Adding an Aux plug

I have an '07 Dodge 2500 with the Nav/XM radio/CD changer. I just got the truck and I don't see where there is an Aux plug. Maybe I'm missing it but so far I haven't found it. I listen to my ipod all the time, and I really don't like the FM modulator things. Is there any way to add an Aux plug to these systems?

Thanks in advance for the help.

If your truck has one stock its going to be right on the head unit in a lower corner. If you dont have this then your only other option is to get a new head unit or use a fm modulator.

yes there is let me see if i still have the directions

There are ways, some rather expensive. Almost easier to get a new radio sometimes. I remember doing some Googles for it and found an adapter. Good luck

i hope you didnt go out and spend money on a new head unit, you can make a ipod connection using your xm wiring for about $8 I did it in my GTP with a couple parts from radio shack a piece of lan wire and a soldering gun. I will have to try and find the write up do to it.

PAC makes an adapter that plugs into back of radio and it will allow you to listen to iPod and charge at same time. You will need to determine what style head unit you have by looking at the front of the radio for small code.

$miley

smiley3303 said:

PAC makes an adapter that plugs into back of radio and it will allow you to listen to iPod and charge at same time. You will need to determine what style head unit you have by looking at the front of the radio for small code.

$miley

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this looks like a great option.

Tools Needed:
Wire Cutter
Wire Stripper
Soldering Iron and Solder
Drill
Nut Drivers
Heat Gun

Materials Needed:
Wire
Shrink Tubing
Electrical Tape
1/8" Stereo Jack (RadioShack Part #274-246)

1. Disconnect Battery and remove the dash trim and radio.
2. Find the XM radio plug. (See picture #1)
3. Cut the brown/white wire and the green/white wire. Also, strip about a 1/4" off the black/white wire but do not cut it. (See picture #2)
4. Solder wires to stereo jack and splice them in as shown. (See picture #3 and wiring diagram)
A. Terminal 1 - Splice into Black/White wire
B. Terminal 2 - Connect to Radio Side of Brown/White wire
C. Terminal 3 - Connect to XM Antenna Side of Brown/White wire
D. Terminal 4 - Connect to Radio Side of Green/White Wire
E. Terminal 5 - Connect to XM Antenna Side of Green/White Wire
F. Tan Wire - Do Nothing
5. Shrink tube bare wire connections and wrap in electrical tape. (See picture #4)
6. Drill hole in a location for the stereo jack and install. (See picture #5)

This will allow to plug in an mp3 player and play it through your audio system when you select XM radio from the bands. You do not need to have XM Radio service, even a XM preview channel will work. This does not work with non XM radios. I am in the process of determining how to make this work on a non XM Radio enabled stereo.

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This is an easy upgrade, and inexpensive, mine worked perfect, dont spend the money on one of those pac rip offs!!

Updated?

Do you (or anyone else) know if this has been updated with pictures anywhere else? The links provided have no pictures which I suspect are extremely helpful.

Sorry to bring this post back after over a year, but where is the XM harness that I need to splice into? I didn't see any wires with the colors mentioned behind the factory radio.