dothackRAVE

The AUX input is shutting off. I don't know how the previous owner did it, but the cable and such looks EXACTLY like the ones in OP's site.

CD works fine.

White_Shadows

I know I know old thread, but if I made a new one then I'd be "not searching". Darn Forums.....


Anywho, How hard would it be to hack into the "load" button if you don't have the 6disc and get that to play instead of trying to make a blank cd? Does anyone know the OEM Head Unit board that much?

White_Shadows

Dur or using the Tape button?

White_Shadows

Ok someone post pictures of your actual solder job because I sat with this for hours and could not for the life of me get all four wires down without something touching or being horrably uncomfortable with how it was sitting before I finally flew the white flag. Although now I'm reading and whats this PIE thing?

Twiztog43

iTrader: (15)

i have a question, before all of this, did you disconnect the battery or is that not needed?

l008com

You definitely want to disconnect the battery!

Twiztog43

iTrader: (15)

ok, cause that wasnt part of the DIY

SayNoToPistons

iTrader: (8)

So let me get this right, I have to purchase the CD in order for it to work?

l008com

You can burn your own. Or buy one.

SayNoToPistons

iTrader: (8)

What fire do I burn onto a CD-R? I searched "silent wave" and "silent wav" on google and came up with many irrelevant results. I got off work at 4pm and quickly got to work.. Just finished up and was excited ot play my ipod through my radio but wasn't as simple as I expected it to be . Also lost a socket through the carpet trying to tighten the bolt in .

l008com

Use an audio program to make an 80 minute track of silence. Probably a piece of cake in GarageBand

SayNoToPistons

iTrader: (8)

I don't have a Mac. Can you recommend a program that allows me to make an adequate file?

BTW, instead of using the 1/8" male plug, I brought a 1/8" female jack and mounted it to the cubholder for a stealthy install. Took a bit more work because I have to solder and drill a hold to fit the jack though.

l008com

I don't know anything about windows. I'm sure someone here does. Or, you could always just order the disc online. Good luck.

SayNoToPistons

iTrader: (8)

Have been trying to search for a program or a file on the internet that will let me burn a silent audio CD for the past hour. Pretty much used every keyword possible.


I am going to try recording silence on windows sound recorder in wav and try to burn it onto a cd and see if that works. Only thing is that it only allows 60 seconds of recording time.

l008com

On a Mac just make a silent audio file in garageband, import it into itunes and burn it as an audio CD. Sounds like you need to just purchase the CD on the DIY page. Windows is.... not useful for performing tasks.

SayNoToPistons

iTrader: (8)

Done. Had another forum help me out and I created a 80 min wav file within seconds.

Mr. Pilot

Which forum was that file in? I can't believe that people would pay to get a CD with nothing on it......

padilla08

hey, guys. little help here.

so i had this done, but i didn't use a ground loop isolator nor an ipod adaptor. so from the unit, the auxiliary cord plugs in straight to the ipod. it worked great except for the lower volume.

problem now is, after just a day, the CD function isn't working. it sucks in the cd, but it doesn't play. i press the CD mode or even the button to change modes and nothing's happening. i tried other CD's and still nothing. input? thanks a lot.

Mr. Pilot

I did mine a couple months ago and haven't had any issues. I did use a ground loop isolator or an ipod adapter so I don't think that would be the issue. My suggestion would be to check your soldering connections, you probably crossed a connection or something like that.

rudiau

1008com
Reading thru your http://www.whatsmyip.org/ipodrx8/ article.

"and pop in a CD containing 80 minutes of pure silence. The radio will only pick up your new AUX-Input when a CD is playing."

Do you only have to do that once, if yes how's that work. Do you leave it going for the full 80mins

l008com

Yes you leave it playing, while the radio thinks it's playing the CD, it actually plays the ipod.

fischer99

Awesome DIY. i did this a few months ago in a couple of hours. Thanks for all the great detail. I am using this with my belkin iphone adapter and drilled the aux plg into the face plate. I did have to use ground isolator to get rid of the hum and squeel from the engine noise but i just tucked that behind the face plate too with no issues. I used the MS sound recorder to make my silent cd.

Thanks again this was a huge $ saver. In all this was about $10 and 2 hours.

mopiko

Hi i have the 05 rx8, i am going to buy the xcarlink adapter.

I was wondering if the head unit has an aux-in ready for plug and play?
If so, which or where is it?

Please advice.

Shijin-Kun

iTrader: (1)

I did the install yesterday, took roughly about 3 hour just cuz we were slacking off and having trouble removing the head unit because of the connectors. I used a ground loop isolater so i hear no static or interference. The DIY had plenty of step by step pics that made it a lot easier.