[CO4x499]

Hey,

My aux plug in doesn't work with any consistency anymore. I've tried multiple cords and I;m guessing it's the port. I'm curious what may be the best option o fix or connect music to my car without spending more than really necessary.

Thanks

[AuSeeker]

Originally Posted by CO4x499

Hey,

My aux plug in doesn't work with any consistency anymore. I've tried multiple cords and I;m guessing it's the port. I'm curious what may be the best option o fix or connect music to my car without spending more than really necessary.

Thanks

Replace it with an OEM part, that is if you want a quality part.

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Originally Posted by CO4x499

Hey,

My aux plug in doesn't work with any consistency anymore. I've tried multiple cords and I;m guessing it's the port. I'm curious what may be the best option o fix or connect music to my car without spending more than really necessary.

Thanks

Sticking with OEM as suggested by AuSeeker, I bought the Toyota cigarette lighter accessory. (I don’t smoke.) Someone is selling them on eBay now for $60 shipped. You can take out the lighter and have two aux jacks, maximum 10A total for both jacks. The necessary wiring is already there, so it’s plug and play.

I use one jack for my aftermarket plug-in TPMS monitor, and the other jack to charge my phone with a USB insert.

[AuSeeker]

Originally Posted by CO4x499

Hey,

My aux plug in doesn't work with any consistency anymore. I've tried multiple cords and I;m guessing it's the port. I'm curious what may be the best option o fix or connect music to my car without spending more than really necessary.

Thanks

Originally Posted by ads2539

Sticking with OEM as suggested by AuSeeker, I bought the Toyota cigarette lighter accessory. (I don’t smoke.) Someone is selling them on eBay now for $60 shipped. You can take out the lighter and have two aux jacks, maximum 10A total for both jacks. The necessary wiring is already there, so it’s plug and play.

I use one jack for my aftermarket plug-in TPMS monitor, and the other jack to charge my phone with a USB insert.

Here's a eBay link to the replacement ashtray assembly I believe that ads2539 is referring too, it's OEM and 3 years ago they could be had for $25 to $35 on eBay, I wished I had bought one then but I procrastinated too long it appears, you can get these from Toyota dealers as well but you will pay around $185+/-.

New OEM Toyota 4 Runner 4Runner Ash Tray Kit Cigarette Lighter 2003-2009 | eBay

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Originally Posted by AuSeeker

Here's a eBay link to the replacement ashtray assembly I believe that ads2539 is referring too, it's OEM and 3 years ago they could be had for $25 to $35 on eBay, I wished I had bought one then but I procrastinated too long it appears, you can get these from Toyota dealers as well but you will pay around $185+/-.

New OEM Toyota 4 Runner 4Runner Ash Tray Kit Cigarette Lighter 2003-2009 | eBay

I bought mine about 3 years ago, but I don’t remember how much I paid for it. I’m pretty sure I paid less than $60.

[Flash Runner]

Originally Posted by CO4x499

Hey,

My aux plug in doesn't work with any consistency anymore. I've tried multiple cords and I;m guessing it's the port. I'm curious what may be the best option o fix or connect music to my car without spending more than really necessary.

Thanks

Cheapest Route: Go to a junkyard and look for any Toyota’s in the similar year range, most models are interchangeable from my experience (i.e i got one from a Camry). Depending on what model you pull it from, the trim might not fit but that’s up to your personal preference. I’ve done this twice now, and both times the junkyard didn’t even bother charging me for it, so it’s just time spent hunting.

You could buy a new “OEM” one from RockAuto for about $60 I think.

If you’re still using the aux cord daily, once it’s fixed I’d highly suggest getting a “Bluetooth receiver/transmitter” from Amazon (less than $20). You’ll plug it into the aux port and it’ll Bluetooth connect to your phone, and like magic you have cheap wireless Bluetooth.

If you’re considering any other option that involves removing the current radio/Headunit you have, just go ahead and replace it with a new Headunit that has CarPlay/Android Auto. You’ll thank yourself down the road instead of doing a GTA Bluetooth kit or whatever else places are selling now…

[The Simple Engnr]

This may not be your problem as I'm not familiar with the Toyota design, but what you've described sounds similar to what was happening to the AUX port on my wife's Sonata. Especially if it's intermittently working. Broken ground on the PCB at the AUX connector. Probably a combination of a design flaw and my wife stressing the solder joints too much to the point it failed completely.

Assuming you or someone you know has basic electronic repair skills and tools, the cheapest option I would go for is popping that bad boy out of there and looking for broken solder joint(s)/checking for continuity. Worst case you'll need to take it out if you end up replacing the whole part anyways.