Hard wired FM modulator
06-20-2006, 04:34 PM
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Hard wired FM modulator
Hey,
Anyone ever hooked up a hard wired FM modulator to their car ??? I've been itching to replace my APS 50 unit with either a COMMAND unit or build a car computer and tap it into the sound so I can have MP3 capability and the whole nine yards but their are major dilemmas with each. Getting the COMMAND requires mucho dinero and some taking apart of things and visiting the dealer, so I would like to avoid that. The problem with buidling a computer is that the system is not aftermarket friendly, not to mention I would still like to retain as much functionality as possible withe the original equipment. So I have come to the conclusion that an FM modulator hard wired would be the best and cheapest idea at this point and if I wanted to I could upgrade the computer relatively cheaper and easier than a command unit. So with that said, anybody ever do it??? I'm not gonna go with a trasmitter cause they tend to downgrade the audio alot. I took apart the back trim covering where my antenna amplifier is and it has quite a few connections I didn' expect. I went on to startekinfo and looked as much as I could and learned that there are four antenna wires (FM1,AM,FM2,FM3), a wire going to the defroster which is part of the antenna system, an out put, and a power. The question is which is which? Plus I'm not sure what to do about the four antenna wires.
If there's anybody that knows, please gimme some advice cause startekinfo didn't gimme any info on which was which. Then maybe I'll have a leg to stand on in building my carputer in my benz.
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Anyone ever hooked up a hard wired FM modulator to their car ??? I've been itching to replace my APS 50 unit with either a COMMAND unit or build a car computer and tap it into the sound so I can have MP3 capability and the whole nine yards but their are major dilemmas with each. Getting the COMMAND requires mucho dinero and some taking apart of things and visiting the dealer, so I would like to avoid that. The problem with buidling a computer is that the system is not aftermarket friendly, not to mention I would still like to retain as much functionality as possible withe the original equipment. So I have come to the conclusion that an FM modulator hard wired would be the best and cheapest idea at this point and if I wanted to I could upgrade the computer relatively cheaper and easier than a command unit. So with that said, anybody ever do it??? I'm not gonna go with a trasmitter cause they tend to downgrade the audio alot. I took apart the back trim covering where my antenna amplifier is and it has quite a few connections I didn' expect. I went on to startekinfo and looked as much as I could and learned that there are four antenna wires (FM1,AM,FM2,FM3), a wire going to the defroster which is part of the antenna system, an out put, and a power. The question is which is which? Plus I'm not sure what to do about the four antenna wires.
If there's anybody that knows, please gimme some advice cause startekinfo didn't gimme any info on which was which. Then maybe I'll have a leg to stand on in building my carputer in my benz.
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06-20-2006, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickthegreek
Hey,
...so I can have MP3 capability .....
...I went on to startekinfo and looked as much as I could and learned that there are four antenna wires (FM1,AM,FM2,FM3), a wire going to the defroster which is part of the antenna system, an out put, and a power.
Nickthegreek
...so I can have MP3 capability .....
...I went on to startekinfo and looked as much as I could and learned that there are four antenna wires (FM1,AM,FM2,FM3), a wire going to the defroster which is part of the antenna system, an out put, and a power.
Nickthegreek
If you search the forums, you'll find that the consensus is to solder the MP3 input to the Headunit, by sacrificing the HU CD or HU tape player inputs
06-24-2006, 12:07 PM
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I think I might take your advice or use this device made by soundgate http://www.soundgate.com/index.php?r...&usereferrer=1 . What I was actually describing was the antenna amplifier located in the rear left c-pillar that sends a stronger signal to the audio gateway. I think I will skip on that though.
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