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Subject:Re: Other Audio source into Stock Westy Radio
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Mon, 30 Dec 2002 19:42:25 -0500

On Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Walker, Phil wrote:

> We use a laptop to watch movies in the back of our Westy. I'm looking for a
> way to get another audio input into the stereo system without having to buy
> another head unit (I like the stock one and want to be stealth).

Does your stock head unit have a tape deck?  If so, use a tape adapter.
There are also FM radio adapters; they work too, but I find them annoying
on long trips because I keep having to switch frequencies to find one
that's clear.

The best 'stealth' setup I ever saw was on an old Chevy with a metal dash.
The owner recessed the aftermarket head unit into the dash a little, then
attached magnets to the back of the stock blank plate so he could stick it
over the opening!

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