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Peter
10-10-2006, 04:03 PM
I only listen to Sirius and never use my changer. I have heard of these "plugs" that replace the changer with a aux input so you can play an ipod or satelite radio through the cd portion of the radio. Anyone heard of these?
sven
10-10-2006, 05:02 PM
Blitzsafe makes the adapter you're talking about.
Peter
10-11-2006, 11:00 AM
I was on the Blitzsafe site and could not figure it out. I do not know if I have an alpine unit or what. Emailed them, but have not heard a response.
Randy
10-12-2006, 01:22 PM
Don't know much about them Peter, but I have heard about them....I think someone had a thread on Dweb about it a while back. Oh, and I've bought from Blitzsafe before, had a good experience with an adaptor for one of our VWs.
crazyfish
10-13-2006, 11:01 AM
There's this whole pile of parts......
http://www.monstercable.com/iCruze/configurator/default.asp
Peter
10-13-2006, 11:10 AM
I also want to be able to use my Sirius Sportster with the adapter. It appears you can't with that set up.

What's this about?
"Before installing iCruze, your iPod must have 6 playlist setup named 1iCruze, 2iCruze, 3iCruze, etc. Each playlist must have a minimum of one song."
crazyfish
10-13-2006, 12:30 PM
yeah that seemed rather odd to me, some bad software interface. Found the other model on the net, but no one seems to have it in stock.
Peter
10-13-2006, 12:31 PM
I might just end up replacing the head unit if I can't find something that works. But that opens up a new can of questions.
crazyfish
10-13-2006, 01:16 PM
time to call Crutchfield

http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/learningcenter/car/ipod/ipod_installation.html?print=1&page=all

Looks like they got every version covered
Peter
10-19-2006, 11:28 AM
Called crutchfield. Their "best option" was to replace the head unit. Come on you stereophiles, someone must have an answer.
jason
10-19-2006, 08:55 PM
Kenwood offers an inline FM modulator for about $70 that is used by XM. I'm sure they offer the same for Sirius. I also have an XM ready Alpine head unit, if you feel like switching.:)
Peter
11-06-2006, 03:46 PM
Success is mine! The Atlantic British aux adapter worked on my 04 D2. Sirius sportster playing through the cd changer wires.
crazyfish
11-06-2006, 10:52 PM
what was it? How much? How come we couldn't find anything?
Peter
11-07-2006, 09:42 PM
It is quite difficult to find on the AB website. In fact, after doing some keyword searches (ipod, aux, mp3, etc) I could not find it again to post a link. It was $129.99.

Installation was a breeze. Took all of five minutes. But now I have a bad whistle when I accelerate through the speakers. Need to call AB to troubleshoot. Will let you know how it turns out.
bens101fc
11-08-2006, 01:19 PM
The other technique is to call Eric Riston (x321) and ask for it. Usually he knows all of that off the top of his head.

Ben
crazyfish
11-08-2006, 02:26 PM
It is quite difficult to find on the AB website. In fact, after doing some keyword searches (ipod, aux, mp3, etc) I could not find it again to post a link. It was $129.99.

Installation was a breeze. Took all of five minutes. But now I have a bad whistle when I accelerate through the speakers. Need to call AB to troubleshoot. Will let you know how it turns out.

Usually a grounding issue. The best way is all stereo grounds at one place, but we know how that goes. An inline noise filter sometimes helps.....