On-board Mp3 In Second Din Slot ???

skodaw · 06-07-2003, 21:18

Does anyone know if you can wire in a seperate MP3/CD player in the lower din slot - and still use the factory set-up ????

Has anyone done it ?....and if so what equiptment etc

I have loads & loads of CD's - but usually end up listening to the same six for months becuase I can't be bothered to change,so an MP3 would be grate......

**robmawer** · 07-07-2003, 09:25

Ian (Tavia4x4) is, I believe, looking at doing something like this with an M-station.
Inputs seem to be a bit of an issue though - I'm sure the man himself will willing to
tell more...

Rob.

Quinten · 07-07-2003, 10:12

I just took delivery of a mStation today, so look out for a thread soon which will detail the installation with loads of pictures.

Q.

Tavia4x4 · 07-07-2003, 10:29

Got mine working over the weekend, input is currently a little "heath robinson" in that it's using a tape adapter hacked and rewired with RCA leads...

The "aux in" cable for our symphony head unit is not "seen" by the unit, so will not switch to it, looking at combining the aux in and CD changed cables, with audio switching, but I won't say anymore till I have that working.

**mannyo** · 07-07-2003, 11:12

Ian, it might just be a case of getting the aux in enabled using a vag-com or vag diagnostic tool. Thats what the K wire is for.

Tavia4x4 · 07-07-2003, 11:16

ooh, never thought of that...

Good thinking!

(off to annoy my service manager!)

Tavia4x4 · 07-07-2003, 11:19

Left msg with them to find out and call me back, will keep you posted...

Quinten · 07-07-2003, 11:51

Could it be the solution? That would be just sooooo obvious

Tavia4x4 · 07-07-2003, 11:53

Initial response

"it should be enabled by default, we think...... but there is a fuse on the K wire, we think... can I go check and come back to you?"

Where's big K, he should be able to find out?

big k · 07-07-2003, 12:57

wot exactly do u want me to find out ian ?

Quinten · 07-07-2003, 13:06

If the aux-in on the Symphony head-unit needs to be enabled by the VAG-COM tool?

big k · 07-07-2003, 13:16

been looking in book doesn't mention anything about aux-in where exactly are you getting aux in from ie whick pin no at rear of unit (that will maybee give me clue to try and solve ya problem).

Quinten · 07-07-2003, 13:19

Ian, over to you

Tavia4x4 · 07-07-2003, 13:27

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/auxin.asp

I have this cable, it's the same plug as the cd changer, but just using the R \ L \ ground pins...

However, with the cd changer unplugged, the head unit will not switch to an "aux" or "cd" channel - which is what we want it to do.

**mannyo** · 07-07-2003, 13:45

Looking at the lead description, did you read the last line

This lead is not suitable for use with VW Beta / Gamma / Chorus factory-fitted radios. It will plug in, but not be recognised by the radio.

Perhaps that has something to do with it, in which case you will need to do some jiggery pokery to have the changer present.

big k · 07-07-2003, 13:47

so do i take it then that you disconnect cd changer replace with this cable and switch unit on then you have to press changer button on head unit but head unit displayes "no changer" ?

btw do grundig do a cable like this ?

Quinten · 07-07-2003, 13:50

I've searched high and low, and the only thing that I could find was this:

http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/focus....artno=AUD02AUX

But at £99.99 inc vat... No way jose!

Tavia4x4 · 07-07-2003, 14:15

Yup, but a) did not mention symphony and b) I'm quite prepared to *make it work*

big k · 07-07-2003, 14:27

Quote:

Originally posted by Tavia4x4 in this post
Yup, but a) did not mention symphony and b) I'm quite prepared to *make it work*

ian can you pm me exactly what you have done and if you have vag-com (which i think you do) give me the coding number on the radio). i take it that you have all the other wires plugged in switched on (on mp3 player or whatever you trying to fit).

