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Old 04-07-2016, 02:38 PM
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Default Has anyone hooked up a usb port to their stock stereo?

My tape deck is not working so I cannot play the music off of my IPhone. I saw people who have connected a usb port and plug directly into that.


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Old 04-07-2016, 03:52 PM
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I'm sure if your "tape deck" does not have a visible USB port, you would need to replace the whole radio to get a USB port. I just replaced the radio in a 2003 Vibe, took about 1 hr and I have blue tooth play back from my phone, USB stick music and hands free phone. Cost from Crutchfield was about $100. For $300 you might be able to get a navigation unit.
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Thanks for the response. I saw some videos on how it could be possible to add the port.
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:14 AM
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I saw some videos on how it could be possible to add the port.
If that's possible, please post the link. Might be of interest to others.
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Would love to add 1 to my Shaker 500 system.
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Would love to add 1 to my Shaker 500 system.
I though all of the shaker 500s had a USB port in the console, do you need to add one more?
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Originally Posted by Chromeshadow
If that's possible, please post the link. Might be of interest to others.
Don't remember links. Just go on YouTube.
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buy a fm plug in transmitter 10 bucks and hook it to your phone/mps player... issue solved I haven't used my cd player in 8 years
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Originally Posted by Drastang
buy a fm plug in transmitter 10 bucks and hook it to your phone/mps player... issue solved I haven't used my cd player in 8 years
Thank you.

I have a car charger. I guess the transmitter is different.
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http://www.walmart.com/browse/electr...133271_495742/

just got to see what kind you want

personally I like the ones with a wire, not mounted to mp3. because the mounted ones will break at the plug just from handling

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