What is going on with my AUX input?

[bairjo]

Originally Posted by CTScott

It is likely the aux port. Besides passing the audio signals it triggers a switch within the jack that tells the head unit to enable aux mode.

I'm at work right now, otherwise I would go out to my car to see if this makes any difference....doe the audio source need to be turned on in order to trigger that switch or does the fact that a plug is inserted and making contact do the trick?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by bairjo

I'm at work right now, otherwise I would go out to my car to see if this makes any difference....doe the audio source need to be turned on in order to trigger that switch or does the fact that a plug is inserted and making contact do the trick?

No. Plugging the plug in triggers a switch within the jack that closes a circuit to tell the head unit that an aux source is present.

[bairjo]

ok...now I know....thank you. I can just remember a time when I was fumbling trying to flip that little cover up and plug the aux wire in with the one hand until the aux function worked. I couldn't remember whether the source was on or off when I finally landed the plug in the hole...that little flipper cover is a pain in the butt when you are driving...