Adding A Line-in Input On A Stock R33 Headunit

[ferni]

Want to know if i can add a line-in input into a stock R33 GTS headunit, It has the normal radio and the cd changer/minidisc headunits (so doubel din)... don't use the minidisc one ever, so wondering if its possible to use that somehow...

Or do minidisc line in adapters work? Like how you can get tape ones....

[Chris Rogers]

Want to know if i can add a line-in input into a stock R33 GTS headunit, It has the normal radio and the cd changer/minidisc headunits (so doubel din)... don't use the minidisc one ever, so wondering if its possible to use that somehow...

Or do minidisc line in adapters work? Like how you can get tape ones....

show me the unit pls. it can be done on some of them.

[frx026]

why dont you just use a fm convertor that will will effectively give you RCA aux in thru one of your fm stations 89.1 or something.

Cheap, easy and done many times with no problems.

[Dav]

most fm transmitters sound pretty crap, plus then u gotta worry about batteries unless it runs off the cig lighter. then you got cables goin everywhere.

[frx026]

most fm transmitters sound pretty crap, plus then u gotta worry about batteries unless it runs off the cig lighter. then you got cables goin everywhere.

the ones in the cig lighter are crap, correct.

There is another type that is hardwired into the antenna line and powered directly off the car. Most commonly used in dm stackers and now in dvd systems into car with no aux in you get very little loss of sound and none of the drama with the cheap crap cig lighter type ones.

[Trav33]

the ones in the cig lighter are crap, correct.

There is another type that is hardwired into the antenna line and powered directly off the car. Most commonly used in dm stackers and now in dvd systems into car with no aux in you get very little loss of sound and none of the drama with the cheap crap cig lighter type ones.

Cool, i didnt know these existed... how much do they roughly cost?...

[Gazee]

Cool, i didnt know these existed... how much do they roughly cost?...

You can get them from any car audio shop really, mines worth $80 which is quiet good, best you get one like what frx026 said it usually eliminates external noise cos its going straight through your antenna as apposed to one that sends a frequency. If you shop around you can get a cheaper one but best you get a higher quality one cos you'll get the buzzing noise comin through the stereo speakers. We use to use them mainly for roof mount screens and stuff. Thats what i'm using for my ipod in my car, it'll do the trick for your application.

[ferni]

Yeah we already have one of the FM transmitter ones, which is a pain because its battery and crap quality.. hence why looking for a Line in input...

I'll get a photo of the unit for you Chris.... otherwise i may look into the hard wired antenna type.. any particular models or where to get them?

[Chris Rogers]

need a pic of the rear.