MP3 player for a Sonata Gold

amitroy · 8th November 2007, 00:59

I recently purchased a Used Sonata Gold. It has a Cassette and CD player. It has a CD changer slot in the dicky without the actual changer. What are the options I have to listen to MP3 in my car ?

Putting in a new MP3 player will spoil the entire theme of the dashboard and its difficult to find something that fits exactly into the slot. Ipod with an FM transmitter seems to be one of the options.

navin · 8th November 2007, 05:03

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Originally Posted by amitroy

I recently purchased a Used Sonata Gold. It has a Cassette and CD player. It has a CD changer slot in the dicky without the actual changer. What are the options I have to listen to MP3 in my car ?

Putting in a new MP3 player will spoil the entire theme of the dashboard and its difficult to find something that fits exactly into the slot. Ipod with an FM transmitter seems to be one of the options.

can you find out what model of changer will work? one way is to first find out the model of the HU that is installed in the dash.

Sam Kapasi · 8th November 2007, 08:54

Even I have no idea what the stock HU is. Is there a brand name on the fascia?

If not - Can you have the HU removed and check the brand name and model number? (Probably written on the back or the top)

Akshay1234 · 8th November 2007, 09:33

im a noob with ice but will it not work if he buys an mp3 compatible cd changer and connects it to his HU?

Sam Kapasi · 8th November 2007, 09:38

No it doesn't quite work that way.

aadix · 8th November 2007, 09:55

hey sam.. there isnt any brand name on the HU or on the cd changer.. just the hyundai logo..

a friend of mine picked up an tuscon's HU ( it plays mp3s) and put it in his elantra.. guess u could do something like that if u find a used tuscon's or innova v version's HU (guess the toyota name can be removed with a solvent)

JayD · 8th November 2007, 10:13

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Originally Posted by aadix

hey sam.. there isnt any brand name on the HU or on the cd changer.. just the hyundai logo..

a friend of mine picked up an tuscon's HU ( it plays mp3s) and put it in his elantra.. guess u could do something like that if u find a used tuscon's or innova v version's HU (guess the toyota name can be removed with a solvent)

Yeah, that's the easiest way out. The tucsons and the innovas player has an almost similar design. The inno has a 6cd chander too in it i guess. I saw one yesterday for some 6k here. Finding a tucson's player would be real hard!

Akshay1234 · 8th November 2007, 10:41

the innovas is a single vd player. the corolla has the 6cd changer.

JayD · 8th November 2007, 16:18

okie... but i thought the 'V' variant had a 6 disc changer

ancer · 8th November 2007, 23:11

hey amit , im facing the same problem well the oppsite of you , i have the cd changer but don't have the player. im looking for a player , may shift to a touch screen, i'll find out the make of the sonata player by tuesday, will post after that

amitroy · 11th November 2007, 05:14

I finally got a touch screen JVC panel fitted on my sonata. It plays everything and has a huge screen. It also fits perfectly in the panel.

manikjeet · 11th November 2007, 09:29

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Originally Posted by amitroy

I finally got a touch screen JVC panel fitted on my sonata. It plays everything and has a huge screen. It also fits perfectly in the panel.

congrats bro.
can we have the pics and what did it cost

8th November 2007, 00:59	#1
amitroy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 4 Times	MP3 player for a Sonata Gold I recently purchased a Used Sonata Gold. It has a Cassette and CD player. It has a CD changer slot in the dicky without the actual changer. What are the options I have to listen to MP3 in my car ? Putting in a new MP3 player will spoil the entire theme of the dashboard and its difficult to find something that fits exactly into the slot. Ipod with an FM transmitter seems to be one of the options.
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8th November 2007, 08:54	#3
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Even I have no idea what the stock HU is. Is there a brand name on the fascia? If not - Can you have the HU removed and check the brand name and model number? (Probably written on the back or the top)
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8th November 2007, 09:33	#4
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	im a noob with ice but will it not work if he buys an mp3 compatible cd changer and connects it to his HU?
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8th November 2007, 09:38	#5
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	No it doesn't quite work that way.
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8th November 2007, 09:55	#6
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hey sam.. there isnt any brand name on the HU or on the cd changer.. just the hyundai logo.. a friend of mine picked up an tuscon's HU ( it plays mp3s) and put it in his elantra.. guess u could do something like that if u find a used tuscon's or innova v version's HU (guess the toyota name can be removed with a solvent) Last edited by aadix : 8th November 2007 at 09:58.
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8th November 2007, 10:41	#8
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	the innovas is a single vd player. the corolla has the 6cd changer.
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8th November 2007, 16:18	#9
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	okie... but i thought the 'V' variant had a 6 disc changer
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8th November 2007, 23:11	#10
ancer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	hey amit , im facing the same problem well the oppsite of you , i have the cd changer but don't have the player. im looking for a player , may shift to a touch screen, i'll find out the make of the sonata player by tuesday, will post after that
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11th November 2007, 05:14	#11
amitroy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 4 Times	I finally got a touch screen JVC panel fitted on my sonata. It plays everything and has a huge screen. It also fits perfectly in the panel.
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