USERBOSCO Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Uh...yea, you failed to mention that part. That sounds exactly like the problem the other guy had. If it's not just a cable jostling loose (still entirely possible), I'll definitely replace the board for you. Just let me know. Make sure you tape the connectors, too (no brainer, but worth mentioning again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brhays Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Got my Aux-in mods today, and read the instructions. Hopefully, this noob can do it! I've modded Xboxes in the past, and this doesn't look too different, I guess. I'm just nervous because I have to do 2 of them tomorrow, and my wife would be PISSED if I broke both our stereos. To the people that have done this: is there anything else I should know before getting started? Jazzy's instructions seem pretty straightforward, but anyone have tips to not screw this up? Never start modding, kids. It's too late for me, save yourselves! Hooray for 07+ AccessPORT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tronix Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Got my Aux-in mods today, and read the instructions. Hopefully, this noob can do it! I've modded Xboxes in the past, and this doesn't look too different, I guess. I'm just nervous because I have to do 2 of them tomorrow, and my wife would be PISSED if I broke both our stereos. To the people that have done this: is there anything else I should know before getting started? Jazzy's instructions seem pretty straightforward, but anyone have tips to not screw this up? His instructions are pretty good and easy to follow. I modded a ps2 once with the hardcore chip (20) solder points on both sides of the board. It was by far more difficult to do that. This really isnt a difficult mod, it just takes a little while. the hardest part of the whole thing is remembering which screws go where when putting it back together and having small enough hands to seat that little ribbon cable into both halves. Your 2nd one is going to be a breeze. -Tronix(good luck)GT for more pics and info... http://angevine.org/legacy/legacy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 If you can, start your work in the light eh? I dunno why everyone tries to do this mod in the dark, but it doesn't help. The magnetic pickup tool really can be handy. Some towels or old T-shirts to help protect trim pieces is also a very good idea. Other than that, you should be fine. If you modded an xbox, this will be a walk in the park in comparison. I modded my Xbox and it was a huge pain in the but...in the end, I sorta broke the power button, but it still works (if I hold the power & eject buttons together on startup. ). Anyway, have no fear. Your installs will be a piece of cake, +1 especially the second one. Just remember: Aux board -> Y-cable -> GLI -> RCA adapter -> 1/8" Extension cable -> audio device [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggert Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 having the right sized screwdrivers makes it much easier as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I had a slight problem with my prokit stuff... PM'ed you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brhays Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Wow, this was a piece of cake. I'll be doing my wife's tonight. Jazzy, your enginerd status is the stuff of legend, and line-level iPod input in this stereo sounds FANTASTIC. The one issue I had was with the RCA-to-Minijack adapter, it wouldn't plug in completely to the extension cable, and then wouldn't unplug. I got it resolved with audio stuff I had laying around the house, and voila! I can't thank you enough, Jazzy! I'm kind of sad Subaru is including Aux-in in '07, because this was a fun adventure, and I learned to not be afraid to pull my center console apart. Never start modding, kids. It's too late for me, save yourselves! Hooray for 07+ AccessPORT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coz Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 The one issue I had was with the RCA-to-Minijack adapter, it wouldn't plug in completely to the extension cable, and then wouldn't unplug. I got it resolved with audio stuff I had laying around the house, and voila! What'd you do to resolve it? I've got the same problem where the adapter will not plug into the extension cable completely. I tried listening to a cd last night for the first time since the aux-in install and I only get the left channel. Aux-in still works fine though. Does this sound like the cable from the cd player to the board is not connected completely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Wow...that is way too many people having the same problem. Sorry guys, it looks like the last batch of 1/8" to RCA adapters are crap quality. I'll refund the cost of it for all those that are having problems (just shoot me a PM or an email with your full name) so you can get a new one at Radio Shack or something and will look for a new vendor to get them from in the future. [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggtnut Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I have a question now that I have had mine in for a while now, what are you all using to split your input or switch it? I have 4 components and would like to make it easy to switch or just have them all plugged in w/out loosing to much quality? Thanks and Jazzy is the subaru god for making this. Ben (2014 Outback SAP w/ eyesite, 2014 Tribeca Limited, 2006 LGT limited sedan) Subaru Ambassador PNW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvic Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 So it's a long weekend here in Canada this weekend and if I have a chance, I will attempt this mod. Have one question...where did everyone put the GLI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVoMotion Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Coiled around the shifter 5MT....as seen in pictures in this long thread. So it's a long weekend here in Canada this weekend and if I have a chance, I will attempt this mod. Have one question...where did everyone put the GLI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brhays Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Behind the ashtray in the 5MT, next to the shifter in 5EAT. The install was so easy, I had my wife actually perform the install in her car (her first mod ever!), and she was able to get it done pretty quickly with the instructions and a little coaching. The first install took 2 hours, the 2nd took 1 hour. Honestly, the hardest part of the entire install was figuring out how to safely disconnect the radio harnesses. On a scale of 1-10, (1 being a decal, an uppipe being a 7 or 8)I'd rate it a 3. Never start modding, kids. It's too late for me, save yourselves! Hooray for 07+ AccessPORT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvic Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Thanks brhays! I hope to have some time during the weekend to do this! Filling up the iPod, now to enjoy it when driving thanks to Jazzy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING DOING THIS, DON'T... JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I finished mine last night, after getting one of Jazzy's first boards. It's awesome. Now I just need to figure out which line-out i should get for my Ipod... Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjfreitag Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I just picked up the Belkin Auto Kit for my iPod, and it's a great addition to this mod. It's an auto charger that connects to the iPod with a dock, but the great feature is that is has a line out audio connector and a volume control. I plugged it into the power source in the cubby, plugged in the cable to the aux-in (which I had routed into the cubby), and then connected my iPod. Works great...no more turning up the car stereo to 20+ to get the volume I want and then getting blown out when I switch to FM. It's the cheapest charger/line out combo I found ($30) and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvic Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Congrats to Jazzy!!! Install done...total time about 2 hours. Took off the trim last night and ran out of daylight so today pull the radio, install Jazzy board and re-install! Hardest part was one of the wire clips at the back...just would not come loose (the grey one). But got it! Works great...going out for a test drive now. Jazzy, put this down as another successful install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulse Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 wow thanks jazzy, got mine yesterday and installed it in about 45 min (why are people taking so long?). pretty good piece of engineering. hardest part was after putting it mostly back together i realized that i forgot to plug the hazards back in x.x works fine though, i have it comming out of the cup holder, put a coupler in too so i can plug stuff into it from the outside. sound quality is great, but.. the cd dosent quite play correctly. the cd futzes around, 'skipping' for 4 or 5 min before it starts playing the silence, untill then, nothing comes out cause the cd player is trying to read the cd and it dosent quite get it... anyone else have this problem? no other cds cause mass confusion in the cd player, just the blank one that was supplied. matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvic Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Well, since I installed this morning, have not had any issues w/ the blank CD or the Radio. Have not tried playing a normal CD, but I think it will work fine. Perhaps you have a bad CD. On the first page of this thread is a link to download the software and burn your own Blank CD I believe. Here is the link anyway: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=379369&postcount=381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Matt, I think you might have set a record for a first time install. It sounds like you have a bad CD though. Happens sometimes. I've been fighting my CD burner a bit lately, so I wouldn't be suprised. Your best bet is to follow the link Malvic posted to burn another CD for yourself. Sorry about the bum CD. I'll probably buy a new burner tonight...dunno what's up with this one, but it puts out a lot more coasters than I'd like. Firmware update seemed to help some, but not enough. [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Quick question, I bought a Belkin Auto Kit as suggested, and I am having a few problems. I have it plugged in in the cubby, with the 1/8" running into it. It plays fine for about 1-2 minutes, and then it starts to drop out intermittently. If I have the 1/8” plugged into the headphone output on the Ipod, I have no problems. I already took one back to the store for this problem, and now the second is doing it. Any thoughts? Thanks, Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macemace Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 hmm all I see is GLI with RCA set up http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062214&cp=&origkw=ground+loop+isolator&kw=ground+loop+isolator&parentPage=search I have also been holding off on my install until I can find a 3.5mm GLI (and it's frustrating me - I know I'm being anal, but the idea of unnecessarily having to go 'to' and 'from' RCA just grates on me). Has anyone had any luck finding this elsewhere? Why is this thing so rare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjfreitag Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I just did a 4 hour road test of mine yesterday and had no problems. There are two things I can suggest. First, make sure that the Belkin Charger is firmly seated in the socket. Start playing your iPod and watch the charger. Do the audio dropouts correspond to the light on the charger flickering? If that is the case, try putting the Belkin charger in the outlet on the dash to see if you have the same problem. Also, check to make sure that the dock connector is firmly seated in your iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjfreitag Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I have also been holding off on my install until I can find a 3.5mm GLI (and it's frustrating me - I know I'm being anal, but the idea of unnecessarily having to go 'to' and 'from' RCA just grates on me). Has anyone had any luck finding this elsewhere? Why is this thing so rare? I got mine at Crutchfield.com, but it is showing out of stock. Here is the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-c46tp6Ilogm/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=ground+loop&i=127SNI135 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 the only problem I have is that the audio isn't really loud at all. When I have the stereo up to 40 with either an ipod or sattelite receiver, it's only about half volume as the radio or CD. Anyone have this result? Is there a pre-amp solution to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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