larrysb

I want to add a line level input to my C5 so I can plug in my iPod. In looking at the wiring diagrams in the service manuals, it appears that I might be able to tap the audio L/R wiring from the CD changer. A jack and a switching arrangement should do the trick. Plug in iPod, put CD in changer and turn it to play, while the audio signal is actually coming from the iPod.

Someone has mentioned that the CD wiring is using a "semi-balanced" scheme though. Don't know if it is true or not. Looks like a shield and a seperate ground with just a regular unbalanced signal on the L R wires.

Anyone do this?

TheWacoKid

No, but it sounds good in theory...

99HT

The HU will NOT enable the CD changer input unless a CD changer is connected AND sending back a constant time code.

larrysb

Yup. That's why I am interested in tapping the audio lines from the changer.

ersatz928

Should work fine as you described this scheme. As long as the digital control bus ("E & C" bus) is still connected to the CD changer, this will work.

Pipes

Just curious, are you going to have a switch on the LR to direct input from your ipod xor cd changer?

If you just put the ipod in parallel with the cd changer, then you could play them both at the same time, which could be entertaining. Is there a chance of damaging either the ipod or cd changer by feeding a signal into the output?

pip

Looks like PIE electronics came up with what we need:

PIE Electronics AUX adapter GM10-AUX uses 10-pin connector for CD-changer in trunk/hatch if it has been pre-wired. A connector is available if it is not pre-wired.

manufacturer:
http://www.pie.net/aux_appl_gm.htm#chevrolet

for sale at:

GM10-AUX- $70 - http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piegm10aux.html
Corvette wiring harness - $70 - http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piecorhar.html

GM10-AUX- $70 - http://www.installer.com/acc/

You can also use the GM10 along with the following interface to connect to the Pioneer Universal XM Satellite Digital Tuner System (GEN-FM903XM) - plus the Pioneer XM of course:
$30 - http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piepioprca.html

I believe a similar connector is available for a Sony XM radio interface.

:cool:

Red5

Has anyone done this convesion? Did it work? What are the steps to getting this job done?

Thanks,
Matt

pip

Yup, works rather well. See the following threads:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=434079
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=377653
:party:

Red5

All of these hook ups require you to have a cd changer. What about us guys with the single cd player?

pip

Huh? The GM10-AUX does NOT require you to have a CD Changer. I have a regular CD headunit and no CD changeer. Works fine for me. You need the CD changer cable ($70 from Logjam) but NOT the CD changer itself.