Many of the newer cars coming out, ie 09 TSX are coming with a USB drive reader to play mp3's. My friend's new 3 series BMW has this and it is awesome. I was wondering if any companies are making an aftermarket for this. DICE, I hope makes one that can hack into the Navi unit of the TSX. Anyone?

 

I've been searching for a usb player for a while. The only one i found was on ebay. U plug the usb player into a device that plugs into the cig lighter then plays through the radio using an internal fm modulator. All the controls are on the device.

Other than factory hu's and add on integration modules like alpine, kenwood, and jl audio, that is the only route for now. Conclusion = get an ipod and call it a day.

 

Pioneer has a piece that does this for Pioneer HUs. However, a lot of people complained about its lack of functionality and slow response, and its not a big seller. I'd look for a new generation of that type of equipment to be coming in the March / April timeframe. That's when most of the big aftermarket companies will lauch their 2008 gear for consumers.

 

I believe this is what you're looking for:

http://www.xcarlink.com/products.html

 

ur the man..... how do find this. i gave up searching and thought i-pod was the only way. i guess i wasn't the only one wanting to play mp3's thru oem hu. this is the best thing since slice bread!!!! i found this thru an ebay store.

http://stores.ebay.com/carcrazy-market

imma email the manufactor to find cost.

 

just click on the link

ebay: car crazy market

xcarlink in action

 

This is exactly what I need (but without text display). It even connects an ipod too and you can control everything through the steering wheel! I wonder if you plug it into the XM slot, would it still work? Who wants to be the tester? I just bought an HD Dice unit too =(.

 

im really anxious, i want to purchase this asap. i never got around to purchasing an ipod yet. i guess it wasn't on my to-do list.....lol but, i rather spend the money elsewhere for now and purchase the reasonably priced mod/upgrade. is that dice unit usb compatible?

 

nope. which is the reason why I started this thread, haha. I bought mine used and still shipping here. But I would love it to have USB. It's so much more convenient to just copy/paste and go. Ipod, you have to sync it an everything. The one on my friend's BMW 3series is integrated really well. Damn it -___- Hopefully when the new tsx's come out with their version of the usb plug, the'll get an aftermarket one soon.

Dice Reps, Save me!

 

true....u have a good point. just copy, paste and go. still waiting for a response. there in china probably like a dayoff or so, i should here something soon. i want know if it will with the cl hu. i've googled it and seen it on rsx's and civic's. if it works as a cdchanger than it should work with any honda/acura across the board.

 

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