View Full Version : How to install auxmod basic
Gambino
03-09-2006, 10:37 PM
So I just installed my auxmod basic tonight and figured I would do a quick write up (mostly just a story board of the install). For those who dont know, auxmod basic uses your tape/md selector to play external sources (i.e. iPod) through the stock HU.
kit contents
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1wfh5.jpg
stock HU out
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1wg1g.jpg
just shows where to slide the auxmod in
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1wg7t.jpg
auxmod installed in the HU
**EDIT** Important thing to note here is that you will NOT hear a snapping/locking sound. I was expecting it to lock in place and it doesnt, but the two sided tape will hold it. So dont try to FORCE the auxmod until you hear it lock, because it WONT
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1wgg5.jpg
bought this cable at Radio Shack for $5, one end plugs into auxmod, and other end into the headphone jack on my iPod
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1whz9.jpg
cable plugged into auxmod and ziptied to radio to keep it in place
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1wi37.jpg
to route the cable cleanly, I cut a whole in the back of where the ashtray goes
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1wj04.jpg
I then dremeled a groove into the ashtray to route the cable again
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1wmja.jpg
I also dremeled a groove into the front of the ashtray so I can tuck the cable into the ashtray and close it.
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1wrpd.jpg
this is what the finished product looks like. It sounds amazing too. All you have to do is push the "tape/md" button and you are good to go!
http://i2.tinypic.com/r1worm.jpg
Any questions, just ask! it was very easy and I HIGHLY recommend it
what are those things sticking out of the H/U?
Gambino
03-09-2006, 10:44 PM
what are those things sticking out of the H/U?
you mean the switches? they are for lighting
LOL those are his "ejector seat" switches... haha
thefatman
03-10-2006, 12:39 AM
thx for the walk thru
ZoomVT
03-10-2006, 01:35 PM
good walkthrough Phil.
those switches are killing your car man.
Gambino
03-10-2006, 01:40 PM
good walkthrough Phil.
those switches are killing your car man.
haha, the install was actually SO easy. The thing that took a minute was routing the cable and making holes where I wanted.
I have having trouble deciding if I should change the switches to more flush black ones or not....a lot of people actually love the switches there......I just dont know
evilmonkeyMSP
03-10-2006, 01:42 PM
bwahahahahahahahaha
LOL those are his "ejector seat" switches... haha
ZoomVT
03-10-2006, 03:58 PM
a lot of people actually love the switches there
yeah ricers. lol
i was thinking about doing this ipod mod, but i wanted to run the cable through to the little spot next to the shifter (sort of like a pen or change holder, WTF is is for anyways) like bikerbadger did.
The only thing that is holding me back is that iwould liek to be able to just pass the ipod around to my friends to choose the music they want without disconnecting it from the HU.
Gambino
03-10-2006, 04:02 PM
The only thing that is holding me back is that iwould liek to be able to just pass the ipod around to my friends to choose the music they want without disconnecting it from the HU.
my cable is six feet long. I am able to pull it back to between the front two seats while leaving it plugged in
The only problem with having a long cord like that is what to do with it when you aren't having to move it. Mine just gets in the way.
Gambino
03-10-2006, 04:06 PM
The only problem with having a long cord like that is what to do with it when you aren't having to move it. Mine just gets in the way.
mine just tucks back into the dash
I want mine to be retractable... I mean mine folds nicely behind my cupholders, but its always in the way it feels like.
ZoomVT
03-10-2006, 04:26 PM
I want mine to be retractable... I mean mine folds nicely behind my cupholders, but its always in the way it feels like.
oh dude thats a great idea!
i had a retractable cord for my phone in my previous job.
i am sure there is one for headphones, which would work in this instance.
*firing up google*
i'll be back
ZoomVT
03-10-2006, 04:32 PM
maybe something like this:
http://www.xpcgear.com/retractearbuds.html
could be arranged to work.
I bet you could cut the wires, and solder in another headhpone jack on those...
ZoomVT
03-10-2006, 04:42 PM
this is one that would work nicely. although it is only 3.7 feet long
http://pc-mobile.net/mpx200.htm
scroll to the bottom, it is the second from last.
ZoomVT
03-10-2006, 04:50 PM
mani had just found a bunch more that were actuallyperfect cause theyhad the male/female connectors on each side. but f-ing firefox crashed on me.
im sure i can find it again if i need to.
i just remembered though that this mod doesnt charge the ipod, auxmod ftl.
oh well, i got to find a better way, so i can extend the ipod but when i need to charge it i can just keep it near the ashtray.
I have the belkin car charger where you can plug a stereo jack into the charger. But i don't always want it plugged in because that just wears on the battery to have it charging all the time. But that second one you showed is promising, and its only 6 bucks
icspots
03-27-2006, 03:36 PM
I just removed the ashtray insert. With that gone you can run the cable into the ashtray without drilling any holes, and the spare cable just coils up in the ashtray when you aren't using it.
mazda3zoom
03-31-2006, 12:00 PM
do they make one that has RCA inputs rather then a headphone thing?
Gambino
03-31-2006, 12:06 PM
not that I know of. You can go to www.sylfex.com (http://www.sylfex.com) and send them an email asking
russ_watters
04-03-2006, 12:18 PM
do they make one that has RCA inputs rather then a headphone thing?Radioshack has adapters...
russ_watters
04-03-2006, 12:36 PM
Quick question - I bought a tape-deck last year to use as an input and yesterday I wired-up a 1/8" jack to it so I don't have to use the wire on the tape adapter. Unfortunately, I still get a high-freq hiss and low-freq rumble when using the 1/8" jack. The hiss is just under speaking volume when I turn the volume of the deck all the way up. It mostly goes away (along with half my treble) when I turn on dolby nr, but I was wondering if people also get this with the auxmod or if anyone knows what it could be from?
When I use the cd player and there is no music, it is dead silent, so it is specific to the tape deck. I get the hiss without the mp3 player plugged into it, so it is coming from the deck. I also removed the pickup for the tape adapter, but that didn't help either - could it be the motor on the deck? If I cut a wire on the motor, would it still detect a tape in the deck...?
I may end up just getting the newer Auxmod, but for now, I'd like to fix what I have...
digitall
05-10-2006, 12:53 PM
Where did you get the holster unit for your iPod? I've been looking around a little for one much like that and haven't been successful yet..
Gambino
05-10-2006, 03:45 PM
www.proclipusa.com
digitall
05-10-2006, 03:48 PM
sweet man, thanks!!
Gambino
05-10-2006, 03:52 PM
no problem.
you are going to have to buy two pieces. One is car specific, and then one that is iPod specific. Then you just screw them together! pretty simple
digitall
05-10-2006, 04:03 PM
yeah, that's what it looked like. but i think it's going to look much better than something very generic that "kind of works" but looks odd somehow.
thanks again!!
Gambino
06-29-2006, 09:47 PM
went through all this and spent all the money to do this......now I cant find my damn iPod!!!! been looking for days with no luck :(
mnkyboy
01-02-2007, 11:25 PM
Nice pics.
I see this is an old thread, but im debating on buying an Auxmod for my 2002 Mazda Protege5. Im looking for the best way to hookup my Zen Vision M. I have a couple of questions. Is the AuxMod worth
paying $60 for? It looks like parts are max $5-10. I dont mind
spending the money if the audio quality is pretty good, but Im curious
how your experience has been. I spent $50 on a IRiver brand FM
modulator, and it didnt work very well while my car was moving.
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