Rick: I just made this repair today with the help of your video and it worked like a charm! Thanks! I have never soldered before, and I was able to accomplish this project. Some helpful tips: You need quite a few screwdrivers and tips. Don't start this project if you only have a philips and a flat head. Also, I put my screws in sandwich baggies to prevent mixing them up/losing them. There were quite a few screws. I am so excited to have my stereo back. Thanks again, Rick!
Just followed tutorial and it worked like a charm, TY! The part seems out of circulation/discontinued in most places online, but I found one on EBay and won the bid for $29 after shipping cost. Ran into "No Aux Input" problem, but I fixed it by redoing the soldering to make sure it was laid down right and, in my particular case also, that the soldering wasn't touching/connecting nearby joints. TY Rick, if ever you need a "like" or shout out or anything else I can help, please let me know!
Erick Suarez you are very welcome! when I first posted the tutorial I thought it would be a very specific problem no one else would have but clearly this is a very common problem. I'm really glad I could help!
I just changed out this audio jack on a 2010 Nissan Rogue and the video was a great help. The only difference was where to put the credit card. De-soldering was defiantly the hardest part. It took me about 1 hour, but since I had watched the video I had already collected all the tools, including the soldering iron and solder wick.
Hi Rick: Excellent video! Last night my son and I replaced the K2HC107A0005 on his 2007. The video was a great help to find the part ($2.65) and take the guess work out the proper sequence of removing and replacing the Bose unit. The de-soldering process was the most cumbersome until we figured out the rhythm. Used units were available for about $100 but most had some type of issue and his unit was perfect except for the jack that had broken off inside. It took us two hours but de-soldering was 45 minutes. Thank you.
+Bobby G I'm so glad this video helped! It's frustrating how many people are affected by this. It would be nice if there was a sturdier component to replace the bad one.
Thanks so much for this video. My girlfriend's Altima had a broken AUX input and I didn't think it was possible to fix. Because of this video and your online blog, this was an easy fix.
Just completed the AUX jack swap (Part # K2HC107A0005) in a 2011 Altima...works perfectly now!!!! GREAT VIDEO!!! The jack cost me about $3.10 and then about $6.50 shipping. I fixed my head unit AUX port for under $10.00!!! De-soldering does take some time but I did it in about 15 minutes. I found it helps to widen the de-soldering wick and hold the tip of the solder pen on the wick until you see the solder being absorbed by the wick. Thanks again for the video!!! You literally just saved me a couple hundred dollars!!
Rick - Thank you. I just made the repair today with the help of your video. To be on the safer side i ordered 2 jacks from encompass and got them in less than a week.
I cannot thank you enough for posting this video and for linking the website to purchase the part. I looked everywhere online and I couldn't find it. My AUX input just broke the other day and making my commute without music was driving me crazy. You were a great help. Thanks again. :)
Thank you so much for your immensely helpful video! We just bought this '08 Nissan Altima used, and we found out that the aux jack didn't work. Your video likely saved my life (just kidding), since my wife would have killed me if I put a new stereo in the nused car. Unfortunately, the link to your blog no longer works. The part from Pacparts cost me $14 with shipping, which is much better than the $200+ for a new stereo. I used to do quite a bit of soldering, so I had all the tools needed to do the repair. One thing I found is that the dash material around the vents is very thin, and peels off with even the slightest abrasion. Thanks again for an excellent tutorial!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I never expected so many people to find this information useful when I first published it. It's always great to hear that I was able to help someone.
This was a very helpful video. I have never done any sort of soldering before, so I was pretty nervous about taking this project on. After watching the video a few times I was able to complete the task with no trouble at all. Great work, Rick!
Thank you! I'm glad the video was able to help you. This problem is much more common than I originally thought it was. I'm happy to help others save money and hopefully learn new skills along the way!
Hey Rick thanks, I ve finished this little project just now. The sound is great. One recommendation to everyone who wants to try this though, after you unplug the battery do not lock all your doors, because it is not opening with the mechanical key, the battery needs to be connected to unlock the doors.
