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Question regarding Radio and CD Changer (use as aux input)


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TradeViceroy
11-25-2004, 02:56 AM
Morning:

I have a 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora. I do not have the Bose sound package. The Aurora currently has the standard stock radio which consists of a CD player, tape deck, and AM/FM tuner.

I would like to hook up the XM Commander so I can enjoy satellite radio. I have research my options and the best way (in terms of sound quality) is to convert the factory CD changer cable into a RCA aux input.

Now, here is where I'm confused. I will be using a P.I.E. adapter which makes the factory radio think there's a CD changer present while providing the RCA inputs. I have looked up the part number for the CD changer cable which is 12344003. What I do NOT understand is how I access switch the radio to "CD changer mode".

The manual says to press the "Tape/CD" button. However, I already have a CD player built-in to the radio. Does the CD changer (when connected) override the single disc player? Or do I just have to simply hit the button twice to cycle from the single disc player to the changer? Or will none of this work? :)

Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks!

AKBLE
11-27-2004, 08:03 PM
not sure about how to wire the CD changer to become aux in then how to access it, have you considered a FM mod off your sat that can be hooked through your antenna input on back of radio?

TradeViceroy
11-28-2004, 01:50 AM
Wiring the CD changer cable into an AUX input is easy. All you do is use a P.I.E. adapter. I don't really want to use a FM modulator for it because of the sound quality issue.

What I need to know is how do I change from the built-in CD player to the "CD changer" (aka aux input) using the stock/factory radio?

Adapters can be found at http://www.pie.net/.

rodtice
11-30-2004, 06:25 PM
just push cd button again. It will cycle between the changer, cd, or tape if all three are available.

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