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the rca that is there are male plugs. i do have a headphone to rca but that is also male plugs on that too. so is there like a double female plug that i can adapt it to
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Ah, even better! I might order a couple of those myself.
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i made the cable following the directions and when i flip the on/off switch the headunit lcd display disappears and i get no sound. is there a chance i plugged the 13 pin connecter in the back of the radio wrong? any suggestions?
I'm pretty new to all this, but I i'm into car audio, so i think i have a decent grasp.
I just ordered my 13 pin 6ft cable off that site, it's gone up a bit, but well worth it if I can get a static-free audio input.
Since we have lots of Clarion XMD-1 experts here, I was wondering if you could also explain what the other pair of RCA cables are.. Is it another pre-out? The people that installed my stero did some stupid move by splitting the 1 Pair of RCA cables they ran to 4 channels with 2 "y" cables. Makes me mad that they did that if indeed this other RCA is a pre-out. Please let me know if you know, it doesn't tell in the manual.
(uploaded picture to show you)
Also, is there enough current running through 13 pin cable to add a toggle switch with a small LED indicator light? I mean, instead of just a dummy single pull single throw relay, i'd like one that actually shows if it's one.. I guess just for giggles, but is there enough power going through those cables?
Also, Trickworm. Sense you found that ready made cable, if you were to buy it, i wonder if you couldn't just open up the cable say half way down, and find the 2 cables you use for the toggle and insert a toggle by tapping those lines. It does say that it has all 13 lines connected, so it's bound to have the 5 pin and 9 pin cable there, the ones you need for the toggle switch.
Anyways, I appreciate any help, and I hope i've been clear. Thanks, Danny
OK guys, here is a quick "how-to" so you can make your own cable. Sorry for the lack of pictures.
1.) order the following parts from www.buxcomm.com
1 x 1313 pin DIN male plug wired to all 13 pins Cable is 6 FT-. (13D) =$9.95
1 x SW551 S.P.S.T. ON OFF toggle switch. (SW551) = $1.45
1 x 3535ST 6 CABLE with 3.5mm or 1 8 STEREO PHONE PLUGS (3535ST) = $1.95
2.) cut a slit into the free end of the DIN connector. Peel it open, and expose all the wires.
3.) Find the Green, White, Grey, Purple, and Blue wires.
4.) Strip these wires.
5.) Connect the green wire to one of the switch terminals
6.) Connect the white wire to the other swith terminal
7.) cut one end of 3535ST off.
8.) Slit the now free end of 3535ST, and peel it back. Inside you will see two shielded wires, and one non-shielded.
9.) Strip the ends of the shieled wire.
10.) connect one of the stripped wires to the grey wire from the DIN connector.
11.) connect the other stripped wire to the purple wire from the din connector.
12.) connect the non-shielded wire to the blue wire from the din connector.
13.) Wrap it all up in electrical tape, plug both ends in and voila.
I found it easiest to melt the insulation off the wires, as they were all so thin. Just use a lighter, let it burn, then use your fingernails to peel the burned stuff off and expose the wire.
use solder on the switch. you can get away without it by using connectors availalbe at any parts store.
Well, got the parts this weekend for building the Ipod cable, so I'll being testing it as soon as I get off work.
- Found out after reading lots of info about the Clarion XMD-1 that indeed, it does have 2 rca outputs..
- Found out that running the 1 set of RCA cables and splitting it into 4 channels isn't /horrible/ but it's not exactly the best thing, you lose maybe 1db and /can/ get a little bit of distortion through the wires, as well as losing the option of fading. I will probably run another set of RCAs just to do it correctly.
Just gotta say thanks for all that you guys did to get this figured out.. Thanks!
I used the following method and the unit went dead. Not sure what went wrong. Any ideas? Turned it off/on and it worked again, but I'm chicken to try again. Re-checked and the connections are correct based on this:
"Originally Posted by 78LS2
OK guys, here is a quick "how-to" so you can make your own cable. Sorry for the lack of pictures.
1.) order the following parts from www.buxcomm.com
1 x 1313 pin DIN male plug wired to all 13 pins Cable is 6 FT-. (13D) =$9.95
1 x SW551 S.P.S.T. ON OFF toggle switch. (SW551) = $1.45
1 x 3535ST 6 CABLE with 3.5mm or 1 8 STEREO PHONE PLUGS (3535ST) = $1.95
2.) cut a slit into the free end of the DIN connector. Peel it open, and expose all the wires.
3.) Find the Green, White, Grey, Purple, and Blue wires.
4.) Strip these wires.
5.) Connect the green wire to one of the switch terminals
6.) Connect the white wire to the other swith terminal
7.) cut one end of 3535ST off.
8.) Slit the now free end of 3535ST, and peel it back. Inside you will see two shielded wires, and one non-shielded.
9.) Strip the ends of the shieled wire.
10.) connect one of the stripped wires to the grey wire from the DIN connector.
11.) connect the other stripped wire to the purple wire from the din connector.
12.) connect the non-shielded wire to the blue wire from the din connector.
13.) Wrap it all up in electrical tape, plug both ends in and voila.
I found it easiest to melt the insulation off the wires, as they were all so thin. Just use a lighter, let it burn, then use your fingernails to peel the burned stuff off and expose the wire.
use solder on the switch. you can get away without it by using connectors availalbe at any parts store.
OK guys, here is a quick "how-to" so you can make your own cable. Sorry for the lack of pictures.
1.) order the following parts from www.buxcomm.com
1 x 1313 pin DIN male plug wired to all 13 pins Cable is 6 FT-. (13D) =$9.95
1 x SW551 S.P.S.T. ON OFF toggle switch. (SW551) = $1.45
1 x 3535ST 6 CABLE with 3.5mm or 1 8 STEREO PHONE PLUGS (3535ST) = $1.95
2.) cut a slit into the free end of the DIN connector. Peel it open, and expose all the wires.
3.) Find the Green, White, Grey, Purple, and Blue wires.
4.) Strip these wires.
5.) Connect the green wire to one of the switch terminals
6.) Connect the white wire to the other swith terminal
7.) cut one end of 3535ST off.
8.) Slit the now free end of 3535ST, and peel it back. Inside you will see two shielded wires, and one non-shielded.
9.) Strip the ends of the shieled wire.
10.) connect one of the stripped wires to the grey wire from the DIN connector.
11.) connect the other stripped wire to the purple wire from the din connector.
12.) connect the non-shielded wire to the blue wire from the din connector.
13.) Wrap it all up in electrical tape, plug both ends in and voila.
I found it easiest to melt the insulation off the wires, as they were all so thin. Just use a lighter, let it burn, then use your fingernails to peel the burned stuff off and expose the wire.
use solder on the switch. you can get away without it by using connectors availalbe at any parts store.
Use heat shrink at all wire junctions.
Enjoy
Alright, trying to put off a head unit upgrade by putting this little jewel together. Don't have a soldering gun so trying to go with the connectors as stated here.
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