Thank so much for making this video!!! I followed all your instructions and walla beautiful music emanates from the speakers. You made it so easy because you explained everything so well. Just to let you they changed the lower panel. It's now one piece and the temp controls are there too. It's even easier now because less undoing connecters. So if your port is broken listen to this guy and change it out; it only cost me $7.00 and 2 hours of time. THANK YOU!!!
I'm glad this was able to help you! It's such a simple problem and it's frustrating because the dealer can probably fix it with an hour's worth of labor since they have all of the tools on hand already. I hope you can get your stereo fixed.
Great Video. Did the job in 60 minutes. If you don't have the solder strip you can just use some old speaker wire. You just have to put some flux on the wire. I also found a couple of black screws on the faceplate that I had to remove just prior to taking it off that weren't in the video. Otherwise - Really nice video. Thanks for the links re the part order. Took about 5 days to arrive.
Well done Sir! I am about to attempt this on my 200O Jeep Cherokee. Yes, it's an aftermarket stereo, but if I can fix it for under 5 bucks it's worth it. Thanks for the great tips. Keep up the great vids.
i just used a youtube video to get my altima to start by tinkering with the wheel lock mechanism. aux input replacement is my next project. thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for making this video! My husband was able to repair my busted stereo really quickly today. I am so so so happy! I can listen to audiobooks on my commute again :D
excellent and informative (to the point) video... helped me to fix Aux socket my altima... desoldering was toughest .. . and putting the PCB back onto faceplate... Thanks for creating and sharing this video... ordered it from partstore (it has cheapest shipping)... Panasonic JACK K2HC107A0005 $2.73
Just a quick note on those who are getting a "NO AUX" input...my first guess is that there is not a connection on one or more of your solder points...you may need to go back and touch them up...ALSO make certain the solder points are all COMPLETELY separated from each other... make sure your AUX cable is functional as well and doesn't have any shorts. Good luck!! Those are my best guesses.
Rick, Thanks for the video. I ordered the part and made the repair. Small error when putting the radio back together, there is a metal clip that goes around the CD slot, I installed it upside down after the repair, if you do that the metal prongs touch the LCD leads and the display goes bonkers. I took the face off again and flipped the metal ring and all was well. Thanks again.
Unfortunately Jermol, I do not know of any other sources to purchase that part. I've tried searching for the part number online but that's the only website I've seen that sells it. I wish I could be of more assistance. You might just have to keep an eye on that web page and snatch one up as soon as they come available again.
Just looked over your video about replacing the aux jack. My 2008 Nissan Altima has the Bose radio system. Will the Panasonic part work with the Bose radio?
Hey RIck, Your video is really helpful. I was able to exchange my Audio port by buying a new jack by the part number that you posted. Unfortunately, I can only hear music on the left side of my car after exchanging the new part. Do you have idea if it might be the part that's bad or if I did not connect the new part correctly onto the circuit board?
Hey Rick, great video! Quick question, my aux input isn't working as well as my audio button and "up tune" button. Is my problem bigger than the one described in your video?
I was just wondering if their are any tools that are needed to complete this project that are not mentioned in the video? If so, can you post a list of tools needed to complete the project. Thanks again for this money saving video.
I have been having this problem for a while and im glad i found your post to fix my aux jack. the only thing is that on your blog post the link to buy a replacement aux jack, it is sold out on that website and has been for a while...Do you know any other site or place that i can get this part from?
My 2019 Altima’s CD player is on the fritz. It started when I had to get a new battery at my corner service station. My mechanic found a work-around concerning the ignition start button but that work-around isn’t working now.
Sorry, I'm honestly not sure! I'm not really an expert at this stuff. I just had a problem with my own car and figured out how to fix it. I hope you are able to find your answer.
Great video, I actually went ahead and completed the exact same job. My only question is how sure are we that the replacement part is mono or stereo? It seems that the part I ordered from the link on your website is mono. Did you notice the same thing?
