Aux on the radio - shaker 500
08-13-2009, 09:45 PM
#12
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Does this thing work on the 1st video Ipod?
I like the idea of this a lot. Its almost exactly what I was looking for. I will be up for buying the system but does anyone know where they can get really cheap. I am a college student and $200 is a lot of pizza dinners. haha.
I like the idea of this a lot. Its almost exactly what I was looking for. I will be up for buying the system but does anyone know where they can get really cheap. I am a college student and $200 is a lot of pizza dinners. haha.
08-13-2009, 10:59 PM
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If it dont make sense, it probably is not true....
Buy the FORD item below then throw that in their face....
I would like to find a setup that looks nice so that all I have to do it plug my ipod into something, push the AUX button and have my music play on my car speakers. If I can avoid cutting my dash or having a bunch of loose wires hanging around, that would be ideal. But I am open minded. Let me know what you did and any options you know of. Thank you.
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08-14-2009, 08:23 AM
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The trip tunes adds an auxilary jack to your radio, you still control the ipod with its own controls. The brand motion allows you to control your ipod from the head unit and allows you to search by song title, album, artist and playlist. It can be a little cumbersome at first until you memorize what buttons on your head unit control which functions of the ipod.
08-14-2009, 09:43 AM
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I like the cheaper option of the triptunes. But I would prefer the cleanliness of the brandmotion. Does anyone know where I can get one cheap? I really dont' want to spead 200 on a ipod hookup. Or does someone have a used one they are not using anymore?
I am still open for any futher suggestions if they are out there.
Thanks.
I am still open for any futher suggestions if they are out there.
Thanks.
08-14-2009, 10:23 AM
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I still haven't heard anyone confirm or deny if the pre-'07 Shakers have an aux input jack on the rear of the HU as the OP was told by his Ford dealer (although that in itself should tell me it's not true). If there IS one, it would be a cinch with the exception of getting to the rear of the HU to plug in an audio cable and route it to wherever.
08-14-2009, 11:06 AM
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I still haven't heard anyone confirm or deny if the pre-'07 Shakers have an aux input jack on the rear of the HU as the OP was told by his Ford dealer (although that in itself should tell me it's not true). If there IS one, it would be a cinch with the exception of getting to the rear of the HU to plug in an audio cable and route it to wherever.
There is not an aux jack on my 06 Shaker 500. I have had the head unit out a few times, including when I installed my ipod adapter.
08-14-2009, 11:29 AM
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08-14-2009, 11:39 AM
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No problem. These new Ford radios are a PITA to get out. I loved the last generation where you just stuck the little 'keys' in and pulled it right out.
Oh well...