Aux in adapter for standard VW Gamma radio
Aux in adapter for standard VW Gamma radio
I want to get an aux in adapter so i can plug my mp3 player into my standard VW Gamma radio, but i'm not sure which to get. I've got the standard 6-disc changer hooked up but there is a slot free (although small). This - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUX-Line-IN-adapt ... 19b46df744 - looks like it might work but i don't have enough slots free to fit it. Is it a case of taking out the cd changer connection and replacing with this? Can you have both?
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the aux in connects to the changer input so you would lose the changer you can only have one or the other not both i'm afraid
plus that lead is not the correct one for you car you need one of these
http://im.edirectory.co.uk/p/4148/i/ctvvgx001.jpg or one of these
autolead part number pc7-108a
http://www.nexxia.co.uk/iPod_MP3_Adapto ... 7-108A.jpg
plus that lead is not the correct one for you car you need one of these
http://im.edirectory.co.uk/p/4148/i/ctvvgx001.jpg or one of these
autolead part number pc7-108a
http://www.nexxia.co.uk/iPod_MP3_Adapto ... 7-108A.jpg
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Thanks for you help. So could i buy something that just goes straight to the 3.5mm jack, like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Audio-Aux-In- ... %26ps%3D63?
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yes that will work but make sure you turn the volume level on your mp3 player down as if it is turned up too high the sound will be distorted
that why i reccomended the ones i linked to as these use the dedicated line output for distortion free listening
that why i reccomended the ones i linked to as these use the dedicated line output for distortion free listening
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Ok cheers for the info, ordered the one you mentioned. Will let you know how i get on...
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Have now received the cables but can't get it to work. Is there something i need to do with the stereo to make it work?
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which one did you order mate? If its the one you linked to on ebay, that wont work, as VW headunits, although made by blaupunkt, dont support Aux In. The headunit has to be tricked into thinking there is a cd changer connected, and then it will work (but there is a dedicated kit for this)
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I've gotalexperkins wrote:which one did you order mate? If its the one you linked to on ebay, that wont work, as VW headunits, although made by blaupunkt, dont support Aux In. The headunit has to be tricked into thinking there is a cd changer connected, and then it will work (but there is a dedicated kit for this)
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That one won't work I'm afraid mate
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Ah wonderful So what do i need to make this work?alexperkins wrote:That one won't work I'm afraid mate
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you do know that replaces the changer don't you?? as in you lose the changer
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I would hope he knows that lol. As for the cable you need, something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Aux-in-Ipod-I ... _875wt_941
they arent cheap though as it has to have a convertor box, so it may be wise to look into a different headunit instead
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Aux-in-Ipod-I ... _875wt_941
they arent cheap though as it has to have a convertor box, so it may be wise to look into a different headunit instead
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basically the same as the sony adapter i linked to in my original post
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Yes. So basically i've bought £20 worth of cables i don't need?AWESOMEAUTOMOTIVE wrote:you do know that replaces the changer don't you?? as in you lose the changer
How about http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Passat-Po ... 27a7309f07 ?
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unfortunately so mate. see if you can return it
nah that one is for the newer RCD radios they use something called quadlock instead of iso so it wont work.
nah that one is for the newer RCD radios they use something called quadlock instead of iso so it wont work.