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Car Forum / BMW Cars / November 2005

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TJB - 31 Oct 2005 16:46 GMT
Does anyone know were I can find a cord to connect my Dell DJ to the aux
input jack that is located in the arm rest.
Seems that it should be a USB to Audio jack, But I cant find one.

TJ B
Tom K. - 31 Oct 2005 17:09 GMT
> Does anyone know were I can find a cord to connect my Dell DJ to the aux
> input jack that is located in the arm rest.
> Seems that it should be a USB to Audio jack, But I cant find one.
>
> TJ B

USB is a digital signal but an Aux. input jack is normally analog audio, so
"USB to audio" isn't possible.  You might want to take the Dell unit and
your car to a Radio Shack as they may be able to ascertain the correct
connectors.

Tom
Pete - 31 Oct 2005 17:45 GMT
> Does anyone know were I can find a cord to connect my Dell DJ to the aux
> input jack that is located in the arm rest.
> Seems that it should be a USB to Audio jack, But I cant find one.

If the jack in the car is just a standard stereo mini jack (3.5mm) then the
easiest thing to do would be to connected to your Dell DJ's headphone-out as
it has the same kind of jack and the output is analog.  A cable with two
male jacks (one on each end) can be found at pretty much any electronics
store.

Cheers,

Pete
Jon Maurer - 31 Oct 2005 19:10 GMT
> Does anyone know were I can find a cord to connect my Dell DJ to the aux
> input jack that is located in the arm rest.
> Seems that it should be a USB to Audio jack, But I cant find one.
>
> TJ B

All you need is a standard male to male 3.5mm stereo jack patch cord to
take the signal from the headphone socket to whatever you're connecting
to.  The level may be a bit low, meaning you may have to max out the
DJ's volume level, but it works just fine.

I have one patch cord (3') that I use for connecting my Dell DJ20 to the
[installed myself] AUX input jack in the glovebox of my 2004 330CiC,
another (3') I use to connect the DJ to the aux input on my motorcycle
audio, and one (1' long) that I carry around for any other purpose.  The
3' ones are audio accessories from Radio Shack, and the 1' one is a
computer patch cord, also from Radio Shack.

Jon
Alphageek - 01 Nov 2005 02:58 GMT
> Does anyone know were I can find a cord to connect my Dell DJ to the aux
> input jack that is located in the arm rest.
> Seems that it should be a USB to Audio jack, But I cant find one.
>
> TJ B

Is the AUX jack factory installed? If it is, what models have them? I added
one to my 2003 E39, the kit instructions said to put it in the glove box.
Bad idea...arm rest good idea.
TJB - 01 Nov 2005 18:32 GMT
Yes..... AUX jack is factory installed
2006 - 330i
It is in the arm rest next to a 12volt power plug.

> > Does anyone know were I can find a cord to connect my Dell DJ to the aux
> > input jack that is located in the arm rest.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> one to my 2003 E39, the kit instructions said to put it in the glove box.
> Bad idea...arm rest good idea.
Alphageek - 02 Nov 2005 03:13 GMT
> Yes..... AUX jack is factory installed
> 2006 - 330i
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>> one to my 2003 E39, the kit instructions said to put it in the glove box.
>> Bad idea...arm rest good idea.

2 items on my wish list...an aux in and a 12v power supply right where you
need them.
 
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