Gentlemen, Start your iPods - Aux Button Solution
#1
I have been in touch with a company that designs and manufactures interfaces to tap into factory radios allowing use of an AUX input.
They called me today to ask if I would be interested in testing a pre-manufacturing proto-type.
Uh, YEAH!
1. I hopped in the Stang and got there in record time
2. IT WORKS!
I know there are plenty out there who want details, so I took some pix, and put everything I know on a quick web page.
Find it here:
http://members.tripod.com/2005stang-auxbutton/
They predict product to be available by late August, so until then, Na Na Na Na Na! I got the first one!
OK, sorry, I'll behave.
Seriously, if you have quesitons I didnt answer you can message me, or use the links to the company's forums on the web pages I made.
Hope this is helpful.
KC
They called me today to ask if I would be interested in testing a pre-manufacturing proto-type.
Uh, YEAH!
1. I hopped in the Stang and got there in record time
2. IT WORKS!
I know there are plenty out there who want details, so I took some pix, and put everything I know on a quick web page.
Find it here:
http://members.tripod.com/2005stang-auxbutton/
They predict product to be available by late August, so until then, Na Na Na Na Na! I got the first one!
OK, sorry, I'll behave.
Seriously, if you have quesitons I didnt answer you can message me, or use the links to the company's forums on the web pages I made.
Hope this is helpful.
KC
#3
Dayyum, KC! You have just made my day. Outstanding work, my man.
This has been a long time coming. I have two vehicles sorely in need of this adapter - '05 Mustang + '04 F-150.
Plese keep us posted with your results. This is big news!
This has been a long time coming. I have two vehicles sorely in need of this adapter - '05 Mustang + '04 F-150.
Plese keep us posted with your results. This is big news!
#5
Dusty1,
You and I must be sharing a brain this morning! I've had my '04 F-150 Lariat for 20 months now and have been waiting impatiently for this adapter to come out. I had given up. When I picked up the '05 Stang, I doubled my frustrations. I do believe that the head units in both are very similar in respect to the "AUX" nightmare.
Break out the brew.
You and I must be sharing a brain this morning! I've had my '04 F-150 Lariat for 20 months now and have been waiting impatiently for this adapter to come out. I had given up. When I picked up the '05 Stang, I doubled my frustrations. I do believe that the head units in both are very similar in respect to the "AUX" nightmare.
Break out the brew.
#9
ok, how does it do with songs that have lots of base and lots of cymbal type sounds? I have noticed FM modulators clip with this type of music. How well does this interface handle the two extremes of the frequency scale?
at higher volumes, is there much/any distortion? any estimated prices?
at higher volumes, is there much/any distortion? any estimated prices?
#10
This is awesome news! I think I had emailed PIE a few months ago, among others, and was told they were working on it and to check back.
The photos you supplied are awesome, and will be handy to show to an installer. I think I would be a tad nervous to see my stereo dismantled like that, but I guess they do it everyday, right?
The photos you supplied are awesome, and will be handy to show to an installer. I think I would be a tad nervous to see my stereo dismantled like that, but I guess they do it everyday, right?
#12
Got this from the PIE forums
http://www.pie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48&start=30
The part number for the AUX Converter should be: FRD04-AUX
Hopefully it will be out sooner rather than later!!!
http://www.pie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48&start=30
The part number for the AUX Converter should be: FRD04-AUX
Hopefully it will be out sooner rather than later!!!
#13
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Originally posted by gabriel05@July 29, 2005, 7:27 AM
This might just get me to break down and get a Ipod.
I still think
radios should just have a USB port on the front to plug a flash key into.....
This might just get me to break down and get a Ipod.
I still think
radios should just have a USB port on the front to plug a flash key into.....
Or you could just get a GM, like the HHR, and be able to plug an MP3 player right into the front of the headunit.
HHR
Wait, what am I saying....
#14
KC, do you know if this will work with other MP3 players? I have a Sony walkman, NW-HD3.
Originally posted by creasman@July 29, 2005, 1:23 AM
I have been in touch with a company that designs and manufactures interfaces to tap into factory radios allowing use of an AUX input.
They called me today to ask if I would be interested in testing a pre-manufacturing proto-type.
Uh, YEAH!
1. I hopped in the Stang and got there in record time
2. IT WORKS!
I know there are plenty out there who want details, so I took some pix, and put everything I know on a quick web page.
Find it here:
http://members.tripod.com/2005stang-auxbutton/
They predict product to be available by late August, so until then, Na Na Na Na Na! I got the first one!
OK, sorry, I'll behave.
Seriously, if you have quesitons I didnt answer you can message me, or use the links to the company's forums on the web pages I made.
Hope this is helpful.
KC
I have been in touch with a company that designs and manufactures interfaces to tap into factory radios allowing use of an AUX input.
They called me today to ask if I would be interested in testing a pre-manufacturing proto-type.
Uh, YEAH!
1. I hopped in the Stang and got there in record time
2. IT WORKS!
I know there are plenty out there who want details, so I took some pix, and put everything I know on a quick web page.
Find it here:
http://members.tripod.com/2005stang-auxbutton/
They predict product to be available by late August, so until then, Na Na Na Na Na! I got the first one!
OK, sorry, I'll behave.
Seriously, if you have quesitons I didnt answer you can message me, or use the links to the company's forums on the web pages I made.
Hope this is helpful.
KC
#16
Originally posted by Dusty1@July 29, 2005, 5:22 AM
Speaking of brew, I'm going to brew a 5-gallon batch this weekend in celebration!
Speaking of brew, I'm going to brew a 5-gallon batch this weekend in celebration!
#17
In these 2 pics:
You can see that the system he has fixed up uses RCA jacks. That means that you can use an assortment of adapters and such (all attainable from Radio Shack, etc) to run just about ANYTHING off of this. Great news!
You can see that the system he has fixed up uses RCA jacks. That means that you can use an assortment of adapters and such (all attainable from Radio Shack, etc) to run just about ANYTHING off of this. Great news!
#18
I'm wondering if this will work with the non-shaker standard radio. The front of it looks exactly like the shaker, except it doesn't have the CD6 thing and doesn't say shaker. It has an aux button though. Anyone have any idea?
#19
I certainly hope so. I've looked at the back of my HU and it has the input for the AUX source, the AUX button, and the "No AUX Audio" message when the button is pushed. I think the only difference between the standard HU and the Shaker is the 6-disc MP3 thing.
#20
Originally posted by Clem@July 29, 2005, 9:24 AM
Let me know if you need some help with that!
Let me know if you need some help with that!