The part I ordered from Pacparts was definitely stereo as I have installed it in my own car. If you can look inside the jack with a flashlight, see if you can see how many contact points there are. The outer ring should be the ground. Then there should be two more points inside that will touch the two points on your AUX cable. One is for left and one for right. If you haven't installed it yet, plug the AUX cable into the jack and use a continuity tester to check it out. Hook up one end to the AUX cable's right channel and then test each pin until you find one that works. Then do the same for the left channel.
Rick Osgood I looked inside the jack with a flashlight and it is definitely stereo, I also checked it for continuity and it checked out fine. I realized what the culprit was, it seems that there are two styles of 3.5mm cable, one that will go into the jack all the way and another that won't. Luckily I had both styles laying around and tried them both. The one that worked was the one that went all the way in the jack. Thanks again for all the info.
Hi Rick! OK well I broke a piece of my aux cable and now its stuck in the aux input. All I'm trying to do is do exactly what you did here except when I remove the aux input I was thinking if o could just push the piece that got stuck there out. Then I was thinking of putting the same aux input back in place. Do you think this would work? If so please explain what I word have to do after removing the piece. Thank you! Greta video!
That will probably work as long as you haven't broken the actual jack itself. You would basically have to follow the video up to the 5:01 mark. Once you get the jack pulled apart, you can use something to poke out the broken piece. Then put the jack back together, solder it back on, and put the stereo back together. You just need to be careful you don't break or melt the jack or else you might have to replace it.
Hi Rick excellent video? Your link is no longer working, do you know where this can still be obtained from cheaply? Someone said in another post that the dealer wanted a ridiculous $44.00 for this part. Thanks
Guys, don’t do any of this! I removed the entire stereo. Went to a junkyard, looked for a Nissan. Removed the stereo. Bought it for $50. Then installed it again in my car. DONE ✅ works perfect!
this may seem like a dumb question, but ate the aux input and aux jack different parts? I need to fix the part where you put the aux cord in. not sure if this will help my issue. any info would be appreciated
Hey I had a quick question for you.... I really need to purchase a new auxiliary input jack part/ piece, and when I click on your link to see where I can purchase one, no where can I find a link to actually attempt to buy one. Wondering if you could send me a link to where I can buy that piece. Please and thank you (:
Thanks Rick for such an accessible resource. Great work!! I am going to attempt this on my 2007 Nissan Altima (Hybrid, no Navi) which looks just like yours. One question I did have in looking at your soldering is "How important is it when you solder the 7 points on the circuit board, that none of the solder "puddles touch one another?" - I have soldered on a circuit board before, but not with points that close. May sound like a obvious question, but shame on me if I don't ask it, and if you do touch puddles, can you just scratch away the excess of the circuit board until you see green? Thanks for any help, and when I try this, will endure I update the post, and take pictures of the back of the radio and post them in case you or anyone else is interested... Will
Hi Will. Thanks for the compliments. If multiple solder points go to the same place, then those points can generally touch each other with no ill effect. I didn't pay close attention when I did this so I can't say for sure if there are any solder points that are like this. It's best to be safe and just make sure they don't touch. However if you do mess up and get two points touching, it should be pretty easy to fix. If they are touching just a little bit, you can usually take a razor blade and scratch a line in between them to separate them, just be sure you don't cut any copper traces that may be underneath. You can test if your cut worked using a continuity tester on a multimeter. The other thing you can do if you mess up is use the desoldering braid to remove excess solder from the middle until the points are no longer touching. I hope this helps.
Rick your blog link is not working. I want order the part but can't. Any help w/ supplier would help. Still the best DIY aux Jack video out there! Thank you.
You can just google the part number K2HC107A0005. The original supplier I used doesn't have them in stock any more. It seems they are much harder to find then they were a few years ago.
Great video. However, i tried to buy the part using the link from your blog and it says that the part is no longer available. Do you know where else i can get it, or maybe the model number so I can look else where?
dude! i have this altima stereo and i want to use it out the car, i already have a 12 volt converter. now can you give me some idea on how to find a power terminal of the radio and also the speakers port. thnk you!
