Subject: A related TAPE question, for all you experts... Author: kapone : member since February, 2006 : 1897 posts Posted on: 2009-12-24 08:41:27

My tape mechanism is already gone. The screen housing was modified to house a slot load DVD drive instead, to be hooked up to the CarPC.



Now, we all know about the Tape wires splice method to use for an Aux input, where you put a dummy cassette in, to fool the radio, while the signal actually comes from your device, plugged into the tape wires.

However, would it be possible to fool the radio into using the TAPE input, "without" the whole tape mechanism there in the first place? Right now, when I switch to the TAPE input on the radio, it switches to it (remember, there no physical tape mechanism anymore), and in a second or two, it displays TAPE ERROR, which is expected.

There's been several hacks for fooling radios, and even the BMW Aux cable (for 9/2002+ radios), actually uses two .22 microF capacitors and a 330K resistor as a "detection" mechanism for the Aux input. (Otherwise, the radio doesn't even show AUX, unless there's something plugged into it).

You guys think the same could be used for fooling the radio for the Tape input? The volume level on the Tape input is a bit on the low side if you feed something else into it (because the Tape mechnism has a pre amp built in), so a line driver might be needed), but that is ancillary to the question. We need to fool the radio first.


2001 740i Sport, Silver/ Kinda Grey (undergoing an interior transformation)

• So.....I built myself a lil black box..... (pic) - kapone 2009-12-23 19:01:24 (1969 views)
  • Very Sweet! Thanks for the updates! (nt) - jbkds 2009-12-26 10:27:04 (1192 views)
  • VERY VERY nice! (nt) - Stu 2009-12-26 10:19:31 (1165 views)
  • Extremely Clean - Very Professional! Keep up the good Work! (nt) - JR 2009-12-25 14:55:13 (1160 views)
  • Kapone, I am very impressed by your work. Can't wait to see the finished car. (nt) - absessler 2009-12-25 01:49:39 (2006 views)
    • Gracias... My wife can't wait either....... - kapone 2009-12-25 09:11:56 (1257 views)
  • The Amp rack in the process of being wired.... (pic) - kapone 2009-12-24 20:18:44 (1353 views)
    • A man after me' own heart. Nice detail and clean too! (nt) - Shled℠ 2009-12-25 23:02:43 (1150 views)
    • impressive! (nt) - sdmike 2009-12-25 02:33:59 (1105 views)
  • Impressive work. Looks like a BOMB! (nt) - Lawguy 2009-12-24 16:22:18 (1170 views)
    • You know.....now that you mentioned it....... (nt) - kapone 2009-12-24 20:12:30 (1167 views)
  • A related TAPE question, for all you experts... (pic) - kapone 2009-12-24 08:41:27 (1395 views)
    • When I use the tape input with my ipod, it reads 'tape error'... - laselvasurf 2009-12-25 03:30:49 (1370 views)
  • that's very nice! (nt) - bpddaddy 2009-12-24 07:37:34 (1201 views)
  • Your on a move!! (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-12-24 04:51:46 (1218 views)
  • Looks very neat and tidy. Nice work. (nt) - RobinK 2009-12-24 04:28:56 (1258 views)
  • Very, very nice. Best use of a Radio Shack kit box I've seen... - sealbeach740 2009-12-23 23:18:07 (1126 views)
    • Yes, that's an RS kit box. (pic) - kapone 2009-12-23 23:31:45 (1456 views)
      • Got it (I think). Thanks. Just for my clarification, don't you - sealbeach740 2009-12-24 16:14:45 (1045 views)
        • lol..That would be the way to go, if I was wiring ONLY for a rear cam... - kapone 2009-12-24 20:11:12 (1189 views)
          • Clever - you've really thought this out. Once you're all done, I'd love - sealbeach740 2009-12-25 14:00:23 (1089 views)
            • Oh, trust me. A lot of this is WAY overkill. - kapone 2009-12-25 14:24:40 (1068 views)
  • btw, if you ever need the tool to remove pins from the radio or DSP connectors.. (url) - kapone 2009-12-23 21:54:59 (1373 views)
    • Got one on the way now, thanks! (nt) - Shled℠ 2009-12-25 00:36:47 (1107 views)
  • That is amazing ... I could do all that solder work easily but I don't know all - aaron00740il 2009-12-23 21:40:54 (1154 views)
    • Aww shucks...the wiring diagram aint even that bad.. (pic) - kapone 2009-12-23 21:47:23 (1437 views)
  • I like, where are you going to place it. (nt) - rg0115 2009-12-23 21:22:07 (1252 views)
    • Oh, this is hideaway. Somewhere in the jumble of electronics - kapone 2009-12-23 21:22:56 (1347 views)
  • The amp bypass harness. (pic) - kapone 2009-12-23 21:19:28 (1377 views)