Ideas on how to best hide the 3.5mm AUX cable coming out of stock/base stereo?

k.alexander

Anyone have any ideas on how to best hide the 3.5mm AUX cable I'll be plugging into the front of the stock base radio, and then running probably running towards the center arm rest?

I figured a "right angle" cable would stick out less.

Anyone know of any thin or low-profile cables? Suggestions?

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hot370z

I have 370z touring with sport package I have an AUX for my i-pod it doesn't charged my i-pod where can I can a kit to charge my i-pod?

theDreamer

Aux inputs will not charge, all it does it transmit the sound from the device to the head unit. You will need to hardwire a cable that has a 30 pin connection on it (that is the connection on the bottom of the iPod).

hot370z

And where can I get my i-pod hard wired?

Asheth

??? Doesn't the Touring come with the ipod cable under the armrest? or do you have to have the Navigation?

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SoCal 370Z

Only if you order nav, and all the jacks on in the armrest console; other than that you get the AUX jack on the center console.

hot370z

Sooooooo do they make a kit to hard wire my i-pod to the factory radio and charge it to?

SoCal 370Z

Most likely soon to come via aftermarket.

hot370z

Thanks I'll wait aftermarket

dainedazz

go to radioshack, they have a Griffin ipod cradle that goes into the power outlet. it holds your ipod and charges it at the same time.. i have mine in a weird position tho bcuz of the weird areas the power outlets are located in the 370

hot370z

I wnt to get my I-pod hard wired

Chupacabra

could you use for example the ipod adapter that BMW/Mini uses???


I installed this my self on the mini, and as far as i can tell from it (i am not electrical engieer), you are replacing four wires on the main radio harness. Signal, power, ground, and what i assume is controls.

so since these four cables exist really in any radio, it should be possible, right??

this is the best thing in the world, you connect the ipod throw it in the glove box and forget about it for 3 years, it charges and you control it from the radio.


kit is $250.00

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k.alexander

As the original OP of this thread, I love that it's gone 100% off topic

Having said that, I purchased one of these:
http://valley-ent.com/pics/214196_3612.jpg
and after plugging it into the base stereo and running the cable towards the right leather knee brace panel, and then afterwards, behind that panel, and along the bottom of the inside of the panel that separates the two seats, I'm pretty happy. You can only see about 2" of wire, that looks like it belongs there, does not stick out at all, period. I'll take a pic and share when I get a chance.

I use this with my iPhone, and I listen to a lot of podcasts and other material that is constantly updated/downloaded from online/iTunes.

Otherwise, the idea of an AUX connector with controls, and throwing an ipod into the glovebox, would be great.

EDIT: Here's the pic:

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inTgr8r

I wonder if there's an AUX behind the HU?

k.alexander

Me too.
I know at least one person has pulled their HU on here. I wonder if they can tell us.

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