Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 6
Retro fit an AUX input to Discovery 3 GS
I have been searching for a few days to see if there is a way to fit an aux input to the stereo system on the discovery 3 GS model. I have seen the treads about the plug located in the passenger footwell. I looked at the cable in my LD3 and the blue red and black cables are not there. I then looked at the back of the head unit hoping to find them there but again no luck. Does any body else have any ideas?? The vehicle is a 09 plate.
Last edited by CliveB on 14th Aug 2011 4:45 pm. Edited 1 time in total
12th Aug 2011 7:26 pm
CliveB
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 6
I figured out how to do it. On the rear of the head unit there are two connector blocks, the 12 pin connector block (C2115) only has one black cable in it (pin 12). All you need to do is using a 3.5mm stereo lead, cut off one end of the lead and connect the red, white and screen as follows;
Pin 6 = Aux Screen
Pin 7 = Right Aux
Pin 8 = Left Aux
Run the cable behind the head unit to any location in your car. Plug your mp3 player select aux on the stereo and it works!!
This worked for me, but I take no responibilty if you attempt it and it goes wrong.
14th Aug 2011 1:07 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
connector blocks on the back of the base radio
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G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
31st Aug 2011 3:54 pm
reidnul
Member Since: 08 Jul 2011
Location: birmingham
Posts: 94
How do you get the head unit out. ?
3rd Sep 2011 12:29 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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remove the H trim ..then undo the 4 torx screws holding the head unit in placeG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
3rd Sep 2011 1:37 pm
reidnul
Member Since: 08 Jul 2011
Location: birmingham
Posts: 94
thank you. i am nearly there. in my 12 pin there are 4 cables already in. Pin 6, 7 , 8 and 12. so I guess it is best to cut 6, 7 and 8 and connect them to my Auxlead. My AuxLead however seems to have 4 cables. 1 red and 1 white inside an inner layer of cable plastic and either side of the red and white plastic layers are wires in between the outer plastic and the inner white or red plastic. What do I connect to what?
Thanks
3rd Sep 2011 5:24 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
If you have wires in 6,7,8 then they must go somewere ....did u check in the passenger footwell ?
Your wires ...
Red and White will be left / right .... The wires between will be the groundG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
3rd Sep 2011 6:15 pm
reidnul
Member Since: 08 Jul 2011
Location: birmingham
Posts: 94
ok. thank you. I have it now. For anyone else doing this with a simple double cable, both grounds have to be conected to each other and go to either the left or right connection but only to one of them to get the right volume and best sound connection. Thank you to Wiggs for your help....
3rd Sep 2011 8:40 pm
jhaddock
Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 47
wiggs wrote:
connector blocks on the back of the base radio
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Can you please tellme how cables allready in this connectors be unplugged. Cant figureout the trick. Trying to unppluged an aftermarket bluetooth kit.
Thank you
23rd Apr 2013 7:16 pm
rikochi
Member Since: 22 May 2012
Location: wicklow
Posts: 4
I did find this, but how do you connect the cable? Is the a special crimp?
16th May 2013 9:36 pm
rikochi
Member Since: 22 May 2012
Location: wicklow
Posts: 4
I did find this, but how do you connect the cable? Is the a special crimp?
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