Aux Input On OEM Radio

[TheGoodHummerMan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wannabeinit:
"Ed, is there any advantage to removing the slave unit (the Bose amp?) other than just recovering the space it is taking up? I am assuming you know PAC is releasing the line level interface very soon. I can not wait to get mine either."<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I don't know what you mean. It is my understanding that the basic H2's Bose head unit/amp/stereo system which is directly interfaced with the OnStar system comes in four basic flavors:

1) The Bose head unit w/ the integral single disc CD changer.
2) The Bose head unit w/ the integral 6-disc CD changer.
3) The Bose head unit w/ factory-installed (slave) DVD.
4) The Bose head unit w/ factory-installed (slave) satelite radio system.

PAC already has an auxilliary input device yhat will work if you have #3 or #4 but is still working on the auxilliary input adapter for non-slave equipped Bose stereos. I don't want to replace the Bose head unit but I would like to be able to use my MP3 player without resorting to an FM-modulator, which is why I am anxiously awaiting PAC's new auxilliary input device that is supposed to be available within the next 60 to 90 days?

I guess it's easy to remove the Bose head and replace it with a different head unit that has auxilliary inputs --- but I don't want to do anything so drastic. I don't know how much the Bose 6-disc changer unit cost me, but I'm sure it wasn't "cheap". The stock Bose sounds pretty good and is powerful enough for me too. I just want to be able to access the thousands of MP3s that I have on my Creative Labs Jukebox 3.

If anything, it seems pretty lousy that the GM system doesn't come standard with auxillary inputs that function. The head unit even has an "AUX" position built-in to it. But, apparently it is only useable by them at this point?

Or, maybe I have things confused? If so please set me straight!

Ed