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Old 01-27-2007, 02:25 PM   #1
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Default B9 line-in step by step (with photos)

As promised, here is a step by step guide on how to install a line-in cable to a B9 (without the RSE option installed).

Step 1: prepare the audio cable, in my case I used an RCA-3.5mm cable and cut the RCA jacks off. I twisted the grounds from both sides together.



Naturally you'll need 3 wires, a ground, a left and a right. You can start by stiffening up the wires by soldering some thicker wire to them.

Step 2: Pull the trim off the passenger side so you can acccess the screws for the radio/climate panel



You start on the right side and either pull (quite) hard on it, or by inserting a plastic gap opener into the side and pulling it off.



With the trim removed you'll see the first screw.

Step 4:

Pull the decorative cover off the gear changer, either by hand, or with a plastic wedge




Step 5: Pull the whole gear cover off:



You'll now see 2 more screws for the radio panel.

Step 6:

Pull the small piece of trim off to the right of the wheel, you'll need a wedge again (if you don't have a wedge try a flat screwdriver with some duct tape over the blade to prevent scratching your car



You will now see all 4 screws:



Step 7:

Disconnect the 2 connectors that lead to the radio/climate panel



Step 8:

Remove the 4 screws holding the radio in place:

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Old 01-27-2007, 02:26 PM   #2
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With the radio out, you'll see the plug closest to you (top) (I26):



Step 9:

Prep your wires. In my case I soldered some stiffer wire to them and bent it into a hook, these stay in the connector very nicely:



These are the pins we'll use: Red (left), White (right) and Grey (ground). The wires go into the bottom and are in the following order: LEFT, RIGHT, SKIP ONE, GROUND.



Step 10:

Push the wires into the connector, push nice and hard as they'll have to go in almost an inch.



Another shot so you know exactly what you are doing.



From here you are on your own. Push the cable down the right (or left) side. In my case I pulled the drivers foot well off and pulled the cable down, and hid it pulling it to the center console.

You DO need to make sure that the device you hook it up to is GROUNDED. If the device (like an iPod) is not grounded then it will NOT switch. So if you use an iPod then make sure it's hooked up to a car charger. If you use XM or Siruis make sure it is powered and grounded.



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Old 01-27-2007, 02:40 PM   #3
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You could just ground it permanently at the radio side and let the RSE be enabled at all times. This may also help to minimize ground loop issues.

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Old 01-29-2007, 09:08 AM   #4
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Default Re: B9 line-in step by step

I am assuming this will work in an '06 as well as an '07? If so, BLESS YOU for figuring this out. Seems so simple after all so my of us have been through.

-Karen in AZ-
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Old 02-04-2007, 03:43 PM   #5
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Scott:

Could you tell us how you hooked up a rear video camera to your nav screen. This is something I'd really like to do. Also, did you set it up so that it comes on as soon as you switch to reverse?
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Old 02-09-2007, 12:54 AM   #6
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Thank you SO much for this Scot....this is such a huge help. I'm installing the same Harmon Kardon Drive and Play system (let me rephrase, I'm having a friend do it for me) and this will be a huge help to him i'm sure. Does it work as well as I'm hoping its going to? Where did you mount the screen and click wheel?
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Old 02-10-2007, 11:26 PM   #7
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Scot, can you tell me if there is a way to get power from the factory head unit? I'm getting ready to build a charger/line-out cable and I just need to figure out the power issue. Of course, my assumption is that I've got +12VDC coming off the head unit.
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Scot, can you tell me if there is a way to get power from the factory head unit? I'm getting ready to build a charger/line-out cable and I just need to figure out the power issue. Of course, my assumption is that I've got +12VDC coming off the head unit.
On connector i85 (the largest of all connectors, the one under the connector you use for the line in) has power on pins 6 and 10. 6 is the constant and 10 is the switched (accessory) line. You'll find ground on 11. Start counting from the top, it's 123 empty empty 456 then 789 10 11 12 13 14 on the bottom.

Simply tap off those and you'll be good. Most devices have 3 wires, yellow, red and black; the yellow will be the switched (accessory), the red is constant and the black is ground.
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Old 02-11-2007, 12:12 AM   #9
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Thank you SO much for this Scot....this is such a huge help. I'm installing the same Harmon Kardon Drive and Play system (let me rephrase, I'm having a friend do it for me) and this will be a huge help to him i'm sure. Does it work as well as I'm hoping its going to? Where did you mount the screen and click wheel?
It works as good as it can get; I can select playlists and pick songs on the device. At just $100 it's an awesome deal. I mounted the display next to the pillar on the drivers side, and the control under it. It doesn't look too much out of place, and it's easy to hide all the cables.
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Old 02-11-2007, 12:24 AM   #10
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On connector i85 (the largest of all connectors, the one under the connector you use for the line in) has power on pins 6 and 10. 6 is the constant and 10 is the switched (accessory) line. You'll find ground on 11. Start counting from the top, it's 123 empty empty 456 then 789 10 11 12 13 14 on the bottom.

