aux input for older delco cd player

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Topic: aux input for older delco cd player

Posted By: francescasc10
Subject: aux input for older delco cd player
Date Posted: November 09, 2011 at 3:40 PM

I'm hoping someone here can help me.

I know how to add an auxiliary 3.5 input to older basic Delco cassette players and newer Delco Cassette and CD players but i want to know how it is done to an older Delco unit, the 3 piece with the separate amplifier unit.

I know it can be done as I see them on ebay all the time but can't justify spending $100-300+ for one of them when I have a good Delco CD player from a 1995 Buick in my 1981 Chevy C10.

I DO NOT want to use an FM modulator, nor do I want to play a silent CD just to plug in my ipod. There has to be a way to do this perhaps through the amplifier unit - I know which wires are the left and right channel on the CD player, but if I did this, I'd have to play a silent CD.

Like I said, it can be done like so:

https://www./itm/OEM-RADIO-BUIK-ROADMASTER-LESABRE-AUX-IPOD-MP3-DELCO-RADIO-/270850180244?pt=Car_Audio_Video&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f0fedc494#ht_3758wt_924

This is the exact unit i have in my truck:

https://www./itm/GM-5EQ-RADIO-CD-PLAYER-IPOD-MP3-SAT-84-85-86-87-BUICK-GRAND-NATIONAL-GNX-DELCO-/200663981994?pt=Car_Audio_Video&vxp=mtr&hash=item2eb8815faa#ht_530wt_924

This is why I I think they are going through the amplifier:

https://www./itm/CHEVY-TRUCK-GM-88-94-RADIO-AMP-TUNER-MP3-INPUT-NEW-/170726338478?pt=Car_Audio_Video&vxp=mtr&hash=item27c0152fae#ht_1661wt_924

I was hoping someone might have an idea of how it's done and help me shed some light on this.

Thanks!

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Francesca
1981 C10 Sport

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Posted By: francescasc10
Date Posted: November 09, 2011 at 3:42 PM

Sorry everyone, I didn't know links wouldn't work...

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Francesca
1981 C10 Sport

Posted By: francescasc10
Date Posted: November 13, 2011 at 10:48 PM

Nobody wants to tell? Seriously?

Wow...I thought this board was supposed to be the bomb for things like this. posted_image

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Francesca
1981 C10 Sport

Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: November 14, 2011 at 12:19 AM

You have to find the preamp input and interface to that.
Or any suitable signal path between the heads and the amp etc.

Good luck.

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 14, 2011 at 1:35 AM

The only units I can help you with are the units with the Blaupunkt cassette mechanism. The ones that the cassette inserts sideways. On that unit, the cassette preamp is mounted to the cassette mechanism, the audio level between the deck and mainboard is ideal. No capacitive coupling needed, just interrupt the 2 signal wires and infect IPod level audio.

On your deck, the level coming from the mechanism is basically straight off of the head. In the Microvolt range. I am sure I could do it if I had your deck in front of me. You will have to find audio after it goes through the head amplifier. If you want to buy a 13 dollar piece of equipment from RadioShack, I can probably help you find a suitable spot to make your connections.

Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: November 14, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Whilst thinking of how useful a BUMP can be, I also thought maybe you can tap into its connection to the separate amp.
But that depends on the amp's input signal, and you miss out on using the volume, tone & balance controls of the cassette unit.

FYI - I'm trying to convert Mum to converting cassettes to disc or flashkey so she doesn't wear out her cassettes in the extreme auto environment.
It also means smaller and more available media and players, and portability.

Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: November 14, 2011 at 9:51 PM

hi,
i'll have to look in the archives, but back in the 90's, Sony had tech bulletins that pertained to oem integration. i know there was info on the gm radio of that style.
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Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: November 16, 2011 at 6:34 PM

found it, scanned....who wants a copy?
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