Connecting iPod to CD changer in ??

Originally posted by xsfo
There are adapters so you can use an OEM CD changer input as an aux input. Please do a search.

That's not very helpful for me. Maybe I am a crappy searcher. I can't find anything to help me hook up my iPod directly in my 2000 Maxima SE. Can you help out?

I wonder if I am having a similar problem. I have a Saab 9-3 with a stock radio. I want to hardwire my iPod into my stereo because I have had dismal luck with the iRock and the iTrip and I do not have a cassette deck. I have no CD changer, although there are inputs for one in the back of the radio. Every car stereo place I go to sends me away (they like to suggest Best Buy or a computer store) because they don't install iPods. I don't get it. There must be some way to hardwire it. Anyone have any ideas?

I don't know if they make adapters for your vehicle models, but you could try rcainput.com or blitzsafe.com.

Originally posted by gordyhulten
I don't know if they make adapters for your vehicle models, but you could try rcainput.com or blitzsafe.com.

I did some pretty ehaustive searching online yesterday, including emailing rcainput.com, blitzsafe.com and autotoys.com. Two replies so far, both telling me that I am outta luck and suggesting an FM-Transmitter.

I currently am using a cassette adapter, so I guess I'll stick with that until chorus starts selling adapters!

From RCAInputs.com:

Sorry but no.
Saab, Volvo, Issuzu, Subaru, Mazda and a bunch of others all use a custom
bus and we do not have adapters for them either.
Your Nissan is in the same boat. Sorry.

My suggestion for you is to get an FM Modulator instead. The one we sell is
very decent. It is not a transmitter unit like most of them you see. Ours
actually plugs into the antenna connection on the back of the radio. This
giving the radio a clean, powered FM signal.

Take a look at it and let me know if you have any further questions.
http://www.rcainput.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RCAI&Product_Code=1FM&Category_Code=acc

If I were I in your spot and REALLY wanted the best in-car sound and ease of use from my iPod, I'd just spring for a new head unit with AUX in up front. Several manufactures (Sony, JVC, Blaupunkt) make 'em now, and they aren't all that expensive. Just a thought...

Originally posted by jhansman
If I were I in your spot and REALLY wanted the best in-car sound and ease of use from my iPod, I'd just spring for a new head unit with AUX in up front. Several manufactures (Sony, JVC, Blaupunkt) make 'em now, and they aren't all that expensive. Just a thought...

For cars equipped with On-Star this is not an option. Everything goes thru the OEM radio. ( Airbag deployment notification to On-Star, door chimes, auto security) In fact, that is one of the reasons in-line AUX cables are not available for most GM autos built after 2000. The companies that make these adapters do not want to accept liability in the event of failure of one of these devices. (i.e. airbags, emergency request triggered thru On-Star). Blitzsafe was weeks from introducing an AUX cable for this line of vehicles and scrapped it due to the reasons staed above.
Point being, in some cases FM modulation is the only solution. In my experience iTrip works OK and is convenient in terms of portability. Get one for s**ts and giggles. Powered FM modulation works better and is more reliable than any wireless FM transmitter.

Just my 2 cents. Hope this helps some folks!

Happy podding. :D