Kenwood CA-C2AX Kenwood Changer Plug to 3.5mm Auxiliary Input Adapter

I bought this adapter for my Kenwood KDC-MP228, so that I could place large amounts of music on an MP3 player for travel, rather than carry around multiple compact discs.It took me about an hour to install the adapter in my Toyota Echo--not bad for someone mechanically challenged who chose to move slowly.You cannot beat the price, especially considering that certain electronics stores try to sell you a $100 ipod-specific adapter for the MP228, which is incompatible with my MP3 player.The adapter gives a decent signal to the car stereo.Now for the "feature." When I have connected the player to the adapter with all power off and turn on the ignition, the player has required a reset (READ: pop the battery lid, close the battery lid, restart player). Let me say again, "you cannot beat the price." You may need to work on a "ignition/connect player/stereo ON" sequence, to avoid the possibility of frying an MP3 player.All in all, though, a good product.

A hardcore propeller-head or audiophile probably already has the bits and pieces needed to make his own auxiliary cable. However, if he's that obsessive, then his car audio equipment is probably more up to date. In fact, his stereo and speakers are easily five to 10 years newer than that smoking Festiva or Subaru Justy he's driving. And by smoking, I mean the blue clouds of carbon monoxide following him around are lowering his IQ bit by bit each day and altering his DNA.Perhaps you're not an engineering nerd. If you're not interested in downloading pin-out diagrams, if you're doing well just to pull your car stereo out of the dash without starting a fire, if circuit breakers pop in salute when you walk by, then this is a quick and easy little upgrade that will allow your compatible Kenwood boat anchor to play audio from your portable MP3 player.Installation...Step 1: Remove stereo from dash.Step 2: Treat electrical burns, replace blown fuses.Step 3: Plug cable into CD changer/Aux receptacle.Step 4: Route the other end under the dash somewhere. Mine's in the glove box.Step 5: Plug the audio jack into your MP3 player and switch the stereo to AUX.The first thing you'll notice is that your MP3 player probably won't produce the volume that you want even at maximum. The second thing you'll notice is that all those crappy MP3 files you've collected from gawd knows where over the years need to be normalized to a single volume.Don't be smug. You know what I'm talking about. Or, you will when you crank the head unit to 35 to rock some old "Apollo 100", but forget to turn it back down and blow your ears off with the next "Freezepop" song. Even worse is leaving for work in the morning, turning on the radio for some news, taking a sip of coffee, then slinging it out the sun roof, cup and all, as the local weatherman BLASTS YOU INTO THE BACK SEAT. You forgot to turn the volume back down the night before. This is a cycle that repeats and feeds on itself as you grow older, more forgetful, and steadily become stone deaf.But the cable works fine.Spookyblue

If you are looking at this, you probably have an older kenwood deck. While mine (KDC-MP8017) pumps out just as much power and quality as the new alpine and pioneer ipod decks ($200+++), it lacks any ipod support.This auxiliary cable was an easy install, if you are at all car comfortable. If you know how to pull out your deck and drop a wire down the dash and out the bottom, you are golden.Installed it in my Jeep in about 10 minutes with a screwdriver and a pen to thread the cable through the back.Perfect in every way. Your kenwood deck, as you switch from cd to tuner etc, will automatically add another option called "DISC-AUX" when it detects you have plugged the cable in. Simply plug the headphone jack on the end of the cable (the auxiliary input) into your ipod or audio source, control it from the source, and PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK FOR SAVING 300 BUCKS.perfect product, perfectly compatible with my deck, crutchfield delivered item 2 days earlycould not be more pleased!

I'll keep this short and sweet.This Kenwood cable solves so many problems I've had with a previous iPod connection cable (that plugged into the disc changer port in the back). That previous cable failed to work when I upgraded my older iPod to an iPod touch, and also the iPhone didn't work when tested.Simply put, although I've lost the capability to simultaneously charge and listen to my iPod, I am now able to listen to any mp3 player and with excellent clarity/sound quality.It couldn't be easier to install -- and took me about 10 minutes (having to remove minimal dashboard, etc. in my little Corolla).Finally I can listen to whatever music I want again!Get it. It's so much less headache than trying to install and use one of those units that say you can use your stereo controls. They all have limits or issues from what I've experienced and aren't worth the money when a simple cable will work and sound just as fine.Thanks,Cheetahback

It took about an hour to install and route this cable in my 2000 Blazer. It came with very simple instructions. I bought this cable to expand my current Kenwood head unit's (MP535U) functionality. I will use it for my Dell Axim Handheld PC and a passenger can plug it into an Ipod. I have looked at all the ways to add Ipod support to my car audio system and this was by far the least expensive and easiest to install. I would reccomend this product to anyone wanting to expand an older existing Kenwood system. It will plug into ANY small headphone jack; not just an Ipod making it a great addition in the car. For roadtrips with a child and a DVD player to a passenger that brings their own music. When not in use it just sits in the glove box. All-in-All it is a simple, affordable, easy to install addition to older head units and closes the Ipod gap for about 20 bucks to your door.