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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Question how to connect mp3 player to the '03 oem radio?

I have '03 base with oem radio. Would like to connect my phone to it with cables. I've searched a little bit, but wanted to confirm before doing the buying. Do I understand correctly that oem radio has no aux in, that would allow one of these cables to be connected: http://www.mrgadget.com.au/catalog/i...ium-Cables.jpg
http://www.scosche.com/ecom/images/p....DCAXALPM8.jpg

Is this the the cheapest way to go then:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=AAI...&_sop=15&_sc=1

Truly appreciate any input.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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It says on that ebay thing you need a Sat button. Your factory radio doesn't have that, so that won't work either.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Thank you so much for pointing this out.
Is there anything else that would work for me?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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get the tape adapter one. works good for me, $10. The wireless transmitters sound terrible
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ny300z
get the tape adapter one. works good for me, $10. The wireless transmitters sound terrible
+1 on the wireless transmitters. always has static
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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get a pioneer avh3100!!! 299 on amazon...it has usb port in the front...and its touchscreen 5.8inch...tons of features! great sound quality even with oem speakers
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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sorry for crappy phone pic.
but i just got done tucking the usb under the shifter and it comes up in the little loose change cubby. all you can see is a little bit of the usb connecting to the HU. no wires, ipod not visible
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by zerostyle
get a pioneer avh3100!!! 299 on amazon...it has usb port in the front...and its touchscreen 5.8inch...tons of features! great sound quality even with oem speakers
Bluetooth?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by zerostyle
get a pioneer avh3100!!! 299 on amazon...it has usb port in the front...and its touchscreen 5.8inch...tons of features! great sound quality even with oem speakers
Wow, that seems like a great deal! Never knew those were that cheap. Does it do navi as well?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Thanks man I think I just found my next mod!


<----------Enjoy the avatar.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ny300z
get the tape adapter one. works good for me, $10. The wireless transmitters sound terrible
Mine doesn't have a cassette player.

Originally Posted by zerostyle
get a pioneer avh3100!!! 299 on amazon...it has usb port in the front...and its touchscreen 5.8inch...tons of features! great sound quality even with oem speakers
This is a great deal, I'm just not that big on playing with something like this in my Z.

Found one link where the guy modified his radio's chip board
http://porkrind.org/gallery/v/david/...er/radio-hack/

Can't find any viable solutions, somebody please help
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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I just put the Pioneer AVIC-X910BT in my 03 Base for the same exact reason, no tape deck and no aux = iTrip or nothing, which only works 40% of the time anyways. $500 after the $100 mail in rebate...bluetooth, iPhone integration, USB, GPS, voice commands, etc. etc. Would definitely recommend it, just had it put in yesterday and it's awesome
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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https://my350z.com/forum/4764747-post103.html

Check out the above link, It's the only thing you need, Costing 0.0 $. I did it & it works like a charm .
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by amr_electron
https://my350z.com/forum/4764747-post103.html

Check out the above link, It's the only thing you need, Costing 0.0 $. I did it & it works like a charm .
my unit doesn't have a cassette, I'm not sure this would work. Plus, I don't have tools, skills or patience to do this. I'm sure I would mess it up and throw away the radio


Found something else on eBay, seller says this should work on 350:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=230442334169
Anybody knows if the sound quality is ok on this?
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