I want to install an 1/8 inch jack in my car to plug in my Droid but dont really know where to start. Has anyone tried it or has any tips for doing so? I have a stock radio in there currently. Thanks!

 

How to forum has your answers. Hope you're good with wires.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-add-aux-input-pre-07-cobalts-184854/

 

Its pretty simple if you follow the how to.. I hate anything wires related and I was able to follow it and get it to work.

 

one problem... i dont have the XM Radio head unit..

 

Well that would have been helpful information :-p haha.

 

yea i guess so huh?? sooo now what??

 

I think you have to either replace the radio or get the FM transmitter.

 

boo!! hmm didn't think it would be this complicated.

 

Emperor may be able to help think of something but im fairly certain without the XM, youre SOL. =\

 

im thoughtless. new head unit ftw!!!

 

i called an audio installation place around the area and they said they could get a wire that would connect to the back of the radio for like $110. Im just wondering if what they're saying could even work or should i just get the newer head unit...

 

assuming it would work somewhere from 100-175 is what something like that should cost

i would just get a new radio but then again i had the radio i wanted before i bought the car so

 

Nahhh nanna boo boo.

 

ha ha ha.. very funny

what would it take to install an updated head unit as far as the wiring is concerned Emperor??

 

with an 06 its simple. 10 dollar wiring harness 20 dollar dash kit 10 dollar antenna adapter and some time

 

all free through crutch. :-p

 

Just wait for Best Buy to have that deal that any head unit over $99 is free installation. But one that has an auxilary jack and you're set!

 

well... went into best buy today...They have an FM Modulator for $50 that will get wired directly into the radio that should fix this little issue.. thoughts?? or has anyone tried it??

 

if its a wireless FM modulator dont do it. quality sucks BAD. the wired ones arent bad but still not great either

 

Yeh FM Modulators can work well but its really something thats area specific. (works well in some areas and not so well in others)

If youre away from a lot of radio stations and can cycle through your radio and get a lot of blank stations.. then FM Modulator can work.

 

Jay.. what were you talking ab that i can get that stuff for free to hook up the '07 radio??

and it would be hard wired into my system..

 

If you bought a deck from crutchfield, you get stuff for free that other places would charge for.

A cable may be hard wired to your system but if anything is done that includes FM modulation.. thats not hardwired.. thats an FM modulator connected to your droid sending over the air a signal to your radio antennae and then played out your stereo.

 

didn't know about crutchfield.. will definitely check them out..

 

well wireless is just that. the wired ones plug into ur antenna so its going directly in if that makes sense but its still an fm modulator so quality isnt going to be as good as a direct aux in

 

i get what youre saying... well as far as my options are concerned.. and the want to keep things looking stock.. i guess this is the only option..