Aux in for C6 1LT?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bedford, TX
Aux in for C6 1LT?
All the threads I see about AUX inputs seem to indicate you need to have XM or a 6 disc changer. I have neither. Just the base level single disc system. Am I out of luck for adding an AUX input?
Le Mans Master
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-sqUvifs...p?I=581PA11VET
Note that you need the additional ($40) cable since you don't have factory XM.
Please note I have no personal experience with this so I can't tell you if it will work for sure.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bedford, TX
Not for an iPOD. I just got a Sirius Starmate for my birthday. I'd like to use it without the FM modulator, but that may be my only choice.
I did a search on Crutchfield for AUX adapters and this is what I got:
I did a search on Crutchfield for AUX adapters and this is what I got:
Originally Posted by Crutchfield
Sorry, none of the items in Auxiliary Input Adapters work with your car.
Last edited by loubob57; Jul 24, 2007 at 11:04 AM.
Heel & Toe
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I have the same issue
I have the same issue and did all the research. Our LT1 radios do not have XM bus or protocol support (or whatever it’s called). All the devices I have found (Nexus X2i with the NC-GM31T harness and some others) all use XM bus or protocol to communicate with our LT1 radios. I know because I installed the Nexus this weekend and it didn't work.
My questions is does anyone out there have a 2007 corvette with XM and a standard radio with no navigation. If this setup does exist, then the solution to our issue is to buy a "standard" radio off a corvette with XM.
This then presents yet another issue. If we buy a used radio on eBay, is the radio married to the car it came from? If so, that means we then have to go to the dealer and get it programmed.
My questions is does anyone out there have a 2007 corvette with XM and a standard radio with no navigation. If this setup does exist, then the solution to our issue is to buy a "standard" radio off a corvette with XM.
This then presents yet another issue. If we buy a used radio on eBay, is the radio married to the car it came from? If so, that means we then have to go to the dealer and get it programmed.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
I have the same issue and did all the research. Our LT1 radios do not have XM bus or protocol support (or whatever it’s called). All the devices I have found (Nexus X2i with the NC-GM31T harness and some others) all use XM bus or protocol to communicate with our LT1 radios. I know because I installed the Nexus this weekend and it didn't work.
My questions is does anyone out there have a 2007 corvette with XM and a standard radio with no navigation. If this setup does exist, then the solution to our issue is to buy a "standard" radio off a corvette with XM.
This then presents yet another issue. If we buy a used radio on eBay, is the radio married to the car it came from? If so, that means we then have to go to the dealer and get it programmed.
My questions is does anyone out there have a 2007 corvette with XM and a standard radio with no navigation. If this setup does exist, then the solution to our issue is to buy a "standard" radio off a corvette with XM.
This then presents yet another issue. If we buy a used radio on eBay, is the radio married to the car it came from? If so, that means we then have to go to the dealer and get it programmed.
Advanced
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From: Park Ridge NJ
Don't Bother
Don't bother with the PAC AAI-GM24 aux input converter for the base radio either. I emailed PAC and they said it would work so I bought one. Installed it and it did not work. I called their tech support and they now say I guess we were wrong, their aux input will not work. Better off with an aftermarket head unit with aux input and/or Ipod capability. I'm looking to change out to an after market HU. I'm looking for something with an aux input and Ipod capability. Any suggestions?
Burning Brakes
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From: Stokesdale NC
Short answer: YES, you are out of luck.
It seems that the C6's single CD, non-bose base stereo head unit is not "XM Ready." So nothing you plug into that second connector will work. I had the dealership try to reflash the head unit to activate the band switch for XM and they couldn't do it. They charged me $136 for this knowledge, so I feel obliged to share.
I put AUX adapters in my Ford Explorer and Lincoln LS with no problems and had similar hopes for the Corvette. So now my Corvette has a Pioneer AVIC-D3 with iPod interface, bluetooth, DVD, and NAV capabilities. So with the iPod interface and bluetooth, I am now better off than the factory NAV setup.
It seems that the C6's single CD, non-bose base stereo head unit is not "XM Ready." So nothing you plug into that second connector will work. I had the dealership try to reflash the head unit to activate the band switch for XM and they couldn't do it. They charged me $136 for this knowledge, so I feel obliged to share.
I put AUX adapters in my Ford Explorer and Lincoln LS with no problems and had similar hopes for the Corvette. So now my Corvette has a Pioneer AVIC-D3 with iPod interface, bluetooth, DVD, and NAV capabilities. So with the iPod interface and bluetooth, I am now better off than the factory NAV setup.
