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It is less of an issue if you live in the boonies. Where I am (NE corridor, so close to Philadelphia, and often near NYC and central Jersey) it is almost impossible to find a clear FM station to use (at least from the 10 choices my modulator gave me). I think there are more expensive ones that let you pick any station, but if you are spending that much, might as well go the aux input route.
ALso, some people report interferance from the power cord if you get a charger that plugs into the power outlet.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The USA spec product sounds good, but to what extent do you control the iPod functions? does the navi screen display functions or is it just a few of the buttons that control the iPod?
Are there any other products out there?...All I want is a direct connection to the pre-existing Aux input on the back of the factory radio with some stereo control functionality.
I don't think it displays song titles on the nav screen.
You shouldn't be looking at the screen reading song titles while driving anyway. It's your music, you should know what it is and you can look at it later. Set up playlists before you start driving or at home from the computer and then just skip tracks and playlists when driving. You or the passenger can also just control the iPod directly.
More info is at their website.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Just get an aftermarket aux jack and plug in a portable mp3 player.
thank you
For the Accord, I would just have it tucked into the corner of the storage cubby below the radio. The only wire you will see is the the one that plugs into the ipod (and connects to the box), which you can roll up if you don't plan to pull the ipod out much.
The rca jacks are on the front of the little box unit, but I don't have anything plugged into them.
If you want to put the ipod elsewhere, you can have the ipod connector wire fished to the center console, cup holder, or through the glove box if yo have one of those holders that clips to the vent or sticks to the dash.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
So, How to get a password? thank you..
Thanks,
Kelly
I really want XM radio in my new Accord EX. I've read over the specs on the EX and have determined that the EX is "XM ready". I've also visited the XM website, and have from what I've read and what can understand "XM ready" means that there is a 'headunit' in behind the normal AM/FM/CD radio, and that an antena is the only thing that needs to be added. The Honda website says that XM is a $700 add-on, but I'm sure that a solution exists at Best Buy or Circuit City, without paying Honda premium, or getting an XM Roady that won't look improvised. The overall look I'm going for is "completely integrated".
I think only the Honda Accord EXV6 and EX-L 4 cylinder have the XM unit factory installed.
If the XM hardware is already installed, you will also see the XM antenna. If you don't see any XM antenna on the car, that means the hardware is not there and you need to pay to get in installed.
Mine runs out sometime in Dec. (bought the car 12/20/05, and re-upped for 9 months when the freebie ran out). I should really find out when, and start looking for a deal..
I too am hooked, just don't want to pay a high rate for it!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
If the USA spec is still, in your opinions, the best option, could someone please give a brief step-by-step explanation of its installation? Basically, I wouldn't want to damage the dash or the stereo, and I don't want any other stereo or Nav functions to be altered by its installation....thanks
With the Navi, I think you might need a splitter too (or maybe that is just if you have XM). Check Crutchfield, they will tell you which pieces you need.
I also had mine mounted in the cubbyhole in the dash. You can mount it behind the dash (and just run the cables out), but you might have problems if you want to use the RCA plugs (for non-ipod devices). The are also some DIP switches on the back that need to be changed for certain applications. So, much easier to keep out front!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I would probably install it myself when I get it, so do i simply plug the USA spec unit into the stereo and that's all?
Sorry about all the questions, but I don't want to screw up my factory radio!
The simple (but cheaper) cable will get the signal to the radio, probably with signal output through the headphone jack. You will have to control things from the device, and also have a separate power supply
I do know with XM you have to get a splitter of some kind, since the aux port is already used. not sure if the navi requires any special connectors (that is, if it uses the aux input), but I assume you have XM too, so you will need the piece.
It should integrate to the voice commands the same as any other radio source, since that functionality will be in the head unit somehow.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Thanks everyone in advance.
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Not cheap, and it looks like a whole lot of work to install.
Mrbill
Thanks again.
Satellite radio is not CD quality sound anyway, so you would not be losing any noticeable sound quality.
The real problem is with wireless FM transmitters.
Did you end up installing the USA spec unit, and if so, did it work seamlessly with the original system??
Thnx.
If I put a speaker in that handles 80 RMS watts, won't the music sound like crud since there is not enough power to push the speaker?
Any ideas and suggestions.
One of the Honda parts sites showed genuine Honda rear speakers for around $30. I don't know how loud you like to listen to your music, but the standard 4 speaker Accord stereo does good job (at least I think it does.)
80 watts RMS only specs their max wattage they can handle, but there is no correlation on how well they sound under high or lower power. You need to look at the sensitivity number to see how well the speakers will do at lower power. The higher the sensitivity, the better they will do with a lower wattage amp.
Mrbill