Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 701
Pete K wrote:
Interested to hear what you mean by both ground wires
If you look at the wiring diagram for the aux plug (red/black) there are 4 wires to it, left, right, and 2 grounds. I think joining the grounds might have the same effect as leaving a cable plugged into the rear 3.5mm socket.
15th Dec 2023 12:00 am
FidoNick
Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 131
Re: Aux input socket
ofob69 wrote:
Need a bit of help on this one.
I wanted to add an Aux input socket at the front of car for Spotify etc. (I have one on rear passenger console) so having read numerous articles, YouTube etc. I located connector block at rear of head unit and tee'ed into the red, blue and black wires, connected to Aux socket, which I located at bottom of centre trim......!
It works, but only just, very quiet even though I've played through a booster App on my Android phone. Any ideas? I am thinking my ground wire (the black one) is wrong but not sure what to do next?
The Disco is HSE with the Harman Kardon unit
Another option (now you've done all the hard work and I'm not getting the wrong end of the stick) is to get a bluetooth receiver to Aux, and plug that into the rear Aux in. That way you can play directly from your phone over bluetooth, saving the inevitable faff when you change your phone to a newer model without a headphone socket.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-USB-Blueto...amp;sr=8-3
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Location: Melbourne
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i used a cheap BT receiver for a while, cost a whole $3.50AUD and did the job for while.
15th Dec 2023 10:39 pm
skunk38
Member Since: 05 Jan 2024
Location: South Wales
Posts: 120
gstuart wrote:
Personally I bought a pre made radio loom that had the added aux socket already incorporated which was just plug and play, carefully installed the 3.5mm aux into the centre dashboard
Hope that may also help
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That looks a great idea. where did you get the loom?Volunteer driver with 4x4 Response South East Wales
Volunteer Rider for Blood Bikes Wales
Land Rovers owned -
Disco 1 - 300 Tdi - dead
Disco 1 - 200 series - 3.5 V8 on LPG - dead
Disco 2 - TD5 - sold
Disco 1 - 300 series - 3.9 V8 on LPG - sold
Disco 3 - TDV6 HSE - current
1st Feb 2024 11:24 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14148
Hi
Many thks , Apologises as I’ve searched for ages and can’t seem to find it , if I come across it I’ll certainly post the link for u , think I done it around 2019
2nd Feb 2024 11:41 am
skunk38
Member Since: 05 Jan 2024
Location: South Wales
Posts: 120
Great thanks. I've tried searching the usual places too, but couldn't find anything either.
I've found a similar bracket for the usb outlets for £30 on ebay although I think Paddock had one the same as yours, but the manufacturer have stopped trading.
CheersVolunteer driver with 4x4 Response South East Wales
Volunteer Rider for Blood Bikes Wales
Land Rovers owned -
Disco 1 - 300 Tdi - dead
Disco 1 - 200 series - 3.5 V8 on LPG - dead
Disco 2 - TD5 - sold
Disco 1 - 300 series - 3.9 V8 on LPG - sold
Disco 3 - TDV6 HSE - current
2nd Feb 2024 11:07 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14148
Ur so welcome and that makes sense if theyve stopped trading , so spent some more time going through all my saved pictures and came across these , alas not 100% but wished to at least share the link in case it’s useful
Plus found some more pics of the loom I fitted to see if it matches the other looms
Also found this link, it looks like the 3.5mm socket isn’t fitted onto this loom , so wonder if one can be bought and to then attach it to this , wished to add my D3 is a base module without the centre screen nor amplifier, assume that makes a difference , wonder if it’s worth emailing them
Last picture u can see where the 3.5mm plugged into this loom , does look very similar but hopefully an email to them ur be able to confirm it 100% that it will work with ur D3
Hope this is also useful to u and plse let us know how u get on
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3rd Feb 2024 2:52 am
Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 318
Hi Gstuart
The panel below, in place of the ashtray, with the extra temp, voltage, usb ports, where did you source that from? What's the brand?
Many thanks Blake
3rd Feb 2024 3:01 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14148
Hi Blake
Got the panels from here , they do several designs
Will look for the gauges etc that I got seeing that none of them come with the panels
Hope that helps
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3rd Feb 2024 3:39 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14148
As a side note I did fit an aux fuse box in my upper glove box , for these gauges etc , one side is permanent live the other side switched live
The one side that runs directly off the aux battery I done via a relay so that it didn’t stay on all the time after locking the disco
The one I have fitted is by a company called tuff rok, personally the passion panels are better as they have a removable metal front panel held by screws, easier to install gauges etc
The last picture is just the glove box resting onto the tuff rok switch panel before installation , also gives a better picture of the usb , temp gauges
Just looking for the gauges etc for u
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3rd Feb 2024 3:45 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14148
Land Rovers owned -
Disco 1 - 300 Tdi - dead
Disco 1 - 200 series - 3.5 V8 on LPG - dead
Disco 2 - TD5 - sold
Disco 1 - 300 series - 3.9 V8 on LPG - sold
Disco 3 - TDV6 HSE - current
4th Feb 2024 12:42 am
gstuart
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