Everyone,

I am interested in putting the RCA wall jacks in my console for my IPOD. I went to Radio Shack and saw that they are Solder only. Are there ones where I would not have to solder. I would really like to not have to do this. If I do have to solder them should I solder them directly to the GLI cable or should I connect the another smaller cable to the GLI? I would appreciate some recommendations or pics. Thanks

 

I would post this in the a/v section. Could a mod please move this?

https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-video-electronics-navigation-22/

 

Sorry, we can't move posts between the TSX forum and the OT forum but I'll put this in the parts & performance section.

Monk302, a few people have done this mod and you'll find their work in the A&V section that Tsx536 linked to.

 

I see Dan. Thanks though.

Here's the info he wanted: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3148

Q: So, you put up this FAQ, what did you do with your system or how can we do an install that's fully hidden?
A: I thought you'd never ask , here you go. My aux system came to life as follows (I let a pro rip apart the center console):
In addition to the SNHOND3, I bought a 6 foot Stinger Expert Series Interconnect from Car Domain because of the extensive shielding, good quality cable, and the small connectors for easy installation.
I gathered my older Acoustic Research (not wonderful, but good) minijack to RCA cable for my iPod.
Installed SNHOND3 as above FAQ note for non-nav head unit with ground loop isolator.
Opened up the center console as needed and ran the interconnect over to the pocket of the center console where the power outlet is.
Purchased a wall A/V RCA plate.
Removed the red and white connectors from the wall plate.
Drilled a hole in the wall of the center console bin for each RCA (caution, don't make the hole too big, it needs a good solid surface).
Attached the red and white connectors through the hole.
Connected the cables to the RCA connectors on each side of the pocket wall.
Now the system will allow me to remove the cable that's in the console bin and allow it to look basically what a factory system might look like. Now the cable can emerge from the console bin, travel up under the clips on the movable divider in the storage bin and up through the hold to the top of the divider. There the iPod can sit, totally enclosed (with power if needed), out of the way for driving the twisties. Alternatively, I can run the cable out the hole just below the arm rest and keep the arm rest closed for handheld operations.

That's it! I love the install and it works great. I took a lot of photos of the system after it was complete so you can see how it appears and works, with more images than what are available in my signature's link. I also posted a picture here because it seems that for a portable device, this is a look people might be interested in having:

Schalliol TSX Aux/iPod setup

 

Damnit, I thought I had put this in the A/V section. Guess I had just mistakenly pressed the wrong forum. Oh well. Thanks Dan and TSX356 for the responses.

Now I understand that they drilled into the console and that is exactly what I would like to do. My question is what female adapters they actually used in the bin. Did they use ones already connected to a wire, or did they buy the female connectors at Radio Shack and then solder a wire onto the rear of the female adapter (that sounds great)? I can solder, I really do like to avoid when possible though.

Thanks

Mike

 

Started a new thread in A/V. Thanks guys.

https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-video-electronics-navigation-22/tsx-rca-wall-jacks-ipod-install-297384/