Adding AUX in Through Stock 96 EB CD changer

TeamEMC · 02-13-2006, 09:21 PM

Just wondering If anyone has acutally been successful at running a MP3 Player or anything else through the CD changer. There were some posts that threw out the Idea of being able to turn off the Audio signal from the CD changer and send your AUX source through the CD changer input on the stock dock. Anyone have drawings/pics of there install?

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*briwayjones* · 02-13-2006, 09:27 PM

Yup it's been done. Search for "Auxilary input convertor" and you'll find tons of posts about it. Welcome to the forum.

DeathsArrow · 02-14-2006, 01:04 PM

Just do a web search for PIE adapters or USA Spec.

TeamEMC · 02-15-2006, 07:22 AM

I was just looking for a cheap way to add a headphone jack plug inline with the cd changer's inputs. Has anyone done that? maybe with a switch to turn off the cd changer and just run the sound from it on the stock deck.

*briwayjones* · 02-15-2006, 10:31 AM

You would have to find a mapping of the pins of the CD changer port and find what pins are the input you could hook wires to. But still don't think that would work. I think some kind of data conversion has to take place, that's why they make the convertors I believe.

DeathsArrow · 02-15-2006, 02:26 PM

I've heard of people adding aux inputs right off the head unit by tapping into the internal wiring, but you'd need a lot more knowlege of the head unit wiring than I'm aware is publically avaliable.

TeamEMC · 02-15-2006, 06:41 PM

Bump

02-13-2006, 09:21 PM	#1
TeamEMC Wannabe Elite Explorer Poughkeepsie,NY 1996 Explorer Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Adding AUX in Through Stock 96 EB CD changer Just wondering If anyone has acutally been successful at running a MP3 Player or anything else through the CD changer. There were some posts that threw out the Idea of being able to turn off the Audio signal from the CD changer and send your AUX source through the CD changer input on the stock dock. Anyone have drawings/pics of there install? "It's Not the Speed of Life that Concerns me, It's the Sudden Stop at the End"

02-13-2006, 09:27 PM	#2
briwayjones Elite Explorer Sykesville, MD '00 XLS, '03 Sport Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,328 Vehicle Specs	Yup it's been done. Search for "Auxilary input convertor" and you'll find tons of posts about it. Welcome to the forum. __________________ 2000 XLS, 4DR, 4x4, OHV, Manual ; 2003 Sport, 2DR, 2WD, SOHC, Manual Mobil 1 & Amsoil Synthetic Fluids, 2WD switch Brown wire mod, KKM air intake, overhead console, lighted sunvisors, custom 2nd HU install, '03 Ranger Fog lights, Hurst short-shifter, 75MM MAF, BBK 66MM Throttle Body My 2000 Explorer

02-15-2006, 10:31 AM	#5
briwayjones Elite Explorer Sykesville, MD '00 XLS, '03 Sport Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,328 Vehicle Specs	You would have to find a mapping of the pins of the CD changer port and find what pins are the input you could hook wires to. But still don't think that would work. I think some kind of data conversion has to take place, that's why they make the convertors I believe. __________________ 2000 XLS, 4DR, 4x4, OHV, Manual ; 2003 Sport, 2DR, 2WD, SOHC, Manual Mobil 1 & Amsoil Synthetic Fluids, 2WD switch Brown wire mod, KKM air intake, overhead console, lighted sunvisors, custom 2nd HU install, '03 Ranger Fog lights, Hurst short-shifter, 75MM MAF, BBK 66MM Throttle Body My 2000 Explorer

02-14-2006, 01:04 PM	#3
DeathsArrow Wannabe Elite Explorer Bristol, CT '98 Sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 76 Vehicle Specs	Just do a web search for PIE adapters or USA Spec.

02-15-2006, 07:22 AM	#4
TeamEMC Wannabe Elite Explorer Poughkeepsie,NY 1996 Explorer Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I was just looking for a cheap way to add a headphone jack plug inline with the cd changer's inputs. Has anyone done that? maybe with a switch to turn off the cd changer and just run the sound from it on the stock deck.

02-15-2006, 02:26 PM	#6
DeathsArrow Wannabe Elite Explorer Bristol, CT '98 Sport Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 76 Vehicle Specs	I've heard of people adding aux inputs right off the head unit by tapping into the internal wiring, but you'd need a lot more knowlege of the head unit wiring than I'm aware is publically avaliable.

02-15-2006, 06:41 PM	#7
TeamEMC Wannabe Elite Explorer Poughkeepsie,NY 1996 Explorer Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Bump