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From: mje@olsa99.UUCP (Mark J Elkins)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Car Stereo Modifications
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Date: 26 Jun 90 20:02:48 GMT
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In article <10747@ingr.com> palmerc@ingr.UUCP (Chris Palmer) writes:
>I have noticed that several new car stereo systems now have a stereo input
>jack for portable CD input.

>I would like to add a stereo input jack that would
>allow me to patch my Walkman's headphone output into my car stereo (and maybe
>get a portable CD player too).  Has anyone done this?  

I've had a portable Phillips C10 CD player for about 4 years - and
often pondered this point.  Then I had the bucks to buy a 'new' (shop
soiled) radio/cassette (about 6 months ago).

I asked the shop about this - the'd never done this before.  They sent
it off to the local distributor/fixit shop who added a 3.5mm stereo
jack for my CD.  The 'upgrade' was free.  It works regardless of the
normal audio source (radio/tape) so I presume that the jack interrupts
the circuit somewere between pre-amps and vol/tone control.  As it
cost nothing - I presume it can't have been that difficult to do!

It still works fine!

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