FW: <VV> RE: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 24, Issue 22

[John Beck]

Guy, To do this you'll need a mono normalized mini jack and some
assorted resistors.

The signal that feeds the amp section of a stock Corvair AM radio
connects through the volume control pot. Disconnect the wire.  Trying to
remember back 20 years to when I wrote the original article, I think
it's the center wire on the volume pot.  Easy enough to trace. Install
the mini jack so that when nothing is plugged in, it restores the
original connection (normalized) to the radio's volume control.  Use the
resistors to combine the stereo headphone output from your Ipod and pad
it down to an appropriate level. --J.B.


"Brandes, Guy" wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> Just wondering if you can give up a little more information how to build
> that I-pod interface that jacks into the AM radio.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Guy Brandes
> 
> 65 VAIR 140
> 
> Charles-
> 
> I wanted the stock look in my LM convert., so I built an iPod interface
> (aux input, cd player, mp3, etc...) into the factory pushbutton AM.  The
> input volume is controlled by the stock volume knob, and when the input
> is disconnected, the AM even still works.  I mounted the input jack on
> the bottom right of the radio, by where the antenna connection is.  The
> best part, is that the ipod fits in the ashtray.
> 
> I felt pretty smart when I worked all this out.....then I looked in the
> CORSA Tech guide for something else, and ran across an article on how to
> add the input, which was almost exactly what I did.  I still have it
> playing on the stock speaker right now, but that will change soon.  I am
> currently building an input into an early radio, for my brother's '63.
> 
> Just an idea....
> 
> Eric
> '66 Monza Convertible, fact. A/C
> Rupp Monza Jr.
> 
> 
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