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Would like an aux for a Bluetooth setup with the factory stereo if possible.
 
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I know at Best Buy, we have something along the lines of what marsrover001 is talking about. I don't remember pricing, but check it out.







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I installed this isimple device. Works great very happy with it.

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yes the difference here is the isimple unit actually is hard wired to your antenna and this works much better than these units that use rf to transmit to you stereo. No static from station drift. Also shows song titles and phones connections on the factory stereo screen.
 
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Originally Posted by wrightbenz
Also shows song titles and phones connections on the factory stereo screen.
Wow, that would be awesome - how does it do it?
 
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Wow, that would be awesome - how does it do it?
I have no idea how it displays songs and who’s phone is connected but it does. Also the way it’s plugged directly into the antenna works great. Basically it has a male antenna and a female and it plugs in between you antenna and the stereo. Pretty simple install. Hands free phone calls work great as well mic picks up good and has a small control button for picking up calls and skipping songs.
 
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I use Alexa Auto and she tells me what song it is
 
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I sent my radio to this company in California and they put an auxiliary jack in the front of the unit. It works great. I previously used a cassette adapter. Here is the link. https://factoryradioservices.com
 
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https://factoryradioservices.com
 

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Originally Posted by rsgensburg
what the heck is that hole thing with a wire coming out of it? must be some old 90s technology or something
 
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If you think that was bad, I should post you the photo of my cassette adapter. Actually, they can put the jack in the back of the unit and you could attach a bluetooth unit. I had mine done a few years back and they may actually have a bluetooth adapter at this point. I didn't want to install a new modern head unit to ruin the look of the car although I did find someone who made a face placed adapter to fit the space. Yes, I guess those of us who drive around in a 1990s car must like 90s technology.
 
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I am still very happy with the isimple option. It gives you Bluetooth with hands free and an aux connection. It’s also not very costly.
 
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