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How you can add an aux input/mp3 player without an adapter
#462
Done, it is awsome & looks factory inside my armrest of the center console.. What a crystal clear difference, this mod is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks to all especilaly Jason the man Novak.
Stupid queation which was probaly asked before, if i put a charging device between the ipod & the cable would it work since the is some kind of powe going thru it? If not I can deal.
Stupid queation which was probaly asked before, if i put a charging device between the ipod & the cable would it work since the is some kind of powe going thru it? If not I can deal.
#465
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I don't have an ipod myself, I assume they charge through the dock connector so it shouldn't affect the headphone jack audio.
The CD player does need to be able to play - or at least think it is - so the stereo will pass the audio through.
The CD player does need to be able to play - or at least think it is - so the stereo will pass the audio through.
#466
Jason,
Do you think with the jack plugged into the headphone jack of the ipod and the ipod connector/charger to the cigeratte lighter? Would that work or would I see smoke?
Do you think with the jack plugged into the headphone jack of the ipod and the ipod connector/charger to the cigeratte lighter? Would that work or would I see smoke?
#467
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A charger plugged into the dock connector should be independent of the headphone jack - they are two completely separate cables & connectors, correct?
#470
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Never used one but something like this may help - has good overall reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/GROUND-LOOP-IS.../dp/B001EAQTRI
http://www.amazon.com/GROUND-LOOP-IS.../dp/B001EAQTRI
#471
Mmmm, I didn't think of the reverb. Your idea is good or we can do a quick charge for 10 mins w/ the Ipod disconected & pwr from the cig lighter. That should be good wor a while.
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I hit er with a hammer and got the cd player spinning and it works like a champ! Now I just need to record a CD with one 78 minute song on it and we should be good to go. Well till the CD player craps out again...
Thanks so much for this write up Jason! I really appreciate it.
Thanks so much for this write up Jason! I really appreciate it.
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Could you use a jack with 3 inputs instead? I dont have any use for my casette player, so would that work, or does the HU need to be fooled into thinking the casette is playing? Great writeup btw
#474
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I'm not sure what you mean by 3 inputs, but it does need to think it's playing something for it to pass through audio, either playing a CD or tape
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With a cassette HU, you can simply buy a cassette adapter to connect your auxiliary device without any HU modifications. The difference in sound quality between a cassette adapter and splicing into the tape head wiring would be unnoticeable. Cassette adapters are available at Radio Shack and even WalMart for under $20.
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Well damn, I took it apart today and unfortuantely it looks like this.. Just like post # 321 by 2001GTPJOE.. I havent seen a firm answer as to whether or not you can add it to this HU. Any suggestions or am I SOL?
From what I can tell by quickly looking at it, there are pin connections coming from the CD player, instead of wires. In the last picture, you can see 4 orange female recivers at the very bottom of the picture. These plug into the pins that can be seen at the bottom of the HU. Do these replace the wire harness that is usually spliced into?
From what I can tell by quickly looking at it, there are pin connections coming from the CD player, instead of wires. In the last picture, you can see 4 orange female recivers at the very bottom of the picture. These plug into the pins that can be seen at the bottom of the HU. Do these replace the wire harness that is usually spliced into?
#478
Thanks, Jason
Just wanted to post a "thank you" to Jason Novak for this post. I did this mod today on my '99 Grand Am, and it worked like a charm.
My only difficulty was that after getting all the wiring done, I only had the right channel when playing a CD with the 3.5mm unplugged. Turned out I'd overheated the 3.5mm jack while soldering pin 2. Got a new jack and more carefully soldered it up... problem solved.
I also sacrificed a USB cable instead of using Cat5 cabling. USB cabling has the correct number of conductors and is shielded cabling, which is recommended by some folks doing similar mods.
Thanks again Jason... very helpful post.
My only difficulty was that after getting all the wiring done, I only had the right channel when playing a CD with the 3.5mm unplugged. Turned out I'd overheated the 3.5mm jack while soldering pin 2. Got a new jack and more carefully soldered it up... problem solved.
I also sacrificed a USB cable instead of using Cat5 cabling. USB cabling has the correct number of conductors and is shielded cabling, which is recommended by some folks doing similar mods.
Thanks again Jason... very helpful post.