How To: Install a $3 AUX Input To Your Car

[@KD-mm3li]

You should have seen the look on my face after I got this to work. You sir are a lifesaver!! I am STOKED!!

[@pizzasoundsz]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS. You still rock, 6 years later. Don't listen to the haters. Rock on

[@joshuaallen739]

It worked for my 2005 Cadillac Escalade. I don't use xm so I connected it directly to the cables and it worked perfectly. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@jamesbarlowjr.3762]

Nathan Allen what colors did you connect to? Thanks

[@ricardoarreguin2381]

Nathan Allen yea dude what colors did you connected to

[@PaulBhullarSingh]

After cutting the 3 wires I expected silence when I turned on the radio, but instead it gave an annoying buzz. I clipped to the wires and played music but the buzz persisted. (Engine off) Anyone else experience this?

[@bradenbowen4185]

@@PaulBhullarSingh yes same thing. It’s driving me crazy. Did you figure this out?

[@pibblesnbits]

At 3:49 is would have been best to wire a switch that can toggle between XM and the AUX jack wiring so that you can keep both XM and AUX without bleeding. Also for anyone driving a yukon denali, you can get a compsite (red/white/yellow) wire to 3mm audio conversion cable and plug it into the TV in the back seat and set the TV to AUX and select RSE in the front by hitting the CD button twice. This way you can tap into the CAR AUX audio without any soldering or cutting.

[@dternes1]

I just finished doing this on my "03 Yukon Denali with Bose Stereo. The feedback from XM radio advertisement was much more than I could deal with. I tried just unhooking the connection from the XM module, but then my stereo would not go to the XM station. So instead, I cut the brown & green wires going back to the XM module(pink highlighted area in this video), and works perfect. If the next owner wants to get XM, it won't be that hard to revert this system back. Thank you Andres!

[@GingerLeighBand]

I watched a handful of videos about this, but yours was the most descriptive and clear. Thank you! FYI, I had a lot of bleed so I just cut the XM wires. I don't use XM anyway. AND, I used hex nuts to connect the wires. The clam-like connected where the two wires lay next to each other and you use pliers to squeeze down the metal piece into them, thus creating a current. Also, a bit of a rig job, but the AUX input kept slipping in when I would put the 1/8" plug into it, so I pull out the little panel box and stuffed it with thick double-sided tape and now it stays in place when I plug in! Thanks again, Andres.

[@RicardoAmaya32]

Where are the xm wires at? I have a lot of bleed & I just want to cut them.

[@skippywhipper]

Phenomenal. Knew it was possible but needed the details. had to buy everything but the soldering iron, so it ran about $20 after buying the jack, the wire, the solder and the splices. 15 minutes later, works PERFECTLY. Tune to 0 on XM and you don't get bleed at any volume. Watched another guy's video first, but he spent most of the time with his hands in front of the wiring as he was splicing. Great of him to try, but wasn't much help. Diagrams, exact instructions and clear video. Really appreciate the effort.

[@benjaminsnyder2903]

Andres, works like a charm. Just an FYI for everyone that follows, if all connections are soldered, the aux/phone signal will always fully override any XM bleed when active. Tried both just as a check. Thanks again.

[@4722010]

Benjamin Snyder does your xm still work when the phone is not connected?

[@PaulBhullarSingh]

Thanks for sharing that observation. I cut the 3 audio wires but get a distinct and annoying buzz (even with nothing attached and engine off) I'll reconnect XM and try again. I'll be quite happy, but curious why XM would not bleed through especially during quiet passages.

[@jimhallstrom3754]

​@PaulBhullarSingh , I cut the speaker wires and kept ground in tack, but we get bleed through. Turning up radio helped but I didn't want to hear any bleed through! I will try solder next as the clamping mechanism may not work? Plus, wondering what wire size is supposed to be used. Lastly, those 3.5 connectors need more threads as the plastic cover is too thick.

[@PaulBhullarSingh]

SUCCESS after reconnecting the XM and tapping in! Yay. I disconnected the XM antenna to prevent bleed through (XM is silent), but I found that it may not even be necessary. I had a CD playing, but when I plugged in to AUX the CD audio muted and only music through AUX played. I knew that XM and CD share the same audio lines, but was surprised that the CD went mute.

