aux input

@ri

@ri

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De@nO said:
I tired the AUX diy again (made my own decent cable) but didnt work at all.

hmm checked my radio and i think i have old software/firmware grrrrr! even though my car is a '04/11 build!!!
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which must mean the dude that u bought the car from swapped out the head unit with another older beemer or something before he sold the car ;)
 
De@nO

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Hmm possible, but its looks just like the newer ones. Its a Business CD front loader, can play MP3's

FR can you do me a favour and check yours, the software on it?

Apparently it has to be SW43 or later
 
De@nO

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Got my AUX kit today and installed it in 15mins at varsity in the parking lot haha. was so excited. sounds good, very happy with it!

Just need to find a nice place to mount the input jack. Under the armrest looks like a good spot.

Will post pics soon.
 
andrewbuch

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Tried making my own today, worked but the sound that came thru was very soft, and sounded crap.. But then again I made it from crap thin wires I had lying around..

Could also be that the radio is an old one (well its a 2000 car with business TAPE) will try a better cable some time..
 
De@nO

De@nO

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Where did you plug it into? Does yr headunit have prep for the aux at the back?

Mine has the newer software version which is quite difficult to make a cable for as it has to have capacitors and transistors.

was easier just to buy the proper cable
 
andrewbuch

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@ De@nO: Plugged it into the CD changer connections. Have now also found a DIY to make an aux connect to the TAPE (Left Right Ground) involves opening up the radio and soldering in there.. Might try that one as I dont use the tape & then will still be able to use CD Changer

@DonovanP : What radio you got? & Where did you plug it into??
 
DonovanPorter

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i got the business tape deck 99' prefacelift i think its a phillips ? cant remember, i removed the cd changer cable used the bottom row pins from the left the first three, firt and third pin = audio middle ground. ill take a pic for you tonight
 
andrewbuch

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DonovanPorter said:
i got the business tape deck 99' prefacelift i think its a phillips ? cant remember, i removed the cd changer cable used the bottom row pins from the left the first three, firt and third pin = audio middle ground. ill take a pic for you tonight
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Thats what I did. Mines also a phillips.

So you say yours works perfectly? mine sounded crap.. Will try getting a better cable & try again...
 
andrewbuch

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Just tried again, made a complete new one.. It sounds ok for the music but as soon as it gets to where the persons singing it goes all quiet & cant hear their voices only music..

Think it has something to do with the connections on the radio, it has a Left + & -, a right + & -, and ground. I am only connecting to the left + & right + & ground
 
andrewbuch

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& it sounded worse with the IPOD instead of my cell..

guess I will try again.. Got to pull the radio out again anyway as I broke the clip that holds the power & other connections on, so busy glueing it
 
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