Just got a new 08 GT w/ Nav, w/ Bose and w/o Sat. I'm trying to use the aux jack to play music with my iPhone. When the cable is plugged in, the system recognizes it because the display changes to the generic "AUX" screen when the "MEDIA" button is pushed (when not plugged in, the "MEDIA" button does nothing). However, I don't get any sound. iPhone works fine through its own speakers when it's not plugged in. I am using a Belkin aux plug cable that is designed for use with the iPhone. Any ideas? Thx.
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iPhone not working w/ Aux Jack (for music)
- Thread starter mcardld
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Just got a new 08 GT w/ Nav, w/ Bose and w/o Sat. I'm trying to use the aux jack to play music with my iPhone. When the cable is plugged in, the system recognizes it because the display changes to the generic "AUX" screen when the "MEDIA" button is pushed (when not plugged in, the "MEDIA" button does nothing). However, I don't get any sound. iPhone works fine through its own speakers when it's not plugged in. I am using a Belkin aux plug cable that is designed for use with the iPhone. Any ideas? Thx.
Something sounds wrong. AUX come on as you cycle through that option. Pressing the button and seeing AUX on the screen does not mean that the system identifies a sound source. It should say AUX whether an external source is plugged in or not. Are you sure the sound is turned up on the cars audio system? Are you sure it's turned up on the iPhone? Both volume settings matter. You should be using the headphone adapter output on the IPhone. Not sure if the apple dock connector to standard audio works.
Padre Dave
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What SeCX-9 said, especially about turning the volume up on the iPhone. I plug my iPod in through the Aux in the console, which doesn't charge the iPod, but I get great sound out of the Aux setting in the stereo.
I figured it out. The cable I was using had an arrow --> indicating the appropriate orientation for hook-up. I was dumb and had it connected backwards. However, I can confirm that the MEDIA button and/or MODE button will not toggle to the AUX screen if nothing is plugged into the AUX jack. Thanks to those who replied (except for the "Manga" guy... don't know what the heck that was).
If you are using an Ipod,drop that 3.5 headphone jack cable in the trash. Go an order up one of these cables.
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=614&sku=35508
You get line level output from your Ipod to your Aux in jack. The sound is so
much better than using the headphone output. No need to jack up volume on Ipod or head unit.
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=614&sku=35508
You get line level output from your Ipod to your Aux in jack. The sound is so
much better than using the headphone output. No need to jack up volume on Ipod or head unit.
Thanks. I'm using an iPhone, so I'm assuming that this cable will still work, but I will get the "This hardware not compatible with iPhone" message when it's plugged in. I noticed that iPhone was not listed among the list of compatible products. Still looks like a good option though. Thanks for the tip.