PIE vs PAC Adapters for 2002 Silverado
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Topic: PIE vs PAC Adapters for 2002 Silverado
Posted By: chuntag95
Subject: PIE vs PAC Adapters for 2002 Silverado
Date Posted: July 09, 2003 at 8:54 AM
Well, I can't leave well enough alone, so I have ordered a Satellite Radio setup. I want to stay away from the FM modulation and would prefer to not use the tape deck. I have found 2 different adapters that I think will (maybe) add a set of RCA jacks to my system and want to know if anyone can say yea or nay. 
First, my system is the factory head unit with a slave cassette. I added a USA CD changer which hooked up in-between the slave cassette and the head unit and the head unit controls the changer. Works pretty well for factory.
I have seen 2 different adapters. The first is a P.I.E. GM9-AUX which hooks inline like the CD changer. The CD/Aux button is supposed to control this unit, but there would now be 3 slaves. Will this work? I like the idea of the head unit still controlling all functions, but am concerned it will just wig out or only see 2 of the 3.
The second is a PAC AAI-GM9 which also hooks up inline, but has a toggle switch to select which of the 3 inputs (2 RCA and the one Slave) you want. This unit requires a slave because it basically changes the input when the head unit is in the tape mode (I think).
Has anyone done an install (DVD, Sat Radio, MP3, anything with RCA input) like this using either of these adapters when a CD changer and Cassetter were present? All help and beliefs will be appreciated.
Chris
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Chris
First, my system is the factory head unit with a slave cassette. I added a USA CD changer which hooked up in-between the slave cassette and the head unit and the head unit controls the changer. Works pretty well for factory.
I have seen 2 different adapters. The first is a P.I.E. GM9-AUX which hooks inline like the CD changer. The CD/Aux button is supposed to control this unit, but there would now be 3 slaves. Will this work? I like the idea of the head unit still controlling all functions, but am concerned it will just wig out or only see 2 of the 3.
The second is a PAC AAI-GM9 which also hooks up inline, but has a toggle switch to select which of the 3 inputs (2 RCA and the one Slave) you want. This unit requires a slave because it basically changes the input when the head unit is in the tape mode (I think).
Has anyone done an install (DVD, Sat Radio, MP3, anything with RCA input) like this using either of these adapters when a CD changer and Cassetter were present? All help and beliefs will be appreciated.
Chris
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Chris
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Posted By: Ronald Mark
Date Posted: July 23, 2003 at 8:33 AM
Posted By: Ronald Mark
Date Posted: July 23, 2003 at 8:37 AM
Posted By: chuntag95
Date Posted: July 23, 2003 at 8:47 AM
Ron,
Thanks for the info and you confirmed what I was afraid of. Oh, well, what's one more switch. I guess I will order the PAC and I have a 12 to 6 volt converter on the way as well. Soon, no wires. My son loves pulling out the power plug and egecting the cassette too much. He's 2, but knows which key goes in the ignition.
Got to watch him as his favorite toy is my truck.
Thanks for the info and you confirmed what I was afraid of. Oh, well, what's one more switch. I guess I will order the PAC and I have a 12 to 6 volt converter on the way as well. Soon, no wires. My son loves pulling out the power plug and egecting the cassette too much. He's 2, but knows which key goes in the ignition.
Got to watch him as his favorite toy is my truck.