Connecting iPod/MP3 to Clarion XMD-1

[EchoLodge]

any 12 volt on off switch will work. You could buy one with male post and crimp female ends on it.

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[Texan1554]

Got it up and running just by striping a little extra wire, taking a few extra wraps around the terminals and heat wrapped em then taped it up. Working fine for now. Will probably fail at some point but then I'll have an excuse to upgrade.

[EchoLodge]

The other option is to just join the wires as who plays cds anymore?

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[DolomaticDangles]

Sorry to bump an old topic, but I have an XMD-2 in my boat. Their is an RCA cord coming out of the back (13 pin). If I make a cord like this will it work?

[filmshoot]

if anyone is willing to build one of these adapters for me, please send me a PM.

I will pay you for it.
or, if you are not using yours anymore, I'll buy it.

thanks

[Texan1554]

if anyone is willing to build one of these adapters for me, please send me a PM.

I will pay you for it.
or, if you are not using yours anymore, I'll buy it.

thanks

Hey man, putting this thing together is stupid simple. I am in no way electrically literate and mine works just fine. I did not solder mine. Just follow the directions posted up here, the link to the required hardware etc...

[filmshoot]

well when you put it like that... yeah, I read it again, and realized that it's just splicing wires.

I only read the first method on the first page, where someone was soldering to the pins..and that was looking a bit too tedious..

but this newer updated method looks really clean and easy.

thanks for the word of encouragement.

Order has been placed for all necessary parts: albeit at a bit higher prices than what they used to be.

[jordancox83]

DO you have to put the switch in or can you just put a wire from pin 5 to 9. All that is doing is putting it on ipod all the time right?

[Texan1554]

Pretty sure you need the switch for grounding but I may be way wrong.

[Socbum]

The switch is put in so you can change the head unit from regular radio/CD to accessory mode (head unit will display ACCS). If you hard wire the pins than your head unit will always be in accessory mode.

[filmshoot]

these bloody wires are freeken 24awg!!! I can't find a crimp connector anywhere that is that small... crap, I guess i'm going to have to go buy a soldering gun after all.

[filmshoot]

got a hand held battery powered soldering gun, and watched a few youtube DIY's- looks easier than I thought to solder.

[C.J.]

before I dive in and read this whole thread, i was going to ask, what if I only want to play an ipod all the time and nothing else? we have a 01 SAN and I just need to wire in a chord to play ipod, even if it is on that setting 24/7

[EchoLodge]

Then you can take the switch out of the equation and wire the two ends together.

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[C.J.]

I have an 01 SAN, only use an ipod so dont need a switch, so can I order the peice in the link below, follow the directions and be good to go or will I need an aux adapter on the end of the piece im ordering? http://www.packetradio.com/catalog/i...p99o4b93bjfdq4

am i missing anything? I already have plenty of auxilarry cords