On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 04:20:53 +0000 (UTC), <korey99@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>> Josh is right. Don't think of that input on the back of your factory
>> head
>> unit as just "changer controls"... think of it as "brand specific
>> external
>> hookup" :)
>>
>> Basically each brand that makes head units has thier own connector, but
>> they
>> all do the same thing. That is communicate with external devices made
>> by
>> that brand.
>>
>> If you can find out which brand made the radio for DC, then that brands
>> adaptors will probably work with your factory radio.
>>
>> Most brands sell and adaptor that plugs into your "brand specific
>> external
>> hookup" and adapts it to a set of RCA inputs. Or that brand might sell
>> a
>> different adaptor designed specifically for thier Sirrus addon.
>
> By the way, I looked into the "brand specific external hookup" interface
> cables
> on the web, and I found that Precision Interface Electronics (PIE) makes
> a
> cable like you mentioned. It's about $70 though. Sounds like the exact
> same
> type of thing we got for the MINI.
>
> We've got a portable CD player (capable of playing MP3's on a CD) that we
> use
> in our MINI with the aux input, but if it's going to cost $70 for a
> similar
> setup, I'd be tempted just to get an in-dash CD player with MP3
> capability. Anyone have any luck selling a factory radio on ebay, etc?
>
> Korey
>
I sold mine for something just over $100. They seem to sell very easily. I
even used my scanner to get a picture of the front. :P
-- -Droo
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