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[Kevin Wood]

I was actually thinking about maybe modifying the aux feed pins (two off) on the ISO block to be two mono feeds plus pick up a screen local to them and then cap coupling plus shunt termination resistors before feeding into the switcher.

This should give an aux feed switchable externally and not require any extra loose wires outside of the unit.

Sounds good. The only thing that worries me is that when the "mute" line is active maybe the radio does something silly with the configuration of the gain controls - like mute the rear speakers, or wind down the treble to avoid hiss for example. Suck it and see, I guess.

Will have to pull the head unit out and have a play when I've done the LPG install, and finished the speaker installation, fixed the broken central locking motor,....  

Kevin

[mkaminski100]

Is there any way to connect I-Pod to CD changer unit (there is only one cable that connects changer with main unit) so that changing CD would move into new folder and we could skip songs?

I’ve seen similar thing for VW group cars, BMW etc, but nothing for Opel/Vx.

[Dave DND]

Solution !!!!!

There is a product that will be in stock around mid July that will allow the use af an MP3 player or Sat Nav to be used as an auxillery input on any head unit with a standard ISO plug (not sure about BOSE yet)

The device, with its own built in 4x15W amp will plug in line with the ISO speakers from the head unit and allow connection of anything with a 3.5mm jack plug, and will either mute the head unit for MP3 or just the front speakers for Navigation. Volume control will be via a small panel on the dash - very similar to the Parrot phone controls.

Anticipated rrp will be around £59.99 for the whole kit, and I`ll post full details when we get them.

 

Please, no more screwing about with the head unit internals?  

[Marks DTM Calib]

Solution !!!!!

There is a product that will be in stock around mid July that will allow the use af an MP3 player or Sat Nav to be used as an auxillery input on any head unit with a standard ISO plug (not sure about BOSE yet)

The device, with its own built in 4x15W amp will plug in line with the ISO speakers from the head unit and allow connection of anything with a 3.5mm jack plug, and will either mute the head unit for MP3 or just the front speakers for Navigation. Volume control will be via a small panel on the dash - very similar to the Parrot phone controls.

Anticipated rrp will be around £59.99 for the whole kit, and I`ll post full details when we get them.

 

Please, no more screwing about with the head unit internals?  

But Dave, you cant expect an Electronic design engineer to do anything else....surely  

[Dave DND]

 

[Tafty]

Solution !!!!!

There is a product that will be in stock around mid July that will allow the use af an MP3 player or Sat Nav to be used as an auxillery input on any head unit with a standard ISO plug (not sure about BOSE yet)

The device, with its own built in 4x15W amp will plug in line with the ISO speakers from the head unit and allow connection of anything with a 3.5mm jack plug, and will either mute the head unit for MP3 or just the front speakers for Navigation. Volume control will be via a small panel on the dash - very similar to the Parrot phone controls.

Anticipated rrp will be around £59.99 for the whole kit, and I`ll post full details when we get them.

 

Please, no more screwing about with the head unit internals?  

Sparked quite a debate - will wait with baited breathe to see what this is all about before splashing out on a new system and having to flog my rear headrest TV's - plus save me a packet too looking at the RRP. Excellent