Toolcat radio AUX port with iPhone?

[aelsnow]

My 2021 Toolcat 5600 came with the stock radio, with the AUX port. I have tried multiple cables from my iPhone into the AUX port, but I cannot get sound from my iPhone to play through the Toolcat's radio/speakers. The AM/FM radio works fine.

Do others of you successfully use your stock Toolcat radios with iPhones via the AUX port?

 

[AdmiralS]

Not sure about your Aux port issue as I am still 9 months out from receiving my ToolCat but already ordered the radio upgrade and its sitting in the living room. The unit has Bluetooth for Audio and calling. Happy I bought it when I did at $370 a month ago becuase it has gone up!

Jensen Heavy Duty JHD916BT

Digital media receiver

www.crutchfield.com

 

[aelsnow]

I suppose I could upgrade, but I can live with the AUX cable solution if it would just....work. I'm hoping it is a stupid user error.

 

[AdmiralS]

Just spit balling here..

I assume you are using a lighting to mini stereo adapter, and then a mini stereo cable from the adapter to the radio.

Cheapest option is to rule out adapter and cable. Its an analog connection so not much to troubleshoot.

The other cheaper option is to just get a simple Bluetooth receiver to plug in to the radio -

https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Bluetooth-Cancelling-Headphones-Hands-Free/dp/B08KY684PB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=220EAOMGETIPJ&keywords=bluetooth+receiver&qid=1678311620&sprefix=bluetooth+receiver%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3

 

[ruffdog]

My 2021 Toolcat 5600 came with the stock radio, with the AUX port. I have tried multiple cables from my iPhone into the AUX port, but I cannot get sound from my iPhone to play through the Toolcat's radio/speakers. The AM/FM radio works fine.

Do others of you successfully use your stock Toolcat radios with iPhones via the AUX port?

Did you press the AUX button after you connected your device?

 

[aelsnow]

Just spit balling here..

I assume you are using a lighting to mini stereo adapter, and then a mini stereo cable from the adapter to the radio.

Cheapest option is to rule out adapter and cable. Its an analog connection so not much to troubleshoot.

The other cheaper option is to just get a simple Bluetooth receiver to plug in to the radio -

https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Bluetooth-Cancelling-Headphones-Hands-Free/dp/B08KY684PB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=220EAOMGETIPJ&keywords=bluetooth+receiver&qid=1678311620&sprefix=bluetooth+receiver%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3

I tried two cables:
1) lighting-to-mini adapter, then mini stereo cable to AUX port on radio.
2) A no-adapter solution: one cable that goes lighting-to-mini-stereo (lighting-to-AUX)

I like the idea of the Bluetooth receiver plug, though my AUX port might not be working...

 

[aelsnow]

Did you press the AUX button after you connected your device?

Good question---unfortunately, yes, I did.

 

[ruffdog]

Per the manual that came with my replacement radio from Jensen:

Auxiliary Input Function
To connect a portable audio device (MP3 player, IPOD, etc) to the Jensen JHD910, connect the headphone or line level output of the device to the 1/8" auxiliary input jack of the JHD910 using the audio patch cord (included). Press AUX to select auxiliary input mode.

No troubleshooting info about this function was in the manual.

 

[ruffdog]

You may have to push the plug in/out several times to get a good connection if it hasn't been used for a while. I had to do that with the headphone jack when the speakers were acting up.

 

[laurencen]

my 2020 5600 aux plug has never worked, under warranty the radio was replaced and still not working, never worked for the dealer either

I have a bluetooth speaker in the cab for music

 

[aelsnow]

@laurencen This sounds like the situation I'm in. I didn't try it until recently, and I'm no longer under warranty.

I'll try the few things @ruffdog suggested. I'm guessing it just doesn't work.

 

[laurencen]

also same issue with the identical radio in the S590 skidsteer, Im curious if anyone else has tried this AUX plug

 

[ruffdog]

I have not tried the plug as I don't have a device....just listen to the radio.

 

[AdmiralS]

The Aux plug that you see in the cab needs to be plugged into the octopus of wires out of the back of the head unit. Maybe that got skipped during assembly?

 

[aelsnow]

The Aux plug that you see in the cab needs to be plugged into the octopus of wires out of the back of the head unit. Maybe that got skipped during assembly?

Oh, that seems highly likely. How do I access the back of the radio?

 

[AdmiralS]

Thats the fun part. I asked my dealer as its not clear in the workshop manual.

It sounds like you need to pull the center headliner down to access.

 

[ruffdog]

The AUX plug is on the bottom right of the head unit under a rubber cover. The separate plug you are talking about is the headphone output that is hardwired from the back of the unit.

 

[AdmiralS]

The AUX plug is on the bottom right of the head unit under a rubber cover. The separate plug you are talking about is the headphone output that is hardwired from the back of the unit.

You might have just solved the mystery......

 

[laurencen]

wonder if the radio is wired for headphones not aux output, if so both my machines are that way

 

[ruffdog]

Thats the fun part. I asked my dealer as its not clear in the workshop manual.

It sounds like you need to pull the center headliner down to access.

Yes, center headliner comes out. The front and rear have plastic push pins and one screw between the windshield and radio. A door panel push pin tool works good to pull the pins. The screw is a T27 torx if I can remember.