Carl said:
Yep, and they have horrible stock speakers too. I dunno if they just
assume everyone will upgrade to after market or what.
I THINK there is an iPod adapter that some folks like which goes in-line
with the antenna input - maybe a stereo shop could install one for you?
Carl
There are some "cigarette lighter" plug FM modulators that claim to feed
the signal back to the in-dash radio via the power wiring (no antenna
fittings). The one I bought works in some vehicles but not others. A lot
depends on what wires/harnesses can radiate out to the vehicle antenna.
It works fine in my 95 Chevy standard van at work; but not in the
fibersplice stepvan.
Unfortunately the clearance place I bought mine from no longer handles
them. For $12 it would be worth a try; kludgey as that solution is!
My 2000 OBW Limited came with the idiotic CD(only)/cassette combo. It
actually didn't sound all that bad after replacing the speakers with
something decent and adding the Soobie subwoof. I did treat myself to a
skookum head unit anyway ;} (and it has an AUX input!)
I've been "reminded" of those crappy stock speakers for three days. The
2005 Forester loaner I'm driving has more buzzes/thuds/squawks/threeps
than *any* OEM sound system this new and time in use. With the bass set
at -1 the armrests put out more sound than the speakers do on deep bass
notes.