Ipod or MP3 to work with the Factory Audio ?

[Zar]

Any good solutions to get your Ipod or MP3 to work through your vehicle factory audio system ? I have tried the FM transimitter and they suck. Also my truck does not have an audio jack in front ( or back ) for an additional audio input ( i.e. satilite radio, DVD audio or Ipod ) but I do have a AUX input ( on the back) for a CD changer but cost of the module to get the Ipod to work is about $250. I called around and most shops are trying to sell me an after market deck. Anyone elese have a suggestion ?

Cheers

 

[dooryder]

if you want best sound id just get a deck that has aux inputs,

 

[KVF 700]

yeah thats probably your best bet. you can get aftermarket decks that look very similar to the stock ones now but have more options like the auxilary input.

 

[shoppingcart111]

Dice Electronics

 

[boots]

get an aftermarket one that has the inputs and dont forget about blue tooth for most come with it now ...

 

[spike7ss]

There is a solution, but its getting harder and harder for find it. I have one in my truck, its the Icruze by Monster. Works great

 

[Beels]

I have a '06 GMC that I put a Scosche auxiliary adapter in. Plugs inline behind the OEM head unit and has 2 inputs. Around 60 bucks.

 

[teeroy]

I have a '06 GMC that I put a Scosche auxiliary adapter in. Plugs inline behind the OEM head unit and has 2 inputs. Around 60 bucks.

well...if that don't beat all. thanks beels. how do you select the aux input you want? from the head unit?

 

[teamgreen]

I have a '06 GMC that I put a Scosche auxiliary adapter in. Plugs inline behind the OEM head unit and has 2 inputs. Around 60 bucks.

where did you get it from? I have same deck probably, do you have a part or model #?

 

[teeroy]

where did you get it from? I have same deck probably, do you have a part or model #?

Scosche AXGM.....I googled it and found a bunch of online stores that carry them.

none for 60 bucks tho....

 

[Beels]

well...if that don't beat all. thanks beels. how do you select the aux input you want? from the head unit?

Yes, the head unit controls it. Comes up as either DVD or AUX on the display.

 

[teeroy]

Yes, the head unit controls it. Comes up as either DVD or AUX on the display.

very cool. been wanting to run the satellite radio direct into the stereo of my '06 GM, but never heard of the Scosche adapter. thanks again....

 

[Beels]

Scosche AXGM.....I googled it and found a bunch of online stores that carry them.

none for 60 bucks tho....

You're right. I just did some digging around and it was around $100.

GMAUX17 was the part number and I ordered it from The Source.

 

[Beels]

very cool. been wanting to run the satellite radio direct into the stereo of my '06 GM, but never heard of the Scosche adapter. thanks again....

I was in the same boat. In my '01, I used a cassette adapter for the input. The nice thing is this Scosche unit has 2 inputs on it, but it's hidden under the dash so I ran one cord to the Sirius and the other out the bottom of the dash and I can hook it up to my Blackberry (I have 7gb of mp3s on it)

 

[Zar]

I was in the same boat. In my '01, I used a cassette adapter for the input. The nice thing is this Scosche unit has 2 inputs on it, but it's hidden under the dash so I ran one cord to the Sirius and the other out the bottom of the dash and I can hook it up to my Blackberry (I have 7gb of mp3s on it)

Any change in sound quality ? Is it clear sound ?

 

[Zar]

Yes, the head unit controls it. Comes up as either DVD or AUX on the display.

I looked at the Scosche FM modulator at Best Buy that plug into the FM antena plug at the back of the head unit. I didn't think it could control the aux device ( sat radio , Ipod etc). Does your adapter plug into the harness of the head unit or the FM antena port ? Thanks Beels great find.

 

[Beels]

I looked at the Scosche FM modulator at Best Buy that plug into the FM antena plug at the back of the head unit. I didn't think it could control the aux device ( sat radio , Ipod etc). Does your adapter plug into the harness of the head unit or the FM antena port ? Thanks Beels great find.

Harness for the head unit.

 

[fat tire]

Any good solutions to get your Ipod or MP3 to work through your vehicle factory audio system ? I have tried the FM transimitter and they suck. Also my truck does not have an audio jack in front ( or back ) for an additional audio input ( i.e. satilite radio, DVD audio or Ipod ) but I do have a AUX input ( on the back) for a CD changer but cost of the module to get the Ipod to work is about $250. I called around and most shops are trying to sell me an after market deck. Anyone elese have a suggestion ?

Cheers

yeah just buy a new truck.....problem solved!

 

[carguy]

Dice Electronics

I had an Ipod controller by Dice Electronics installed by Mobile Audio Solutions. I am most impressed by the controller and the install.

 

[honda680manitoba]

u can buy a car kit. it is a cassete tape with a wire at the end and plug into an mp3 player. works amazing in my old car