Hidden aux port in OEM stereo, updated
Hidden aux port in OEM stereo, updated
So I pulled the stereo from my MX, and checked the ports in back. The only free port was a really strange plug I've never seen. It had a plastic cover, which, when removed, exposed a round jack with many holes. It looks sort of like an S-Video port.
I went down to the friendly neighborhood auto parts store, and they didn't have anything that fit.
Any thoughts on this doohickey? I'd love to wire it to a male stereo mini jack and thereby to my iPod.
Second question, how do I actually play music from the aux port? There doesn't seem to be an aux button on the face plate.
Thanks a bunch.
I went down to the friendly neighborhood auto parts store, and they didn't have anything that fit.
Any thoughts on this doohickey? I'd love to wire it to a male stereo mini jack and thereby to my iPod.
Second question, how do I actually play music from the aux port? There doesn't seem to be an aux button on the face plate.
Thanks a bunch.
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That is cause it is for the factory CD player. It is turned on by a button on the factory CD player. I think you just need to give up and buy a newer radio that has an I-Pod connection.
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just get a kenwood deck with aux input i'm running a kdc mp-728 and i run my pad through the aux in you just need a $5 rca to 35mm head phone jack
if your taking about the factory deck that port on the back is a serial bus port for a factory cd changer that i don't belive mazda even made the option for our cars which i find funny
if your taking about the factory deck that port on the back is a serial bus port for a factory cd changer that i don't belive mazda even made the option for our cars which i find funny
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cheap buggers like us might want to try this if you're handy with a soldering iron. As far as I can tell the head unit connector described here is the same as the MX-3:
http://www.miata.net/garage/external_au ... rface.html
for us cheap Canadians, unwilling to pay Digikey's obscene shipping charges north of the 49th, you might try the "ETA-13 male 13 pin DIN plug" from
http://www.kenselectronics.com/lists/micplug.htm
I'll be trying it in the future, so until then I can't confirm the fit, but it looks right. I emailed Ken and he estimated US$30 plus shipping to make the cable.
http://www.miata.net/garage/external_au ... rface.html
for us cheap Canadians, unwilling to pay Digikey's obscene shipping charges north of the 49th, you might try the "ETA-13 male 13 pin DIN plug" from
http://www.kenselectronics.com/lists/micplug.htm
I'll be trying it in the future, so until then I can't confirm the fit, but it looks right. I emailed Ken and he estimated US$30 plus shipping to make the cable.
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You could always just buy an Itrip.. they cost anywhere from $30 to $80 depending on the brand you get.. they allow you to broadcast on a local FM band of your own choice.. you then just tune your factory radio to the same frequency and BAM.. Ipod music in your ride without buying a new stereo.. How do I know it works? Cause I have one.. I can post a pic later tonight if you want. You can get them anyplace Ipods are sold and some places where they arent even Cheers
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I bought a head unit & got a cd changer converter
I dont like the IPOD.....so i use a mp3 plater& my laptop plug in
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I dont like the IPOD.....so i use a mp3 plater& my laptop plug in
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Defantly a sweet deck. Ipod can hookup anyway you want, either throught eh AUX imput, USB port, or with an ipod adapter.
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Defantly a sweet deck. Ipod can hookup anyway you want, either throught eh AUX imput, USB port, or with an ipod adapter.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/2006-NEW-JVC-ARSENAL ... dZViewItem
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eh i have an old pioneer mosfet stereo, all i did is bought that adapter on ebay for like 4 dllrs and turns your auz port into rca inputs, great for any mp3 players including ipods. I connect by 2 gig nano in there and its quite nice.
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