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AUX not being recognised in car radio

  • 04-08-2014 12:02pm
    #1
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys, recently bought myself a 2005 Mini One (First car!) with a Sony Xplode head unit (CTX-GT111). The AUX input doesn't seem to be working. After reading up on the manual I thought maybe the AUX input was turned off in the radio settings but that's not the case - AUX doesn't even exist in the settings!

    This got me thinking that maybe the wiring wasn't done properly and perhaps something wasn't connected? :confused:


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  • #2
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Most Sonys will have a setting for Aux volume somewhere in the settings (usually in the sound settings when you short press the volume button). Make sure that its not turned to 0.

    Other than that it sounds like the radio might be broken.


  • #3
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    djimi wrote: »
    Most Sonys will have a setting for Aux volume somewhere in the settings (usually in the sound settings when you short press the volume button). Make sure that its not turned to 0.

    Other than that it sounds like the radio might be broken.

    I've gone through the settings referring the manual to confirm what each listing means. It literally skips the AUX setting in the menu. As in it goes 1,2,3,5.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    http://www.manualsdir.com/manuals/144017/sony-cdx-gt111.html?page=11


  • #5
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    http://www.manualsdir.com/manuals/144017/sony-cdx-gt111.html?page=11

    Spotted that in the manual alright, and pressed source a few times to no avail.. by repeatedly do they mean just keep pressing until something happens? Because nothing seems to happen..


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Have you reset the headunit?


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  • #7
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Have you reset the headunit?

    Probably not as I don't know what that means :o


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If you take the face off the radio there should be a little reset button


  • #9
    old_aussie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭old_aussie


    What are you plugging into the AUX


  • #10
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    old_aussie wrote: »
    What are you plugging into the AUX

    My phone, but I assume it doesn't matter what I plug in, or if I have anything plugged in at all. Surely the option should still be visible in the options menu.


  • #11
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Option should be there either way AFAIK, I had a similar one years ago.


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  • #12
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Option should be there either way AFAIK, I had a similar one years ago.

    That's what I thought. I'll try that volume adjustment in a while, then look for the reset button. Do I need to actually remove the face? Because when I pop it out using the button, there doesn't seem to be any give in it. Don't want to try and force it out!


  • #13
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Keep the release button pressed when you're pulling the cover off.

    (Keep in mind it may have a broken front plate and may be stuck in place or something.)


  • #14
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,687 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Got it sorted!

    For some reason the AUX option is only visible in settings while the unit is turned off.. Strange one! If the radio is currently on I can't see the option. Whoever owned the car before me obviously turned it off for whatever reason.


  • #15
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Mad. Glad you're sorted either way.


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