Will Factory CD play MP3s

elect_tech · September 15, 2004

I have a 2004 with the CD cassette combo and would like to know if it will play MP3s

Wingnut · September 15, 2004

Not sure about the 04s. But the 02 and previous ones do not play them.

Welcome to the forums, by the way.

bigdogs · September 15, 2004

My 03 with the Bose in dash changer does not play MP3s either.

linda · September 15, 2004

I think there are certain models that do play MP3's, but they have a little "MP3" logo on the faceplate. I think its only the 2004 and up models too.

Jeff1 · September 15, 2004

Both our '04 bose 6 disc (in dash) changer and factory panasonic dvd player do not play mp3s. I would rather have the ability to play mp3 rather than having the xm radio.

Supurban · September 16, 2004

Both our '04 bose 6 disc (in dash) changer and factory panasonic dvd player do not play mp3s. I would rather have the ability to play mp3 rather than having the xm radio.

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Same here - MP3s cannot be played on 2004 Bose 6 disc changer and factory Rear Seat Entertainment DVD player. Bummer.

12secSS · September 16, 2004

What kind of MP3s are you guys talking about? I have burned CDs from my computer, the files are in MP3 format and all of my cars play the burned CDs? Maybe because the Media Player I have, I use the 'burn CD copy of files' option.

Jeff1 · September 17, 2004

What kind of MP3s are you guys talking about? I have burned CDs from my computer, the files are in MP3 format and all of my cars play the burned CDs? Maybe because the Media Player I have, I use the 'burn CD copy of files' option.

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Mp3cd, where you burn the mp3s directly to the cd without convertng to audio files. You can get up to around 200 songs on one disc, depending on the bit rate.

Supurban · September 17, 2004

What kind of MP3s are you guys talking about? I have burned CDs from my computer, the files are in MP3 format and all of my cars play the burned CDs? Maybe because the Media Player I have, I use the 'burn CD copy of files' option.

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Burned CDs where the songs are either the original tracks copied over or are MP3s that were burned as CD tracks work fine. I usually do this so my original discs are safe at home while the copies stay in the truck.

With all the fancy electronic automation on these trucks, you would think that adding MP3 capability would be a snap. Bah - leave to cheap-GM - same crowd that went from chrome to black license plate lights and no locking center console....wah,wah,wah.

bigdogs · September 17, 2004

What kind of MP3s are you guys talking about? I have burned CDs from my computer, the files are in MP3 format and all of my cars play the burned CDs? Maybe because the Media Player I have, I use the 'burn CD copy of files' option.

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and it is decoding the MP3's back to CDA (CD Audio files)... Any one know if the NAV unit can play them being a DVD drive as well?

linda · September 17, 2004

NAV cant do it either. I hear through the grapevine that people are working on a "flash", to load the newer GM radios with, that will allow MP3 decoding. I suppose they will need to figure out an interface to load the falsh with if it cant be loaded directly from a CD. Of course i hear a lot of things through the grapevine that never pan out...