Wiring Pioneer Hu To Icc Aux Input Kit

[Reddevil]

Hi everyone,

I have an older model Pioneer HU from my last falcon which I want to wire into my BF. Its a Pioneer DEH-7850BT which has front/rear output RCA's and a subwoofer output RCA's, what I want to know is if the front and/or rear RCA's can safely be wired into a ford or ASL aux input kit via 3.5mm to RCA adapters.

I've never used the RCA's before but I want to keep the premium ICC working but have the option of switching to the Pioneer for mp3's/BT etc.

I plan to use the piggy back plug on the back of the ASL line conditioner to get the power/ground/accessory/mute connections.

Would the RCA's to aux input work or do I need to use a low level converter or something else?

[sicklaser]

the rca's will plug straight in. you will just have to adjust the volume on the pioneer so its about the same as the internal CD in the ICC

[Reddevil]

the rca's will plug straight in. you will just have to adjust the volume on the pioneer so its about the same as the internal CD in the ICC

Sweet - thanks sicklaser

Do I need to use both the front and rear RCA's too otherwise any music that has front/rear fading will sound weird?

I.e. get two RCA to 3.5mm leads and a 2 into 1 3.5mm adapter to connect to the female on the aux input?

Edited 20/08/09 09:08 AM by Reddevil

[sicklaser]

no just the fronts will do as stereo is only left and right not front to rear as well. make sure the EQ is on flat and none of the high pass filters are on

[Reddevil]

no just the fronts will do as stereo is only left and right not front to rear as well. make sure the EQ is on flat and none of the high pass filters are on

Thanks mate.

Why does the EQ need to be on flat? I can't use the EQ on the HU?

[sicklaser]

yeah set the pioneer eq on flat and do everything from the HU. there is nothing to stop you changing the EQ on the pioneer but you probably just want a pure signal going to the factory ICC

[Reddevil]

yeah set the pioneer eq on flat and do everything from the HU. there is nothing to stop you changing the EQ on the pioneer but you probably just want a pure signal going to the factory ICC

Just finished the install - works beautifully. Sounds good with a flat EQ but 1000x better than stock when you tweak it up on the 7-band graphic EQ.

Theres still a few things todo to finish it off the way I want though but its all hooked up:

* get an antenna Y adapter so I can use the ICC or HU for radio

* get a smaller RCA to 3.5mm cable so there isn't a big bundle under the deck.

* take the long 3.5mm aux cable going into the back of the HU out and replace it with a much shorter one to remove another big ball of wire.

* check the mic for the hands free hasn't fallen out - crap volume on mobile phone calls.

Cheers sicklaser :angel:

[sicklaser]

no worries. looks great.

quite often the bluetooth decks revert to a different volume level when on a call then changes back when the music comes on. just try adjusting the volume during a call to see if its any louder

[Reddevil]

no worries. looks great.

quite often the bluetooth decks revert to a different volume level when on a call then changes back when the music comes on. just try adjusting the volume during a call to see if its any louder

I can hear the other party during the call without any problems but the other party says I'm really faint.

Might have to move the mic to up above the A pillar once I figure out how to pull that all apart to run the cable.

[sicklaser]

oh ok

where is the mic now?