Solved: Aux input for my stock radio! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

marc54 · 11-03-2011, 07:39 PM

I really wanted to keep the stock look of my dash, and dont like the placement of an aftermarket radio. And all I wanted extra was to be able play my Ipod thru the stock radio. Didn't like the available options nor even knew if they would work on my old radio. So I got out my breadboard...

I took out the tape deck and unplugged the whole harness. The wire diagram is stamped on the case of the control module. The ones we're after are,

2- L Audio
3- R Audio
4- Audio Common (ground)
5- 12v
6- Tape on (signal that tells the radio that a tape is playing)

So you're going to solder in an 1/8 inch stereo jack on the 3 audio wires and a spst toggle switch between 5 and 6. In normal tape playing, T-ON is a 5vdc logic level but the control unit appears to be only looking for a signal on that wire so the 12v works.

Easy as that. (do this at your own risk...)

I took everything out of the tape deck and lined it with fabric and put the shell back in the dash.

89chevsj · 11-03-2011, 09:37 PM

well done!

bpeters5814 · 11-03-2011, 10:20 PM

That is awesome. Looks really good.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-06-2011, 11:34 PM

Sweet that's pretty cool and looks great as well. You made it look pretty easy as well haha

Pop's C-10 · 11-07-2011, 01:18 AM

very nice mod

*stich626* · 11-07-2011, 01:27 AM

much better way and be able to keep the tape deck would've been a speaker selctor switch (radio shack) you can also do this with older aftermarket radios that have a c/d changer plug..
or go the real easy way and use the older walkman catt tabe adapter that plays through the tabe decks head.. and yes they still make them and market them for the i pods

marc54 · 11-07-2011, 07:42 PM

Thanks everyone. Didn't really want to keep the tape deck around, let alone not knowing if it even worked. And this mod only costed $6 at Radio Shack.

11-03-2011, 07:39 PM	#1
marc54 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 21	Solved: Aux input for my stock radio! I really wanted to keep the stock look of my dash, and dont like the placement of an aftermarket radio. And all I wanted extra was to be able play my Ipod thru the stock radio. Didn't like the available options nor even knew if they would work on my old radio. So I got out my breadboard... I took out the tape deck and unplugged the whole harness. The wire diagram is stamped on the case of the control module. The ones we're after are, 2- L Audio 3- R Audio 4- Audio Common (ground) 5- 12v 6- Tape on (signal that tells the radio that a tape is playing) So you're going to solder in an 1/8 inch stereo jack on the 3 audio wires and a spst toggle switch between 5 and 6. In normal tape playing, T-ON is a 5vdc logic level but the control unit appears to be only looking for a signal on that wire so the 12v works. Easy as that. (do this at your own risk...) I took everything out of the tape deck and lined it with fabric and put the shell back in the dash.

11-03-2011, 09:37 PM	#2
89chevsj error 404 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: soldotna alaska Posts: 1,252	Re: Solved: Aux input for my stock radio! well done! __________________ 89 Chevy swb 350 "SJ" DD turned parts truck. SOLD 90 Chevy ext cab loooongbed. "storm trooper" Rust In Peace. 06 Kia sorento wife's car 06 charger srt8 "lucifer" my toy '12 Kia optima

11-03-2011, 10:20 PM	#3
bpeters5814 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worms, Nebraska Posts: 304	Re: Solved: Aux input for my stock radio! That is awesome. Looks really good.

11-06-2011, 11:34 PM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Solved: Aux input for my stock radio! Sweet that's pretty cool and looks great as well. You made it look pretty easy as well haha __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

11-07-2011, 01:18 AM	#5
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Solved: Aux input for my stock radio! very nice mod __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

11-07-2011, 01:27 AM	#6
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: Solved: Aux input for my stock radio! much better way and be able to keep the tape deck would've been a speaker selctor switch (radio shack) you can also do this with older aftermarket radios that have a c/d changer plug.. or go the real easy way and use the older walkman catt tabe adapter that plays through the tabe decks head.. and yes they still make them and market them for the i pods

11-07-2011, 07:42 PM	#7
marc54 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 21	Re: Solved: Aux input for my stock radio! Thanks everyone. Didn't really want to keep the tape deck around, let alone not knowing if it even worked. And this mod only costed $6 at Radio Shack.



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