Good video, I literally broke mine today. I checked your blog but the link to buy the part is no longer working. Do you have the part number for the audio jack? *edit* scratch that I just saw a bit down in the comment on the part number
Hey, I did exactly what you did but still did not work? I did run out of sauder when resaudering. Does the new jack have to be completely saudered in order for it to work? Let me know!
Some of the connection points might only be for mounting. Some of them are for the audio signal. The audio signal connections are the important ones. I can't remember which are which now. I would just buy more solder and make sure all of the connections are soldered up well. Also make sure none of them are bridging and connecting to each other as that may lead to a short and cause other problems.
Hi Rick. very nice video. I tried going to your blog with the link in the description but it gave me a 404 not found error. Please let me know the replacement part number for the aux port if you can.
Hello Rick, I just saw your tutorial. My aux input is broken and I need to replace it. where can I find the parts? The link you gave doesn't work anymore.
It just have broken after I upgraded my Wordpress theme. Thanks for letting me know. I bought my aux jack here: www.pacparts.com/part.cfm?sku=330N9KF874D7772 If you Google the part number though you might be able to find the same part for as low as $3-$4. This store used to sell it for less than $4 but the price went up for some reason.
Hey I want to put aux input in my 2003 Altima and I don't know I I should buy the parts for like $20-87 an have someone do it or diy or just but a diff one for like 165, what do you think?
If you have the same stereo then you should be able to replace the jack like this. Although it might be easier if you could find a way to extract the broken jack. Maybe using tweezers or needle nose pliers.
hi there, i recently installed an after market stereo but it loses memory every time i turn off the car. any thoughts? i been struggling with this since christmas...
If you do a Google search for the part number K2HC107A0005 you can find several places that sell it. I ordered mine from here and it worked fine: www.pacparts.com/part.cfm?sku=330N9KF874D7772 However the price has gone up from $3 to $10 so you might want to try another store. I found these via Google but I have not tried them myself. The part number is the same though. www.encompassparts.com/item/8121068/PANASONIC/K2HC107A0005/JACK www.partsimple.com/k2hc107a0005-msc-n-13.html cceparts.com/ProductDetail.asp?PartNumberKey=PPK2HC107A0005
My AUX plug works but whatever cable I try to plug in, it is always loose, its never snug so it loses connection often since it doesnt stay in place. Do i need a new AUX jack?
It sounds like maybe the metal contacts inside of the jack have bent out of shape and are now loose. If that's the case, a new jack would probably fix this problem.
Is there any way to test whether the aux port is working before re installing the stereo? I ask because I replaced the port and it still doesn't work. I'm hoping I just did a poor soldering job and I can just redo it. Hoping I did not damage the circuit board in the process
Are you getting no sound at all? Or is it coming out only one speaker or something? The only test you can really do is to use a continuity tester on the board. Plug in the audio cable and press one of your probes onto the ground part of the exposed aux plug. Then use the other tester to probe around the solder joints to make sure it goes to the right place and doesn't bridge anywhere else. Then do the same for the left and right channels of the aux cable. Unfortunately I can't tell you where they are supposed to connect too without having one in front of me. Another thing to check is that the left/right/ground signals are not connected to each other. You can test that without taking the stereo apart by using the continuity tester on the end of your audio cable and trying all of the possible combinations.
Rick Osgood I was getting no sound at all. When I plugged in a music device (ipod, cell phone, etc) the stereo just said No Aux Input or something to that affect. So the stereo just isn't even recognizing the port
2006breakmyballs Unless you shocked something with static electricity or burned one of the parts with your soldering iron I find it unlikely that you broke something when soldering. It's possible your solder joints are not good enough or they are bridged together in a way that is making it not work. Did you have any sound at all before you worked on it? Did you completely replace the jack?
