gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
Location: On the sofa
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| Interference on Aux stereo input -anyone had this? |
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As a dedicated iPodder, I've been trying to get apples finest to talk to my D3 stereo via the aux input. I have a 4th gereration iPod 40Gb, with it's own docking station. I connect the line output from the dock to the Aux input via a nice quality chunky 3.5mm male-male cable.
Here's the bit I need help with:
Most times I get either a faint clickety-clickety noise coming from somewhere to the left of the passanger footwell. It sounds like a little relay clicking, though I can't tell if it's "real" or via the stereo.
Other times I get a buzzing/interference noise. I then pratt about aimlessly turning things on and off. Selecting CD, AUX, FM, etc. I turn the car on and off. I plug in and uplug the ipod for a bit, turing it on and off. Open a door, close it again and reset the central locking and eventually the car stops clicking and/or buzzing and my ipod music pours forth from the D3 speakers with admirable clarity and quality.
Any suggestions? Anyone had this one themselves?
All the best
Rob
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 17th Jul 2005 8:38 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Rob,
Sounds like a loose connection on an earthing point  sorry
As for a fix... sounds like a dealer job
Cheers,
10forcash
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| 17th Jul 2005 12:54 pm |
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sdb
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Wakefield
Posts: 1
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I've had this same issue...fixed it by swapping the cable ends around -eg plug the cable end that was in the ipod into the aux and vice versa.
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| 19th Jul 2005 7:49 pm |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
Location: On the sofa
Posts: 2185
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Swopping the connection lead made no difference, so it's going into the dealer tomorrow for a look-see.
regs
rob
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| 28th Jul 2005 10:09 pm |
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martin4x4
Member Since: 23 May 2005
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 362
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gilmorr,
How are you connecting the iPod to the Aux input? Earphone socket or via a docking station? Discovery 3 XS Auto, Stornaway, Active rear diff.
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| 29th Jul 2005 6:44 am |
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