Auxiliary Audio 'booster' Kit

[Falchoon]

Ford seems to have acknowledged that there is a significant loss in audio volume when playing a device such as iPod or Discman through the Auxillary Plug, this may rectify the situation. Comes at a cost though...

Interesting too that the pic shows the device hooked up to a standard sound system, not a Premium. I thought you could only have the Auxillary Plug connected to Premium?

http://www.ford.com.au/range/popup/popup.a...=166&category=2

Recommended tool for playing advanced portable audio devices such as MP3 player and iPod® Also suitable for playing portable audio devices such as a Walkman, Discman and Mini Disc Provides quality sound output Music is played through the vehicle's audio system Comes with a retractable 'plug in' cord for easy handling and no fuss Note: For illustration purposes Auxiliary Audio 'Booster' Kit is shown fitted to a Falcon.

RRP Fitted*: $130.00

Part Number: BAF 289455 BA

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[SavageF6]

I'm thinking about getting this for my phoon. Don't like the cost though.

[Dagabond]

$130 say's it's NOT a "booster" but just a retractable cable.....

Anyone know where the colouriser has gone from the Ford site?

[Poo]

Had it done a while ago before I got the Alpine unit.

It's terrible - you don't wanna go near it for even $20

[kinggee]

What I find most interesting about the photo is the iPod is a few years old! (But I am strange.)

According to people on other forums, the booster is a pre-amp that is powered from the mobile phone power source, and includes a piggyback to keep mobile phone power. Aux input available on all series sound system I believe.

Poo-> I'm looking at the Alpine Vehicle Hub. Is that what you've got? Didn't know it was available yet.

[SavageF6]

  Poo said:

Had it done a while ago before I got the Alpine unit.

It's terrible -  you don't wanna go near it for even $20

What's wrong with it? Does it work or not?

[TARANTULA]

I have the aux input installed in my BA 6cyl NA and it was a complete waste of time and money. The volume is about half of what the standard cd player puts out and sounds worse than a $20 radio cassette deck.

I hope they bring something out to fix this.

[ZAP]

ummm.....

I think this is what this thread is about.

Ford have released a boosted AUX port with a amp to over come the quiet aux port problem with some audio devices

[fraggle]

  TARANTULA said:

I have the aux input installed in my BA 6cyl NA and it was a complete waste of time and money. The volume is about half of what the standard cd player puts out and sounds worse than a $20 radio cassette deck.

I hope they bring something out to fix this.

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Yes this does fix the volume problem and it's about the same as a cd.

And YES I have got one and it works well

[SavageF6]

  fraggle said:

Yes this does fix the volume problem and it's about the same as a cd.

And YES I have got one and it works well  

Thanks fraggle

I'm curious about the unit. How is it installed? Does it just plug in somewhere? I'm paranoid about Ford servicing apprentice hacking away and drilling holes in my console.