OGM1 with covert medialink install

wottenad · January 30, 2012

Here's the connector with wires that connects to the back of the USB/aux jack. The cheapest price found is on Amazon for $88. The connector is ACDelco # PT2278.

http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B00553Q7J0

Hmmm, looks like a soldering iron's in your future...

parshal · January 30, 2012

Yes, it is. I bought this cable to solder to the aux port. Six feet should give me plenty of length to make a few mistakes. LOL

http://www.frys.com/product/6143519?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I also bought three USB A to mini B cables in six inch, and one and three feet. That will give me plenty of options of where to put the medialink.

RAK80 · January 30, 2012

Wow, I'm really confused....can someone clear up what you guys are thinking up for the slow guy over here?

parshal · January 30, 2012

In a nutshell, I'm ordering the factory USB/aux port module in black, 25832461. I will try to find the four connections per the diagram that Walt showed along with some tweaking to see if I can get it to work. If so, I will solder the 3.5mm wire, 42-3546, to the aux port and connect the 3.5mm terminal to the medialink. I will use the USB A to mini B to connect the USB module to the medialink. If all goes well, that module will be in place of the 12v and 3.5mm passthrough that NCSierra posted in the original post.

Thanks NCSierra!

MikeNH · January 30, 2012

I don't plan on playing videos from my iPod often but this is the solution I devised to allow me to use it when needed:

My plan for the time being will be to install the new iPod module in one of the following locations:

Upper glove box

Small cubby to the right of the radio

Ashtray

(I don't have the unit yet so I haven't fitted anything up yet)

I bought a USB adaptor that goes from female mini to male-A. This will plug into the male USB mini that comes from, the factory port and from there I bought an extension that is female-A to male-A. This will plug into the new interface module wherever it ends up. This way I will be able to use my factory port 99% of the time to charge my iPhone or to play music from it. If I want to play a movie off the unit, I simply unplug my adaptor plug from the interface module, plug in the video cable and enjoy a movie.

If it works out as I imagine it will, I'll get some photos.

NCSierra · January 31, 2012

Better check the ashtray size, my ipod did not fit cleanly

MikeNH · January 31, 2012

Better check the ashtray size, my ipod did not fit cleanly

The ashtray would just be to hold the interface module- the iPod could be in a cupholder or whatever. Movies are an extremely low priority on my list of objectives so my goal is to maintain a factory-like functionality of the USB port I already have but still be able to watch a movie or whatever if the need/desire arises.

parshal · February 6, 2012

It looks like the black part I received only has an AUX port. No USB. The parts guy is investigating because it looks like the only part GM is making with both the USB and AUX is in white. He agrees that should not be the case.

Brian66D · February 8, 2012

just wondering....but if its in the glovebox, why does it matter whether or not you have white vs black?

parshal · February 8, 2012

White doesn't look like it came from the factory.

This part is only 3 component so it won't work as-is. I've got a few ideas I'm working on to make it work and will report back when I've got something.

parshal · February 16, 2012

A quick update. I now have the module painted black, wired and ready to install in the upper glove box. I have taken a few pictures of the module and how I ended up wiring it so I will post those when it's complete. I admit it's taking quite a bit of tweaking to get this to work but it should look completely factory when done. The tweaking has involved paint, soldering and judicious use of a dremel and drill.

wottenad · February 17, 2012

A quick update. I now have the module painted black, wired and ready to install in the upper glove box. I have taken a few pictures of the module and how I ended up wiring it so I will post those when it's complete. I admit it's taking quite a bit of tweaking to get this to work but it should look completely factory when done. The tweaking has involved paint, soldering and judicious use of a dremel and drill.

I wanna see!

Brian66D · February 17, 2012

the white aux input in the center console of the equinox and camaro looks perfectly factory.

parshal · February 17, 2012

I haven't seen that yet but having a white aux/usb port in my black glove box seems quite out of place.

MTPoleKat · February 21, 2012

NCSierra,
OEM 12v outlet – part# 25774623
OEM 12v outlet cover – part# 20983936
If I understand this right these are the two parts i need to convert the factory usb port to a factory power port useing the taped up cable behind the dash. plug and play?