Build and install your own AUX Cable!
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Siftah said:playalistic said:Bought the cable today from the dealers. Only problem is I've nigh-on wrecked the interior trying to get the bloody vents off. I must have spent at least half an hour on two separate occasions today (pretty much all I could take each time :/) and still no dice. In fact, I think I might have pushed the right hand retaining clip and and bent it somehow. Any suggestions (apart from sledgehammer)
You shouldn't need to use any real force!
Shining a torch up so you can see what you're doing will definitely help - as will using a couple of screw drivers so you can do both sides at once. It's awkward at first but once you've got the knack the vents should come out quite easily...
What an arse. Just used a torch and realised I was miles away from the clips. Took literally 10 seconds to pop the cover off when I actually knew where they were :evil: thanks for the pointer Siftah!
sk93 said:On a side note, I'm also looking at integrating the iPod/iPhone connector into the aux cable - this would allow you to connect the device via the apple connector, to the headunit to both charge the iPod/iPhone and also provide aux in.
If anyone's interested, I'll keep you informed how that goes
SK... any news on this??! Looking at connecting my Iphone 4 to my stereo and was about to ask you to make me a cable but dont want to put a 3.5mm jack in if I can have an Iphone connector :wink:
Cheers
Ali
Ali_Z4C said:sk93 said:On a side note, I'm also looking at integrating the iPod/iPhone connector into the aux cable - this would allow you to connect the device via the apple connector, to the headunit to both charge the iPod/iPhone and also provide aux in.
If anyone's interested, I'll keep you informed how that goes
SK... any news on this??! Looking at connecting my Iphone 4 to my stereo and was about to ask you to make me a cable but dont want to put a 3.5mm jack in if I can have an Iphone connector :wink:
Cheers
Ali
Also keen on an update please.
srhutch said:
if you have some part numbers / more info on these, I'd be very, very interested.
with my upcoming iPod dock mod whatsit, I'd like to try and improve on the stereo end connector (as, as I've had mine in and out over 100 times now, it's getting a bit annoying that it isn't click in - click out
)Hi - a quick thread resurrection to say a huge thanks to everyone especially SK93 and siftah - bought myself the aux cable from in-car tunes and the caps and resistors from Maplin - soldered them all up tonight and amazingly it works !!! not that I doubted the advice - just my very rusty and not very good in the first place soldering skills - I'm well chuffed - thanks again guys.
The apple connection works well - a little low in volume but not much - the headphone socket on one ipod ( a nano) was almost inaudible but in another (newish classic) was better but still way quiter than the apple connection - so I'm pleased - still fancy an intravee but this is way cheaper ! just need to mount the socket (in the glove box I think )and lead an extension to my Leather Z armrest of lockable cubby hole. It doesn't charge the ipod though....
The apple connection works well - a little low in volume but not much - the headphone socket on one ipod ( a nano) was almost inaudible but in another (newish classic) was better but still way quiter than the apple connection - so I'm pleased - still fancy an intravee but this is way cheaper ! just need to mount the socket (in the glove box I think )and lead an extension to my Leather Z armrest of lockable cubby hole. It doesn't charge the ipod though....
Siftah said:sk93 said:getting there with the iPhone connector.
It works for mine, but I had to butcher several devices to get it to work.
Once I find a decent source we'll be away
DealExtreme.com are a good source for knock-off iPhone/iPod dock connectors, well worth a try
star... awaiting delivery now
jaxZ4 said:Hi - a quick thread resurrection to say a huge thanks to everyone especially SK93 and siftah - bought myself the aux cable from in-car tunes and the caps and resistors from Maplin - soldered them all up tonight and amazingly it works !!! not that I doubted the advice - just my very rusty and not very good in the first place soldering skills - I'm well chuffed - thanks again guys.
The apple connection works well - a little low in volume but not much - the headphone socket on one ipod ( a nano) was almost inaudible but in another (newish classic) was better but still way quiter than the apple connection - so I'm pleased - still fancy an intravee but this is way cheaper ! just need to mount the socket (in the glove box I think )and lead an extension to my Leather Z armrest of lockable cubby hole. It doesn't charge the ipod though....
pleasure
glad you got it working!Hi Everyone,
This is my first post, excited to learn and share experiences of my 2003 Z4 2.5i Auto.
I have read this thread and done everything as suggested, however the input volume is very low compared to radio and CD. Please note I have my ipod/mp3/mobile set to highest volume.
Has anyone else had this problem.
MK
This is my first post, excited to learn and share experiences of my 2003 Z4 2.5i Auto.
I have read this thread and done everything as suggested, however the input volume is very low compared to radio and CD. Please note I have my ipod/mp3/mobile set to highest volume.
Has anyone else had this problem.
MK
mnk said:
Welcome mnk!
Rusty brain now, but I think there may be a menu option where you can choose the amplification set for the AUX in - I'm sure sk93 will confirm
Also, it could well be you've not quite got the wiring right or got the plugs in properly - so worth double checking!
Try a different audio source too, just to rule the audio source out.
I have the Gateway 100 - not sure how its all plugged in, just that over the past few months the output if much lower than CD/Radio - This all came about with me playing with the options on the stereo (as noted above by you) Just not sure what i changed and what the button squence is to put right
