How To: Build and Hardwire an Auxillary Input to OEM Stereo
This looks awesome man. I can't wait to try this myself. I'm a complete newb to wiring and such so I have a couple questions. Is a B-Cut just stripping the protection away from the wires themselves? And on the 4 SPDT relays, did you just sodder all the 85s together and all the 86's together.
strip the insulation from each of the 2 wires and separate them a little bit so u can work with them.
Also, where can an "iPod dock to RCA output cable" be purchased?
i used this:
www.pcmall.com item no. 7157556
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...%20Accessories
Great job doing this and great pictures btw.
*two thumbs up*
strip the insulation from each of the 2 wires and separate them a little bit so u can work with them.
Also, where can an "iPod dock to RCA output cable" be purchased?
i used this:
www.pcmall.com item no. 7157556
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...%20Accessories
Great job doing this and great pictures btw.
*two thumbs up*
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: FL
Also, where can an "iPod dock to RCA output cable" be purchased?
i used this:
www.pcmall.com item no. 7157556
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...%20Accessories
.
i used this:
www.pcmall.com item no. 7157556
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...%20Accessories
.
Good deal. Brings up my last question - from what I can see, this cable doesn't charge the IPod does it. O well.
no, i was unable to find any cable that did this and it seems that the only way i get it to charge would be if i made my own cable, which is a big project that i just dont want any part of 
my ipod lasts a week on average on a full charge
my ipod lasts a week on average on a full charge
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: FL
I guess thats true if you have the output volume on it turned all the way down with the setup you've made. I think I've fried my battery on it from using it soo much and always having it plugged in. Mine lasts for ~3 hours volume 2/4 to 3/4.
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
Lexus NX 350h: A Fuel-Sipping Secret Hot Hatch???
Michael S. Palmer
5 Best & 5 Worst Lexus Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
Top 5 Hottest Lexus & Toyotas in 2026 (Hardest To Buy)
Brett Foote
2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: The Last of Its Kind Still Rocks
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles
Michael S. Palmer
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4
Joe Kucinski
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
output volume will make no difference since the sound u pull from the ipod is coming through the dock, meaning its preamp sound. thats why the volume on the ipod has no effect on the volume through the stereo.
Driver
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
From: Miami, FL
audio/video and power hook-up for charging $29.95
(it's about half way down the page)
Check out this cable @ http://www.autosound2000.com/ipodadapters.htm
audio/video and power hook-up for charging $29.95 (it's about half way down the page)
audio/video and power hook-up for charging $29.95
(it's about half way down the page)IPOD-RCA CABLE ADAPTER
$24.99
but my iPod rarely leaves the car and a week is just enough time for me to bring it inside, charge it and reload all my podcasts
Oh, and the 3.5mm miniplug is an additional preamp output
Did my own version, thanks Puredrifter for the help though, really easy once you figure it out . Heres a pic of it 
Its the plug at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urOFqTN8NhwVid of performance.
. Heres a pic of it Its the plug at the end
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urOFqTN8NhwVid of performance.
Last edited by Jewcano; Mar 21, 2007 at 09:53 PM.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,306
Likes: 2
From: sc
Now all we need is a schematic for an auto-sensing turn on ic to trigger a single
4pdt relay -- I'm looking into doing this with a transistor that will see the 25mv ~ or so from the ipod or other mp3 player being produced when the player is in between songs-- (otherwise it would auto-switch back to the changer betweens songs) --
I'll be measuring the output at full volume from the headphone jack during and between songs-- then choosing an appropriate value transistor to trigger a single 4pdt relay to make this whole process automatic--
I wouldn't even be attempting this whole switching setup, but after removing my cd changer and re-installing it several times it's decided to start working again mysteriously on it's own...
Keep up the good work-- I'm right behind ya-- though I wish I had an Ipod now instead of my Mrobe 500i -- it will only last about 6hrs before needing a charge-- and olympus hasn't released a car charger that I know about-- (that's just splitting hairs though)
4pdt relay -- I'm looking into doing this with a transistor that will see the 25mv ~ or so from the ipod or other mp3 player being produced when the player is in between songs-- (otherwise it would auto-switch back to the changer betweens songs) --
I'll be measuring the output at full volume from the headphone jack during and between songs-- then choosing an appropriate value transistor to trigger a single 4pdt relay to make this whole process automatic--
I wouldn't even be attempting this whole switching setup, but after removing my cd changer and re-installing it several times it's decided to start working again mysteriously on it's own...
Keep up the good work-- I'm right behind ya-- though I wish I had an Ipod now instead of my Mrobe 500i -- it will only last about 6hrs before needing a charge-- and olympus hasn't released a car charger that I know about-- (that's just splitting hairs though)