Auxiliary input for radio-CD Clarion RD3

vpapanik · Post by **vpapanik** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 5:28 pm

Hi all !

I would like to know if there is a special accessory that connects to the back of my radio-cd (it is a Clarion RD3 factory installed unit) and offers auxiliary input (RCA or jack plug). I need this to connect my external mp3 player in the car. Any help via email or icq message would be very much appreciated !!

col · Post by **col** » Wed Mar 06, 2002 2:01 pm

i'm sure someone has asked this question before and the answer was NO!!

markfc · Post by **markfc** » Fri Mar 08, 2002 1:13 pm

actually if it's the default 2002 headunit like mine then yes you can, there are two phono sockets at the back of the player meant for the line in for a cd changer, use can use these but you need to fool the player in to thinking that the headunit has a cd changer installed so that you can swap the source over. this can be accomplished by use of a small resistor placed correctly in the cd-in> jack.

I will get some photos tonight.

vpapanik · Post by **vpapanik** » Fri Mar 08, 2002 8:47 pm

Thanks a lot !!!! This will be very helpful. I am waiting for the photo...

MoebiuS · Post by **MoebiuS** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 10:46 pm

A picture or an url with explication is welcome !!!
Thx if somebody can explain it in detail !

nav206gti · Post by **nav206gti** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 4:54 am

I have found this in a french group:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u ... uage_tools

I don't know if it helps.

If any one knows the resistor value, I'd greatly appreciate it.

I'd love to get my portable MD working with the standard headunit (RD3). I would not only make my day it would make my month

-nav

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 5:06 am

i just changed my rd3 unit and my car is a 2002 but it does not have any phone socket at all... :x

nav206gti · Post by **nav206gti** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 5:11 am

Juan,

Is there any chance you could get some photos of the back of it?

Or alternatively would you be intersted in selling the RD3 unit if you aren't using it anymore?

-nav

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 4:13 pm

iÂ´ll post the pics as soon as i can... i donÂ´t think i will sell the unit, since i am thinking about changing my cc later on and keep the new head unit, sorry...

vpapanik · Post by **vpapanik** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 8:08 pm

OH PLEASE DO !!! I am dying to connect my MP3 Jukebox !!

If you can also contact me at billy@ee.auth.gr
I REALLY appreciate your help, honestly !

vpapanik · Post by **vpapanik** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 8:33 pm

Saw the french site...

If I have understood well, from the pinout picture, you
connect Left signal to Pin 19, Right signal to Pin 20 and
Ground to Pin 18. Am I right ?

My question is HOW you fool the player to recognize the
non-existing changer. Somebody said that you have to
short circuit two other pins with a resistor. Which two pins
and what resistor value ??

If somebody can answer or mail me I would be really
grateful !!!

Thanks

helgeboy · Post by **helgeboy** » Sat Oct 26, 2002 7:06 pm

Hi all!
I would be very happy to hear if somebody have the solution for "fool" the cd-changer input on the Clarion RD3, I also heard about the resistor on 2 pins, but I don't know what value and on what pins.
Cheers
Chris

vpapanik · Post by **vpapanik** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 4:32 pm

It seems that the answer is to put a resistor between pins
15 (CDChanger ground) and 16 (CDChanger + permanent)
so that a current flow is simulated. I read in a french site that
the resistance of the CD changed unit is 60 Ohms.

I have not tested the whole thing yet, because I am not
an electronics expert and I don't want to do something wrong.

Is anyone on this forum who really KNOWS about these things
or had tried something ? Please let the world know !!!!

Thanks!

Vassilis

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 4:40 pm

Somebody donate a CD changer to me and I'll get the answer for you

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 5:45 pm

I beg your pardon?