C5 MP3 player
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2017
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I did this several months ago for about $65. Works flawlessly. It took me a lot of research to put my "kit" together, but it was well worth it, so I'm happy to share:
- iSimple PXDP (note: you want the PXDP, NOT PXDX, very important). I found a used unit on eBay for $25, but they're only about $60 brand new IIRC
- PXHGM4 harness (this will plug in to the back of your head unit in the cd changer port and into the PXDP). Best price I found was about $15 shipped from Discount Car Stereo
- 30 pin bluetooth receiver of your choice (choose carefully for the option you want. I wanted hands-free as well, so I went with a $20 ZIOCOM unit from Amazon)
To touch on why you want the PXDP now: the PXDP has a 30 pin cable that was designed for an iPod...this cable not only delivers audio, but more importantly, power. If you go with the PXDX, you will have to figure out a way to power your bluetooth receiver and/or remember to take it out and charge it frequently. With the 30 pin cable set up, it's set it and forget it.
I trimmed out a hole in the ash tray compartment and used double-sided tape to stick it right inside the ash tray compartment. When I need to talk on the phone, lift up the door and the mic is exposed (I've used it a couple times so far and although far from ideal being that it's sitting near the firewall and above the torque tube of a sports car with limited insulation...it's still better than nothing and a conversation is manageable). When I don't, the door is closed and nothing is visible.
I'm more than happy with the set up and I even sold the CD changer to a nice lady that needed music for her road trip
- iSimple PXDP (note: you want the PXDP, NOT PXDX, very important). I found a used unit on eBay for $25, but they're only about $60 brand new IIRC
- PXHGM4 harness (this will plug in to the back of your head unit in the cd changer port and into the PXDP). Best price I found was about $15 shipped from Discount Car Stereo
- 30 pin bluetooth receiver of your choice (choose carefully for the option you want. I wanted hands-free as well, so I went with a $20 ZIOCOM unit from Amazon)
To touch on why you want the PXDP now: the PXDP has a 30 pin cable that was designed for an iPod...this cable not only delivers audio, but more importantly, power. If you go with the PXDX, you will have to figure out a way to power your bluetooth receiver and/or remember to take it out and charge it frequently. With the 30 pin cable set up, it's set it and forget it.
I trimmed out a hole in the ash tray compartment and used double-sided tape to stick it right inside the ash tray compartment. When I need to talk on the phone, lift up the door and the mic is exposed (I've used it a couple times so far and although far from ideal being that it's sitting near the firewall and above the torque tube of a sports car with limited insulation...it's still better than nothing and a conversation is manageable). When I don't, the door is closed and nothing is visible.
I'm more than happy with the set up and I even sold the CD changer to a nice lady that needed music for her road trip
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,275
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From: Miami FL
Have you considered adding an Aux input jack to the OEM headunit?
You can do this via DIY for just $3 following this step-by-step write-up, or by sending the OEM headunit to one of the available vendors that provide this service.
You can do this via DIY for just $3 following this step-by-step write-up, or by sending the OEM headunit to one of the available vendors that provide this service.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2019
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Have you considered adding an Aux input jack to the OEM headunit?
You can do this via DIY for just $3 following this step-by-step write-up, or by sending the OEM headunit to one of the available vendors that provide this service.
You can do this via DIY for just $3 following this step-by-step write-up, or by sending the OEM headunit to one of the available vendors that provide this service.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,275
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From: Miami FL
Last edited by GCG; Aug 24, 2019 at 12:31 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,170
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From: Oconomowoc Wisconsin
Here’s what I bought. Simple and easy. CD quality sound and charges your iPhone/iPod.
https://www.discountcarstereo.com/il-c5.html
https://www.discountcarstereo.com/il-c5.html
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,575
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From: RI
St. Jude Donor '14-'15, '17, '19
I bought this quite a while ago. Took out the worthless change-would not play home burned CDs- Just remove the changer and plug and play using the changer harness. Control volume, forward & reverse selections. Charges IPOD too. Good luck.
https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...xoCMkkQAvD_BwE
https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...xoCMkkQAvD_BwE
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2019
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I bought this quite a while ago. Took out the worthless change-would not play home burned CDs- Just remove the changer and plug and play using the changer harness. Control volume, forward & reverse selections. Charges IPOD too. Good luck.
https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...xoCMkkQAvD_BwE
https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...xoCMkkQAvD_BwE
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,509
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From: Western New York
I bought this and installed in my 04. It allowed me to use IPhone music library it also charged iPhone. You still used radio controls for vol, forward etc. I had it in car for 5 years and worked great ! I traded car in and was still working great . The model I bought was for NON cd changer sense you have cd changer make sure to order correct model for radio with cd changer. Dave