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J10 satnav headunit, is it possible to add USB
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:37 am
by QashqaiSilver
I know it sounds crazy, but worth a try. Has anyone fitted a USB port to the factory head unit, so that you can play music.
Is the bluetooth system that allows you to connect your phone for the calls; cant that be used to play music via the headunit.
Re: J10 satnav headunit, is it possible to add USB
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:52 pm
by QashqaiSilver
Just was looking at brochures and see from November 2008 that there was a audio jack socket in the armrest console for MP3 aux. How irritating as mine is an early 2008. Has anyone retrofit this?
Re: J10 satnav headunit, is it possible to add USB
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:22 pm
by andy2019
you may have the wires/connector allready there just have to remove the armrest and have a look
this is the port you need i think
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234301775596
Re: J10 satnav headunit, is it possible to add USB
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:16 pm
by QashqaiSilver
I would give it a try to look to see if the wiring is there. Although I guess I would have to change the headunit as the button has CD, I have checked some of the same thing from later models but which has the button as CD/AUX. It would be good if the wire is there. I would possibly have a check tommorow.
Re: J10 satnav headunit, is it possible to add USB
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:18 pm
by QashqaiSilver
I have checked over the wiring in the armrest and there is no additional wire. I have realised my headunit has the standard [CD] button, not like the newer ones from late 2008 with the [CD/AUX] button. I guess they did not pre-wire it as mentioned above, what a shame though.
I have noticed another wire like what another poster had put, but this has 3 pin. the wires to this connector is red, black, red/silver dashes. Not sure if that was meant to be for a rear cigar lighter, I would check it tomorrow for voltage status, was getting late and cold.
I pulled out the cupholder part and the back wall from armrest from rear passenger footwell.