Thread: P38 Radio

Originally Posted by 3toes

While you are talking to Clarion ask about having an extra connection added to allow an Ipod type device to be connected. They did this and serviced the unit which included a new screen for the read out for me here in the UK for £60. Now have radio, CD stacker and Ipod from the original unit.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I wonder to where the aux input is wired? I've just ordered a new LCD screen (and lamps and covers) so I could fit the aux socket at the same time. I might have to ring Clarion back on Monday to see if they'll fax the info to me.

I asked Clarion Australia about it today. They don't know of the mod. They do know of the mod where one can activate the an aux input by removing the stacker (below).

Originally Posted by p38arover

I wonder to where the aux input is wired? I've just ordered a new LCD screen (and lamps and covers) so I could fit the aux socket at the same time. I might have to ring Clarion back on Monday to see if they'll fax the info to me.

I bought this cable: Ipod Connecting Cable for CLARION Car STEREOS w/ C-BUS - eBay, Car Audio Cables, iPod MP3 Accessories, Electronics. (end time 17-Dec-09 16:24:45 AEDST) for the iPod but they sent the wrong one and it doesn't work.

After a week, they still haven't responded to my emails nor eBay message.

But I have got my bits from Clarion so I'll do the repairs.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I asked Clarion Australia about it today. They don't know of the mod. They do know of the mod where one can activate the an aux input by removing the stacker (below).

You recall earlier in this thread I bought a cable to connect to the 13-pin DIN to the iPod and it didn't work.

Well, I connected the link between pin 5 and pin 9 as detailed above and it didn't work. I've pulled the main circuit board out of the radio and traced the wiring. Pins 5 and 9 go well into the PCB but aren't connected anywhere.

That modification was apparently for an earlier version of the Clarion C-Bus connection. The problem is that the PU9836A radio detects that there is no CD pack connected and won't accept any audio input from the 13-pin connector. I need to fool the head unit or to wire in an alternative Aux input. I wish I had one that had already been modded to see how it was done.

I'll press on. If I sort something out, I'll let you know.

Any luck Ron??