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Oct 20, 2012 | 11:26 PM

sig40

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Has anyone added a plug, to their radio, to play an ipod? The oldies station in my area is going South and I want to play my own selection.

Oct 20, 2012 | 11:35 PM

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You have to use a "PIE" adaptor to get ipod interface with the factory radio.

http://www.pie.net/

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Oct 21, 2012 | 12:23 AM

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Oct 21, 2012 | 12:36 AM

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Should work. Many have used eBay units with some success. If you have a Cartoys nearby that might be an option for about the same price.

And they will know whether it will work or not.

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Oct 21, 2012 | 12:40 AM

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Thank you. I'll ask at Car Toys. I also found them on ebay. I'll get one and let you know how it works.

Oct 21, 2012 | 11:41 AM

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Sig40. I have been using a FRDx adapter for almost 7 years. They are great. You can either use the RCA input to put through a iPod or direct satellite radio in. Just don't try both, as what happens is it burns out trying both inputs. The sound direct into the stereo is really leaps and bounds better than an fm broadcaster for either the sat or iPod. You will like it. Let me know if you have installation issues, see what I can do to help. I have done it several times, because of my dual inputs.