do the stock radios on an 2003 "S" have an aux input in the back of the unit?
i'm looking to install Sirus in the kar

 

It should be able to accept the factory aux input. What is the build Month and Year?

 

not stock. aux input is an option from the dealer. last i remember it was less than $65

 

the build date is Oct 2002

 

yea, but the radio should have an Aux Jack on the Rear of the Radio, i hope
i'm thinking the aux input option that the dealership taps into the aux on the back of the unit and then relocate's the Jacks to where you can reach them

 

oh, well in that case it should have the aux input "port" for it to communicate/transmit through your HU

 

i hope so, i was hoping that by posting this i could find out for sure

 

Note that some '02 cars were not Aux ready. I know for sure that the April 02 head unit builds would not recognize the Aux-in. I *think* the ready date was Aug '02, but can't remember for sure.
So if you get the Aux-in, plug it in and it's not recognized, you'll need a later model head unit.

 

Mine's a July 2003 build MCS with HK. I had the optional aux input installed - no problem.

 

Here you go...

http://www.minimania.com/pdfile/NMI7647_INSTR.pdf

It looks like your build date just made the cut-off One thing to note is the stock HU dosn't have a phono or a set RCA jacks like most aftermarket HU's have, so you may be stuck getting the factory adapter.

 

No it doesn't have a jack on the back, but there is a plug port. That is, it isn't a 1/8" standard jack, but a port into which you plug the Aux Input adapter. You could just buy the Aux Input adapter, and just plug into it wherever you install it.

 

Hey Kool,

I installed an Aux. input adapter in my April build 03. It was easy, pull open the panel under the steering wheel, takes a real good tug, now you can reach to the back of the HU. The port is on the drivers side, pretty much right behind the volume ****, feel for it with your fingers, the OEM adapter packages show which way the clip goes, on top if I remember right, just push it in firmly until it locks in. Now turn on the head unit, and push the mode button from radio-CD- to Aux, if you see Aux come on, you can plug anything into the jack to make sure your getting a signal, then your ready to press on and install the female jack wherever you want, it comes with lots of wire, and a mounting plate.

You can also go into the HU settings, and set an input level for AUX after you plug in the adapter.
Open panel

Where my jack lives for iPod

Hope this helps, eh
lotsie

 

Kool, here's another great pic of the back of the head unit showing the location (lower right in the pic) of the aux input pins, This pic shows the yellow/red wires from the nav unit plugged into it. The aux input jack is in the foreground.



The whole thread from Greatbear is here https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=11518

 

Great shot of the back of the HU. You don't really need to pull the HU though, you can just do it by feel, by opening the panel under the steering wheel.

Mark

 

thanks guys, (great info & pic's)
now to go purchase the aux adaptor & get Sirus

 

I luv this site.... was able to feel around and pop that AUX connect right in!

A big thank you to all who contribute!

 

i have a March 04 build with the OEM casette-tape radio and CD changer. can i use the OEM aux-in with it?

 

Aux capability became standard by 2003 and I'd imagine it should be possible in yours, but so few have the cassette radio that you probably won't find anybody to verify it. I suggest getting the OEM aux-in from a dealer and you should be able to return it if it doesn't work out.

BTW, CD changer uses a different connector and is separate from aux-in.

 

I've been out of the MINI scene for a while (ok, since 03...but just got back in!) so I've missed a lot of this. Apologies for asking what seems to be obvious, but my '06 Cooper would only require that I pick up the OEM Aux-In pluggy bit and then I'd be set?

(I think "pluggy bit" is actually the technical term for it)

 

Pick up pluggy bit, plug in, play away!

 

Right. Pluggy bit. Must acquire.