zoltanb Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Is it possible to use the wiring for the tape player to wire in an ipod? it would be great if the door opened and you could store it where the tape fit. If not than how? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 There is a input for a phone on the radio unit [located in the console]. Make a jack and plug it into that. It bypasses the cassette deck. It works great. I also have the other way of wiring it in by way of bypassing the cassette deck [by utilizing the cassette plug]. That works well but not as good as the radio input setup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltanb Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Thanks I will try it, I would have thought that wiring in stead of the cassette deck that it would charge it and go direct to the amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Try which? If you plug into the phone input jack you "overrule" the cassette deck. If you bypass the cassette deck, you need a blank or broken tape for the computer to read. You must also plug in the cassette deck to the existing harness, play your blank tape, then unplug the cassette deck and plug in your MP3 player. You only have to do this once [until you disconnect your battery for any reason]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltanb Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 I am sorry I will try the plug in to the phone jack. My question is about the harness to the deck, I know they make a harness that plugs into the mp3 player and has bare wires on the other end, could it be spliced in? The gauge of the wires is different. I tried the the cassette route, that was bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hopefully McReatta will weigh in. He is the expert and can best advise you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 i clipped the audio wires between the cassette player and the radio module and wired a mp3 cable in.i used directions from this board.it sounds great.try the search.someone posted a diagram of which wires to tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I went to the local U Pick and got an extra cassette deck. Removed the plug from the back of the deck. It works perfect when wired in because now it is a factory harness and can be unsnapped to return back to using the cassette deck [if you should ever sell your Reatta]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 zoltanb, If you are handy enough what you propose is doable.Connectors and cables that can interface with the mp3 player and the car's harness and modules are available aftermarket or at a pick and pull to make the installation seamless if you don't want to modify the car so it can't be returned to stock.You can use either the aux input on the radio module or use the tape player's input to hook up to your mp3 player. If you want to use the tape player's input however, you need to be able to enter the tape mode on the CRT and turn on the play function. Therefore, you need to keep a quasi working tape deck on hand to reset the tape function in the CRTC / BCM after a battery replacement or other loss of battery power to the computers. In order to reset the function, the deck needs to be connected to the data lines, and be able to sense that a cassette tape is installed and available to be played. The tape doesn't necessarily need to transport to do this, so you could probably remove the two reel drive posts in the cassette cavity and gain enough space to store a small mp3 player in there . If that will work for you, then you could hook up the signal output to the harness, and tap into the DC power there to connect thru an adapter to convert it to what the mp3 player needs to power it up and keep it charged. Haven't tried this or know anyone who has, but I think it would work.Identification of all the inputs and outputs for the radio and deck are available on Ronnie's site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blue72beetle Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 My tape player didn't work so I gutted it. Permanently closed the switch that makes it think there's a tape in there, and spliced an mp3 input into the tape output. Found the wires inside the tape player that were making it click and act goofy and cut them.Now when I press Play it seamlessly switches to the my mp3 player. And it all looks stock. Although the volume level is much lower than the radio, I have to make sure the volume is down before I press Stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltanb Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thanks for the info, this will be my next project after I finish the fuel pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 89Reatta Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I currently get the clicking sound. How did you isolate the wires that make it click? I would love to cut mine too:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I currently get the clicking sound. How did you isolate the wires that make it click? I would love to cut mine too:)i cut the hot wire into the tape player and added a remote switch so i could power the cassette player when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blue72beetle Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I actually took the cassette player apart and turned it on to find what was clicking. I think there were some mini connectors on the inside that I unplugged. It still opens when you press eject, but when you press play, it doesn't try to play the tape, it just switches to the output.I was going to take pictures when I did it, but I didn't want to contribute to anyone breaking their tape player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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