Simply tap off those and you'll be good. Most devices have 3 wires, yellow, red and black; the yellow will be the switched (accessory), the red is constant and the black is ground.
Thanks Scot. I'm building a powered ipod cradle based off the proclips mounting plate for the Tribeca. It ought to be a very clean installation when it's all done. I'll post pics.
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Old 02-11-2007, 12:28 AM   #11
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Thanks Scot. I'm building a powered ipod cradle based off the proclips mounting plate for the Tribeca. It ought to be a very clean installation when it's all done. I'll post pics.
Awesome. I'm a big proclips fan!
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Old 02-12-2007, 04:22 PM   #12
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Good job and kudos for sharing and documenting this. I know how much extra work that is.
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Old 02-27-2007, 09:25 PM   #13
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guys, I tried this method and it worked. But, I get a hiss when hooked up to the cig lighter plug. I've grounded everthing and still hiss. I'll play my MP3 with its own power supply and its crystal clear. My portable DVD player with its own power battery pak its clear, once hooked up to cig lighter...hiss. Please help. Ive grouned it to radio chassis. Also tried pulling 12v power and ground from radio stuff and still hisss. This is reallying Hissing me off. ha thanks Ernie
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Old 02-27-2007, 09:34 PM   #14
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guys, I tried this method and it worked. But, I get a hiss when hooked up to the cig lighter plug. I've grounded everthing and still hiss. I'll play my MP3 with its own power supply and its crystal clear. My portable DVD player with its own power battery pak its clear, once hooked up to cig lighter...hiss. Please help. Ive grouned it to radio chassis. Also tried pulling 12v power and ground from radio stuff and still hisss. This is reallying Hissing me off. ha thanks Ernie
Go to Walmart or a car audio store and get yourself a ground loop isolator. Costs around $12.
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Old 02-27-2007, 10:46 PM   #15
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Honestly, there shouldn't be any problems if the right wires are grounded correctly. An isolator just masks the problem and has been known to muddle the lows in my experience, although it might not be noticeable enough to some.

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Old 02-27-2007, 10:58 PM   #16
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The problem isn't grounds properly connected, it's the tDC-DC converter having a slightly different voltage on the ground than what is used as a reference in the power supply . Some power supplies are better than others. A decent ground loop isolator should have a linear response through the entire audible range. I've had good luck with the PAC units.
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Again, masking the problem since the DC-DC converter is the culprit. In this case though, I wouldn't necessarily suspect the converter since he used 2 different devices. Other owner/experimenters in the original thread have been having good results after reworking the grounds. Just something else to consider before spending more money and adding more devices.

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Considering the DC-DC converter is device dependant much of the time, It's not always easy to do. All iPods exhibit this problem using the JazzyMT kit on the OEM stereo. And it's not "masking the problem" it's electrically isolating the output using a 1:1 transformer(in the case of the PAC unit, it's 1.1:1 to overcome losses).
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Old 02-28-2007, 12:25 PM   #19
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I've installed loads of devices like this, and there are always cases where no amount of grounding will solve it.
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Old 06-27-2007, 11:24 PM   #20
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I am thinking about doing this on my '06 tribeca, but I don't want to run ANY risk of messing up the trim. Is it difficult to get it back on so it looks just as before?

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Old 06-28-2007, 08:30 AM   #21
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I am thinking about doing this on my '06 tribeca, but I don't want to run ANY risk of messing up the trim. Is it difficult to get it back on so it looks just as before?

Thanks!
Nah, it just all clicks in place.
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Old 11-30-2007, 01:16 PM   #22
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This is a stupid question but I'm assuming I would then use an adapter to go from the RCA connectors to the headphone output on the iPod... Is that correct?
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This is a stupid question but I'm assuming I would then use an adapter to go from the RCA connectors to the headphone output on the iPod... Is that correct?
Correct.

Or better yet; get a nice iPod interface like the (cheap) Harman Kardon Drive+Play.
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Old 11-19-2008, 02:24 PM   #24
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Hello everyone....Thanks for these excellent tips. Does anyone know where can I get a real female connector that I connect to the radio....Just like to make a good connection instead of shoving the wires right into radio connector?
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Sorry for my first post being in a old post.
I've done some searching and can't find my answer though.
I'm looking at buying a 06 B9, it's a base model with a single disc cd player. Is this mod do able or does this only work on the 6 disc?

Thanks
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