Mp3 Player Mod

[JONESERIC]

Hi

 

This post is let everyone know of the modifaction I carried out so that our Sony MP3 players could be connected to our Galaxy.

 

The mod consisted of fitting a comerical interface that used the CD auto changer input on the rear of the radio. The main points are

 

1. The MP3 player audio output was connected via a headphone type socket to a speacial adpater I purchased.

 

2. The adapter emulates the CD auto-changer.

 

3. The adapter connects to the CD autochanger input.

 

4. CD autochanger is selected on the base unit.

 

5. The MP3 player volume is set to mid and the master volume controlled via the base unit.

 

6. The MP3 player is mounted in a Sony clear case which id fittred to a Brodit bracket fitted to the dash.

 

We have this mod is our Mk2 Gal and Mk1 Focus. If anyone is intrested I will write up full account with photos and parts etc.

 

Regards

 

Eric

[pozzywozzy]

Hi

 

This post is let everyone know of the modifaction I carried out so that our Sony MP3 players could be connected to our Galaxy.

 

The mod consisted of fitting a comerical interface that used the CD auto changer input on the rear of the radio. The main points are

 

1. The MP3 player audio output was connected via a headphone type socket to a speacial adpater I purchased.

 

2. The adapter emulates the CD auto-changer.

 

3. The adapter connects to the CD autochanger input.

 

4. CD autochanger is selected on the base unit.

 

5. The MP3 player volume is set to mid and the master volume controlled via the base unit.

 

6. The MP3 player is mounted in a Sony clear case which id fittred to a Brodit bracket fitted to the dash.

 

We have this mod is our Mk2 Gal and Mk1 Focus. If anyone is intrested I will write up full account with photos and parts etc.

 

Regards

 

Eric

[pozzywozzy]

Eric

 

Just what I want to do. I would be very interested in seeing your instructions - including which adapter you bought.

 

Many thanks

 

PozzyWozzy

[orbis]

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This post is let everyone know of the modifaction I carried out so that our Sony MP3 players could be connected to our Galaxy.

 

The mod consisted of fitting a comerical interface that used the CD auto changer input on the rear of the radio. The main points are

 

1. The MP3 player audio output was connected via a headphone type socket to a speacial adpater I purchased.

 

2. The adapter emulates the CD auto-changer.

 

3. The adapter connects to the CD autochanger input.

 

4. CD autochanger is selected on the base unit.

 

5. The MP3 player volume is set to mid and the master volume controlled via the base unit.

 

6. The MP3 player is mounted in a Sony clear case which id fittred to a Brodit bracket fitted to the dash.

 

We have this mod is our Mk2 Gal and Mk1 Focus. If anyone is intrested I will write up full account with photos and parts etc.

 

Regards

 

Eric<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hello, I'm looking for that system for my Galaxy for a long time. It would be very helpfull if you place any pics from the system and the connectors. Thanks.

Edited October 3, 2010 by orbis

[sotal]

I know this is a bit old but the original poster never came back. I sort of accidentally did this myself the other day.

 

As well as the Galaxy I bought a Ford Cougar which had a similar Head Unit but the CD changer was a Sony which was different to the one in the galaxy. The Sony one didn't work correctly - the audio was crackly. I pulled the head unit out and found that the sony CD changer was connected via an adapter box. The adapter box plugged into the CD changer socket on the stereo, then the Sony CD changer plugged in with a multi pin connection and a pair of phonos. I unplugged all this and plugged an mp3 player into the phono connections. At first it didn't work but the addition of a ground cable fixed it.

 

I can't help with where to buy the interface but I've attached a pic of the board inside the black box.

 

On the box there is a logo which says "ICD" and the model which is "FOR-SON" (Ford to Sony)

 

The board seems to trick the head unit into believing that there is a CD Changer connected and passes the audio straight from the phono sockets. It doesn't need the cd changer connected at all to work.

 

Hope that helps someone

 

http://series3oc.co.uk/f2s.jpg

Edited November 5, 2010 by sotal