[@dstotyn1029]

Hi Andreś, thank you so much for this video. In the past, I used those FM frequency things to get music from my iPhone or iPod, but since changing vehicles, none would work properly. By using your video, I was able to successfully install the 3.5 mm AUX plug (costing me a whopping $1.21 CDN!) connected through vehicle audio system using the XFM1 channel. Amazon had a great cable for device to vehicle that is Apple certified for $ 18 CAD. I even tried the liquid electrical tape you suggested, that’s great stuff too). Works great and sounds perfect - vehicle has a Bose sound system. The only modification I made was to cut the green and brown striped lines leading to the original vehicle XFM plug, attaching my new plug lines to these (so XFM won’t work, unless reconnected) and run a dedicated ground line to vehicle metal. Great results! Thank you! DS, Surrey, BC, Canada

[@jbplato9168]

great video! I followed this about 6 months ago and installed it to my 2003 Yukon. Works great!

[@theellisedgeteam9250]

Did this to my 03 GMC K2500. Works like a champ! The only things I did differently are I used those clamp down connectors to tap into the green/white and brown/white wires so I didn't have to risk dripping or melting something while soldering in my truck(today was the first time I ever used a solder gun). I also bolted the ground to the bare metal right behind the glove box. There is another vid on youtube that shows where to bolt the ground to.

[@gaby2276]

I would like to know how many cars have been burned for not following instruction lol thanks man 👍

[@markn2641]

the fuse is still on the power end so the question is how many XM radios stopped working do to mis-wiring

[@tommymac3029]

Great video!I was able to find a 3.5MM jack with the wires installed, used 3M Scotch-lok connectors and then disconnected the XM due to bleed through. Real easy.I'd suggest removing the trim before drilling any holes so nothing gets accidentally damaged behind the dash.

[@puregsr]

Green wire is right speaker and brown wire is left speaker. Ground can be bolted to the metal frame behind the glove box instead. One less wire to splice :)

[@giraffewithtattoos2770]

any time you tap into a wire that's already carrying another signal (in this case, the xm audio signal) it's a good idea to install a 12v diode on each wire to prevent back flow of signal to prevent the possibility of blowing an audio board by accidentally having both sources on at once.

[@pibblesnbits]

Good point! I agree! I recommended to add a switch to toggle between the XM wiring and AUX wiring so that you dont get any bleeding or blowback.

[@4722010]

Pibbles 'n Bits would you care to explain to me more on what you did with this switch and how you did it? i have a 2004 tahoe z71 i am wanting to do this too. i use my XM everyday but also what to have my aux input for my phone and don't want to mess up my xm how is the best way of doing this

[@DocBonyBone]

Perhaps a switch could be installed to split the XM and AUX wires. It could be brought out thru the same accesory panel.

[@ericpigg2689]

Word of caution. Leave the black/white wire intact from the XM plug and use a clamp splicer on it. You can cut the two speaker wires if you don't want to use XM (this eliminates the XM bleed through). With my black/white ground wire cut, I had a terrible engine whine coming through that varied with RPM.

[@kovang6075]

Good to know this. I tried grounding the negative alone and had rpm noise. This combination I didn't try yet. if this doesn't hey rid of this noise I will Donnelly not recommend this procedure.

[@chazzamora]

Great video! I followed this and it worked perfectly. However, I recently switched batteries and now nothing works. Before I start tearin stuff apart do you have any suggestions??

[@vrtualhamstr]

This worked like a charm! Thank you!

[@Anthony-dd6ld]

I like how nice it turned out

[@yosemite98]

Worked great! Especially appreciated the schematic. Thanks!

[@LaughingblueSu]

Very well done video, thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@SPFxC]

Worked great!! Thanks for the good video.

[@holsetcivic]

How does this video have any dislikes? Excellent video sir!

[@Moe2787]

on the fist diagram your saying to use the bottom right ... but on the second one your saying the top one?? thank u

[@SaadKhan-qv6ps]

what wires did you use? any normal electrical wire

[@jakehancock6880]

Just a FYI to keep the buzz to a minimum leave all the wires connected. And to get rid of the XM bleed through just go to channel zero.

[@Leekle2ManE]

Just want to say, I followed this to a degree... Instead of putting a port in my tahoe, I ran a shielded cable as a temporary patch until I get my aftermarket radio installed. And it works great... until I start the motor. That's when I start getting a popping signal interference in the sound. So this isn't necessarily a perfect fix. Since the cable itself is shielded, I am guessing the signal bleed is at the splice.

[@tryingcake101]

so, I'm assuming if I do not pay for the XM service but I do have the equipment, I can just disconnect that altogether and splice away for my aux hookup?

[@bodhi-f6p]

Could you put a switch to kill fm so no feed through?

