How to add MP3 input to stock deck ?

[sshoureas]

Can ayone tell me how to wire in an MP3 input to a stock 87 Grand National radio ? What I'd like to do is similar to what I've seen on eBay but I dont want to drill a hole in the front panel to bring out a jack. Instead, I want to bring it out the rear and under the dash for a more discrete job. I've seen the cassette tape method but prefer to do it without the "trick cassette" method. Anyone know how to do this on either the slider bass/treble radio or the EQ radio ?

 

[rev. 3:11]

I purchased a Pioneer replacement stereo for my son's SportTrac for his birthday (he's at OCS in Quantico 'til the 13th!):smile: w/ the iPod cable from Best Buy. As I recall,they offer the add-on unit like you want as well; everything attaches in the back ( adapter etc.) for "plug & play" meaning, according to them, they don't cut the original wiring harness. I have no idea how complicated it is (took the guy about an hour to do the install...plug & play!?!). Crutchfield may also have what you need.
Anyway, they fed the jack under the rubber flooring to the center console; very discreet
HTH
D

 

[03FatBoy]

I had a UM7 radio converted to an ipod input. I meant to look inside and see how it was done when I got it back, but I wanted to fill the hole in my dash and stuck it back in the car to check the operation and just left it there. Next time it comes out, I am going to check inside to see what the mod was. I had him route a cable out the back, no holes in the unit at all. Works like a charm. He advertises on ebay selling converted radios, and he is in Utah, I believe. Excellent, quick service! I sent him my radio and he perormed the mod, replaced lamps, etc, and the price was very reasonable. I will see if I can find him and re-post the info. I may take the radio out this week as I plan to wire in a bunch of accessories anyway.
The funny thing about all this is I rarely listen to the radio/stereo. The unique sound of these cars is the real music to my ears!

 

[03FatBoy]

Make that my UX1 radio... not UM7

 

[BandAid]

Delco radios with iPod inputs installed. Both radio harness types 82-88 and 89-92 - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

heres what you need....

 

[IawoBill]

Radio with MP3 Jack

I am interested in this as well. I went looking for the ones on eBay, but was unable to find any today, but will keep watching.

 

[bayareaturbo]

I had a UM7 radio converted to an ipod input. I meant to look inside and see how it was done when I got it back, but I wanted to fill the hole in my dash and stuck it back in the car to check the operation and just left it there. Next time it comes out, I am going to check inside to see what the mod was. I had him route a cable out the back, no holes in the unit at all. Works like a charm. He advertises on ebay selling converted radios, and he is in Utah, I believe. Excellent, quick service! I sent him my radio and he perormed the mod, replaced lamps, etc, and the price was very reasonable. I will see if I can find him and re-post the info. I may take the radio out this week as I plan to wire in a bunch of accessories anyway.
The funny thing about all this is I rarely listen to the radio/stereo. The unique sound of these cars is the real music to my ears!

Did you ever find the guy on ebay?

 

[notacarlo]

contact Philliturbo6 on this board. He's an electrical engineer and I believe was working on doing this to a stock radio.

 

[bayareaturbo]

When you guys are searching ebay for delco radios with ipod mad how much do they sell for?