Auxiliary iPod Dock in stock Delco HU!?!? YES!
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Auxiliary iPod Dock in stock Delco HU!?!? YES!
A continuation of this thread: http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=62128
As usual I post all my finished projects in Your Ride, cause damit that'* where people look, and I feel it'* appropriate, I'll add some more appropriate pics tomorrow if it'* nice out as well.
So this all started with me sitting around bored at the beginning of school this year, and I was quite desperate to have an aux input on my stereo, but I HATE the look of aftermarket HUs, just not right. So I set out to get an aux input on my stock stereo, without any physical mods, and with complete determination, no matter what; I was getting an input!
This thread will be light on details, I'll be putting together an actual documented guide later on my own site.
Here'* the gist, I analyzed the interface busses between the CD unit and motherboard of the HU, using equipment in my labs to map the interface pinouts and such. After doing that I acquried a 4 pole double through high quality relay to perform the switching of the line level interconnects in the stereo itself. Also I ordered a special iPod interface cable with dock connector which allowed firewire and line out connection.
I modified the cable to integrate it into the car'* 12V ignition wire to allow charging of the iPod whenever the car is on!!!11 (This is my favourite part!!)
I'm going to be integrating a second switch hidden in my console right beside (and matching) my sub control switch tomorrow, just didn't have time today.
Now pics:
The interface bus, and the Omron relay.
Bus output on the CD unit:
Bus input on the motherboard:
Soldering to the relay:
Relay all soldered up, and heatshrinked and getting installed into the stereo itself:
The mass of connections that needed to be made to the wiring harness:
The relay grounded to the HU chasis:
Wiring getting installed and tested:
Final test & mockup:
Everything turned on and kicking ***!:
Other project notes:
I tinted the screen of my iPod to match the stereo and dash lighting perfectly.
I repaired the light on the HU, it hasn't been working for the past 3 years.
Better pics of everything to come tomorrow.
Also crappy videos taken with my RAZR tomorrow to prove functionality!
Result notes:
The quality is rediculous, with the subs tuned and everything rockn' it'* _very_ good, I went for a drive for a while tonight just to listen to stuff!
As usual I post all my finished projects in Your Ride, cause damit that'* where people look, and I feel it'* appropriate, I'll add some more appropriate pics tomorrow if it'* nice out as well.
So this all started with me sitting around bored at the beginning of school this year, and I was quite desperate to have an aux input on my stereo, but I HATE the look of aftermarket HUs, just not right. So I set out to get an aux input on my stock stereo, without any physical mods, and with complete determination, no matter what; I was getting an input!
This thread will be light on details, I'll be putting together an actual documented guide later on my own site.
Here'* the gist, I analyzed the interface busses between the CD unit and motherboard of the HU, using equipment in my labs to map the interface pinouts and such. After doing that I acquried a 4 pole double through high quality relay to perform the switching of the line level interconnects in the stereo itself. Also I ordered a special iPod interface cable with dock connector which allowed firewire and line out connection.
I modified the cable to integrate it into the car'* 12V ignition wire to allow charging of the iPod whenever the car is on!!!11 (This is my favourite part!!)
I'm going to be integrating a second switch hidden in my console right beside (and matching) my sub control switch tomorrow, just didn't have time today.
Now pics:
The interface bus, and the Omron relay.
Bus output on the CD unit:
Bus input on the motherboard:
Soldering to the relay:
Relay all soldered up, and heatshrinked and getting installed into the stereo itself:
The mass of connections that needed to be made to the wiring harness:
The relay grounded to the HU chasis:
Wiring getting installed and tested:
Final test & mockup:
Everything turned on and kicking ***!:
Other project notes:
I tinted the screen of my iPod to match the stereo and dash lighting perfectly.
I repaired the light on the HU, it hasn't been working for the past 3 years.
Better pics of everything to come tomorrow.
Also crappy videos taken with my RAZR tomorrow to prove functionality!
Result notes:
The quality is rediculous, with the subs tuned and everything rockn' it'* _very_ good, I went for a drive for a while tonight just to listen to stuff!
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Originally Posted by Custom88
that is very awesome! wow.. I am very very impressed. You have no idea! I don't think I'd ever attempt something like that. I know I'd screw it up. lol.
Something Ole BillyBoost didn't think of
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Very, very nice install. I was thinking about doing the same thing with my Creative Zen Vision:M, but I also had this idea of making kind of a makeshift dock in the ashtray, along with a jack for my phone, as it just happens to fit perfectly snug with my mp3 player. I know you're trying for the stock look, but did you consider the ashtray?
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Thanks everyone!
I defanitely did consider it, but after thinking about it, it was very impractical for me, the way the pod sits now, it'* just above the seat controls, and pretty much where your hand rests naturally so it'* very easy to control.
Jim: I'm here until Monday if you're driving by!
Originally Posted by petraman
Very, very nice install. I was thinking about doing the same thing with my Creative Zen Vision:M, but I also had this idea of making kind of a makeshift dock in the ashtray, along with a jack for my phone, as it just happens to fit perfectly snug with my mp3 player. I know you're trying for the stock look, but did you consider the ashtray?
Jim: I'm here until Monday if you're driving by!