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Old 07-29-16, 05:29 PM
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Hello,
I am looking to attach USB port to my car so I can play songs through USB but realized it needed a full kit installation so I have thought of a work around.

- Buy Mp3 player for $10
- Memory card for $10

Charge Mp3 player AUX to car aux and then charge it through cig charger. If I do that, do you know if I would be able to change songs through steering ? My immediate thought it no, but thought should check

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Charge Mp3 player AUX to car aux ........??

Not sure I totally understand, but when I had my Ipod plugged in via AUX cable i was not able to change songs via the steering wheel
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Originally Posted by SeanO
Charge Mp3 player AUX to car aux ........??

Not sure I totally understand, but when I had my Ipod plugged in via AUX cable i was not able to change songs via the steering wheel
Yes this was the question.
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Originally Posted by punklexus
Yes this was the question.
Bluetooth integration kit would be your best bet. It works to change songs thru steering and you can hide it in your glovebox as well as the iPod.

If you plug it in using the method youve mentioned youll hear a whining noise because the ipod is plugged into the outlet directly beside it causing noise thru ur audio cable
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Originally Posted by top5
Bluetooth integration kit would be your best bet. It works to change songs thru steering and you can hide it in your glovebox as well as the iPod.

If you plug it in using the method youve mentioned youll hear a whining noise because the ipod is plugged into the outlet directly beside it causing noise thru ur audio cable
I was thinking of getting something like this. Would this work for changing songs

https://www.amazon.com/APPS2CAR-Digi...words=apps2car
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Originally Posted by punklexus
I was thinking of getting something like this. Would this work for changing songs

https://www.amazon.com/APPS2CAR-Digi...words=apps2car
I recommend going with a name brand kit for something like this. Vaistech is a big player in this, GROM is great and I had one from GTA Car Kits which was a local company for me.

You shouldnt cheap out on car audio.
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you should check this out : https://www.amazon.com/Integration-S.../dp/B00GFEPJQK


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Originally Posted by finewayne
Nice but may be a USB version instead of only iPOD ?
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