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Subject:Re: iPods in Vanagons
From:Jim Felder
Date:Sun, 7 Jan 2007 17:58:40 -0600

This is my solution, and I'd demand an audio-in on any stereo I buy
in the future. I can play from anything that accepts a standard audio
cable. Don't go to sleep playing the iPod through the car's system,
though, unless you're camped where you can roll-start the car. Ask me
how I know.

Jim

On Jan 6, 2007, at 5:26 PM, craig cowan wrote:

> You can just get a headunit with an Auxillary Input on it. Many these
> days include this feature. They do make some "Ipod compatable" ones
> that actually control the ipod, but i found it made more sense to buy
> one with an aux input, as i can then hook a laptop up to it to play
> movies while camping. I got a cheap headunit at Bestbuy on Black
> Friday that meet all my requirements (aux input, volume knob instead
> of buttons, MP3 capable) for like $50 and it included 2 6.5inch
> speakers which i'm going to install in the door panels.
>
> On that note.....
> Does anyone know of a lowprofile grill,
> or has anyone installed them lower in the door and used crossovers to
> make them work as Subs and use the original speakers for the "high's"?
>
> -Craig
> '85GL Sunroof
>