Date:         Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:40:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Audio/Music Upgrade Solved
Comments: To: Wetwesties <Wetwesties@yahoogroups.com>
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A couple of weeks ago I asked the lists about upgrading from juggling CDs
going down the road to something like using a thumb drive and FM modulator.
I got a lot of very good responses and suggestions.  After checking the
manual for my Pioneer head unit I confirmed that there was an aux input
adapter available.  That suggested I might use something like an iPod. I was
still thinking about it, had been doing some looking online and checking
prices for adapters, etc. when the next day a list member (don't remember
who but thanks) sent an email telling me that Woot! had the Sandisk Sansa
Fuze on sale for $20!  And that was one of the choices I had narrowed down
to so I jumped on it.  Then I found third party adapters for 1/3 the price
of the one from Pioneer on Amazon and ordered them.  Day before yesterday
the last of the pieces arrived.  I loaded some music for testing and today
installed the setup in Starwagen.  After having to go through the Pioneer
manual to find some obscure setting for using the aux input the setup works
like a champ.  So, problem solved thanks to good advice and tips from the
lists.
Now, have to build some play lists and load that puppy up with all the good
stuff!
Thanks again to everyone that provided such solid advice.
BTW, if anyone wan't the specifics and details pmail me an I'll try to
provide that info.