August 19, 2003

Technical Achievement of the Day

Installed an auxiliary input converter into the Accord so I can patch the iPod (or anything else) directly into the stereo system. The magic box tricks the stereo into thinking that the auxiliary input is a factory CD-player. Thankfully, there's plenty of information available on how to take Hondas apart. Riceboys are good for something after all. The stereo wouldn't recognize the auxiliary input initially, and I was close to ripping it all out and asking for my money back before I disconnected the power from the radio. That worked. I should've disconnected the car battery from the start anyway, but I don't like lifting the hood. I'll have to reset all my radio stations, but who needs radio now that the iPod works? Lost a screw into the nether reaches while putting everything back together, but that should be mostly harmless. Anyone want a external casette audio adapter?

Posted by mikewang on 10:58 AM