AUX DIY

[thecremeegg]

Same here, it's bloody crap

 

[MJJamieson]

I bought a cheap aux in off Amazon, came as a plain cable with no resistor or capacitors in it, bought some from Maplin and installed in cable and works perfect. Just make sure you use decoupling capacitors.

 

[G600]

I've just gone to fit one of the recommended aux cables, turns out my car already had one fitted and tucked away being some trim, worth pulling your head unit out and checking before ordering one.

 

[markplant]

I've just gone to fit one of the recommended aux cables, turns out my car already had one fitted and tucked away being some trim, worth pulling your head unit out and checking before ordering one.

There's a few found that out when gone to install

 

[Lynchy]

I appologise now if this has come up before , I've installed an aux cable today but I can't get aux to come up on my radio . I have 2 cables one which is the female end and the other the male and I've tried both but still nothing . Any suggestions appreciated .

 

[samZ4M]

I appologise now if this has come up before , I've installed an aux cable today but I can't get aux to come up on my radio . I have 2 cables one which is the female end and the other the male and I've tried both but still nothing . Any suggestions appreciated .

Top of the page post says:

the caps don't make aux appear.. that's the cross channel resistance (by way of a resister)
the caps make a difference in which frequencies will be passed through, that's all

theorhetically, you can remove them entirely, but youd want around 1mf to get decent quality sound impo

Does yours have the resister? Is it installed 100% correctly? my one could go in 2 different ways.

I do have an issue though, mine is no where as loud as a CD. To the point I can barely hear it with the top down. It's clear, and sounds fine, just not loud enough. Is this a iPhone limitation?

 

[Lynchy]

Hi Sam , I don't even know what the resistor looks like . I have installed it properly and I've installed one on my last Zed with no problems . Tried both cables and no difference , what does one of these cables look like with a resistor ?

 

[samZ4M]

The one I got, had a little inline PCB with the resistor on it, then covered in shrink wrap, got anything like that? Similar to this:



I was told if it didn't have one, the AUX won't appear. The resistor bridges something so the stereo can 'see' an AUX is connected.

 

[Lynchy]

Mine isn't like that , the ones I have are the plug into the back of the radio with a cable to a jack end and a female end . Thanks for the pic

 

[Stuartt]

It should have a small shrink wrapped pcb in line, if it's just plug to jack it won't work.

Stuart

 

[Lynchy]

Thanks Sam and Stu for your help

 

[markplant]

The one I got, had a little inline PCB with the resistor on it, then covered in shrink wrap, got anything like that? Similar to this:



I was told if it didn't have one, the AUX won't appear. The resistor bridges something so the stereo can 'see' an AUX is connected.

Does this one pictured charge as well, an is there a non iPhone version, do you have a link, thanks

 

[samZ4M]

I just grabbed that off google images, so unsure. It looks like there are 2 extra cables you'd need to tap into a 5v for it to charge.

 

[samZ4M]

I've asked before, but no answer. Anyone find the AUX is quieter than CD's? It's frustrating, as I need to keep burning them.

 

[MJJamieson]

I've not found any noticeable difference to be honest. :?

 

[brainstorm]

I did fit Aux cable that i bought from:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301066788151?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

But now when its fitted the sound quality is crap!!! No base and almost no Voice and i have kind of eco effekt on the sound.

Does anyone now what the problem can be?

I did connect it to the corner of the stereo with the 2 cables on top and the single cable on the bottom.
I don't have a disc changer, Bluetooth or Navi.



//Michael

 

[Kiddo]

I've asked before, but no answer. Anyone find the AUX is quieter than CD's? It's frustrating, as I need to keep burning them.

I've just fitted one and yes, much quieter. I basically have to either put the volume on my iPhone 6S into the "danger zone" and hope I remember to put it down again before I use the headphones, or put the volume on my head unit right up and hope I remember to put it down again before switching to radio/CD! :lol:

 

[ChrisC85]

I ordered my cable from BMW Chigwell, going to collect tomorrow. I'm almost ashamed of the price I paid for it..............£61.50. Yes, that's right, for a friggin cable.

Anyway, in the meantime I have uninstalled the vents (not too bad, took 5 minutes with a bit of fiddling and no damage to the dash surround) Took, the stereo out and now ready to fit the aux cable when I get it tomorrow.

I know it's a lot of money but I did for peace of mind knowing I bought something that's original and potentially gives a better quality of sound than using cheaper cables.

Oh and a little tip, mask up the surround around the vent/stereo to avoid scratching and damage.

 

[sk93]

You'll not get better quality than with one you make yourself.

£61 for two capacitors and a resistor is criminal

 

[ChrisC85]

You'll not get better quality than with one you make yourself.

£61 for two capacitors and a resistor is criminal

I know, I didn't think it would have been that much. But anywho, I got it fitted today and I am very pleased. Sound quality was absolutely great! Maybe I would have gotten the same quality if I were to have made one myself but nevertheless I am happy with the result.