I know a while back there was in depth disscussion on how well the PIE addaptor works and now there's discussion of the "advanced trip tunes" but i really want to know what works the best, and is the least expensive... i want to know what problems people encountered and how easy it is to install...

im thinking about asking for something like this for xmas but not sure if i should go to pie, wait for ford or what...

my FM modulator has been getting more and more static and more stations pop up in the N.O. area

 

I got the peripheral unit when they first came out but it was plagued with the sam problems that the pie has. From what I hear though peripheral has worked out the kinks. They're unit goes for about 160 and is a true plug and play. It will charge your ipod and let you control it throught the factory head unit.

 

I tried an FM transmitter and never got it to sound even remotely decent. I have a Creative Zen Vision M so I am looking at the PIE. Are the new ones working or did they ever get them working right?

 

I just realized i didnt make this as clear as i wanted... I'm not using it for an i-pod so the ones that plug into the bottom of the i-pod are useless to me... i want something with just an audio jack... it can be RCA jacks or standard 1/8" stereo jack

 

Well if that's the case you should go with the pie adapter.

 

Id like to see a guide on how the 2nd poster in this thread set his up. Ended up with the 1/8" right there next to the stereo. Looks like a custom frame around the console.

http://www.mustangforums.com/m_1376091/tm.htm

 

That's just an overlay that goes over your stock console. If you want to do that all you would need to do is remove the console and drill a hole through it.

 

I have the pie and it works pretty well for what it is. At ver high volumes there is a lot of static, but nowhere near what an FM modulator makes. It sounds a lot better than an fmm I think. I just ran a wire up under the center console and ahve the wire come out the little door inside the console. Works well and no one would know it's there. If I want I can return it completely stock with no problems.

 

I have the pie auxiliary input adapter from discountcarstereo.com and it works great! I have no static at all, even at very high volumes. It takes less than an hour to intall also...

 

Who has the best price on these?

 

I have a PIE as well and no problems....

note: choose a good power source (not a cig lighter), or else you'll get intereference/static while using the cig lighter simultaneously...

 

ps - I should have mentioned....my PIE adapter goes from RCA to 1/8 jack and plugs into my MacMini...

 

so you have to splice into another power source to get the PIE to work? what source did you use... i ask because my XM is already running from my radio power and i use the cig lighter for my radar

 

yes. the PIE has a power wire and a ground that lead to the adapter. On the other end are the RCA jacks. You will need to buy an RCA to 1/8 jack cable to connect to whatever you wish to use...

I bought mine through Crutchfield and it came with all necessary instructions to remove the center console and redio bezel, as well as how to wire the adapter.

 

PS - I beleive the PIE will not work in any 05+ system that has the CD changer. It has an adapter harness that connects to the rear of the radio and then the stock harness connects to the adapter. I beleive the systems that include a CD changer intereferes with that connection.

I'm not 100% sure that this issue hasnt been resolved (check the PIE website), but I dont have an upgraded system so it wasnt a problem for me...

 

Anyone had any experience with this unit yet? Looks pretty good.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1153337432303

 

I have the PIE and it is awesome. My car has the shaker 500, so I guess it should work with most cars.

I can turn the volume up as loud as my ears can take and I don't get any static or fall in sound quality.