PIE adapter - it worked for me

[j card]

I just got the PIE aux input adapter and installed it in the 03 today - as seen previously on another thread. (the part number is FRDN-AUX).

As mentioned before, it plugs right in and works fine - even though PIE says it won't. When you push the cd button once, it selects the in-dash cd as usual, then push it again and it says DJ on the display and selects the aux input - in my case I'll be using it for a MP3 player, but you could use it for a satellite radio tuner, DVD player, or anything with a regular audio output.

Anyway, just thought I'd post an additional confirmation that it does work and works very well. Easy install too.

John

 

[coleman]

was it easy to install?
where did you wire the external connectors & place/hide the adaptor?

 

[NastyWS6]

I had heard they discontinued those products, I guess not.

 

[coleman]

NastyWS6, why?

 

[serpico]

where did you get the adapter from.

 

[coleman]

here's one source:

http://www.logjamelectronics.com

 

[coleman]

i just ordered one for my cobra & a different one for my wife's yukon w/ DVD player that has always suffered from poor quality -- alternator whine cuz w/ FM modulator :xpl: .

i hope i can find the time to install both... :thumbsup:

 

[j card]

Originally posted by coleman
was it easy to install?
where did you wire the external connectors & place/hide the adaptor?

Piece of cake, but then I used to do this for a living...

Once you remove the radio, there is a CAVERN under there. I removed the factory changer plug and plugged the adapter in there - then plugged the changer plug in to the adapter - so the adapter goes inline with the plug/harness that is already there. Other than that, you have a ground wire that plugs on to an existing ground tab on the radio, and I used a T-tap to tie the power wire into a constant hot lead in the main radio harness. After I had the adapter stuffed into the area below the radio, I routed the input cable over by the OBD port and stuffed the excess cable in between the center console and the carpet - since I haven't bought my MP3 player to plug in yet.