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Ben Smith
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 08:37 am, by: Ben Smith (Bloodbath_ben)

Hi All,

I'm new here and to Soarers.

My CD Stacker doesn't work, which is common I know. But I want to use my ipod anyway.. I'm currently using a tape deck adapter but I'm not overly happy with the sound quality (and an FM Transmitter is even worse)... does anyone know how I can hardwire a 3.5mm jack (headphone jack) to the stereo, say in place of the signal from the CD player so it still runs through the Amp?? I'm not sure if I need to run a cable from the cd player in the book at connect it there somehow or if there is another way to do it?
Make sense? has anyone done this before?

Thanks..

Daniel Lee
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 10:02 am, by: Daniel Lee (Son_gokou)

You can get the cd stacker fixed, contact Damian Ware:

http://www.planetsoarer.com/mark/index.htm

Ben Smith
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 11:40 am, by: Ben Smith (Bloodbath_ben)

Yeah I know I could get it fixed but it's 12 cd's against 8000 songs on my ipod

so I would prefer hardwire it in...

Simon Trainos
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 07:37 pm, by: Simon Trainos (Lexgo)

Ben check out this link,

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/lexus-audio-video-security-and-electronics/269156-how-to-build-and-h ardwire-an-auxillary-input-to-oem-stereo.html

It's 30 pages long but worth the read.

Ben Smith
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 09:37 pm, by: Ben Smith (Bloodbath_ben)

Simon, thanks heaps for that link mate, it looks perfect!!
Thanks again.

Luke Gomer
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Friday, July 10, 2009 - 01:44 am, by: Luke Gomer (Luke)

You need a WORKING cd changer to allow the oem audio to stay active (re the above link)

Using automotive relays for small signals is pants too.

Ben Smith
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Friday, July 10, 2009 - 06:12 am, by: Ben Smith (Bloodbath_ben)

I'm pretty sure my cd player works, the issue is with the loading mechanism, it won't eject the cartridge or play, but the light is on and I can hear it attempting to do something...

Matthew Sharpe
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Friday, July 10, 2009 - 06:41 am, by: Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt)

Why not just get a new head unit with a USB connection for the Ipod?

Tim Appleton
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Friday, July 10, 2009 - 02:34 pm, by: Tim Appleton (Timbo)

Not sure if you've got the EMV with TV in yours but if you do then the easiest way is to hook into the TV tuner wiring.

Simply use the audio input wires and switch to the tv mode on the EMV:

http://members.westnet.com.au/rbaird/dvdinstall.htm

Joe Russell
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Friday, July 10, 2009 - 03:03 pm, by: Joe Russell (Joe_r)

Luke-No you don't, I have no cd changer, no emv, no tape deck, no radio, and my ipod hooked up which works just fine.
All you need to done is run ignition pwr to the amp, under the passenger rear seat, and a mic to line cable to hook up to the amp.
Here are wiring diagrams I used-they are not fully correct, but they work.

Upload
Stereo Diagram.pdf (72.0 k)

David Henderson
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Friday, July 10, 2009 - 03:29 pm, by: David Henderson (Hendo)

If you want to ditch the changer, just do the club lexus guys trick but without the relays, as you don't need the changer to work at all.

all you will need is the ipod to rca cable, terminate that to the applicable wires as shown

while you're there, grab a 12v- usb charger and hardwire that aswell and you won't drain it!

ps. i'm going to do this aswell

Luke Gomer
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Friday, July 10, 2009 - 04:58 pm, by: Luke Gomer (Luke)

Joe Russell wrote on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 03:03 pm:
Luke-No you don't, I have no cd changer, no emv, no tape deck, no radio, and my ipod hooked up which works just fine.
All you need to done is run ignition pwr to the amp, under the passenger rear seat, and a mic to line cable to hook up to the amp.
Here are wiring diagrams I used-they are not fully correct, but they work.

You are connecting directly to the AMP (on an EMV removed car), NOT as per page one of the Clublexus tutorial - see quote below.

'SC300/400 (all years)**

**=will intercept signal between CD Changer and Headunit, not amp, needs to be done on SC300/400 (all), 98-00 GS3/4 with NAK, and 98-00 LS400 with NAK (NOT needed on non-nak 98-00 LS/GS)

Damian Ware
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 10:05 am, by: Damian Ware (Frozenpod)

I'm sure this link has been posted before but I cant seem to find it and the original comments about it. Somethings in the tut appear to be well thought out there are a number of things that make my back cringe.

The relays they have used for example...

Ben Smith
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Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 10:15 am, by: Ben Smith (Bloodbath_ben)

I have the TV/EMV version, you guys have given me as few options here so I'll give them a shot, thanks for all your input

Michael Toet
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 01:44 pm, by: Michael Toet (Myke31)

If you use the TV input to wire directly to the EMV, my understanding is the DSP unit is bypassed. Is this correct? Will the subwoofer still be used or is the DSP acting as an active cross-over, and therefore the sub is also being bypassed?

Thanks,
Mike

Luke Gomer
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 04:34 pm, by: Luke Gomer (Luke)

You can use the TV input on the EMV equipped Soarer - the DSP function does not operate in TV mode UNLESS you have the VLAD radio conversion fitted.

Ali Saeed
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 02:47 am, by: Ali Saeed (Ali)

so no way to get stereo sound without getting VLADs mod?

Michael Toet
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 08:31 am, by: Michael Toet (Myke31)

Luke Gomer wrote on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 04:34 pm:
You can use the TV input on the EMV equipped Soarer - the DSP function does not operate in TV mode UNLESS you have the VLAD radio conversion fitted.

Ah, that is on my todo list. Good to know.

What about the sub? Will any audio still be split off to the sub?