initial time. You don't have to worry about the changer controls issue because you have an 02 model. The GM9-AUX is designed to work without having a factory changer in the car - there are adapters by other manufacturers that require a factory changer in order to work. The GM9-AUX has absolutely nothing to do with the theftloc system in the radio so don't worry about that either.

Bottom line...there are other ways to get auxiliary sound (such as an aftermarket head unit as VIP1 mentioned) but you will find that the adapter is a plug-and-play installation in your car.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks for the info fellas. Does anyone have pics of it. Would I have to have an end that plugs into the headphone or line it jack and an end that has red and white audio plugs so that it will plug into it. Basically a y plug that has audio plugs on one end and a headphone plug on the other.
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Here is my installation (with pics):
http://www.fadingarrow.com/XMSatelliteRadio.htm

To connect your MP3 player, you will need a RCA-to-1/8 (heaphone) adapter cable.
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