Connecting your Nuvi to your Car Radio
Sun, 01/20/2008 - 11:31pm
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17 years
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Just thought I share this info. You've got the cool Nuvi gadget, but how you can make it better. It's possible to connect your Nuvi to your car audio system with a few purchased supplies. converts the CD Changer port of your factory radio into an auxiliary input. With this converter installed, you can connect any device that has RCA outputs directly to your factory radio without using an FM modulator. Google Auxiliary Input Converter for your car type.
We've talked about these
PIE is one brand...
Ask any car stereo installer to find you an "aux box" that will work with your particular make/model of vehicle audio system and they can get one and install it for you.
*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*
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It is not excatly an easy job. I have to take apart the housing for the shifter in order to gain access to the radio in my Civic. The connector can cost $50 depending on the make. I did it for my iPod not the Garmin.
Unless you listen to music using your Nuvi. It's not practical just use it to hear a much better sounding voice directions.
It's a good thing new cars finally have aux inputs.
Nuvi650 - 2005 GMC Sierra
Nuvi650 - 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD
This is what I used to add an aux input to my factory stereo:
http://www.crutchfieldcanada.com/P_I_E_GM12_AUXv2_Auxiliary_...