3.5mm plug from OEM 2004 SE head unit

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:16 pm

Hey guys,

Just want to be able to play music from my phone through the OEM head unit via a 3.5mm plug. Does the OEM head unit have a AUX socket in the rear that I can plug something into?

If so, can anyone recommend a suitable adapter?

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:17 pm

From memory you could adapt he later units to have an aux in, it involved soldering some stuff. (Sorry it's so vague, I just remember seeing something about it ages ago)

Alternatively you can buy a tape adapter, basically a cassette tape with a cord out the side of it.
I've used my old Sony adapter in my mx5 for about 8 year now without issue

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:12 pm

Just get an aftermarket unit. The sound is night and day.
...I have one for sale....

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luzinit · Postby **luzinit** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:04 am

Or look into a Grom audio unit which will let you retain the stock head unit whilst allowing bluetooth, mp3 and aux capability. I was looking into it but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

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Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 2:08 am

No simple way to add an AUX input to the factory SE radio unit, ask me how I know......

smy0003 wrote:Just get an aftermarket unit.

Ditto this! :wink:

You can even go for an nice single DIN replacement and add some gauges for good measure, I did. :mrgreen:

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:20 am

Thanks guys.

It was only ever going to be an interim fix until I got around to doing a single din aftermarket head unit and gauge setup exactly like Nevyns. Time to start investigating that option I guess.