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Old 01-20-2009, 12:47 AM   #15 (permalink)
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1. I do not have a CD changer, so when I pull out my OEM head unit would there be an empty wiring housing to plug in the harness built here? In other words, I don't have to unplug anything and leave it hanging?
Since you don't have a CD changer there are no wireharness that are left unconnected. But as a side note, for those who DO have a CD changer, Dension offers an accessory to also have your CD changer working with their USB/IPOD module.

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2. How do you select this device? My guess is it rotates through CD/CDC/AUX where CDC is the USB device.
You simply select the CD/AUX button.

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3. The answer to the above question probably answers this, but does the option to play a single CD in the headunit still remain after this mod?
You CD player still works. You simply select the CD/AUX button to switch between CD and USB.

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4. Is this powered USB port and can therefore be used to recharge an iPod or similar devices?
Depends on the module you get. But it has been reported within this forum that regular MP3 USB players, USB Keys and flash drives overheat when connected to an IPOD ready USB port (USB keys only require 5V's to power up while I could image IPOD's requires more). But check the links, shop and compare.

XCarLink
USB or IPOD, Bluetooth

Dension Gateway
USB, IPOD (text ready), Bluetooth audio and video connectivity

GROM Audio
USB connectivity, IPOD ready

Dice Electronics
IPOD (text ready)
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