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RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« on: March 22, 2011, 06:51:46 pm »
Good evening fellow Vdubbers,

I have the basic RCD500 6-CD changer in my Edition 30 and while I save up for a new RNS510 (or Remap  :evilgrin:) is there a way of fitting a 3.5mm audio jack to it using the connections at the back?

Ive had a search on the forum and havent found anything about it.

Thanks

Richard
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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 06:54:11 pm »
I had one on my old MK5 and AFAIK the 3.5mm jack input uses the CD changer socket part of the block connector on the rear of the stereo. Yours will be connected up to you Changer so i dont think it will be possible.

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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 09:26:55 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 06:54:11 pm
I had one on my old MK5 and AFAIK the 3.5mm jack input uses the CD changer socket part of the block connector on the rear of the stereo. Yours will be connected up to you Changer so i dont think it will be possible.



Oh shizzle  :sad1: I thought I was being clever but no wonder nobody tired it before it can't be done with the CD changer headunit
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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 10:34:19 pm »
Quote from: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 09:26:55 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 06:54:11 pm
I had one on my old MK5 and AFAIK the 3.5mm jack input uses the CD changer socket part of the block connector on the rear of the stereo. Yours will be connected up to you Changer so i dont think it will be possible.



Oh shizzle  :sad1: I thought I was being clever but no wonder nobody tired it before it can't be done with the CD changer headunit


Ohh wait a minute... if yours has the 6 stack in built? You might be able to do it still as the CD changer slot will be empty!
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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 10:51:05 pm »
Yeah I have the headunit which has the in-built 6 CD changer, how would I be able to wire in the audio jack to the ports at the back then?
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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 10:54:46 pm »
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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 11:01:26 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 10:54:46 pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CTVVGX004-VOLKSWAGEN-Passat-Golf-MK5-Touareg-Aux-Input-/150472295076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2308d902a4#ht_3089wt_1060

Than should do the trick!

Why thank you!

So it's simple plug and play using the spare port on the back of the headunit and fed the audio jack to the ash tray area  :happy2:

Thanks Rich, as always full of useful information! :notworthy:
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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 11:05:47 pm »
Yes in theory! IF.... IF the CD changer slot is free, then it should be as easy as that!
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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 11:16:06 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 11:05:47 pm
Yes in theory! IF.... IF the CD changer slot is free, then it should be as easy as that!

Don't worry will take out the headunit this weekend and have a look to see what's free at the back, should know what do to this time round after replacing my Climatronic last Saturday  :wink:
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Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2011, 11:10:57 am »
Quote from: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 11:16:06 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 11:05:47 pm
Yes in theory! IF.... IF the CD changer slot is free, then it should be as easy as that!

Don't worry will take out the headunit this weekend and have a look to see what's free at the back, should know what do to this time round after replacing my Climatronic last Saturday  :wink:

I have had a quick look on Ebay and found a picture from the back of the RCD500 6CD changer which shows which sockets are not used (sort off) are they the correct ones for the Aux input to work with?



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Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am »
Yes... bottom left (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket!  :happy2:
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Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2011, 11:12:50 am »
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am
Yes... bottom right (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket!  :happy2:

Bottom left is the changer slot  :happy2:

Bottom right is the telephone slot
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Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2011, 11:16:59 am »
Quote from: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:12:50 am
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am
Yes... bottom right (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket!  :happy2:

Bottom left is the changer slot  :happy2:

Bottom right is the telephone slot

Why i orta!!!   :grin:

That was a ninja response alex as i edited my post instantly once I realised i'd made a boo boo!  :signLOL:
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Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2011, 11:23:00 am »
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:16:59 am
Quote from: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:12:50 am
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am
Yes... bottom right (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket!  :happy2:

Bottom left is the changer slot  :happy2:

Bottom right is the telephone slot

Why i orta!!!   :grin:

That was a ninja response alex as i edited my post instantly once I realised i'd made a boo boo!  :signLOL:

Thanks again for the quick responses! Will be finally able to listen to my own music without havent to burn lots of CD's  :laugh:
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Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2011, 11:25:52 am »
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:16:59 am
Quote from: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:12:50 am
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am
Yes... bottom right (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket!  :happy2:

Bottom left is the changer slot  :happy2:

Bottom right is the telephone slot

Why i orta!!!   :grin:

That was a ninja response alex as i edited my post instantly once I realised i'd made a boo boo!  :signLOL:

I do try  :signLOL:
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