Discount Car Stereo AUX-CH3 User manual

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AUX-CH3
Auxiliary input Jack
Installation Guide for CHRYSLER with External Chan er or Sirius
Revised October 30, 2015

Introduction:
Many Chrysler owners with Sirius Radio and/or E ternal CD
Changers will be pleased to know that it is no longer necessary to
disconnect these options in order to connect an au iliary device.
Connecting an Au iliary adapter to most cars requires disconnecting
the Satellite Radio or e ternal CD Changer**
e ternal CD Changer**e ternal CD Changer**
e ternal CD Changer** option
optionoption
option ; however the
AUX
AUXAUX
AUX-
--
-CH
CHCH
CH3
3 3
3 requires and
requires and requires and
requires and retains the option
retains the optionretains the option
retains the option and provides a 3.5mm
Audio jack which can be used to connect and play all kinds of audio
devices including Smartphones, MP3 Players, iPods etc. For more
details, see Frequently Asked question
Frequently Asked questionFrequently Asked question
Frequently Asked question at the end of this guide.
Installation:
Installation:Installation:
Installation:
Remove Chrysler Radio from dashboard to gain access to the
connector. (Vehicle specific radio removal instructions are not
part of this guide, but may be available upon request)
1. Once radio has been removed, disconnect the factory 10-
way plug (See Fig. 1
Fig. 1Fig. 1
Fig. 1) from the Radio (See Fig.
Fig.Fig.
Fig. 2
22
2)
Fig. 1
Fig. 1Fig. 1
Fig. 1
10-way Plug
Fig. 2
Fig. 2Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Chrysler Radio connectors
2. Connect the factory 10-way plug removed in step 1 to the 10-
way connector on the adapter harness (See Fig.
See Fig. See Fig.
See Fig. 3
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)
Fig.
Fig. Fig.
Fig. 3
33
3
Adapter harness 10-way connector
3. Connect the 10-way plug (See. Fig. 1
. Fig. 1. Fig. 1
. Fig. 1) on the other end of
the adapter harness to the 10-way connector on the Radio
4. Carefully route the audio jack (See Fig. 4
Fig. 4Fig. 4
Fig. 4) to a location on
the dash or nearby panel where it will be mounted (within
3.5 ft.) The location will vary based on vehicle and
customer’s preference.
Fig. 4
Fig. 4 Fig. 4
Fig. 4
Audio Jack

5. Drill a ¼” hole in the dash, push the au jack threated end
through the hole and tighten the nut (See Fig. 5
Fig. 5Fig. 5
Fig. 5)
Fig. 5
Fig. 5Fig. 5
Fig. 5
Warning!
Warning!Warning!
Warning! Should you decide on securing the jack, make sure the panel is at
least 1/8” thick for the threads on the jack to protrude and engage the nut.
(If necessary use a dremel to grind or thin the panel) Drilling a hole to
secure the jack is not necessary but doing so makes for a stock look and
easier to plug/unplug audio device.
Test Operation
Test OperationTest Operation
Test Operation:
::
:
1. Turn the Radio “ON”
2. Press the “MODE” button to enter Sirius or CD Changer
Mode
Note for Sirius
Sirius Sirius
Sirius users
usersusers
users: Most recent Sirius channel will play.
Note for CD Changer users
CD Changer usersCD Changer users
CD Changer users: Must have one or more CD’s
in Magazine
3. Connect audio device to 3.5mm jack using the included 3 ft.
Audio cable or similar (See Fig. 6
Fig. 6Fig. 6
Fig. 6).
4. Locate a song on audio device and hit play Sirius /CD
Changer Playback.
Fig. 6
Fig. 6 Fig. 6
Fig. 6
3.5mm Male audio cable
5. Use the radio volume control button to set the playback level.
To reduce distortion we recommended setting the audio
device volume level to 50% or less
Warning!
Warning!Warning!
Warning! Playlist and Track selection is *NOT* possible from the
Chrysler Radio. Use the audio devices built-in controls to access
audio files.

6. To listen to Sirius Radio or Remote (e ternal) CD Changer,
simply disconnect the 3.5mm audio cable from the jack and
operate Sirius Radio/ CD Changer as customary
7. If correct operation is confirmed go ahead and reinstall the
Radio.
Frequently
FrequentlyFrequently
Frequently asked questions
asked questionsasked questions
asked questions
1.
1.1.
1. Does the AUX
Does the AUXDoes the AUX
Does the AUX-
--
-CH
CHCH
CH3 work in vehicles with a 6
3 work in vehicles with a 63 work in vehicles with a 6
3 work in vehicles with a 6-
--
-CD Changer radio
CD Changer radio CD Changer radio
CD Changer radio
(the changer is built
(the changer is built(the changer is built
(the changer is built-
--
-into radio
into radiointo radio
into radio such as the RBQ
such as the RBQsuch as the RBQ
such as the RBQ)
))
)?
??
?
YES
YESYES
YES;
;;
; BUT
BUTBUT
BUT E ternal (remote) CD Changer or
E ternal (remote) CD Changer or E ternal (remote) CD Changer or
E ternal (remote) CD Changer or Sirius Radio
Sirius Radio Sirius Radio
Sirius Radio is
is is
is still
stillstill
still
required
requiredrequired
required.
. .
. If your vehicle does not have these options, purchase an
au iliary input adapter (e.g. PXDXCH3, AAI-CHY etc.)
2.
2.2.
2. I do not have an e ternal CD Changer
I do not have an e ternal CD Changer I do not have an e ternal CD Changer
I do not have an e ternal CD Changer and Sirius Radio
and Sirius Radio and Sirius Radio
and Sirius Radio
subscription has e pired,
subscription has e pired, subscription has e pired,
subscription has e pired, will this
will thiswill this
will this adapter
adapter adapter
adapter still
still still
still work
workwork
work?
??
?
NO
NONO
NO;
;;
; If there is no CD Changer then a Sirius subscription is required for
this adapter to work. If your vehicle has a Sirius Tuner without
subscription, this adapter will NOT WORK
NOT WORKNOT WORK
NOT WORK.
3. I have
I have I have
I have an e ternal CD Changer and
an e ternal CD Changer and an e ternal CD Changer and
an e ternal CD Changer and Sirius;
Sirius;Sirius;
Sirius; do I need t
do I need tdo I need t
do I need to disconnect
o disconnect o disconnect
o disconnect
anything for the AUX
anything for the AUXanything for the AUX
anything for the AUX-
--
-CH
CHCH
CH3 to work
3 to work3 to work
3 to work?
??
?
NO
NONO
NO;
; ;
; the AUX-CH3 requires at least one factory option. The option
The option The option
The option
could be
could becould be
could be Sirius Radio
Sirius RadioSirius Radio
Sirius Radio (With Subscription),
(With Subscription), (With Subscription),
(With Subscription), e ternal CD Changer or
e ternal CD Changer or e ternal CD Changer or
e ternal CD Changer or
both
bothboth
both
4. My
My My
My Head unit
Head unitHead unit
Head unit has
has has
has built
builtbuilt
built-
--
-in
in in
in Sirius, will the AUX
Sirius, will the AUXSirius, will the AUX
Sirius, will the AUX-
--
-C
CC
CH3 work
H3 workH3 work
H3 work?
??
?
NO;
NO; NO;
NO; The AUX-CH3 will not work on Radios with built-in Sirius Tuner
(e.g. RES, REQ, REN and RER)
** External or remote CD Changer refers to the optional Changer installed in
lower dash, center armrest, hatch, trunk etc. (external CD Changer is not the
Changer built-into the head unit)
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