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Radio question - Passat

  • 29-02-2012 12:14pm
    #1
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭


    Folks,

    Is there any way to find out if my car radio has a 3.5mm jack on the back? Its so that I could plug my ipod into it instead of using the itrip.

    Its a 07 VW Passat Comfortline.


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  • #2
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Folks,

    Is there any way to find out if my car radio has a 3.5mm jack on the back? Its so that I could plug my ipod into it instead of using the itrip.

    Its a 07 VW Passat Comfortline.

    take it out


  • #3
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    sean1141 wrote: »
    take it out

    How do I do that?


  • #4
    clappyhappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,781 ✭✭✭clappyhappy


    would it be in the car manual??


  • #5
    exaisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭exaisle


    If it has an AUX option along with FM/AM and CD then it may have a 3.5mm socket. If there's no AUX button, there's probably no auxiliary input.


  • #6
    iamthemanwork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭iamthemanwork


    There is no 3.5 mm jack at the back of your radio.


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  • #7
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    nope none, good old paddy spec vw


  • #8
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Why would they put a 3.5mm headphone socket at the back of a car radio? An AUX input for a radio is usually in either the glovebox or the centre armrest, if you can't find it there, there is none.


  • #9
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    coylemj wrote: »
    Why would they put a 3.5mm headphone socket at the back of a car radio? An AUX input for a radio is usually in either the glovebox or the centre armrest, if you can't find it there, there is none.

    I think a lot of fords come with the connection in the back, with a place to wire it to the glove box.


  • #10
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Thanks folks. Ill drop VW a call tomorrow. They should be able to tell me if I give the chasis number


  • #11
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Thanks folks. Ill drop VW a call tomorrow. They should be able to tell me if I give the chasis number

    It dont have one. Dont waste your breath ringing them.


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  • #12
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Thanks guys. Any other options for playing music from ipod through the car speakers?


  • #13
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Thanks guys. Any other options for playing music from ipod through the car speakers?

    Get a Parrot mki9200. Its a bluetooth handsfree also with a line in and usb port plus ipod connection. Do not get the VW ipod cable because its sh1t.


  • #14
    Antenna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Antenna


    That car's FM aerial is the 2 lines printed from top to bottom on the rear window (with the demister) - have your i-trip as close as possible to the rear window if its not working very well reception wise.


  • #15
    iamthemanwork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭iamthemanwork


    Cheapest option is an FM modulator. Works on any radio.


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