S60 Stereo/DVD: - MP3/AUX/USB Input. - Page 2

Trem · Apr 15th, 2011, 07:08

I have just ordered one thanks to this thread, for the record I offered $15 less than their price and they accepted it, so $80 = £50, bargain if it works ok.

I don't have a big red cable on the back of mine, I do have a big grey cable in the same position, am I to assume that is the ignition live and the one I am to use?

Trem · Apr 23rd, 2011, 17:22

Received mine in the week, stupidly fast service seeing as it came from Hong Kong, 2-3 days I think it took.

Fitted it today with no bother at all, spliced into the big red (it is red not grey like I thought) cable and fitted the power lead into that for the unit then the cd changer lead goes into the port on the back of the HU. That was it, works brilliant, no interference and no messing. Sound is as good as a cd in the HU, if not, somehow, a little better/cleaner.

For £50 this is an absolute bargain.

Tried to fit my Parrot hands free at the same time, thats a whole other kettle of rancid fish!!

ade555 · Apr 23rd, 2011, 19:20

can you get something just for mp3 connection???

Trem · Apr 23rd, 2011, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by ade555

can you get something just for mp3 connection???

This has a headphone jack/AUX input and also a USB connection, both of those can be used to connect an MP3 player. I personally chuck my music onto an SD card because its quicker/easier/neater for me.

ade555 · Apr 23rd, 2011, 19:57

yeah but it cost £50 I like to keep my cash in wallet LOL always looking for cheaper solution

Trem · Apr 23rd, 2011, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ade555

yeah but it cost £50 I like to keep my cash in wallet LOL always looking for cheaper solution

Fair enough, but if you are after a way to play your MP3 collection through your standard stereo I doubt you will find a cheaper way, next cheapest is the Xcarlink which is about £90.

chiptivo · Apr 23rd, 2011, 23:13

Forgot to reply.

Mine fitted and great, all within 20 minutes.

Thassos · Apr 29th, 2011, 12:44

The ebay product looks very interesting, (trem) do you think it would work with the HU850 in my S60? Not sure if it has the 8pin external changer socket as i havent had it to bits, looking on the supported list it doesnt mention the 850

The 850 has an external amp and more speakers, having .mp3 files on an SD card would be a nice easy way to go.

What comes up on the HU's display?, do you get track/filenames on there when its playing, or more like what track number or something like?

fungus · Apr 29th, 2011, 13:38

Ordered one for my HU803, $80 bid accepted.

chiptivo · Apr 29th, 2011, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thassos

What comes up on the HU's display?, do you get track/filenames on there when its playing, or more like what track number or something like?

You set the directory structure on your PEN/SD Card as CD01, CD02 all the way to CD10, then chuck your files in these directories, as many as you want.

You select CD01 - CD10 as the disks on your head unit. The ebay box fools the head unit in thinking these directories are the 10 CD's in the changer unit.

The head unit can not support ID tags etc.. Just standard CD format. (Track 1 etc..)

Apr 29th, 2011, 12:44	#18
Thassos GoldMember Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 22:03 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kent, UK	Hu 850 ?? The ebay product looks very interesting, (trem) do you think it would work with the HU850 in my S60? Not sure if it has the 8pin external changer socket as i havent had it to bits, looking on the supported list it doesnt mention the 850 The 850 has an external amp and more speakers, having .mp3 files on an SD card would be a nice easy way to go. What comes up on the HU's display?, do you get track/filenames on there when its playing, or more like what track number or something like?

Apr 29th, 2011, 13:38	#19
fungus Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2022 09:12 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spalding	Ordered one for my HU803, $80 bid accepted. __________________ Current: S60 D5 SE geartronic 2004 161K Current: C70 T5 GT automatic 2000 192K Past: S60 D5 SE geartronic 2004 48K last seen upside down in a field Past: V40 2.0T Sport Lux Auto 2003 171K Past: 340DL

Apr 15th, 2011, 07:08	#11
Trem Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2016 15:26 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staffordshire	I have just ordered one thanks to this thread, for the record I offered $15 less than their price and they accepted it, so $80 = £50, bargain if it works ok. I don't have a big red cable on the back of mine, I do have a big grey cable in the same position, am I to assume that is the ignition live and the one I am to use?

Apr 23rd, 2011, 17:22	#12
Trem Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2016 15:26 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staffordshire	Received mine in the week, stupidly fast service seeing as it came from Hong Kong, 2-3 days I think it took. Fitted it today with no bother at all, spliced into the big red (it is red not grey like I thought) cable and fitted the power lead into that for the unit then the cd changer lead goes into the port on the back of the HU. That was it, works brilliant, no interference and no messing. Sound is as good as a cd in the HU, if not, somehow, a little better/cleaner. For £50 this is an absolute bargain. Tried to fit my Parrot hands free at the same time, thats a whole other kettle of rancid fish!!

Apr 23rd, 2011, 19:20	#13
ade555 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 08:39 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hull	can you get something just for mp3 connection???

Apr 23rd, 2011, 19:57	#15
ade555 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 08:39 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hull	yeah but it cost £50 I like to keep my cash in wallet LOL always looking for cheaper solution

Apr 23rd, 2011, 23:13	#17
chiptivo Premier Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2022 13:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: wirral	Forgot to reply. Mine fitted and great, all within 20 minutes.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)