iPod Jack on new Trailblazer

Then what is the purpose of the "AUX" button?


"Steve Mackie" wrote in message

> >I am borrowing my brother's new 2008 Trailblazer (same as Envoy). It's
> >the "middle" model with leather and moonroof but doesn't have memory
> >seat, heated seat or power passenger seat.
>>
>> Anyway, there is clearly an aux button on the radio, but I can't figure
>> out where to plug in the iPod. Where is the jack??? Just about every car
>> has one these days and with the AUX on the button I can't imagine GM
>> would not have one too and be behind the curve.
>
> From what I can see on the website, the Trailblazer does not have this
> option. The TrailBlazer is an old model on it's way out, it's replacement
> will most likely have this option since the rest of the GM line-up does.
>
> Steve
>
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Daniel David Palmer wrote:
>
> Then what is the purpose of the "AUX" button?
>
> "Steve Mackie" wrote in message
>
> > >I am borrowing my brother's new 2008 Trailblazer (same as Envoy). It's
> > >the "middle" model with leather and moonroof but doesn't have memory
> > >seat, heated seat or power passenger seat.
> >>
> >> Anyway, there is clearly an aux button on the radio, but I can't figure
> >> out where to plug in the iPod. Where is the jack??? Just about every car
> >> has one these days and with the AUX on the button I can't imagine GM
> >> would not have one too and be behind the curve.
> >
> > From what I can see on the website, the Trailblazer does not have this
> > option. The TrailBlazer is an old model on it's way out, it's replacement
> > will most likely have this option since the rest of the GM line-up does.
> >
> > Steve
> >

I rent mostly GM's about twice a month.
Nearly all GM's have an AUX button but very few actually
have the jack.
It's probably cheaper to mark a button AUX for all cars
then just that one model that actually has a jack.
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Daniel David Palmer wrote:
> I am borrowing my brother's new 2008 Trailblazer (same as Envoy). It's the
> "middle" model with leather and moonroof but doesn't have memory seat,
> heated seat or power passenger seat.
>
> Anyway, there is clearly an aux button on the radio, but I can't figure out
> where to plug in the iPod. Where is the jack??? Just about every car has one
> these days and with the AUX on the button I can't imagine GM would not have
> one too and be behind the curve.
>
>

Doesn't have one. The aux button is for the auxiliary CD changer or
remote cassette deck option. If it doesn't have either of them the
button doesn't do anything.

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!
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On most GM's I have seen with an "AUX" button, it was used for a GM cd
changer.


"Daniel David Palmer" wrote in message

> Then what is the purpose of the "AUX" button?
>
>
> "Steve Mackie" wrote in message
>
>> >I am borrowing my brother's new 2008 Trailblazer (same as Envoy). It's
>> >the "middle" model with leather and moonroof but doesn't have memory
>> >seat, heated seat or power passenger seat.
>>>
>>> Anyway, there is clearly an aux button on the radio, but I can't figure
>>> out where to plug in the iPod. Where is the jack??? Just about every car
>>> has one these days and with the AUX on the button I can't imagine GM
>>> would not have one too and be behind the curve.
>>
>> From what I can see on the website, the Trailblazer does not have this
>> option. The TrailBlazer is an old model on it's way out, it's replacement
>> will most likely have this option since the rest of the GM line-up does.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
>
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>> >I am borrowing my brother's new 2008 Trailblazer (same as Envoy). It's
>> >the "middle" model with leather and moonroof but doesn't have memory
>> >seat, heated seat or power passenger seat.
>>>
>>> Anyway, there is clearly an aux button on the radio, but I can't figure
>>> out where to plug in the iPod. Where is the jack??? Just about every car
>>> has one these days and with the AUX on the button I can't imagine GM
>>> would not have one too and be behind the curve.
>>
>> From what I can see on the website, the Trailblazer does not have this
>> option. The TrailBlazer is an old model on it's way out, it's replacement
>> will most likely have this option since the rest of the GM line-up does.
>>
> Then what is the purpose of the "AUX" button?

According to the owner's manual, you push the CD/AUX button to listen to a
CD while listening to the radio, or to listen to an auxiliary audio source
(if equipped).

Steve
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Perhaps THIS is why GM is perceived as "my father's GM" and Americans are
buying Toy/Hon. What moron made the decision to have an AUX button but no 59
cent iPod jack???

"Steve W." wrote in message

> Daniel David Palmer wrote:
>> I am borrowing my brother's new 2008 Trailblazer (same as Envoy). It's
>> the "middle" model with leather and moonroof but doesn't have memory
>> seat, heated seat or power passenger seat.
>>
>> Anyway, there is clearly an aux button on the radio, but I can't figure
>> out where to plug in the iPod. Where is the jack??? Just about every car
>> has one these days and with the AUX on the button I can't imagine GM
>> would not have one too and be behind the curve.
>
> Doesn't have one. The aux button is for the auxiliary CD changer or remote
> cassette deck option. If it doesn't have either of them the button doesn't
> do anything.
>
> --
> Steve W.
> Near Cooperstown, New York
>
> Life is not like a box of chocolates
> it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
> what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!
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> Perhaps THIS is why GM is perceived as "my father's GM" and Americans are
> buying Toy/Hon. What moron made the decision to have an AUX button but no
> 59 cent iPod jack???

