warning about USA-SPEC/Circuit City.

[conig]

Hey this is just a warning I bought a USA SPEC Auxilary input from circuitcity.com for use in my 96 exploder. For various reasons I want to keep the install almost completely stock looking in this vehicle.

At any rate after selecting a 96 explorer with standard sound and auto set button this adapter does not fit as I do not have a cd/changer button. I ordered one specifically to work knowing I didn't have changer controls.

just kind of ticks me off but I figured I would share incase anyone else decides to do this for there I pod/DVD Player etc.

 

[Rick]

Will that work with the Mach 460 systems that have the CD/AUX button? I've been wanting to add XM to our Mach 1, but haven't been able to find any info.

 

[conig]

let me do some checking.

what year and model vehicle? its fairly universal it plugs in to the changer port(eliminating the changer) and just has two RCA inputs.

 

[Blee1099]

Look in his signature. The info is right there

 

[conig]

if its for the mach 1, the only one I see that would have the mach 460 sytem, it won;t fit I couldn't find an adaptor on circuit city.

crutchfield might have something.

 

[Rick]

Yep, it's for the 2004 Mach 1 with the Mach 460 stereo. As I said, it has a CD/AUX button, but the AUX is useless without some kind of adapter.

 

[410Fortune]

Or your local Ford dealer!

Correct me if I am wrong but Xm radio can be added to any system through the use of an FM modulator.

Rick check here, a quick google search for your Mach 460 sound system came upi with many Stereo shops claiming to have adapters for you.
Does your Stang Mach system have a CD changer or no?

This was the most promising link I found:
http://www.myradiostore.us/auxadapters/pie/

If that fails you can always use an FM modulator
Meaning you tune your radio to like 89.7 and the XM will come in through that, only problem I have twith these setups is it is no longer a digital signal, it is analog.

My room mate has an I pod with a little adapter that plugs into the top of it, will broadcast whatever is playing ont he Ipod to a FM setting of your choice, VERY handy for parties, the boat, etc.

Any head unit that controls a CD changer typically has the ability to also plug into an adapter, which will give you a left and rigth RCA input. You can use for I-pods, Sirius, XM, walkman, your buddys battery powered keyboard, a microphone, whatever. Most stock head units are no different, it just takes the aftermaret a bit to catch up.

 

[Rick]

Good find Jamie. They have one that will work.

FM modulator is ok, if there are no other options, but I would rather it be hard wired. I have an XM Roadie in our Dodge. I really like it since I can use it in the house, in the truck or on my side with headphones.

 

[androofoo]

cd changer button?

i thought all u need was the COMP and the SHUFFLE button

and now what are you going to buy? cuase im in your situation with my 02 and i need an auxbox as well

 

[conig]

no clue, I think with the frustration ive encountered im going to just go with an aftermarket head unit. I donlt beleive my 96 has an amp so it should be straight forward. after I return this adapter theres a jension with alot of good specs (better then most alpines) for 89.99.

but um its a jenson. not sure how cool I am with that and it goes against what I wanted to do.

Im using a monster rf adaptor presently it has some hiss to it for MP3's but it is somewhat bareable but for the DVD player its to much to bare.