Member Since: 19 Dec 2017
Location: Northumberland
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Radio wiring D3
Hi. I’ve never had any success playing audio via the aux socket (rear of centre console) Took a look at the radio end of things today and found some muppet has grafted all sorts onto the existing loom (including an additional jack plug!) 🤦♂️
Can someone please reply with a photo of what things looked originally so I can restore at least the standard functionality. Thanks in advance 👍
D3 2006 2.7GS auto
DS 2016 (yep it's a DS but it's paid for by work and I get to drive LR every day)
SIII - project ('nuff said)
Gone:
D3 2006 2.7GS man.
D1 1998 300tdi SE auto
D2 2002 Td5 GS man
D2 2004 Td5 ES auto
FL2 2014 SD4 auto
FL2 2013 Td4 man
21st Feb 2021 2:46 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10689
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On the small conenctor is a blue wire, and shield wire and a red wire.
These are the aux inputs.
THere are 2 red wires, so you need to pic the correct one
The blue bullets are probably for a phone
21st Feb 2021 3:02 pm
scubble
Member Since: 04 Apr 2020
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 109
just a thought have you tried change the aux unit in the centre console? I was having problems and replaced the whole unit and just like that it was fixed ( brought a second hand unit from ebay for like £15)
but looking at those pictures it is probebly that wiring at fault but just food for thought Discovery 3 - Black SE with HSE upgrade
22nd Feb 2021 11:55 pm
Mazurka123
Member Since: 19 Dec 2017
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 2
Hi Scubble. So with Pete’s help I was able to pare back the unwanted cables and have what looks like might be the original connections. Yay, but no. Getting nothing through the aux (have tried turning up the output on the MP3 player and volume on the head unit) There’s nowt but hiss so next check was the aux socket or cabling which ties in appealingly with your suggestion. 👍D3 2006 2.7GS auto
DS 2016 (yep it's a DS but it's paid for by work and I get to drive LR every day)
SIII - project ('nuff said)
Gone:
D3 2006 2.7GS man.
D1 1998 300tdi SE auto
D2 2002 Td5 GS man
D2 2004 Td5 ES auto
FL2 2014 SD4 auto
FL2 2013 Td4 man
24th Feb 2021 12:18 am
McAdam
Member Since: 21 Nov 2020
Location: Canary Islands
Posts: 129
On the factory connector, there are 4 wires that are needed:
IF you want to make your own wire, you need to connect the Ground and Shield together, then connect them to the Ground on whatever connector/wire/cable you're using.
Not connecting the Shield will block the Aux from working correctly.
You can see my install of it here: https://youtu.be/JSr8npp4kkg?t=2645
Starts at approx 44:16
Link will take you to exactly where I start doing the audio wires.Pre-Production
D3 V8 #264
LHD '04 HSE
Living its life as a 50/50 On/Off road car exploring the Canary Islands
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24th Feb 2021 9:50 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10689
I think those maybe preproduction wiring colours. But the pin numbers are useful.
44mins is where he starts doing AUX wiring
24th Feb 2021 10:09 am
McAdam
Member Since: 21 Nov 2020
Location: Canary Islands
Posts: 129
Yup, I think you are right Pete.
The guide just has letters for the color codes (R, U, B) and I have no idea what the U is meant to stand for.
So Pin Numbers is the way to go.Pre-Production
D3 V8 #264
LHD '04 HSE
Living its life as a 50/50 On/Off road car exploring the Canary Islands
24th Feb 2021 10:19 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10689
U is blUe
24th Feb 2021 10:35 am
McAdam
Member Since: 21 Nov 2020
Location: Canary Islands
Posts: 129
Mystery solved, and post above updated.Pre-Production
D3 V8 #264
LHD '04 HSE
Living its life as a 50/50 On/Off road car exploring the Canary Islands
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