'09 Denali- Convert 3.5mm input plug to USB?

[TowGMC]

I assume if my Denali has the useless 3.5mm input plug next to the Nav unit that I probably have the mini-USB input on the back of the head unit? I hope so. That 3.5mm is worthless unless one has an iPod to plug into it. But all my music is on two 32G thumb drives so I need a USB to plug into. I'd be happy to unplug the 3.5mm and install a USB in one of the lighter ports at the bottom of the dash.

So I guess what I'm asking is this- before I pull my dash apart to get the head unit out, would anyone know if the 3.5mm is connected to the late model mini-USB in the back of the head unit? TIA

 

[Regency]

Do you have the center console usb plug?

 

[TowGMC]

Unfortunately no

 

[Regency]

What about this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-USB-Mal...ion_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item231c19008a

 

[boudreaux]

What about this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-USB-Mal...ion_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item231c19008a

Looks like it's almost what he needs. That is a 3.5 to USB Male adapter. I think he would need 3.5 to USB FEMALE adapter to plug a thumb drive in.

 

[Regency]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5mm-power...?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item564ac8faa9
??

 

[TowGMC]

Looks like it's almost what he needs. That is a 3.5 to USB Male adapter. I think he would need 3.5 to USB FEMALE adapter to plug a thumb drive in.

Exactly.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5mm-power...?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item564ac8faa9
??

Thanks, I do appreciate the assistance. What I need is the 3.5mm from your first ebay pic with the female USB from the second pic. I've pretty much exhausted all the tech savvy people and places I know, all of whom say there's no such thing.

I refuse to spend $400-500 for a pair of 32G iPods just to play the music that's already on my two 32G thumbdrives. Just nuts that the Denail is only set up to play Apple products, while a 2010+ finally has a USB input.

My fear is that I'm stuck with XM and the single disc CD (and what high end SUV manufacturer still uses a single disc CD, heck my 2004 BMW X5 had a 6 disc.) OK, I'll stop ranting now, sorry.

 

[Regency]

You have a single disc? That's weird I thought they were all six disc hmmm. But what about a upgraded head unit with a usb slot? And my second link is a 3.5 with female

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Ohh disregard the last thing

 

[TowGMC]

You have a single disc? That's weird I thought they were all six disc hmmm. But what about a upgraded head unit with a usb slot? And my second link is a 3.5 with female

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Ohh disregard the last thing

I think the '09 year was one of those odd years. Some had the USB in the console and some didn't. And mine was a late year build too- June 2009. Go figure. I may just pull the head unit out to see how the 3.5mm is connected to the head, maybe if I'm lucky it's wired separately into a mini-USB in the back of the head, but I'm not holding my breath.

Thanks again

 

[Regency]

No problem good luck!

 

[NathanJax]

The mini USB plug didn't start until 2010. So if you don't have the USB in the console, you won't have the mini USB on the back.