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[Closed] Aux port in car for use with MP3 player

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Afternoon
Just got new car with an aux for plugging your ipod into. Only problem is don't own an ipod only and mp3 player, which happens not to have a separate aux port! Is there a cable that I use which would will get around this, or is it new MP3 player time?


 
Posted : 02/03/2010 3:42 pm
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I know my aux port simply takes a feed from the headphones port.

Panda


 
Posted : 02/03/2010 3:48 pm
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normally you just plug a cable between the aux port in the car and the headphone socket on your mp3 player. You need a double male 3.5mm phono cable.

Something like this:

http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/35mm1.html


 
Posted : 02/03/2010 3:48 pm
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As above.

Note that the player will not charge so you may also want to get an in-car charger.


 
Posted : 02/03/2010 3:50 pm
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Luv you kids. Ta


 
Posted : 02/03/2010 3:58 pm
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Best place for a lead is Tesco...they do a 1 or 2 metre 3.5mm jack lead in their value range for about £4. Much better than a £15 lead that's 5 metres long and you have to coil up in the glovebox!


 
Posted : 02/03/2010 4:08 pm
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Best place for any cables is ebay.

You need to check whether your 'aux' is a 3.5mm jack or whether it's some sort of proprietary iPod connector before you spunk any wedge though.


 
Posted : 02/03/2010 4:39 pm

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