Aux. input for 6-disc stock radio, Anyone done it?

[sailor]

B4 expending skull sweat checking into whether this can be done, figured I'd ask the experts here!

[Sponsor]

[FocusedSlayer]

My Aux input is connected to a adapter that I use for a Sirius Sportster satellite radio. And it's on the 6 Disk in dash mp3 player .



Nevermind , I thought that you were asking if anyone uses the Aux input .

Your asking Has anyone done an Aux input . But if you have the 6 disk in dash radio , there shut be a place on the back of the radio I believe , unless they just came on the Mp3 versions .

[GreenEnvy]

you won't be able to do a direct connect on the 6 disc. the 6 disc doesn't have the needed cd changer port on the back so there is no way to connect it.
only option is the fm modulator type, which from experience pretty much sucks.
Ford offers the trip tunes which is the modulator type for about 30 bucks. it actually plugs in between the antenna and the radio and isn't all to bad unless you have stations close the the frequencies they use. but it wont charge the ipod or whatever, it simply plugs into the headphone jack.

[sailor]

tx for the replies, yah - don't have the MP3 type, and I agree - changing channels as you travel to avoid nearby stations isn't fun with the new XM radio I got for the Truck - wanted to do a better hook-up for the car. guess it's only possible with a new radio, or tearing into the old one to see where I can wire in an aux. input....

I'm remembering micro plug jacks that disconnected the old circuit when you plugged a device into them. If you tapped in between devices & amplifier, you should be able to select the input you are high-jacking for the aux. that way....

Any electronics techs got thoughts on that ??

[ViperThreat]

I know what you are talking about, but its not worth it.. The only external input to the headunit is the radio antenna, in which case, you are just making your own version of fords "trip tunes".

Unless you want to crack open the headunit and try fiddling, theres not much else you can do.


My reccomendation is to lose that headunit as its junk anyway, and go snag a decent afermarket HU. Thats the only effictive way to get what you want.

[sailor]

Junk anyways was the reason I would be willing to crack it open just for fun.

If I break it beyond repair, a new better unit becomes a given!

Grin....

[Roshambo]

Originally Posted by sailor

tx for the replies, yah - don't have the MP3 type, and I agree - changing channels as you travel to avoid nearby stations isn't fun with the new XM radio I got for the Truck - wanted to do a better hook-up for the car. guess it's only possible with a new radio, or tearing into the old one to see where I can wire in an aux. input....

I'm remembering micro plug jacks that disconnected the old circuit when you plugged a device into them. If you tapped in between devices & amplifier, you should be able to select the input you are high-jacking for the aux. that way....

Any electronics techs got thoughts on that ??

That's me! That would work in theory... but it might involve soldering RCA's. And unless you know what your doing that won't turn out right. The best way to go imho, would be to buy the Ford Aux Inverter and plug it into the back of the dedicated port in the back of the headunit . Look on the front of your radio, if there is a button to the right of the display that says "Aux" there will be a spot to the back for the ford converter to plug in.

[Acey_Alighieri]

There is a adaptor you can buy from ford. It is $50-60. I put one in my Focus not too long ago

[ViperThreat]

Originally Posted by Acey_Alighieri

There is a adaptor you can buy from ford. It is $50-60. I put one in my Focus not too long ago

This thread is over a year and a half old. He probably resolved the issue by now.