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[raymie440]

Hi all, was checking out some pages online and have seen a hack that can be done to the cdc unit wiring of this HU, that allows you to add a 3.5mm jack and therefore an mp3 player or similar. Before I go hacking into my unit and regretting this, can anyone tell me if they have done this, is it as simple as the guide on club-opel.com and what is the quality of the sound?

Many thanks

[VXL V6]

Yes a few of us have done the modification and it works well. The only reason a guide hasn't been posted on here is because dissecting the ribbon cable and soldering tails from it is quite a delicate operation and really requires a little bit of soldering experience, not a problem I you are confident enough but not advised if you've never used a soldering iron for such work.

[raymie440]

Thanks for the reply. I'm confident enough with a soldering iron so don't mind doing the work. If I follow the guide and solder the five wires over to the 3.5mm jack and make a 74min blank cd, is that all that needs to be done or is there any other components needed?

[raymie440]

I'm actually looking at the pocket DAB radio in argos to connect into the stereo, really missing Planet Rock!

[VXL V6]

You wont need a blank cd, just remove the cartridge and the CDC will be silent but the source will be the MP3 / Line in device. If you never want to use the CDC again you could just connect the L, R and 0v to the HU to the socket, if you want the option of the CDC you will need to source a switched 3.5mm socket or wire a DPDT switch to enable you to select the source.

[raymie440]

Top man VXL V6, trip to Maplins for some bits, that's this weeks job sorted!

[raymie440]

I see maplin do a 3.5mm jack that has split contacts, this would mean i won't need a separate switch.

[VXL V6]

That'll do the trick by the sound of it