Auxilary input for dvd player

[darktrain]

just installed the rear entertainment system and wanted to know what i have to do to have the dvd player play through the speaker system, there are a couple extra plugs from the wiring harness but not sure what they do and if thats how i connect to the radio? any help would be great


thanks

[cliveywolves]

simply and very easy buy a wireless fm modulator, thats what i did took 15 mins to fit and very tidy.....
just wire it to your dvd player, and it omits a wirless fm signal that you pick up on your radio, tune it in and away you go.you get full cyrstal clear sound thru all speakers that you can control thru your exsisting radio controls....

[darktrain]

Originally Posted by cliveywolves

simply and very easy buy a wireless fm modulator, thats what i did took 15 mins to fit and very tidy.....
just wire it to your dvd player, and it omits a wirless fm signal that you pick up on your radio, tune it in and away you go.you get full cyrstal clear sound thru all speakers that you can control thru your exsisting radio controls....

does that plug into one of those extra plugs from the wiring kit? Where did you get you modulater from and do you know the brand or are they universal? thanks for the info sounds easy enough

[dave_p]

Don't go for an FM modulator. Get an FM transmitter. Much better quality. A few legal issues though, but don't worry about those.

I had the modulator first and got engine noise etc etc. With the transmitter (frequency is fully adjustable throughout a wide range), much better quality - crystal clear, in fact.

This is the one a bought -

https://www.soundgate.com/index.php?...b0b025547f0338

[darktrain]

Originally Posted by dave_p

Don't go for an FM modulator. Get an FM transmitter. Much better quality. A few legal issues though, but don't worry about those.

I had the modulator first and got engine noise etc etc. With the transmitter (frequency is fully adjustable throughout a wide range), much better quality - crystal clear, in fact.

This is the one a bought -

https://www.soundgate.com/index.php?...b0b025547f0338

What do you wire that into and do i go from a mini plug(the extra audio out plug in my wire kit) to the red/white jack(is that what i am seeing?

[dave_p]

Originally Posted by darktrain

What do you wire that into and do i go from a mini plug(the extra audio out plug in my wire kit) to the red/white jack(is that what i am seeing?

All it needs is a 12V supply and an audio fead from your DVD system (can be tapped from the harness you have mentioned) - dual RCA audio input Right/Left source.

[mwbbmw]

Originally Posted by cliveywolves

simply and very easy buy a wireless fm modulator, thats what i did took 15 mins to fit and very tidy.....
just wire it to your dvd player, and it omits a wirless fm signal that you pick up on your radio, tune it in and away you go.you get full cyrstal clear sound thru all speakers that you can control thru your exsisting radio controls....

I use one of these for my MP3 player (non i-pod) and it works quite well - though I admit living in a larger metro area I often get static and stations coming in at times, mine hates power lines and other things like that (go figure). Still, I have it plugged into the 12-volt receptacle in the back and have an extension running it forward to my mp3 plaer - nice, neat and tidy and it does work quite well. I tried several brands (Sony, Belkin, etc.) and had the best luck with one I picked up at Costco for about $25. Ultimately I'd still like to do the auxiliary kit install just a little intimidated to pull my dash apart (even though the instructions have been posted here and executed by many). I'm sure that would also work for the dvd player - if you wanted to go that direction as well.

[dave_p]

Here's a link to the one I bought - it works brilliantly

https://www.soundgate.com/index.php?...b0b025547f0338

[X5 Sport]

Why not just run througha aux lead you will need a tv in motion lead as well works a treat dvd's in stereo!