[@UMSCombat]

Awesome video, great instructions. Did mine and works perfectly

[@greshamconnors4330]

If I decide i never will use xm radio, is it okay to completely sever the wires from stereo to xm radio, instead of splicing?

[@williamgoeres138]

Yes. Not sure if you still care, but yes.

[@thepeareaterdivision]

@@williamgoeres138 lol i love how you responded to this 4 years later.

[@22rbz]

Lol..

[@motomaniac328]

You honestly just saved me 30$

[@MrRussianAk]

I think to fix the XM bleeding mentioned in the video, simply tune to channel 0 ( the XM radio code) there's and nod no sound on that channel. Just a guess but I think this fix just might help people with XM bleeding problems.

[@jbjb1940]

you seem to contradict yourself about which black wire to use. which one do you use?

[@brianhenderson2073]

Highly recommend ground to metal not to wire as the wire will give you signal from xm either works don't get me wrong great video

[@zachdidthis]

What do you mean ground to metal?

[@ryangradydds2127]

@@zachdidthis any metal under the dash... find a screw in metal and put it under it.

[@miket4685]

Just completed the install, but I do have a little XM radio faintly bleeding in. How do you totally remove the noise? I know you explained it in the video but I don’t totally understand. Thanks!

[@juancarlosrocha4483]

Which wires are xm to cut off to stop the bleed on background?PLZ HELP!!!!!

[@felipec615]

I did it and it work awesome. But I get engine buzzing feedback when the car is running. how do I fix that?

[@farceadentus]

What do you do if you’ve got 4 speakers in the vehicle instead of just 2?

[@nonscioap]

This connects to all 4! The wiring is to hook up to left and right channels, which then connects to all your left speakers and all your right speakers.

[@nickvalla6031]

Hey, awesome video, I used a cat5 cable and a 5 prong connector instead. I soldered and hooked everything up correctly but I'm not getting any sound other than a static coming from my right speaker. Does anyone know what the problem is?

[@libjj]

you can unplug the big brown wire with yellow plug (xm atenna) and you wont get any bleed through

[@funkydrumma2]

and if you did not want to disable XM??

[@vinny61392]

What wire is the subwoofer? The speakers are working fine and sound good. But I can't feel my subwoofer

[@hudsonwoodward8732]

If you cant solder the wires on would it be okay to just wrap them and cover with electrical tape?

[@klf2150]

I did everything you said in the video but I am getting no sound from my left speaker. What could be causing this??? Please help

[@magnoliav12]

I did my 2007 Trailblazer with a bluetooth module. Green is Right channel and Brn is Left channel. Bought a cheap bluetooth module on Amazon. Found 12v with key as i don't want my bluetooth module on all the time.

[@roxytopas7440]

please answer my question. the end product is exactly what I have shown in my car but when I plug in the aux cord there's a red light that comes on and I think there's a bulb that's blocking. what is that???

[@edwardocarvalho]

it worked for me but i hear a ticking from my right front speaker only any ideas I dont have the xm connected just wired up to radio

[@edwardocarvalho]

Can I use cat 5 cable or should I use speaker wire?

[@2ChillaFrilla]

So hey bro I have an exact 2004 Denali, I don't have a XM subscription, so it's no use, it wouldn't matter if I cut the XM cables and just replace them with the new aux Cables right? And one more thing, is it necessary to remove the whole dashboard trim? Thanks in advanced!

[@toshanderson8053]

Thax for this video, what is the size of the drill bit that you used to make the hole?

[@hullmiddleschoolgone]

I have a 2016 Honda Civic--it's got a usb plug input, but it does not have an aux input like my previous cars had. It has just a standard radio, no xm---can an aux input be installed easily on this car?

[@lylelake5573]

Great Video thanks. What is the type and size wire you are using?

[@Dr.Bionic]

Awesome! Well done!

[@КристиянИлиев-щ1п]

That XM unit is your tuner right? Nice video and really good explanation but I want to suggest to the other guys that you can also install a single switch that cuts the aux ground or the tuner's ground in order to avoid that "radio on the back ground" which you were talking about. The ground radio cable to the middle of the switch and the tuner's ground and aux ground to the left and right pin of it ^^

[@elliott3322]

I was wondering if I do not need the xm radio could I do the connection right behind the actual radio? Granted I trace all the wires correctly of course.

[@augustan4818]

nice video.. just wanna know if this also works in hyundai accent 2008? thanks

[@brandonc9053]

did mine with a 3.5mm stereo jack and the sound sounds like i am far away.. any reason why it would sound that way

[@keanegaribay8511]

Any chance this will work on a 2020 Toyota Camry? Thanks

[@CMichaelLyle]

I have a ton of static when I tried this. what did I do wrong?

