NEW! Ipod, aux input, steering wheel controls, vss wire, etc.(Threads Merged)

[djjasond]

Great news guys! I am out in Las Vegas at the CES show and have found two manufacturers who are releasing solutions for the lx stereos with canbus.

The first company, www.peripheralelectronics.com is releasing theirs on February 26th (pictures 1 & 2 below)
1) Ipod interface (part CHYP) msrp $199.95 - Features: full text display on factory radios, complete ipod music browsing by artist, album, genre, and playlist, separate aux input, works with video capable ipod, nano, photo, mini, gen4 and gen3 ipods, keeps ipod charged and ready to go, retains digital sound quality.

2) Chrysler "Add aux input" (CHYX) msrp $149.95 - Features: 2 aux inputs selected by factory radio, plugs directly into wiring harness, switched accessory wire included.

3) Chrysler CAN BUS "Add an Amp" (CHYAA) msrp $149.95 - Features: add an amp, plugs directly into existing factory sound system, amp turn on with included (this thing basically splits the preamp signal so you can keep uconnect and nav voice but still get the full range preamp signal for your aftermarket amp - in other words, no need for LC6's and cleansweeps)

4) Chrysler "Add A Head" (CHYAH05) msrp $149.95 (edited from $29.95 which was for the non CAN BUS versions) - Add an aftermarket radio and keep the factory amp & speakers. Includes VSS wire for navigation.

The second company is called www.pac-audio.com and plans to release their products this month. See picture 3 below.

1) Data Bus Radio Replacement Interface (C2R-CHY) - Allows you to replace the factory radio with an aftermarket radion. Retains factory features and provides +12v accessory wire output.

2) Add amp interface (C2A-CHY) - Allows you to add an amp like #3 above.

3) Aux input (AAI-CHY) - Same as #2 above.

4) Steering Wheel Radio Control Inteface (SWI-CAN) : Retain factory steering wheel controls when replacing the factory radio with aftermarket stereo. NOTE: The SWI-CAN is an add on module to the SWI-X, SWI-PS, SWI-ALP, & SWI-ECL. See website.

5) They also had an ipod solution that looked identical to peripheral's. I didn't capture the part number though.

The products from both companies appear identical other that having different stickers on them. I would expect pricing to be similar.

Enjoy!

[teahead]

Which one can you use an iPod with using the steering wheel controls?

[BobF]

Originally Posted by djjasond

Great news guys! I am out in Las Vegas at the CES show and have found two manufacturers who are releasing solutions for the lx stereos with canbus.

The first company, www.peripheralelectronics.com is releasing theirs on February 26th (pictures 1 & 2 below)
1) Ipod interface (part CHYP) msrp $199.95 - Features: full text display on factory radios, complete ipod music browsing by artist, album, genre, and playlist, separate aux input, works with video capable ipod, nano, photo, mini, gen4 and gen3 ipods, keeps ipod charged and ready to go, retains digital sound quality.

2) Chrysler "Add aux input" (CHYX) msrp $149.95 - Features: 2 aux inputs selected by factory radio, plugs directly into wiring harness, switched accessory wire included.

3) Chrysler CAN BUS "Add an Amp" (CHYAA) msrp $149.95 - Features: add an amp, plugs directly into existing factory sound system, amp turn on with included (this thing basically splits the preamp signal so you can keep uconnect and nav voice but still get the full range preamp signal for your aftermarket amp - in other words, no need for LC6's and cleansweeps)

4) Chrysler "Add A Head" (CHYAH05) msrp $29.95 - Add an aftermarket radio and keep the factory amp & speakers. Includes VSS wire for navigation.

The second company is called www.pac-audio.com and plans to release their products this month. See picture 3 below.

1) Data Bus Radio Replacement Interface (C2R-CHY) - Allows you to replace the factory radio with an aftermarket radion. Retains factory features and provides +12v accessory wire output.

2) Add amp interface (C2A-CHY) - Allows you to add an amp like #3 above.

3) Aux input (AAI-CHY) - Same as #2 above.

4) Steering Wheel Radio Control Inteface (SWI-CAN) : Retain factory steering wheel controls when replacing the factory radio with aftermarket stereo. NOTE: The SWI-CAN is an add on module to the SWI-X, SWI-PS, SWI-ALP, & SWI-ECL. See website.

5) They also had an ipod solution that looked identical to peripheral's. I didn't capture the part number though.

The products from both companies appear identical other that having different stickers on them. I would expect pricing to be similar.

Enjoy!

Hi. Looks GREAT! Thanks. Can't wait till 26 Feb. Regards, Bob.

[Gorgle]

Originally Posted by djjasond

Great news guys!

Once again, this forum has paid back the time I've spent monitoring it tenfold.

[PixelPusher]

thanks man! I can't wait for my guy to get a hold of these!

[djjasond]

A big you're welcome to everyone. Let's hope these vendors deliver on their release dates...

Which one can you use an iPod with using the steering wheel controls?

So the steering wheel controls are tied in with the factory decks. Both ipod products (identical in terms of features) simply let you add an ipod to the factory deck. The steering wheel controls should be unaffected in this scenario. I can't comment on how much you can control the ipod from the steering wheel but you should at least maintain the system volume. Keep in mind these aren't released yet. Just answering based on my knowledge of the system as we know it today.

[jaydee]

JonW's solution includes being able to kill the nag screen on NAV as well as uconnect control from the steering wheel controls..Im still waiting for JonWs definitive units to be available..

Jaydee

[BrilliantBlackHemi]

Well I'd like to see something definitive from him. It all sounds good, but how long does it take. I would hope he can deliver by Feb 26th and we can have a comparison of the products be done at a upcoming meet.

I'd personally like to see that MP32car unit Peripherial has where you can just plug in a jump drive and play songs from that.

[Briv]

I cannot wait for this. We are able to plug my iPOD into my wifes Magnum because she has the VES. But without steering controls or NAV unit display, it is a bit of a pain.

Hurry up

[bling300c]

Originally Posted by jaydee

JonW's solution includes being able to kill the nag screen on NAV as well as uconnect control from the steering wheel controls..Im still waiting for JonWs definitive units to be available..

Jaydee

I want this too. We need updates!