i have an iphone but dont need the ipod cable, just an AUX cable, in case someone else wants to hook up their mp3 player.

ive researched all the different ipod integration kits, they cost around $130+

i just want to know if there is a poor mans way to get an aux cable integrated with radio by bypassing XM(which i dont use)

 

there sure is a away, I have done it. and it works great.

ok ok, you want to know how?

you will need 4 bosh relays, a switch, and some wire.

your answer can be found here 3G TL Audio & Electronics FAQ and look for this thread.

It is also possible to splice into the factory wires to add an aux input.

your answer is there.... all you have to do is just look.

 

thanks didnt see that

 

The easiest way is to get a cassette adapter from Radio Shack. Looks like a cassette with a wire coming out that has a headset plug on the end.

Sometimes this inexpensive solution works great and sometimes it doesn't. You might want to try it before going through all that splicing, etc..
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^ ya but cassette adapters and FM transmitters have shit sound quality compared to a real aux input, such as the 'Isimple' <-- I'd check that out, its like $140-$190 and is stereo system quality sound.

 

You could cut the wires to the cassette head and use that as a input with head phone sound level audio.

 

so let me capture this, you are saying. take the radio completly out. dissamble tape deck. get chematic for inputs and use that?

seems like one way to destroy it.

cassette adapter sounds way easier then that. drawback sound quality.

 

I did the diy relay / switch thing.

works great, just that the volume level is a fair bit lower than all other inputs. perhaps an inline amp is needed....

 

I followed a thread that was posted here a while back and hijacked my XM audio channels, didn't even bother with relays (since I don't use XM), a quick soldering job, and I had clean line-out from my iPod and iPhone 3G! Super simple, super cheap.

 

Are you looking for cheap? Because the cheapest way would be the cassette adapter. Only downside is the quality of the sound.

Probably the next cheapest way would then be the switches with the relay, but that would require a lot of electrical work, and, if you're not familiar with it, would ruin your sound system.

The best way would probably be the Y-adapter with the Aux-input from soundgate or something like that. It plugs into the back of the harness where the XM radio is and allows you to listen to any AUX source you want. It does not replace your XM (unless you want it to), just adds to it.

 

so basically look at XM wires and just get the L and R signals to an 8mm jack with y adapter? i dont mind losing the XM I never use it, i have digital radio on my iphone so why pay?