GM has made available a device called the “Personal Audio Link,” available at GM dealerships for less than $160 at MSRP, plus installation.
The Personal Audio Link iPod adapter, about the size of a deck of cards and not visible to the customer once installed, uses existing radio software, and is integrated through the radio’s digital XM Satellite Radio band.
Personal Audio Link Key Features – At a Glance
- Seamlessly connects an iPod to the vehicle’s factory installed audio system
- Charges iPod when ignition is on
- Choose from English, Spanish or French language for function displays
- Search and display music by genre, playlist, album, artist
- Use seek function to move forward or reverse within a song for up to 15 seconds
- Select “shuffle” function to mix music
- Sort music using “alphabetical jump” from A-Z list
- Sort and select Podcasts and audio books by title
- Control volume from steering wheel controls
- Personalize text display in dynamic mode (radio display scrolls through artist, album, title, song, time remaining, etc.) or static mode (fixed on one display element such as artist)
- Perform fast music searches using high-speed text display technology
Source: GM Media Online
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Thanks for the update. Do you know of which GM dealers in Houston are installing them? I called Mac Haik and they didn’t have a clue what I was talking about.
I called Ron Carter dealership and got the same response. The GM Personal Audio Link was news to them.
I found one GM part number (#19171028) for the Personal Audio Link on GMPartsDirect.com, but the part is not yet available from GM. Each vehicle will have its own part number so this may not be the Corvette version, but it looks like the product will exist at some point. There must have been a delay and the Marketing Department released the press release too early.
I have the same problem in the New York/New Jersey area.You can get a PAL on the HRR. Makes no sense to me.