aux button?????

[deadbird8604]

What is the aux Button on the oem radio for? and is there a way i can hook my mp3 player to it

[DKR]

Yes, there is adapters (80 to 100 bux) available from several companies (PAC for example) that will allow input into the AUX button. You might have to get a cord to go from the MP3, iPod, etc. to the adapter. Check you MP3 maker, eBay, or local custom radio store.

Hope that gives you a direction.

[Rescuediver]

Originally Posted by Delaware King Ranch

Yes, there is adapters (80 to 100 bux) available from several companies (PAC for example) that will allow input into the AUX button. You might have to get a cord to go from the MP3, iPod, etc. to the adapter. Check you MP3 maker, eBay, or local custom radio store.

Hope that gives you a direction.

$80 - $100 is insane!! I someone finds one a little more reasonable please inform us!! PLEASE

[Fordinator]

I agree $80-$100 is insane but there are a lot of electronics in these things, it is not simply a cable. Inorder to get it to work you cannot have the navigation or the rear seat DVD player installed through the radio.

I looked on Ebay for a long time and got one for around $70, one of the cheapest spots I have found for the P.I.E. one is on logjam electronics.

P.I.E. FRD04-AUX 2004-2006 Ford CAN-Bus Auxiliary Input Converter

[DKR]

Originally Posted by Fordinator

I agree $80-$100 is insane but there are a lot of electronics in these things, it is not simply a cable. Inorder to get it to work you cannot have the navigation or the rear seat DVD player installed through the radio.

I looked on Ebay for a long time and got one for around $70, one of the cheapest spots I have found for the P.I.E. one is on logjam electronics.

P.I.E. FRD04-AUX 2004-2006 Ford CAN-Bus Auxiliary Input Converter

They are not just a cable, but an electronic box, that plugs into the factory plug...sorry, I was assuming the DVD/changer/Nav was not plugged in.

My price was a high guess off my head...but, thanks, P.I.E. was the other brand I couldn't think of...and 70 is a pretty good price...locally, I think it is like 79 or 81 dollars.

[LariatPSD]

I had the PIE, it worked great. Car Toys can get you set up pretty quickly, but I'd just do it myself. 1 plug, 2 wires, and put her back together.

[deadbird8604]

Originally Posted by LariatPSD

I had the PIE, it worked great. Car Toys can get you set up pretty quickly, but I'd just do it myself. 1 plug, 2 wires, and put her back together.

so was there any loss of quailty in the music with it going that way. i bought an fm moudule and the sound wasn't as good as i hope it would be

[Fordinator]

Originally Posted by deadbird8604

so was there any loss of quailty in the music with it going that way. i bought an fm moudule and the sound wasn't as good as i hope it would be

The sound quality is very good, much better then the sound from a FM modulator. I would say it is as good if not better the the CD player audio.

The only downside to these is that everytime I start the truck it goes back to radio, so you have to push the Aux button again.