[@mattmatuszewski513]

It might be the ground or just old/bad speakers

[@mijohnst]

This work! Glad I can finally connect my phone, but it seems to have a large amount of alternator whine through the speakers now. Any thoughts on how I can fix? Thanks again for putting this up!

[@mijohnst]

@The Great Cornholio Thanks very much for the suggestion! I'll split into that ground tomorrow and we'll see if that fixes it.

[@mgs205740]

Did that fix the issue?

[@mijohnst]

@@mgs205740 I tried adding a ground but it didn't help. What I ended up doing was adding an inline filter that takes out about 90% of the whine. It's good enough for me. :) I really appreciate the help!

[@tigergreta]

Hi Andres, I followed your instructions step by step and I’m getting an engine noise bleed. Please advise. Thanks!

[@davidasselin6716]

check your ground and make sure it has a secure good connection to the chassis of your vehicle

[@funkydrumma2]

Hey there I have a question for you, I located my XM receiver on my 2007 Jeep liberty. It's in the right rear quarter panel are, there is 2 sets of wires, one matches the lug that goes into the back of the radio and one is larger like yours. The is a green and white wire and a brown and white wire on the larger plug. No green and white on the smaller plug. Need to know which one to tep into..thx

[@nicholasmartin3866]

Awesome video, helped big time. Did your truck come stuck with the lux Bose head unit or did you install that also? Was wondering if it’s possible to go from non lux Bose to the lux Bose head unit?

[@OrbofShingeki]

I have done as instructed. when my phone is not plugged in there is some static and when i'm driving or the wipers turn on it makes a high frequency sound. is this a ground issue?

[@andrewreed6684]

Wondering if this would work coming off the factory 6 disk changer by the cup holder?

[@donnacaruthers4391]

Can i splice in just an 1/8" cable? That way I don't have to deal with a port wearing out?

[@tipdog36]

Damn fine video young man, you should do this for a living :-)) Thx again.

[@rickhoward1516]

Haha, its simple.

[@whereserik]

Greetings! That is a well done video. My soldering iron is crap and I'd like to get a new one before doing any more projects such as this. What kind of soldering iron do you have? You did well with it. Thank you

[@ardacavdar]

Will this work with a Bluetooth device which connects through AUX?

[@nonscioap]

Yes!

[@Juljan-nc4cq]

Nice video. Can I do it on my 2000 mercedes benz w203 (radio 10)? can you help me with some indicator?

[@Djohh17]

Awesome! Doing it tonight on my 03yukon. I had a question though. Can you explain a little bit more about connecting to the yellow and pink highlighting part please. Or maybe send me a close up picture so I know exactly where to connect it. Thank you bro!

[@87thekang]

what gauge wire did you use? also does your cable have a 3.5mm at both ends to plug into the phone? thanks

[@JOSSER89]

I hear engine noise like the static from the alternator when I drive ... what can be done to remove the static

[@JOSSER89]

it's driving me crazy

[@TheElybrothers]

Any luck with this yet? I am having the same issue.

[@JOSSER89]

+Ely Brothers nope same thing I'm going to end up buying a new radio instead...

[@ericpigg2689]

Just fixed my engine whine on my 04 Yukon. Been driving me nuts! I had used the clip wire splices first, but the XM was bleeding through. I then cut the wires as shown in the video. No XM bleed through, but I had the whine that fluctuated with RPMs. What I had to do was leave the two speaker wires cut (no bleed) but re attach the black/white ground wire through the XM plug. WHINE GONE! Hope this helps!

[@JOSSER89]

+eric pigg omg yes finally it's gone thanks Eric pigg 👌😢the engine noise is gone .. your the true MVP...

[@aaronrocha7406]

can this be done on a 2005 kia sportage ? its not xm .. but dont really have the funs for a 400$ stereo replacment

[@melissabussey3247]

Will this work on a 2005 altima that has a sat button but no sat module?

[@adubbz23]

This is great. I'm going to try on my 06 Denali. So this will work even with having xm radio subscription?

[@ericmildenberger9029]

I did this in my 2003 Chevy Tahoe and for some reason I'm picking up alternator noise when I drive any idea how to fix this?

[@ryanmilani6445]

So on your schematic you have the outermost black wire drawn down and labeled do not use. However, when you pull the XM plug you verbally say to use it and you reference the schematic. Should I use the black wire on the bottom or the one up from it? Thanks!!

