swilliams
12-04-2007, 09:20 AM
Here y'all, I have a radio problem for you. Here's the situation:
I have a 2004 Vue with the stock single CD radio and the factory subwoofer. I do NOT have XM.
For the past two years I have been running my iPod through a wired FM modulator. Even though it's directly wired in through the back of the radio, it sounds like trash and I am tired of it. I have been waiting for years for PIE or one of the other iPod integration companies to come out with a native solution to hook into the stock radio more directly, but it doesn't look like that will ever happen.
I want to have my iPod running through the system with actual line quality inputs and not modulated to FM frequencies. I am not opposed to replacing the radio itself, however, I want to keep all chimes, etc, as well as the (here's the kicker, no pun intended) factory subwoofer.
Does anyone know of a surefire way to do this?
I do NOT want to "just buy a new sub and amp" as many people say to do -- the factory one does fine as I got over the need for massive bass in high school many years ago. Most importantly, it is streamlined into the side of the vehicle and I don't want to have the entire back of the Vue taken up by an amp and box... space is very important to me.
So please, I don't want general speculation. As I understand, the system bus of the 2004 is different from the 2005+... so if you don't know for sure on the _2004_ then please don't confuse me.
I want to know if this is possible ----> is there a way to take the RCA Out on an aftermarket radio and splice it in to the factory amp? I am very comfortable with wire stripping, crimping, splicing, and soldering. Does anyone have the wiring diagrams to see if this is possible?
Furthermore, is it a definite that I will need a $100+ harness to keep chimes and such on an aftermarket radio?
Thank you,
Stephen
I have a 2004 Vue with the stock single CD radio and the factory subwoofer. I do NOT have XM.
For the past two years I have been running my iPod through a wired FM modulator. Even though it's directly wired in through the back of the radio, it sounds like trash and I am tired of it. I have been waiting for years for PIE or one of the other iPod integration companies to come out with a native solution to hook into the stock radio more directly, but it doesn't look like that will ever happen.
I want to have my iPod running through the system with actual line quality inputs and not modulated to FM frequencies. I am not opposed to replacing the radio itself, however, I want to keep all chimes, etc, as well as the (here's the kicker, no pun intended) factory subwoofer.
Does anyone know of a surefire way to do this?
I do NOT want to "just buy a new sub and amp" as many people say to do -- the factory one does fine as I got over the need for massive bass in high school many years ago. Most importantly, it is streamlined into the side of the vehicle and I don't want to have the entire back of the Vue taken up by an amp and box... space is very important to me.
So please, I don't want general speculation. As I understand, the system bus of the 2004 is different from the 2005+... so if you don't know for sure on the _2004_ then please don't confuse me.
I want to know if this is possible ----> is there a way to take the RCA Out on an aftermarket radio and splice it in to the factory amp? I am very comfortable with wire stripping, crimping, splicing, and soldering. Does anyone have the wiring diagrams to see if this is possible?
Furthermore, is it a definite that I will need a $100+ harness to keep chimes and such on an aftermarket radio?
Thank you,
Stephen