Anyone added an ipod (or other) to their vx eurovox?

[drums1974]

VX head units

You can't add a tape unit to the VX eurovox HU.. as its only a single CD stereo.. i had a Tape connector for my old VS.. and it worked a treat, as well as it had a AUX in port... (which they should of done for the VT/VX also).

they only connections available are:
1. go through via the antenna (Jaycar has a device for this)
2. Use an FM modulator.. (sound quality ordinary)
3. or use the Denison Link Ipod connector or similar.
4. buy a Kenwood or ALpine stereo (with ipod capabilities) and loose steering wheel controls.

it sux not having a $2 aux in socket put into the HU.

 

[paul kafka]

My VX doesn't even have a tape player.

I think I've been jipped.

 

[Nikkojoe]

My VX doesn't even have a tape player.

I think I've been jipped.

No VX came standard with a tape player, all were with CD standard.

I know on the VT, they have a cd input connection where you can plug you ipod in with the right cable (ie a headphone cable with a male connection on both ends).

 

[VXWAGMAN]

haha.. seriosly.. those eurovox stereos are crap.

here's an idea.. take it out.. sell it on ebay.. people are still paying 300 bucks for the ones with CD players.. I got no idea why.

Take that 300 bucks down to say JB and guy a good 50X4 head unit with RCA input or ipod plug and whalla.. costs you nothing.

 

[mattman]

Talk to phreddy... he is the man.

He can hook you up with a 3.5mm custom aux input, builds the extra circuit boards himself. It is the best way to do it and you can keep your stock HU.

I've got a 3.5mm cd input in my VS, the only thing i find on my ipod nano is that you will hit the limit of the ipod sound quality if you want to go real loud.. the nano may be less gutsy, i don't know, but it's worth keeping an eye out for it.

 

[Hairy Eater]

thats what i thought too... just ask some audio electrical tech about fitting the INPUT socket..... then BOBS YOUR UNCLE... problem fixed..

 

[ezynow]

No VX came standard with a tape player, all were with CD standard.

That is not 100% true. My 2002 VX S11 cam with a CD player and tape player in the 1 unit!!

 

[VXIIwagdf]

Yeah my 2002 VXII Lumina has both CD and tape as standard. Think I'll be off to Tandy for a $30 tape connector. Tried a $10 one once in a Ford, it was hopeless. Are any brands of these things better than others?

 

[paul kafka]

My SS SII has build date Nov 2001. Considering that it's a more expensive model than some of the others mentioned above, I'm kind of surprised that it has a more basic unit than you guys that got both.

I wonder if it may have been an optional extra or something.