HOW TO - Connect an mp3 player easily

[Lil_Miss_SaZooki]

Originally Posted by stony bob

There is a product from a 2009 sx4 genuine accessories pamphlet.
It shows a couple of options for ipod and mp3 interface and is applicable to years 2007-2009
I chose the mp3 because of it's universal application and is less proprietary than the ipod only option.
FM trasmitters are a poor option in my opinion!
I scanned the page and wanted to attach it to this post but the option does not seem to exist for me.

The product # for the aux. audio input adaptor is 99980-auxil 2007-2009

good - luck

peace

i believe he already has the hookup for the ipod installed, he was just looking for information to either connect it to a regular mp3 player or a way to replace the iPod hookup all together. Tim's cable is a much more economical way to get the job done than the suzuki dealership option.

still, good to have your input- and welcome to the forum

[stony bob]

Originally Posted by Lil_Miss_SaZooki

i believe he already has the hookup for the ipod installed, he was just looking for information to either connect it to a regular mp3 player or a way to replace the iPod hookup all together. Tim's cable is a much more economical way to get the job done than the suzuki dealership option.

still, good to have your input- and welcome to the forum

Is it possible to manage attachments on this site to facilitate clarification and if so would you be kind enough to show me a link?

Also thanks all for having me

peace

[Lil_Miss_SaZooki]

manage attachments as in pictures? or links?

i'm confused as to what you're talking about.

*edit*
re-read your first post. and yes, all you have to do is upload the image somewhere wuch as photobucket, flickr, etc. and then post the image link in html (which is [img] _______ [/img]) or just click the insert image buttton at the top of the little posting window

[stony bob]

Originally Posted by Lil_Miss_SaZooki

manage attachments as in pictures? or links?

i'm confused as to what you're talking about.

Pictures Please.
I am somewhat familiar with vbulletin sites but am a little new to this particular one.

Thanks for letting me steer this a little off course.

[Lil_Miss_SaZooki]

i edited my post with the explanation.

[troy_mp]

Originally Posted by stony bob

There is a product from a 2009 sx4 genuine accessories pamphlet.
It shows a couple of options for ipod and mp3 interface and is applicable to years 2007-2009
I chose the mp3 because of it's universal application and is less proprietary than the ipod only option.
FM trasmitters are a poor option in my opinion!
I scanned the page and wanted to attach it to this post but the option does not seem to exist for me.

The product # for the aux. audio input adaptor is 99980-auxil 2007-2009

good - luck

peace

Stony Bob,

Thanks for the info. Google search yields this from Tim McCabe via http://www.suzuki-forums.com/2g-2006...-input-15.html

" 07-17-2008, 06:24 AM #148 (permalink)
TimMcCabe
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Boogie Van,

99980-AUXIL is for the 2007-2009 GV and SX4, it will not work with the 2006 GV.

Cheers,

Tim

PS that part number is only available from a Suzuki dealer in Canada"

I've got an e-mail into Tim re: his aux cable. Alternatively, anyone have any suggestions on how I, as a U.S. resident, could order one of the 99980-AUXIL from a Canadian Suzuki outlet?

Thanks,

[GerSan69]

The connector for the AUX on the stock single-CD player is amazingly simple to make. I built one in a few minutes from computer and electronic parts I had sitting around.... in other words, for free. It actually took longer to pull the trim from the console than to build and install the part!

I used one of those computer CD to sound card cables from an old internal CD drive... the one with black/red/white wires and small 4-pin connectors at either end. I used both ends, because the connector on the stereo is 8-pin. This CD part, when you place the plugs next to each other, fit perfectly.

Looking at the back of the radio, you have 2 rows of 4 pins in the white AUX connector:
First (top) row: 1-empty 2- empty 3-resistor 4-tip or left stereo channel
2d (Bottom) row: 5-empty 6-resistor 7-stereo ground 8-stereo right channel
Kind of looks like this:
x-x-R-SL
x-R-G-SR

You need to move 1 pin for the bottom row, because the connectors have the pin missing at #2. However, with a safety pin, you can push in the metal gently at the opening in the side and pull by the wire. Then reinsert next to the other 2 to make your 3-pin bottom row. No need to move the third pin in the top row, because you only use 2. (Plus, if you mess up the pin moving it the first time, you have a backup pin.)

I cut the CD wire in half and used the wires to connect to a 1/8" stereo jack and to my resistor. About the resistor: most plans I found call for a 900-ohm to 1500-ohm resistor that you solder between pin 3 and pin 6. This "shorts" those together to activate the "AUX" function on the radio. I used 1500-ohm and it works great. I soldered the resistor to the wires running to those pins.

Finally, the install. I pulled the radio out (remove trim, take out 4 screws, carefully pull radio and unplug) locate the connector on the back and carefully push in your new plug one piece at a time, making sure they're in the right place.

I taped over the soldering and the resistor to make sure it didn't touch anything. I plugged in a 3-foot plug-to-plug extension to the new jack, rolled up the excess, and pushed one end over the panel into the passenger foot well. I later "squeezed" the wire into that space between the upper and lower consoles to make it neater. Radio and trim back in, plugged in my Pioneer XMP3, added the external antenna and power plug.... Ahhhh, music!!

Yeah, sounds like a lot of work, but it was extremely simple. And even if you buy the parts, you're still talking $5 or less.

[Lil_Miss_SaZooki]

i doubt very seriously that someone who is merely interested in an adapter wants to go through the trouble of making their own wire... lol

[GerSan69]

How true!!!
I'm all for buying things that you can actually see for the car... I wouldn't try to make my own arm rest, for instance. Those hidden things, though, just cry out for a homemade solution.... and free is my favorite price!!!
BTW - is there a Lil' Miss fan club? I want to join!

[Lil_Miss_SaZooki]

no lil miss fan club... sorry