Post by nelson480 on Nov 24, 2012 11:49:45 GMT -6
Here begins my tutorial of how to add iPod AUX input to the factory radio in your Aurora!
*My method involves using the CD player, the tape audio wires can be used also, but im not sure where those are located*
**This tutorial is intended for the D.I.Y.er with soldering ability. Not responsible for any radio damage**
Tools needed:
1: dull butter knife (for removing the trim bezels)
2: 7mm 1/4" drive socket and accommodating ratchet driver (1G radio removal)
3: 3/16" socket and accommodating ratchet driver (for disassemble of the radio)
4: Soldering Iron (pen style around 30-45watt)
5: Solder
6: Electrical tape
7: Shrink wrap (if you're fancy)
8: CAT5 cable (or any cable that contains 4 wires and a ground)
Getting started
I: First remove your radio. Its a bit different depending on what year you have. 1995-1999 uses 3 7mm bolts after you pop the dash plastic out of the way. 2001-03 uses snap holders that require no tools after you use your butter knife to remove the bezel.
Slide the knife thru this area and pull the bezel carefully along the edges
II:Once you have your radio out use your 3/16" socket to take the bolt out of each top and bottom panel of the radio and pry the panels off to get inside the radio.
III: Remove the CD and tape player. Pull off all the knobs from the face plate
(1995-97-98 remove the front face plate of the radio by using the butter knife to release the lock tabs, these radios use cables to connect the front face plate. Disconnect them on the RADIO end NOT on the face plate.)
(1998-99 Remove the front face plate by using the butter knife to release the lock tabs and then pull the radio face off. This year radio uses push connectors to connect the radio to the face plate, so no cables need unplugged.)
(2001-2003 uses 3 cables. 1 on the top and 2 on the bottom you have to remove the tape player first to get to the bottom 2.)
2001-2003 Top
2001-2003 Bottom 2
( The pic indicates the 2 plugs you DONT want to mix up, you have to unplug the left small one to get to the one underneath )
Then you can remove the face plate.
IV: Next remove the CD player. I know that the 2G radio has the screws on the front, back, and sides. I Dont recall on the classic but you can probably count on it being the same.
(Front)
V: Unplug the CD player at the player itself. Lets get started with the fun part. Wiring and soldering!
Configuring your compatibility!
I Used These 2 sites to figure out what i know for this.
www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165670
ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-electronics/688297-how-you-can-add-aux-input-mp3-player-without-adapter.html
This is the jack you will need from radio shack.
Also called a "switching" headphone jack
www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103451
This site will be for 1995-1999 radios. This site shows the correct audio wires from the CD player
**For 2001-2003 i had to find the audio wires on my own, as nobody specified how to do it in these radios. IN this picture shows the correct plug, its NOT the larger plug, it is the smaller one. We are going to call the black wire, pin or wire #1. Wire #1 is the LEFT channel, and wire #3 is the RIGHT channel. Write this down you will need that info.
VI: The wire i used for this was 6 feet of CAT5. Which CAN get pricey if you dont have a good supply of it at low cost. A USB cable will also do just fine for this.
WIRING THE INPUT JACK
Pin 1 - Ground - connect to the stereo chassis
Pin 2 - Left Channel - wire from CD connector on main circuit board (Striped green)
Pin 3 - Left Channel - wire coming from CD player module(solid green)
Pin 4 - Right Channel - wire coming from CD player module (striped orange)
Pin 5 - Right Channel - wire from CD connector on main circuit board (solid orange)
Now once you have all your soldering done, put the radio face back on and go to the car and test it. It should work with a CD playing in the unit. When you plug in your AUX cable it will switch audio to your device, unplug the AUX cable from the jack and it will switch back to CD audio.
Mounting the input jack
Now you get to pick where you want it. In my Classic i chose to put the jack in the tape player door. Looks pretty stock and stealthy and plus i can still see that BOSE emblem haha.
For my second Gen, I chose a more factory approach and mounted it inside the center console. Works much better as the jack doesnt feel as flimsy as it did in the tape door
After you test just reassemble the radio and you're done! Beats any tape adapter, and if you love the stock look this works perfectly.
