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Some time ago, my aux port stopped working. I play music from my ipod in it as many of you probably do too. I think it was broken when I dragged my backpack across the middle (from passenger to myself, getting out of the car) and it dragged against the auxilliary cord, jarring the insides of the aux port, if you follow me. I believe that to be the cause, but I could be wrong. Either way, the aux port no longer works with an aux cord, except when I jam it in and twist a bit, even then I have to hold it hard in place.
My question in all of this is where would you guys go to get it replaced? Am I looking at a full stereo piece replacement?
If you want the AUX back your easiest option is going to be replacing it. The cheapest option would be to open it up, locate the damage and solder it, but that can be intimidating. I'm not sure if a dealership would do this sort of repair, unless it was under the table with a handy technician. An electronics repair shop might be able to do this for you for....maybe $50? The plug is just loose. It's an easy fix if you're looking at it, but getting into the head unit might be tricky.
If you want the AUX back your easiest option is going to be replacing it. The cheapest option would be to open it up, locate the damage and solder it, but that can be intimidating. I'm not sure if a dealership would do this sort of repair, unless it was under the table with a handy technician. An electronics repair shop might be able to do this for you for....maybe $50? The plug is just loose. It's an easy fix if you're looking at it, but getting into the head unit might be tricky.
I like the idea of doing it myself but it might be a little beyond me. I wouldn't mind shelling out some money for a job well done. Where would I go to get it fixed or replaced?
have you tried a new aux cord .... maybe its your cord .... mine was doing that if i twist n jam it it would work but then got a new cord and viola it was the cord
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You probably bent the inside prongs. "If" you can open the unit, which might be tricky, you might be able to close up the prongs so the plug will stay in contact when inserted. Hopefully, the plastic isn't cracked which holds the prongs. They are just bent apart and won't make contact any more. Good luck.
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I like the idea of doing it myself but it might be a little beyond me. I wouldn't mind shelling out some money for a job well done. Where would I go to get it fixed or replaced?
This isn't a sure thing, but I see you're in Dallas. If you go by a place called Tanner's in Carrollton you might have some luck locating a repairman. It's an electronics parts store and they've got some DIY speaker stuff there too. Everyone that walks in the door looks like they walked off the set of Revenge of the Nerds (I count myself in that group). If someone behind the counter won't do it for you, they might at least know where to point you in the right direction. They've always been extremely overly helpful when I went in there. No offense intended with this, but I don't want to tackle this job myself because there's always a chance I can't get it all put back together right. I've never been inside an OEM head unit, and have never done tech work professionally.
If you were local, I could attempt it, to open and fix. Which system is in yours?
I'm not sure other than its not the electronic package, just the regular stereo.
Originally Posted by ghostrt
have you tried a new aux cord .... maybe its your cord .... mine was doing that if i twist n jam it it would work but then got a new cord and viola it was the cord
Yeah i've tried several, positive it is the aux port.
Originally Posted by walnetto
You probably bent the inside prongs. "If" you can open the unit, which might be tricky, you might be able to close up the prongs so the plug will stay in contact when inserted. Hopefully, the plastic isn't cracked which holds the prongs. They are just bent apart and won't make contact any more. Good luck.
Thanks, I might try this if I find a video showing someone opening the unit.
Originally Posted by ceri
This isn't a sure thing, but I see you're in Dallas. If you go by a place called Tanner's in Carrollton you might have some luck locating a repairman. It's an electronics parts store and they've got some DIY speaker stuff there too. Everyone that walks in the door looks like they walked off the set of Revenge of the Nerds (I count myself in that group). If someone behind the counter won't do it for you, they might at least know where to point you in the right direction. They've always been extremely overly helpful when I went in there. No offense intended with this, but I don't want to tackle this job myself because there's always a chance I can't get it all put back together right. I've never been inside an OEM head unit, and have never done tech work professionally.
The only thing is it doesn't show how to get into the unit itself. I'm wondering if there are some screws around the aux port or something so as i might get into it to rearrange the prongs.
What do you guys think?
also, has anyone ever accidently cracked that lining? I would hate to have the happen.
I actually found a good video on how to remove the factory stereo piece.
The only thing is it doesn't show how to get into the unit itself. I'm wondering if there are some screws around the aux port or something so as i might get into it to rearrange the prongs.
What do you guys think?
also, has anyone ever accidently cracked that lining? I would hate to have the happen.
Getting it out is pretty easy. Take a flathead and wrap it in a towel. Pry from the bottom out until that bezel gets loose down there. Then just work the flathead around the edges until you've popped it free. Don't yank it out because you'll still have some electrical connectors back there. Unplug those and set the bezel aside. Then you've got 4 screws to get the head unit free. There's 2-3 connectors back there. Unplug those and the head unit is free.
Getting into it might be a bit trickier. I had the base 130 head unit. The back looks like this:
Hang on. I just opened mine up to see how difficult this would be. I'm uploading pictures.
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