alphaerror

I've been really wondering and trying to figure out a way to run my ipod thru my stock bose unit. is it possible? maybe thru the CD changer in the back since i dont have one?
I tried the FM transmitter, and it sucks in SF cuz there are too many stations so you always get static.
I have the stock single CD player with a cassette player. I realize i could go thru the cassette deck with a cassette and the cord hanging around, but I'd like to have something thats either built it or a cord coming around the back of the middle console.

88FordFestiva

As far as I know, the stock bose system does not have an auxillary input, which is what you are looking for. You'd have to go through the tape deck. And no, the cd-changer won't do it, because that isnt the simple L and R line level connection you are looking for. It's meant to carry signals to actually control a CD-Changer, not just play music.

joeeey

iTrader: (1)

About a week or 2 ago there was a thread that someone tapped into the CD Changer input for Ipod control. I remember reading it. he gave detailed directions. try using a search to find it

alphaerror

so yea... look around for a couple of hours and it seems that (maybe wrong) but this works for 97+ and especially well for 5th geners...
this accurate?
i thought that the stereo in the 97 was the same as 96? no?

packetscan

chances are the cd changers are the same if even if the head units changed. Look at that aspect.

Kevlo911

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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=345413

alphaerror

so yea... my 96 has a different HU (head unit?) than the 98 that is listed in several websites (http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=321) as the earliest year for that product (AUXNISS by soundgate). So my refined question now is... any of y'all know if that cable will work with a 96 BOSE HU?
I dont have that SAT button. I just wanna make sure before i drop a $100 into something that wont work...

alphaerror

so... does both the 98 and my 96 bose single CD HU have the same 12 pin on the back?
anyone?

Dexter

i suggest spending 10 bucks on the tape-deck adapter so you can avoid frying your whole system if you're not familiar with the electronics involved in the cd changer.

"Sometimes the simplest solution is the best solution."
-Hockm's Razor

-Dexter

alphaerror

i would, but i wanna hide the cord, and prolly put in a custom tray using the iPod dock so it can charge also...
and i know about the Neo thing, but thats $250 too much...
its just a matter of if both stereos have the same pins on the back and if i had a 98 to take apart i would.