Dad Racer
Monday 1st May 2006, 21:24
For those that are interested, I have successfully modded my Volvo sc801 radio + volvo 6 cd changer to accept an AUX input from my iPod.
I have been mulling over this problem for months - fed up with the cassette adapter, annoyed with the poor sound from the iTrip and not convinced with FM modulators.
The main problem is the fact that you need to keep your cd changer connected to the radio - something to do with the logic circuits. I have found various 'expensive' solutions which replace the cd changer:
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=791
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=852
but i wanted a cheap fix - and something that would provide charging, iPod dock + 3.5mm headphone jack (for dvd player):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peripheral-PXA06-iPod-Alpine-Ai-Net-Aux-Input-Adpater_W0QQitemZ9719498670QQcategoryZ58350QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem
Advice sought from here:
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=42222&hl=ipod
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=45575
Anyway - armed with a stanley knife, crimpers, headphone wire + jack, 2 x rocker switches and electrical tape, I attacked my cd changer lead....
The idea was to splice into the audio L+R from the cd changer with the headphone wire. You need the 2 x rocker switches to 'cut off' the cd audio input when you want the ipod audio - note: the cd's are still playing.
With a stock '6 cd changer', the 2 brown wires are the audio lines from the cd changer - cut into these. I have mounted the switches into drilled out 'switch blanks' found in the dash, next to the 'heated wing mirror' switch, etc.
Sound is awesome - and you still have cd changer if needed. I will try and post some photos. More than happy to lend a helping hand in 'pimping' your audio system. Next stage - a water feature in the boot.
I have been mulling over this problem for months - fed up with the cassette adapter, annoyed with the poor sound from the iTrip and not convinced with FM modulators.
The main problem is the fact that you need to keep your cd changer connected to the radio - something to do with the logic circuits. I have found various 'expensive' solutions which replace the cd changer:
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=791
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=852
but i wanted a cheap fix - and something that would provide charging, iPod dock + 3.5mm headphone jack (for dvd player):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peripheral-PXA06-iPod-Alpine-Ai-Net-Aux-Input-Adpater_W0QQitemZ9719498670QQcategoryZ58350QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem
Advice sought from here:
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=42222&hl=ipod
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=45575
Anyway - armed with a stanley knife, crimpers, headphone wire + jack, 2 x rocker switches and electrical tape, I attacked my cd changer lead....
The idea was to splice into the audio L+R from the cd changer with the headphone wire. You need the 2 x rocker switches to 'cut off' the cd audio input when you want the ipod audio - note: the cd's are still playing.
With a stock '6 cd changer', the 2 brown wires are the audio lines from the cd changer - cut into these. I have mounted the switches into drilled out 'switch blanks' found in the dash, next to the 'heated wing mirror' switch, etc.
Sound is awesome - and you still have cd changer if needed. I will try and post some photos. More than happy to lend a helping hand in 'pimping' your audio system. Next stage - a water feature in the boot.