sockets and leads, modifiying my Garmin!
 

Hi All,

I am trying to source components to enable me to fit an audio socket onto my SatNav unit.

I would like to fit either a 2.5mm of 3.5mm socket (drill hole in plastic housing and fit on. Like this....[thats not my unit, or hand by the way!!!]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...GPS_socket.jpg

The output of this needs to go into a 4-pole stereo 3.5mm socket on my autocom unit.

I am looking for:
a) suitable socket to fit to SatNav unit
b) suitable lead

The socket needs to be switched, so that when a 3.5mm jack is inserted, the sound is cut from the SatNav internal speaker. Any advice, have had a good look on Maplin, ebay, rs but not found quite the right stuff......

Thanks in advance, Chris

Re: sockets and leads, modifiying my Garmin!
 

why have you not found the right stuff on maplin? Do you need waterproof, or slim design or what?maplin HF78K will do the job you describe for instance

Re: sockets and leads, modifiying my Garmin!
 

Had seen that socket. That will do the job fine but then I need a way of getting a 2.5mm mono output into a 3.5mm stereo input. Haven't found a 2.5mm mono to 3.5mm stereo lead.

Any ideas......?

Re: sockets and leads, modifiying my Garmin!
 

plugs, screened cable, soldering iron?

Re: sockets and leads, modifiying my Garmin!
 

what i did was connect a cable running out of the unit will try and find a pic so could use http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ocket&doy=18m1
And obviously just cut off the male connector or if you just want the socket
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ocket&doy=18m1

Re: sockets and leads, modifiying my Garmin!
 

sorry this is what i mean http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...z/DSC00462.jpg