[MrEarl]

I see a lot of discussion related to radios on this forum and since the 93 Rivi carries the same radio as the 91 Reatta, hopefully someone can help.

I want to be able to plug an IPOD into my radio. My casssete deck currently won't eject tapes so the option of a connection using one of those types connectors is out. (unless of course I have the cassette deck repaired, which I don't have much faith in lasting long)

So my question is, is it possible to hardwire an aux input jack into the radio. If so is there anyone here that can do it or that knows where it can be done.

[The Goggi]

You should look at D-A-N-I-E-L 's threads. May help you. Not sure if it is the same radio. Got a model#?

[MrEarl]

Did as you said Goggi, read about 5 threads related to aux inputs and ipods and 88-90 radios. Now I am totally confused, maybe I should just get my cassette fixed. I know I can stick a cassette with a wire to my IPOD into the cassete hole.
Or I guess I could try and figure it all out. My first question/concern is that my radio and cassete and CD player are 93 Riviera and how does that fact work with what all was said re 90's radios. Here is a picture of my set up.

[The Goggi]

Probably easier in your case to get a replacement from a salvage yard for somewhere in the neighborhood of $75

Or a refurb unit from various different places ...
None that I would recomend, but I found this in my search ... no experience with anyone.

Factory Gm Radios

you may decide to just go aftermarket ... could likely get a storage compartment to put in place of your CD and not worry about having a cassette ... new ones would even contrul the iPod.

They are getting quite inexpensive nowadays ... you don't have the same probs with interconnectivity that we w/ 88-89 Reattas have.

[Mc_Reatta]

Since your radio is self contained and not controlled by the touch screen as in the 88/89, most people in your situation upgrade to a new 1.5 DIN unit with all the features they want and save the factory radio to go back to if they want to go stock. Both of the AUX inputs are tied up with the tape and CD, and since the tape player probably needs to work to switch on and open it's inputs, and they're internal to the radio, makes it unlikey its worth the money to do what is needed to get it to work. Several people mention using RF converters (wireless or wired) to input the ipod, and that would be easiest if you don't want to replace the stock radio with something with better features and sound.

[handmedownreatta]

plus the 1.5 din pioneers will control an ipod or an xm radio too with the right add on.

[padgett]

Just put a VR3 (Roadmaster) VRCD400S in the mobile guest room. $78 at the mart at the wall. Has AM/FM/CD/USB/SD/AUX. Even has remote for when in the bedroom. Sounds good to me.

[spyhunter2k]

Could you use an auxiliary audio switcher like this one wired in series between the radio and tape player or radio and CD player?

PIE Precision Interface Electronics Online Store - SONY AUXILIARY AUDIO SWITCHER

Of course, you would also need to add an adaptor onto the RCA plugs to plug in the MP3...

[Rawja]

There's a service on eBay that'll add an aux input jack to any GM radio for 60 bucks shipping included.

Here's a link to a representative listing:

Delco GM BUICK CD Radio Ipod Mp3 SAT AUX audio input:eBay Motors (item 190298095090 end time Aug-29-09 13:37:14 PDT)

[MrEarl]

That looks like exactly what I am looking for Rawja!!! However I have been noticing my stock system just doesn't have the sound I would really like to have. Not sure if it's the radio itself (not enough power) or the speakers. I have began looking at the 1.5 din units and there just aren't many out there (and I despise all the tiny controls and modern look of them). Probably looking at $350 + for a nice Pioneer system, incl spkrs. And the 1.5 din Pioneers don't even come IPOD ready, you have to buy an aux hook up for it.

So now I just need to sort out just what it is I want. Thanks Rawja and everybody for offering up all the options.