AUX in 3.5 mm Aux In Socket?

andysimmonds · 17th April 2007, 22:19

Hello everybody.

I have recently test driven and ordered a Civic ES 2.2 D - very impressed.

I have been searching and reading through past posts and am still confused in regards to the stereo compatibility - I apologise in advance if I am treading over similar stories or annoying regular forum members suffering with RSI!

I do not have an I-pod so am not interested in the I-pod connection or functionality of the steering wheel controls etc, but require a 3.5mm Aux In socket into the car stereo for:

1) My company mobile

2) My SE W850 walkman phone (so I can use the MP3 player mostly).

Now my boring Focus has a 3.5 mm socket, using a double jack I am sorted no problem.

I am anticipating, based on the gist of the information I have read to date, that there are few (if any) options available.

Without sounding too fussy I'm not very keen on the whole FM connection method.

Can anyone please offer a little more clarity on the situation and suggest options available?

Many thanks

Andy

andysimmonds · 17th April 2007, 22:29

Apologies all, after all I am new to the forum.!!!

For anyother newbies like myself requesting the above info I suggest a quick read of the Wiki section of this Website.

I would post the link but forgot to copy it!!!

Thanks to all involved providing such a useful info tool!

Andy

Pottsy · 17th April 2007, 22:37

Aha! Wiki comes in useful.... Hope you find everything you need in there - if not, fire away here.

andysimmonds · 18th April 2007, 00:26

Ah, Pottsy it was you that put in most the donkey work then - good work!

Still a little confused, so the bare minimum for someone who doesn't wish to strip wires would be to order the Connects2 box for £40 and the Honda loom to connect to the stereo at £90 odd quid?! £130 ish in total? Cor blimey!

Without starting to rant too much, my Focus did not have an aux socket as standard, it cost me £8 for the adaptor that plugs into the back of the stereo and the Ford guys at the dealership popped the stereo out FOC for me to fit it myself as well!!!!

Your guide, does it also apply to ES models or not?

Not that I'm really considering it but would the Honda supplied Ipod kit act as a standard general aux in?

Gotta keep my options open I suppose, you'd think there would be a cheap universal adaptor by now considering the model has been on the market for a fair while - some slightly clever car sparky must be missing out on a potential fortune!

Cheers

Andy

generationgav · 18th April 2007, 09:51

The ES model does not need the Honda Loom, so it's just £40 for the Connects2 box.
It does still mean stripping the dash down though, which is the only reason that I haven't done it yet.
I'm suprised that there isn't a 3rd party loom out yet, but the adaptors are out there.

17th April 2007, 22:19	#1 (permalink)
andysimmonds Valve Cap Join Date: 11th April 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	3.5 mm Aux In Socket? Hello everybody. I have recently test driven and ordered a Civic ES 2.2 D - very impressed. I have been searching and reading through past posts and am still confused in regards to the stereo compatibility - I apologise in advance if I am treading over similar stories or annoying regular forum members suffering with RSI! I do not have an I-pod so am not interested in the I-pod connection or functionality of the steering wheel controls etc, but require a 3.5mm Aux In socket into the car stereo for: 1) My company mobile 2) My SE W850 walkman phone (so I can use the MP3 player mostly). Now my boring Focus has a 3.5 mm socket, using a double jack I am sorted no problem. I am anticipating, based on the gist of the information I have read to date, that there are few (if any) options available. Without sounding too fussy I'm not very keen on the whole FM connection method. Can anyone please offer a little more clarity on the situation and suggest options available? Many thanks Andy

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andysimmonds Valve Cap Join Date: 11th April 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Apologies all, after all I am new to the forum.!!! For anyother newbies like myself requesting the above info I suggest a quick read of the Wiki section of this Website. I would post the link but forgot to copy it!!! Thanks to all involved providing such a useful info tool! Andy

17th April 2007, 22:37	#3 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 22 Thanked 169 Times in 100 Posts iTrader: (0)	Aha! Wiki comes in useful.... Hope you find everything you need in there - if not, fire away here.

18th April 2007, 00:26	#4 (permalink)
andysimmonds Valve Cap Join Date: 11th April 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ah, Pottsy it was you that put in most the donkey work then - good work! Still a little confused, so the bare minimum for someone who doesn't wish to strip wires would be to order the Connects2 box for £40 and the Honda loom to connect to the stereo at £90 odd quid?! £130 ish in total? Cor blimey! Without starting to rant too much, my Focus did not have an aux socket as standard, it cost me £8 for the adaptor that plugs into the back of the stereo and the Ford guys at the dealership popped the stereo out FOC for me to fit it myself as well!!!! Your guide, does it also apply to ES models or not? Not that I'm really considering it but would the Honda supplied Ipod kit act as a standard general aux in? Gotta keep my options open I suppose, you'd think there would be a cheap universal adaptor by now considering the model has been on the market for a fair while - some slightly clever car sparky must be missing out on a potential fortune! Cheers Andy

18th April 2007, 09:51	#5 (permalink)
generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	The ES model does not need the Honda Loom, so it's just £40 for the Connects2 box. It does still mean stripping the dash down though, which is the only reason that I haven't done it yet. I'm suprised that there isn't a 3rd party loom out yet, but the adaptors are out there.