Hacked auxiliary port for a car stereo

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We're not sure if [Apachem25] is just lucky, or if installing Auxiliary ports on most car stereos is this easy. The dealership wanted $95 to put one in, but he managed to add a 3.5mm audio-in port to his car stereo for just a couple of bucks. The connector on the back of his head unit is a 2x4 set of pins recessed in a protective plastic ring. It turns out that the audio connector cable for a … [Read more...]

The folly of adding an auxiliary audio input to a Hyundai Sonata

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Why auxiliary audio inputs haven't been standard on automotive head units for decades is beyond us. But you can bet that if you're looking at a low-priced sedan you'll need to buy an entire upgrade package just to get an audio jack on the dash. [Jon W's] Hyundai Sonata didn't have that bells-and-whistles upgrade so he decided to pop his stereo out and add his own aux port. A big portion of this … [Read more...]