Adding Aux Input

5Xwen · #1 02-08-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW X5

HOSED this is a simple DIY

I'll take a look at the directions, however I am an idiot with no patience when it comes to things like this.

jimthegreek · #2 02-08-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 5Xwen

I'll take a look at the directions, however I am an idiot with no patience when it comes to things like this.

Spend the money and have them do it then. honestly, ive found that if people are like this, its well worth just spending the money and having it done, then going through the aggravation of trying to do it yourself.

My time is worth more than that i think. 200 bucks and its done, instead of 50 bucks and 3 hours into it and not being done yet.

avonside · #3 02-10-2006, 03:32 AM

I did mine last night, 45 mins from start to finish , and I have never had the cd player and mid out before, very very easy.
I fitted the aux input in the small area just below the cig lighter in the ash tray area, looks nice and tidy.
I have a Sony HD5 and it has a true Line out so the sound quality is pretty good, much better than using a standard headphone socket.

dkl · #4 02-10-2006, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by avonside

I did mine last night, 45 mins from start to finish , and I have never had the cd player and mid out before, very very easy.
I fitted the aux input in the small area just below the cig lighter in the ash tray area, looks nice and tidy.
I have a Sony HD5 and it has a true Line out so the sound quality is pretty good, much better than using a standard headphone socket.

Steve,
Do you have to take the CD player out as well? Or just the MID is enough to fit the AUX connector? Do you have a picture of your install of the Aux input jack below the cig lighter area? I just got the Aux kit myself and will install it over the weekend. Thanks.

avonside · #5 02-10-2006, 11:39 AM

Hi Ken,

Yes you have to take out the CD player aswell, there are two small allen screws, turn them anti clockwise untill they are loose and then slightly grip again.The most difficult job was removing the 3 pins from the aux harness plug, even with a small screw driver releasing the tiny pins they were quite tight to pull out, but be gentle and it is fine,but you might not need to do this.The instuctions with the kit explain why. .Feeding the cable down to the ash tray area is easy.I will take a picture and add it here later.PM me if you need any further help.
Steve

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Originally Posted by dkl

Steve,
Do you have to take the CD player out as well? Or just the MID is enough to fit the AUX connector? Do you have a picture of your install of the Aux input jack below the cig lighter area? I just got the Aux kit myself and will install it over the weekend. Thanks.

dkl · #6 02-11-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by avonside

Hi Ken,

Yes you have to take out the CD player aswell, there are two small allen screws, turn them anti clockwise untill they are loose and then slightly grip again.The most difficult job was removing the 3 pins from the aux harness plug, even with a small screw driver releasing the tiny pins they were quite tight to pull out, but be gentle and it is fine,but you might not need to do this.The instuctions with the kit explain why. .Feeding the cable down to the ash tray area is easy.I will take a picture and add it here later.PM me if you need any further help.
Steve

Steve,
I never realized that one would need to transfer the 3 pins (wires) over to the connector that was already installed behind the radio (CD player). I've always thought that it would just be "plug and play" using the connector that came with the kit. But luckily, I had some previous experience with removing/installing this type of pins/connectors...so it wasn't so bad.

avonside · #7 02-11-2006, 11:59 PM

How did you get on, where did you put the input in the end.Drilling the hole was ok,it was a 1/4" , just took it nice and carefull.
Taking out the pins was a bit of a pain, 1 was v easy, 1 was a little tight and the 3rd was a bas***d and it damaged a little .But they all went back in the connector behind the cd, I just wrapped some insulation tape around the 3 cables so they all stuck together,to stop the loose one not pushing out.
The Amp and sub project is still " in progress ", I am waiting till I get a quiet friday and then take the car to work on my dime and do the work in the workshop, it will be so much easier with all the tools, I also have the OEM hitch to fit and my Reactive tips to do,,,,, so many projects and so little time ( with 2 small children anyway !!!! ).
Steve.

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Originally Posted by dkl

Steve,
I never realized that one would need to transfer the 3 pins (wires) over to the connector that was already installed behind the radio (CD player). I've always thought that it would just be "plug and play" using the connector that came with the kit. But luckily, I had some previous experience with removing/installing this type of pins/connectors...so it wasn't so bad.