Hello!
Recently I've ordered a cheap generic Toyota USB/AUX input that uses the 5+7 C6 plug (Same Plug That the CD Changer Uses). Unfortunately, the connector is a male as is the one coming out of the dash for the CD Changer. With that in mind, I wired up each pin to its own via union as I could not find a female connector to repin. (Also used the pinout from this forum as reference C6 Plug) Unfortunately my unit does not have a pinout.

After firing up the car and pressing the right side CD button that usually would turn on the changer, nothing happened. However, after pressing the radio power button, the antenna extended and over the static I heard the AUX input from my cell.

I was aware that the CD changer had no connections to the Radio system but it turns out that's not entirely true.
I believe the unit is not tricking one of the changers signal wires and cannot engage the amps, which is why it would work with the amp signal from the radio.

Has anyone managed to set this up correctly for use only through the CD functions?

Thanks Alot!!

 

First gen RX was offered in two audio variations Nakamitchi and ??. And they are not interchangeable. Please make sure you are looking at the right wiring.

Male/female issue can also be due to which end of the harness you are trying to connect to. CD end or the Radio end.

If you have time please search Aux-in

Salim

 

I've been using this one since 2014, works great:

https://gromaudio.com/store/bt3_adap...interface.html

I have a 2002 FWD with no nav, and no Nakamichi, just the 6-CD changer and cassette.

It should come with all you need, just disconnect the changer and connect the BT box.

 

In your case did you connect at CD end or the radio-end?

At this day and age there are wireless android/apple units with large screen. Not sure if they can connect to 25yr old system though.

Salim