i have a 98 se with the bose system in it. i am getting an ipod or some sort of mp3 player and i want to be able to hard wire it in i dont want to transmit over fm freq. my idea is to some how plug it in to the cd changer input i have seen adapters to turn the cd changer output into rca jacks for other head units. if i could get an adapter to go from the mini port to the cd changer or the rca to the cd changer i could make it work if anyone has seen some kind of adapter to do something like this let me know or if you have done something like this how.

 

why not just transmit over fm freq.?

 

fm freq. is lowwer quality i want the best. my last car had a mp3 cd player and kick **** system in my old car but now not the money to build it back up (full time student). All my music is in mp3.

 

tell me about it. i'm not positive if that would work, but I'm very interested. I just picked up a Samsung mp3 player and it would be nice to combine it with my Alpine head unit. keep me posted bro.

 

fellas,

I am actually in the process of maybe designing something similar. I just need to do some more research.

more to come....keep your fingers crossed

 

cool. keep us updated.

 

If your MP3 player has a volume control you could use an A/B switch to toggle between the stereo and the MP3 player. It would only work with equipment after the amps. What I mean is that if you have speakers that are powered by the headunit they wouldn't get the signal from the MP3. You also may need to boost the signal between the MP3 and the A/B switch.

 

you lost me please explain again

 

Are you familiar with using an A/B switch to flip between tv and video game sources? Do the same thing between your headunit and amp in the car. Otherwise it is tough to add an accessory to a headunit that does not have a CD changer or auxiliary input.

 

what if you don't have an amp though?

 

Get one? How are you really going to enjoy all of those MP3's on a 10 watt factory headunit anyway? May as well be listening to AM radio.

 

I got an Alpine headunit. I believe it 45 watts.

 

45 watts peak not RMS

 

Exactly, check the THD level when you get it up to the max of 45 watts.

 

just get a new HU that has an aux-input. or go to www.ipodlounge.com and check the In-car Solutions forum there. they'll help you out.

(i've got a 20 gig hooked up to my aux-input... all my friends want to ride in my car now )

 

i contacted crutchfield they cant do it for the bose they do have it for other brands of head units. at my work they have the adapter to go from mini port to rca so i am going to go to some stereo shops and see if there is a way to get that cd changer input maybe slice it in i dont know but im still working on it

 

New HU is the best and easieast way to do it. In fact I was wondering around a small junkyard yesterday, only about 10-15 cars. I saw at least 1 or 2 "decent" headunits and a 4 channel amp. Not top of the line equipment by any stretch, but stuff that could be had for about $5 at the junkyard and improve your sound system infinitely. Unfortunatly they didn't have any maxima's so I didn't find what I was looking for. And I didn't have a crowbar to get the trunks open either.

 

the reason i didnt change the system is cuz it sounds good if i change the head unit i might as well change it all i had the whole system already. i had a jvc mp3 cd player pioneer priemer speakers 2 6 x 9's 2 ways but i would have had to get new fronts cuz mine were 5 1/4s run by my pioneer priemer 4 channel amp.then my subs are 2 10" mtx roadthunders 6000(i think maybe 6500 dont remember) with an mtx roadthunder amp in a bandpass box. so i had the whole system sold the deck and the 4 main speakers kept the amps and subs. if i changed head unit i wouldnt need a input for it cuz i would have kept my jvc or got a new mp3 cd player. right now im just hoping to add my subs and an ipod to the stock bose. ineed the adapter to make this addition

 

i work at best buy so the guys in car stereo will also be looking into this for me so i will keep you posted on this but any info will help

 

http://www.installer.com/aux/index.html

check out the last one, its probably the closest thing that nissan owners can get right now, its an FM modulator, but its actually plugged into the unit, through the antenna plug, so its not through the radio frequencies, i dont know how well it will work though.

also, anyone wants a 20gb creative zen, i have one for sale, let me know

 

how much do you want? tell me the details. thanks.

 

check your PM.

 

thanks i am checking into that at my work we have a couple different ones but the install guys(mecp certified) i talked to said that most of that would cause a hum or whinning noise in the bose system. so im going to give the delphi one a try and then go from there

 

bumping cuz i done did seen lots of questions about fm transmiters dont get them