[@ryanmilani6445]

***** Thanks! I used the outermost and left the inner one completely untouched. Works great!

[@TNiast]

did you conect the red wire to the black strip wire?

[@guitarist1188]

I just did this install on an 06 Silverado with the stock Bose system...I've checked all my connections twice and still am only getting audio through the driver's side front and rear speakers, nothing on the passenger side. XM plays through all 4 speakers but when I plug into the aux jux it goes to just the two driver's side. Anyone have this same problem? Also wondering if it could be the 1/8" to usb-c cable that plugs into my phone.

[@PandaMane]

Is there any way to do this if you don't have an xm module?

[@ivan1ruiz]

Worked like a charm! 100% ++

[@danzierath6676]

Complete wiring n00b here. What gauge wire is good to use? Any tips on how to splice the auxiliary wires into the xm wires?

[@szfrend5537]

Any wire it does not matter. And no tips, just push the wires skin back, and separate the aux wire into two different sections to form a loop, place the XM wire into the little loop you made and twist it together at the top to secure the connection. Cut the exposed wire, tape it up and test it out.

[@bobbysantiago5783]

Kool video. So the only way to avoid bleed through from the satellite radio when your playing through the aux port is to cut those wires? Just curious because I'd like to keep both without the bleed through. Thanks.

[@szfrend5537]

As mentioned in the video, to remove any bleeding and completely disable XM radio, you cut the left and right speaker wires going to it, and directly wire signals 1 and 2 directly to the XM wiring harness.

[@alexharvey2000]

Worked like a charm! However when I press on the gas pedal there is a whistle in the radio that gets higher pitch as the car goes faster. Any ideas?

[@Tony69Stark]

might be because your phone is charging at the same time

[@HippocraticDev]

my subaru forester does this, even with it's factory installed aux jack. I believe this must be a pretty normal thing.

[@mojojojoe100]

thanks for the video, appreciate it, But what does 3-conductor mean on the items packaging and how is it different to 4 conductor or 2 conductor?

[@SaadKhan-qv6ps]

and also if i dont have xm subsription will this work if i only want the aux

[@Moe2787]

hey man so what black wire is the ground the bottom or top

[@karacowey7751]

So my husband hooked this up into my 2003 Chevy Tahoe lastnight. Followed every step of yours. But the whole side of my left speakers don't work. I went and bought a new Aux cord and tried that it didn't change anything. Do you know what the problem could be?

[@Shouk02]

Make sure you have all 3 wires hooked up. It sounds like the left wire is not connected at all to the correct wire

[@kennethwrightjr7206]

Kara Cowey, did you get your problem fixed? I am having the same issue.

[@luisrios1670]

does it only work with the xm models or also with the bose system

[@fearthebest_21]

hello i am confused on wiring and taking out the xm radio capability. i do not use it at all so i dont care. can i cut the wires i need off of the xm plug and solder them to the aux wires? and do i have to solder them? could i use anything else?

[@michelemazie1585]

Christian Hebert I used splicers and didn't need to solder to the module

[@hoptoad]

i have the C2 12-pin connector that the XM would use, but no XM module/antenna in the car - i tried wiring in my aux to the L/R/ground of the XM radio connector, but the radio still says "UNAVAILABLE" when i try to switch to that input. I heard somewhere that the radio requires some kind of data signal on the bus to switch to that input - do you have any advice?

[@hoptoad]

@@nonscioap no dice. I heard that there needs to be some kind of data signal from XM active to enable the internal switching. Such a poorly designed headache.

[@hoptoad]

@@nonscioap yeah? I've been looking for that but have not found any info

[@MrLoydzrom]

Hi anyone know if this will work on gmc envoy 2004 without xm radio. And what colors to connect to

[@Arcticwolf14444]

What type of wiring are you using

[@mariomtz2244]

What kind of wires do I need?

[@benjaminsnyder2903]

Andres, I have an 05' Denali with a slightly different OEM head unit. My head unit can source through XM1 and XM2, both have different sets of channels. Should I leave it set on XM1/CH1 or will it work on both? Also, if you simply cut the XM Wires, you want to solder into the portion of the wire that still runs to the connector correct? Thanks in advance.

[@chaplaindoy]

I saw this in another video and it said to tune your Xm to the radio id setting to get a clear signal

[@antonioraya5823]

does this work if you dont have xm radio

[@PedroSantos-xm5xh]

a aux cable was added two this 2011 hd how do u turn it on once u installl

[@russroether4441]

Do your steering wheel controls still function?