Adding an AUX input - PROOF.

[sundarpn]

I had a taurus before (taurusclub.com) and in the forums there was a article on how to add an AUX in by tapping into the wires from the Audio casstte deck. And many had done it successfully.

Since all Gen5 (JBL and Non JBL) have a cassette deck, I always though this could be very much possible.

So today I did a proof of concept. (removed and opened my stock JBL Head Unit).

SEE the pictures as below.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sundar.pn/Audio

http://picasaweb.google.com/sundar.p...29538578803586

http://picasaweb.google.com/sundar.p...29555758672786


The picture shows where the ribbon connector that comes directly from the audio head. As far as I can tell, there are I think seven tracks in the ribbon and hence seven solder points.

he ribbon like connector starts from the audio head where it is like soldered to a total of sevean pin. 3 on the left of the head, 3 on the right and one in the center.

I then took a stero cable, cut one end. Stereo cables have 3 wires in them.

Long story short, I then connected the other end to my MP3 player, popped in my cassette adapter in to Head unit (Just to make it go into tape mode. (I just left the wire from the caseetle adaptor to hang free) and then probed the 6 solder points shown in the picture. I could hear the audio from my MP3 player from the speakers and the audio was not exactly distored.

But there was some crackling etc as I had a tough time getting good contact on those solder points in the small space handling 3 bare wires. Also I had NO idea if I was probing the right pins the right way etc.

But botton line: Need someone here to R&D this more...
If someone here knows more about cassette audio (and may be get his/her hands on the HU's service manual) and has some background audio eletronics knowledge we should be able to NAIL this.

The only trouble using it would be to pop better a cassette adaptor to keep the HU in tape mode. But thats nothing. Also this does not disable your tape player in any way in case you want to play tapes.

[CamrySExxx]

do you have a gen 6? if so it has a AUX in.

[atirevold]

I don't have a cassette deck, not that it matters since I also have an AUX port.

[sundarpn]

Ok looks like gen 6's have aux in stock. So the context of this thread is gen 5 alone.

[sky03]

why dont u just use the cassette adapter they sound good...

[johnnyzee]

...but look like shit

[wonger]

Originally Posted by johnnyzee

...but look like shit

stil have to stick a tape in.. to go into cassette mode lol so same thing

[CamrySExxx]

^ basically. That mod is some what worthless? Since aftermarket decks are cheaper now a days and its not hard to install one in the gen5. You could just get one that has a aux in (which the majority of them now do)

[w203]

Originally Posted by CamrySExxx

^ basically. That mod is some what worthless? Since aftermarket decks are cheaper now a days and its not hard to install one in the gen5. You could just get one that has a aux in (which the majority of them now do)

I agree but to an extent. You make do with what you have. Some like to keep the stock unit for its looks or theft prevention. Props for going out and trying this. Most members should be like you and take the initiative to try things like this.

[CamrySExxx]

^ that is true but after going through all this trouble your still sticking your tape in, wouldnt it be much easier just to connet your mp3 right to the tape input thing. Also evenb if the tape doesnt give you the Best quality, it still works quite well.

[sundarpn]

Originally Posted by w203

I agree but to an extent. You make do with what you have. Some like to keep the stock unit for its looks or theft prevention. Props for going out and trying this. Most members should be like you and take the initiative to try things like this.

THANKS W203.

Gosh most others where almost giving my attempt a thumbs down . Yes I do know that one can spend $ & swap the HU and get aux in, etc etc...

But this forum is also for taking initiatives and figuring out what best can be done with stock stuff. I get a kick out of that and thats one reason I visit this forum . Hope someone else takes this FWD.

And Oh those folks who gave a thumbs down & have swaped yout stock HU for aftermarket, give me your stock HU so I can experiment and fingure this out.