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Originally Posted by Slimjimx701x
If you want to suck out as much quality from any mp3 players you want to use "direct plug-in" vs any wireless transmitter. (Yes I am not a fan of wireless stuff, unless it the remote or the phone  ) |
Yeah, I tried wireless when portable CD players first came out and didn't care for it on stereo systems.
While waiting for my ship to come in . . . here's some idle chatter on my thinking. While I like DIY projects, there were too many horror stories with people pulling head units (dashboard damage, lost or broken clips etc.) that I wanted to try another way first. The options for adding Aux/MP3 capability to a base fit are:
1. Replace Base HU with Sport HU or aftermarket HU (min $50 for used Sport HU)
2. Add AUX port to Base HU and use my Rio MP3 player ($50 per the writeup on this forum)
3. Use the CD changer port to add another device. ($60-100, I paid $100)
1&2 require pulling the HU. 3 appears to only require pullling the passenger side cover, vent, and glove box so time wise we're talking 15 min vs at least an hour. Also, I have no plans to upgrade the stereo since this is my DD. (I went top option on the minivan, yeah I'm someone's Dad, 2 someones to be exact.)
I pulled the cover/vent/glovebox just to see if there was room to access the connector. The CD changer connector on the stock HU is located on the side closest to the glovebox. It is the second connector in, the antenna is the first one. The write-up on installing the Aux port has some great pictures of the configuration of the back of the HU. There are two openings in the dashboard frame close to the back of the stereo. I can just wiggle my fingers through the upper opening and reach the CD changer connector. My strategy is to put the cable up through the lower opening and push the connector on by reaching through the upper opening. I'll post pictures after I do it.