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Title: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on February 11, 2011, 11:05:59 PM
the ZJ has come with a std radio/cassette unit, it has a CD button so I'm assuming it has a plug on the back for a CD changer, I don't want to fit a changer but have a iPod cradle that will plug into a pair of RCA sockets, so need to know what type of CD changer plug it has so I can get an adaptor, I know I could take out the head unit and look but it seems a PITA job and would rather only do it once when I fit the adaptor
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 11, 2011, 11:12:42 PM
its taken u 3 days to dream up a random question that allows u to mention u have a zj, shame on u, v v slow  :eusa_snooty:
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on February 11, 2011, 11:17:19 PM
na just been to busy cleaning it and topping up all the fluids, besides we have searched the house and can only find 5 cassettes, 2 led zeppelin, 2 iron maiden and an ozzy
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 11, 2011, 11:24:38 PM
Great cassettes :greggmo:


Never got around to fitting a CD in mine just listen to Kerrang radio


and Maiden and Springsteen
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 12, 2011, 08:41:22 AM
i got a half a doz cassettes out in the garage of fantasy pirate radio (late 80's rave stylee) I would be happy to duplicate for you
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on February 12, 2011, 09:35:45 AM
Quote from: Bulldog67 on February 12, 2011, 08:41:22 AM
i got a half a doz cassettes out in the garage of fantasy pirate radio (late 80's rave stylee) I would be happy to duplicate for you

thanks (I think :jpshakehead:) but I have 15gb of classic rock on my iPod that I want to use hence the adaptor
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: IrishCJ6 on February 12, 2011, 09:43:15 AM
Most factory stereo systems that have add on CD changers use a multi pin plug not RCA, the easiest way to play your Ipod in a non adaptive unit is using a FM controller, its a small module that plugs into the base of the Ipod and your music is sent via a dedicated FM wave to the radio, i.e. you tune your radio into a pre determined frequency. They are fairly cheap. Say >£10

Here's a link to some on ebay.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=ipod+fm+transmitter&_sacat=See-All-Categories (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=ipod+fm+transmitter&_sacat=See-All-Categories)
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Dave69 on February 12, 2011, 11:20:50 AM
cd' player, old hat it's alot easier to have the radio player from aldi with the usb and sd card slots.
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on February 12, 2011, 12:21:14 PM
don't like the fm transmitters, and don't want to change the std head unit, there are plenty of cd changer plug to phono adaptors out there i just need to know what socket is on the back of a P4704345-G and i can use the powered iPod cradle that i have here.

suppose i should have asked what cd changer will work, from that i can get the adaptor
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: ivanidea on February 12, 2011, 01:03:44 PM
I don't know about the ZJ, but the Cherokee (99-01) had a round plug.  The Cherokee KJ (05-07) had a square plug.  I used the Grom Audio device to plug my ipod into the latter.
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 12, 2011, 01:10:56 PM
I think they had a 7 pin DIN socket.
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on February 12, 2011, 01:33:46 PM
and the prize goes to Mike :icon_super:

finally found a pic and its a 7 pin din
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elektroda.pl%2Frtvforum%2Ffiles-rtvforum%2F187550655_1163.jpeg&hash=af45fab38800aa438be6ca00c165100e4a35305a)
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on February 12, 2011, 01:55:10 PM
looks like this is the unit i need

ipod to cd changer (http://blitzsafe.com/catalog/chrysler/chy-/-aux-dmx-v-1a/prod_34.html)

now just need to find a cheaper unit in the uk
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on February 12, 2011, 04:10:29 PM
found a cheaper version (http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=541)

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.discountcarstereo.com%2Fimages%2Fpie%2Fchry-aux_m.jpg&hash=70a3113976548571d3a7c8c7f58dfeeec7a137bc)
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: boogieman on February 15, 2011, 12:38:22 PM

 Cheers for that info ....... very interesting  :001:
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 16, 2011, 10:59:34 PM
Could be...
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: tim_aka_tim on February 17, 2011, 03:07:33 PM
Be uber careful with ipod adapters. Blitzsafe is the best, and it works - always. I was fooled into buying
a cheaper one at first and had to send it back before getting a Blitzsafe.

Or what I'd do personally is get a fascia adapter and put a new stereo in it with USB/mp3 CD/aux in capability,
they're pretty cheap.
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on May 13, 2011, 02:45:00 PM
stage one (while saving up for a Blitzsafe) have fitted cradle and been very surprised by the £4.99 radio adaptor I got from the pound shop

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Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Bulldog67 on May 13, 2011, 05:26:24 PM
 :hysterical: they overcharged you then dood by £3.99
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Bishops Finger on May 13, 2011, 06:12:02 PM
Im with Bulldog on that.... :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Dave69 on May 15, 2011, 06:21:19 PM
so much for the pound shop
Title: Re: ZJ audio question
Post by: Nosebolt on May 15, 2011, 07:05:31 PM
not even worth a quid, it broke today (radio thingy, not the cradle) :jpshakehead: good news is i have ordered the proper thing now