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Hey Blue... I went through that headache a few weeks back myself. I researched it for a long while and posted this info after I made my decision....


I've been researching this topic for a couple weeks now (with much frustration... as I'm sure many of you can understand). The Mopar solution for our CAN Bus LX models is to use a wired FM modulator (which sucks only slightly less than a wireless one).

There has a number of posts about the PAC (AAI-CHY) and the Peripheral Electronics (CHYP) units. The only problem is it doesn't seem like Peripheral is going to be releasing the CHYP any time soon (they've been saying it'll be out soon since the beginning of the year, and word has it the project got put on the back shelf to make way for more pressing matters ---- marketing code for bigger revenue generating items vs. the # of engineers and time we have to focus on that product). This sucks because is has the advantage of having steering wheel controls of the iPod.... but how long do you want to wait for it?????

The best solution so far seems to be the AAI-CHY unit.
http://www.pac-audio.com/products/pr...iliary%20Input

The best price for it seems to be at Autotoys.com:
http://www.autotoys.com/x/cust/produ...6&cat=0&page=1

I also found a great connection cable for my video iPod. It will send audio and video, charge the unit on one iPod connect cable. I didn't want to have a 3.5mm jack going to RCA and also have a iPod charger cable (ugly mess of wires). This unit is from Peripheral and it also allows you to send video from your iPod to another source (like sending your iPod movies to your head unit).
http://peripheralelectronics.com/pro...trSearch=pxp01

The best price I found was at discountcarstereo.com:
AV-POD - PIE AV-POD Audio/Video Input + Charging Cable for iPod - Accessories - iPodâ„¢ Adapters - Precision Interface - Discount Car Stereo.com - Detail

They also have another cable (called the PXOD that doesn't have the video out if you don't need it... but it does have gain control which is nice).
http://peripheralelectronics.com/pro...strSearch=pxod

I ordered this set up just now and thought others in might want the info. It may save you some time researching ... heh. If anyone else is running this set up... or has a better solution please chime in.