How To: Build and Hardwire an Auxillary Input to OEM Stereo
03-11-07, 10:38 PM
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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*
03-13-07, 11:57 AM
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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.
03-13-07, 03:34 PM
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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.
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03-14-07, 12:15 AM
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audio/video and power hook-up for charging $29.95
(it's about half way down the page)
03-14-07, 12:19 AM
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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
03-21-07, 09:07 PM
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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.
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03-22-07, 08:17 PM
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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)