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galaxy111 · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject: Adding Jackplug Socket

I'm just about to carry out this mod of fitting a mono jackplug socket. Does it make any difference how you connect the wires to the speaker?
i.e. which wire goes to which terminal on the speaker?

ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject:

Yes, if you get them the wrong way round the unit will give you instructions in reverse - the best way to cure this is to drive backwards in the car, this normally counteracts the problem Laughing

just kidding! - no difference at all!
If you are concerned though normally a red, or a white, or a cable with a line (trace) on it is classed as 'live' - but this really bears no relevance to what you are doing, anyway will do! (said the actress to the bishop Wink

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mr_pete · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 1

galaxy111 · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:59 am Post subject: Streetpilot i3 Vibration

I've been using my Streetpilot i3 on my bike connected to an Autocom unit from an audio jack socket wired to the i3's speaker terminals. One thing that I've noticed is a rattling noise (low level) coming through the earphones, especially on rough road surfaces. This disappears momentarily, as soon as a voice command is heard from the Garmin. I've come to the conclusion that this is a result of the speaker cone vibrating due to front suspension movement, which in turn generates the noise as an electrical signal. The Garmin is rigidly mounted on the front yoke so is subject to quite a lot of vibration.

Has anyone else noticed this on the Streetpilot i3? I have wondered whether it would be possible to surpress this low level signal by adding an electronic component across the speaker terminals. Any suggestions? My electronics knowledge is very basic.
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Ash10 · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Feb 19, 2005 Posts: 478

galaxy111 · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply Ash. Yes you're right - I did just wire a mono jack socket in parallel with the speaker. How do I wire it up to isolate the speaker when the plug is used? Incidentally, the jack socket had 3 contacts on it - 2 of them isloated and one off the ground. I've only wired up to 2 of them.
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Horneteer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 1

I don't suppose anyone as a Idiots Diagram of how to connect so as to cut of the speaker when jack plug is plugged in

Regards Richard

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