Any questions or confusion feel free to ask!
*My method involves using the CD player, the tape audio wires can be used also, but im not sure where those are located*
**This tutorial is intended for the D.I.Y.er with soldering ability. Not responsible for any radio damage**
Tools needed:
1: dull butter knife (for removing the trim bezels)
2: 7mm 1/4" drive socket and accommodating ratchet driver (1G radio removal)
3: 3/16" socket and accommodating ratchet driver (for disassemble of the radio)
4: Soldering Iron (pen style around 30-45watt)
5: Solder
6: Electrical tape
7: Shrink wrap (if you're fancy)
8: CAT5 cable (or any cable that contains 4 wires and a ground)
Getting started
I: First remove your radio. Its a bit different depending on what year you have. 1995-1999 uses 3 7mm bolts after you pop the dash plastic out of the way. 2001-03 uses snap holders that require no tools after you use your butter knife to remove the bezel.
Slide the knife thru this area and pull the bezel carefully along the edges
II:Once you have your radio out use your 3/16" socket to take the bolt out of each top and bottom panel of the radio and pry the panels off to get inside the radio.
III: Remove the CD and tape player. Pull off all the knobs from the face plate
(1995-97-98 remove the front face plate of the radio by using the butter knife to release the lock tabs, these radios use cables to connect the front face plate. Disconnect them on the RADIO end NOT on the face plate.)
(1998-99 Remove the front face plate by using the butter knife to release the lock tabs and then pull the radio face off. This year radio uses push connectors to connect the radio to the face plate, so no cables need unplugged.)
(2001-2003 uses 3 cables. 1 on the top and 2 on the bottom you have to remove the tape player first to get to the bottom 2.)
2001-2003 Top
2001-2003 Bottom 2
( The pic indicates the 2 plugs you DONT want to mix up, you have to unplug the left small one to get to the one underneath )
Then you can remove the face plate.
IV: Next remove the CD player. I know that the 2G radio has the screws on the front, back, and sides. I Dont recall on the classic but you can probably count on it being the same.
(Front)
V: Unplug the CD player at the player itself. Lets get started with the fun part. Wiring and soldering!
Configuring your compatibility!
I Used These 2 sites to figure out what i know for this.
www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165670
ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-electronics/688297-how-you-can-add-aux-input-mp3-player-without-adapter.html
This is the jack you will need from radio shack.
Also called a "switching" headphone jack
www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103451
This site will be for 1995-1999 radios. This site shows the correct audio wires from the CD player
**For 2001-2003 i had to find the audio wires on my own, as nobody specified how to do it in these radios. IN this picture shows the correct plug, its NOT the larger plug, it is the smaller one. We are going to call the black wire, pin or wire #1. Wire #1 is the LEFT channel, and wire #3 is the RIGHT channel. Write this down you will need that info.
VI: The wire i used for this was 6 feet of CAT5. Which CAN get pricey if you dont have a good supply of it at low cost. A USB cable will also do just fine for this.
WIRING THE INPUT JACK
Pin 1 - Ground - connect to the stereo chassis
Pin 2 - Left Channel - wire from CD connector on main circuit board (Striped green)
Pin 3 - Left Channel - wire coming from CD player module(solid green)
Pin 4 - Right Channel - wire coming from CD player module (striped orange)
Pin 5 - Right Channel - wire from CD connector on main circuit board (solid orange)
Now once you have all your soldering done, put the radio face back on and go to the car and test it. It should work with a CD playing in the unit. When you plug in your AUX cable it will switch audio to your device, unplug the AUX cable from the jack and it will switch back to CD audio.
Mounting the input jack
Now you get to pick where you want it. In my Classic i chose to put the jack in the tape player door. Looks pretty stock and stealthy and plus i can still see that BOSE emblem haha.
For my second Gen, I chose a more factory approach and mounted it inside the center console. Works much better as the jack doesnt feel as flimsy as it did in the tape door
After you test just reassemble the radio and you're done! Beats any tape adapter, and if you love the stock look this works perfectly.
Any questions or confusion feel free to ask!