Stereo/Electrical Hacking Help
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So I'd like to hook up an auxiliary input to my stock 95 Honda Accord head unit, via the MBUS connector (used for an add-on Alpine 6 disk cd changer) on the back of the head unit.
The problem is emulating a cd player, so it can go into AUX mode.
Since my add-on Alpine changer won't read disks any more (head unit still works fine), can I just splice into the R/L channel lines of the MBUS cable and connect to my IPOD? I'm assuming it will still go into AUX mode since the changer is still present.
MBUS pin out:
The problem is emulating a cd player, so it can go into AUX mode.
Since my add-on Alpine changer won't read disks any more (head unit still works fine), can I just splice into the R/L channel lines of the MBUS cable and connect to my IPOD? I'm assuming it will still go into AUX mode since the changer is still present.
MBUS pin out:
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This is going to sound stupid, but where is the ground that comes out of the Ipod? I'm using a Y cable (2 RCA plugs to a mini jack) cable. I'm assuming there's a ground, but where is it on the Y cable?
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Alternately, you can forgo this RCA business and just use a 1/8" plug. See here for TRS pinout. Follow the right-most column under "stereo".
Tip = Left
Ring = Right
Sleeve = GND.
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In other words, how can I emulate a cd changer w/ no changer actually there?
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