Gauging interest for an Aux-in for Bose HU

[vishesh]

I found some plans in the Q45 forum for an Aux-in adapter that will allow you to hook up a generic audio source through the CD-changer link on the back of the Bose HU. The adapter was designed for Maximas, but it looks like it should work with the J30 Bose HU (Clarion PP-2083I). I am planning to try building one myself, and I wanted to gauge other peoples' interest in it. Would anyone else be interested in buying the adapters if I built em? I think around $25 + actual shipping. Just for reference, if your Bose HU looks like this in the back, it should work. (the white plug is the CD changer hookup)

[gr8scott72]

Who still has a working BOSE HU?

[vishesh]

are you kidding? mine works beautifully (except the display, which may or may not work depending on the car's mood)

Who still has a working BOSE HU?

[gr8scott72]

except the display,

Exactly!!

[vishesh]

Hah, ok you've got me there. Doesn't mean it's useless. Still a very nice sounding system. Just gotta memorize the button->station mappings.....which you really don't need anyway if you have your ipod hooked up.

[yodawill2000]

I could use one.

[Defiant]

My Bose was perfect, but it still got replaced.

[Ebbtide]

Mine works fine and I use the tape deck to play MP3s. I am interested since the deck only offers analog quality sound (but it is pretty good).

[werewolf]

I'm in too and I will pick it up, no need for shipping.

[puck]

I might be interested. I'm not sure what the back of my HU looks like, though, because I haven't gotten around to pulling yet (I plan to upgrade eventually). I have a 97 J, anyone know if it would work for me? It would be a great option to use until I do upgrade the system.

Oh yeah, my HU still works perfectly!

[VG30DE]

Would this allow a MP3 player to be directly hooked up to the BOSE system?

If so, count me in!

[b13j30owner]

I'm in too and I will pick it up, no need for shipping.

yeah im in too. i live in schaumburg. i will pick it up if you make it. i have always wondered if someone was ever going to integrate mp3 players into bose.

[brandonjustice93J30]

I'd be interested...since my tape deck quit working after I used an adapter in it, and my FM modulator isnt the best sounding piece in the world. I have the same light problem as well though...but only when I have the headlights on.

[vishesh]

Just a quick update for those who aer following this. I am still looking for a place that sells one of the critical components. I will post an update here if/when I make progress.

[vishesh]

Just an update--I have ordered all the parts and will probably be creating a prototype next week. If all goes well, I will start taking orders by end of next week.

[J30tBro817]

well, my bose works well, but theres a slight cracklin to the speakers and the CD player is dead...well it says CD ERRany ideas whats the deal?

[VG30DE]

Alright can you explain what this is going to do?

Might help you get a few more buyers for those who aren't audio experts

[fourdrinie]

any word on this?

[vishesh]

any word on this?

Sorry guys. I've gotten pretty busy lately and haven't had a chance to work on this little project yet. The schematics are not as simple as you'd expect them to be for such a seemingly straightforward device. You can check the schematics yourself here:

zerothread/194403

I will post an update as and when I make some progress. Again, sorry for the delay, but things have gotten pretty busy here.