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I'm going to keep my oem CD player throw throw the disc changer at a tree and plug an iPod into it. The question is how? I've looked on here for a DIY. I have an 02 EX with the cd player and the disc changer underneath it, I havn't had it apart yet and I've called around and searched theres a company called peripheral that intigrates iPods into factory stereos..... yah for the price you'd pay to have a whole new deck installed. But I really like the stock deck and if worst comes to worst I'll get a cheaper JVC with an input in the front. Has anyone on here used there oem cd player to plug and Ipod into the back? No im not gonna det a FM transmiter cuz they sound like *** or any other crappy connection. I'm just wondering what adapters people used and how it's done with my cd player. Thanks

 
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yeah, you can get that peripheral thing but for not much more you can get a new deck. if you have a coupe with the red interior lighting, most sony xplod stereos still look smooth in the dash.

and FM transmitters FTL.

 
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Yah man got the red interior lighting I kinda want to stay stock just because in the past I've gotten aftermarket cd players and the speakers sounded like *** but before that they sounded nice. I'm not a huge I.C.E person so im not to bright in the area. Yah screw the peripheral thing though thats way to much just to plug a damn iPod in.

 
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yea man i know what u mean. i prefer my stock stereo, it just looks cleaner. theres no way u can make an aftermarket deck look as clean as it does now. probably cuz of that stupid angled dash thing and how its almost molded in perfectly. i would love to hook up my ipod but have given up looking for a way to do it thats actually worth it. my friend just got a nicccee sony deck and it blends well with his itnereior lighting and wokrs great with the ipod. only problem is u have it as long as ur ipod can stay on. it wont charge.

 
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stay away from sony for car audio

 
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^ note taken

 
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I got this for my car it works great and you just plug it into the pulg where the cd changer would go. the factory radio lets you select cd changer and like magic you ipod works in your car and sounds great.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-d6seVjp...p?I=469HO98AUX

 
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^^ any pics on how to connect it? i dont think i understand exactly. i have an 02 civic with the factory cd player but it only holds one cd at a time.

 
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yuo thats the one i have and it works great. If you pick it up from crutchfiel it will come with full installation instructions. you will also need a cable to go from the converter to your i pod . Downside for you is that you have to get rid of your changer. It uses the factory changer plug.

 
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You are the man! Thanks a milion I'm getting this thing. I'll rep you svtec

 
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Some cars come with a factory disc changer below the OEM CD player, yours still might have a plug in for one im sure its the same cd player call the dealer and give him your info on ur car to see if its the same player.

 
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There is nothing wrong with Sony for car audio. I had a sony deck before my VRX935 and I thought the sound quality was superb. It lasted the whole 3 years before I upgraded to a DVD player and would probably still work if I threw it back in.
Too many people read other's opinions and then push them as their own wisdom.

 
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true life^ i know tons of people that use sony head units. and other things. i myself have a a single 12 from sony in a custom box and a fine tuned amp and it bumps harder than any rich kid with 2 JLs in a cute plexiglass box with neons inside. its about how u work with these subs. i think sony knows what theyre doing when they sell things. just liek apple. they sell u something that works good only with something else from the same company. its a marketing strategy. and if u take theyre advice...it usually wont come out bad. mine didnt!

 
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No problem glad i could help!!!!

 
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Hey I got one more question. I just heard on my local forum that a guy bought one for his girls cobalt and he said it reduced the volume dramtically to where you would have to crank your stereo all the way up to the max just to get a medium sound volume is this true of our CD players? Thanks

 
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the alpine head unit I have does re illumination and matchs the stock red nicely. It has aux inputs as well.

 
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I have that for mine, but i took it out cause im using a drive and play.
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piehon98pcpod2.html it works great and is actually really cool. i have 2. one that uses the CD changer controls or one that allows you to also use your ipod while its connected. both use the trk up and down to select songs. along with random and repeat. if your interested let me know. i have no use for them anymore.

 
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You have to adjust your ipod and your factory radio. i put the volume on my ipod all the way up and then adjust the sound from my factory deck. it sounds great you barely have to turn it up. and it sounds awsome!!

 
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i want to get this..but im still tempted to. i dont have the cd changer.. jsut the top din ex cd player from an 02 civic. can anyone point me to what exactly what im looking for. i know theres a link posted before but i think its only for the ones with a cd changer..sorry to be a bother..if any1 can point me to wat i want...theres sum rep available lol..

 
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http://www.crutchfield.com/S-d6seVjp...p?I=469HO98AUX

 
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lol took me to the homepage..im a pain in the *** huh

 
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i got it bro nvm thanks alot... im gona buy this, this weekend and ill let u guys know how it goes... thanks SVTEC..

 
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Cool no problem.^