You need to take a pill. The TrailBlazer is built on an out-of-date platform
and the stereo is from the pre-iPod jack era. The rest of the GM line-up has
an iPod jack.

My 1995 Monte Carlo had an AUX button. What moron made the decision to have
an AUX button but no 59 cent iPod jack?

Steve
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I disagree. If they are going to continue selling Trailblazer as 2008
models, they can certainly update the radio.

"Steve Mackie" wrote in message

>> Perhaps THIS is why GM is perceived as "my father's GM" and Americans are
>> buying Toy/Hon. What moron made the decision to have an AUX button but no
>> 59 cent iPod jack???
>
> You need to take a pill. The TrailBlazer is built on an out-of-date
> platform and the stereo is from the pre-iPod jack era. The rest of the GM
> line-up has an iPod jack.
>
> My 1995 Monte Carlo had an AUX button. What moron made the decision to
> have an AUX button but no 59 cent iPod jack?
>
> Steve
>
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Steve Mackie wrote:
> Point is, it's a little more complicated/costly than a 59 cent connector.
> It's not just GM either, Honda's '06 Civic is way more car than the '06 and
> '07 Accords could ever be. They didn't redesign those till '08.
>
> Steve

But Honda has a completely design every four years whereas GM is on a 10
year cycle. GM needs to be better about things like this to be
competitive. The market moves faster than GM
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I guess THAT is my real point...GM is not moving fast enough. Today an iPod
AUX connector is pretty much assumed.


"Brent" wrote in message

> Steve Mackie wrote:
>> Point is, it's a little more complicated/costly than a 59 cent connector.
>> It's not just GM either, Honda's '06 Civic is way more car than the '06
>> and '07 Accords could ever be. They didn't redesign those till '08.
>>
>> Steve
>
> But Honda has a completely design every four years whereas GM is on a 10
> year cycle. GM needs to be better about things like this to be
> competitive. The market moves faster than GM
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Our Envoy manual said it could be added by the dealer as a option if i
remember it correctly.

--
L8tr....
Steve M.
"Daniel David Palmer" wrote in message

>I guess THAT is my real point...GM is not moving fast enough. Today an iPod
>AUX connector is pretty much assumed.
>
>
> "Brent" wrote in message
>
>> Steve Mackie wrote:
>>> Point is, it's a little more complicated/costly than a 59 cent
>>> connector. It's not just GM either, Honda's '06 Civic is way more car
>>> than the '06 and '07 Accords could ever be. They didn't redesign those
>>> till '08.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>> But Honda has a completely design every four years whereas GM is on a 10
>> year cycle. GM needs to be better about things like this to be
>> competitive. The market moves faster than GM
>
>
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>> Point is, it's a little more complicated/costly than a 59 cent connector.
>> It's not just GM either, Honda's '06 Civic is way more car than the '06
>> and '07 Accords could ever be. They didn't redesign those till '08.
>>
>
> But Honda has a completely design every four years whereas GM is on a 10
> year cycle. GM needs to be better about things like this to be
> competitive. The market moves faster than GM

1990 Lumina
1995 Lumina
2000 Impala
2006 Impala
2009 Impala
....every 3.8 years, when you include the Celebrity, this jumps to 4.3 years.

1976 Accord
1981 Accord
1986 Accord
1990 Accord
1994 Accord
1998 Accord
2003 Accord
2008 Accord
....every 4 years

1982 Cavalier
1988 Cavalier
1995 Cavalier
2000 Cavalier
2003 Cavalier
2006 Cobalt
2009 Cobalt
....every 3.6 years

1973 Civic
1980 Civic
1984 Civic
1988 Civic
1992 Civic
1996 Civic
2001 Civic
2006 Civic
2010 Civic
....every 4.1 years

Man, GM is really slow with the redesigns compared to the imports. Can you
hear my eyes rolling?

Steve
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Steve Mackie wrote:
>>> Point is, it's a little more complicated/costly than a 59 cent connector.
>>> It's not just GM either, Honda's '06 Civic is way more car than the '06
>>> and '07 Accords could ever be. They didn't redesign those till '08.
>>>
>> But Honda has a completely design every four years whereas GM is on a 10
>> year cycle. GM needs to be better about things like this to be
>> competitive. The market moves faster than GM
>
>
> Man, GM is really slow with the redesigns compared to the imports. Can you
> hear my eyes rolling?
>
1982 F-body
1993 F-body
2003 dead F-body

Corvette
C3 68-82
C4 84-96
C5 97-current

S10
82-93
94-03

Silverado
76?-87
88-98
99-06

Get the point?
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