Tavia4x4 · 07-07-2003, 14:55

PM sent

06-07-2003, 21:18	#1
skodaw Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: This area is under construction - please call back later :) Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	On-board Mp3 In Second Din Slot ??? Does anyone know if you can wire in a seperate MP3/CD player in the lower din slot - and still use the factory set-up ???? Has anyone done it ?....and if so what equiptment etc I have loads & loads of CD's - but usually end up listening to the same six for months becuase I can't be bothered to change,so an MP3 would be grate...... __________________ Dave '05 Silver Fabia vRS

07-07-2003, 09:25	#2
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,345 Thanks: 2 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Ian (Tavia4x4) is, I believe, looking at doing something like this with an M-station. Inputs seem to be a bit of an issue though - I'm sure the man himself will willing to tell more... Rob. __________________

07-07-2003, 10:12	#3
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,012 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	I just took delivery of a mStation today, so look out for a thread soon which will detail the installation with loads of pictures. Q. __________________ Awooga!!!

07-07-2003, 10:29	#4
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got mine working over the weekend, input is currently a little "heath robinson" in that it's using a tape adapter hacked and rewired with RCA leads... The "aux in" cable for our symphony head unit is not "seen" by the unit, so will not switch to it, looking at combining the aux in and CD changed cables, with audio switching, but I won't say anymore till I have that working. __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

07-07-2003, 11:12	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,658 Thanks: 23 Thanked 246 Times in 232 Posts	Ian, it might just be a case of getting the aux in enabled using a vag-com or vag diagnostic tool. Thats what the K wire is for. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

07-07-2003, 11:16	#6
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ooh, never thought of that... Good thinking! (off to annoy my service manager!) __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

07-07-2003, 11:19	#7
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Left msg with them to find out and call me back, will keep you posted... __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

07-07-2003, 11:51	#8
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,012 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Could it be the solution? That would be just sooooo obvious __________________ Awooga!!!

07-07-2003, 11:53	#9
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Initial response "it should be enabled by default, we think...... but there is a fuse on the K wire, we think... can I go check and come back to you?" Where's big K, he should be able to find out? __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

07-07-2003, 12:57	#10
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	wot exactly do u want me to find out ian ? __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

07-07-2003, 13:06	#11
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,012 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	If the aux-in on the Symphony head-unit needs to be enabled by the VAG-COM tool? __________________ Awooga!!!

07-07-2003, 13:16	#12
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	been looking in book doesn't mention anything about aux-in where exactly are you getting aux in from ie whick pin no at rear of unit (that will maybee give me clue to try and solve ya problem). __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

07-07-2003, 13:19	#13
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,012 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Ian, over to you __________________ Awooga!!!

07-07-2003, 13:27	#14
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/auxin.asp I have this cable, it's the same plug as the cd changer, but just using the R \ L \ ground pins... However, with the cd changer unplugged, the head unit will not switch to an "aux" or "cd" channel - which is what we want it to do. __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

07-07-2003, 13:45	#15
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,658 Thanks: 23 Thanked 246 Times in 232 Posts	Looking at the lead description, did you read the last line This lead is not suitable for use with VW Beta / Gamma / Chorus factory-fitted radios. It will plug in, but not be recognised by the radio. Perhaps that has something to do with it, in which case you will need to do some jiggery pokery to have the changer present. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

07-07-2003, 13:47	#16
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	so do i take it then that you disconnect cd changer replace with this cable and switch unit on then you have to press changer button on head unit but head unit displayes "no changer" ? btw do grundig do a cable like this ? __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

07-07-2003, 13:50	#17
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,012 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	I've searched high and low, and the only thing that I could find was this: http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/focus....artno=AUD02AUX But at £99.99 inc vat... No way jose! __________________ Awooga!!!

07-07-2003, 14:15	#18
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup, but a) did not mention symphony and b) I'm quite prepared to make it work __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

07-07-2003, 14:55	#20
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PM sent __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

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