Rick Osgood my old port was completely destroyed so I got a new one. I just tried re soldering all the connections and the stereo does play sound now but the quality is horrible. The vocals almost sound like someone gargling water.
2006breakmyballs That's kind of how mine sounded before I fixed it. Sound would come out only one speaker unless the plug was wiggled just the right way, and sometimes the vocals would sound quieter. The culprit for me was a bad connection inside of the audio jack. There are some flat contacts that were bent and causing the problem. If you bought a brand new jack you shouldn't have that problem though. It's possible one of your connections is still loose and causing the issue. If you play music and wiggle the cable around in different ways, does the sound quality change? Have you tried playing music from another device just in case it's your device that sounds bad?
I'm sorry I don't know if it will fit or not. I'm not an expert with car stereos. If yours looks identical to mine then I would think there's a good chance it should work but I can't say for sure. Good luck!
Unfortunately I'm not an expert at this and I haven't seen a 2010 stereo in person before. If your stereo looks exactly like the one in the video then possibly. Make sure your AUX input jack is in the exact same location too. I think there is a newer model of this stereo that looks very similar but it has the jack in a different location. That input jack is actually a different part and would have a different procedure.
The only part I needed was the audio jack, which you can find by Googling "K2HC107A0005". As for tools, you'll need: Soldering iron Desoldering braid Solder Torx screw driver Phillips screw driver A thin but stiff plastic piece (Credit card) to pry open your stereo
Sorry I don't really know. If your stereo looks just like mine and has the aux jack in the same place, then I would guess it's the same. If anything looks different then you might just have to open it up and find out. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Rick: I just made this repair today with the help of your video and it worked like a charm! Thanks! I have never soldered before, and I was able to accomplish this project. Some helpful tips: You need quite a few screwdrivers and tips. Don't start this project if you only have a philips and a flat head. Also, I put my screws in sandwich baggies to prevent mixing them up/losing them. There were quite a few screws. I am so excited to have my stereo back. Thanks again, Rick!
Thanks dude. My wife's aux port was jacked. Now its all back. Happy wife , happy life
Just followed tutorial and it worked like a charm, TY! The part seems out of circulation/discontinued in most places online, but I found one on EBay and won the bid for $29 after shipping cost. Ran into "No Aux Input" problem, but I fixed it by redoing the soldering to make sure it was laid down right and, in my particular case also, that the soldering wasn't touching/connecting nearby joints. TY Rick, if ever you need a "like" or shout out or anything else I can help, please let me know!
Erick Suarez you are very welcome! when I first posted the tutorial I thought it would be a very specific problem no one else would have but clearly this is a very common problem. I'm really glad I could help!
I just changed out this audio jack on a 2010 Nissan Rogue and the video was a great help. The only difference was where to put the credit card. De-soldering was defiantly the hardest part. It took me about 1 hour, but since I had watched the video I had already collected all the tools, including the soldering iron and solder wick.
Watts Family I'm so glad this video was able to help you! Thanks for the comment.
Hi Rick: Excellent video! Last night my son and I replaced the K2HC107A0005 on his 2007. The video was a great help to find the part ($2.65) and take the guess work out the proper sequence of removing and replacing the Bose unit. The de-soldering process was the most cumbersome until we figured out the rhythm. Used units were available for about $100 but most had some type of issue and his unit was perfect except for the jack that had broken off inside. It took us two hours but de-soldering was 45 minutes. Thank you.
+Bobby G I'm so glad this video helped! It's frustrating how many people are affected by this. It would be nice if there was a sturdier component to replace the bad one.
Thanks so much for this video.
My girlfriend's Altima had a broken AUX input and I didn't think it was possible to fix.
Because of this video and your online blog, this was an easy fix.
No problem! I'm glad it was able to help you.
3 years later and this video still worked for me. Awesome!
Just completed the AUX jack swap (Part # K2HC107A0005) in a 2011 Altima...works perfectly now!!!! GREAT VIDEO!!! The jack cost me about $3.10 and then about $6.50 shipping. I fixed my head unit AUX port for under $10.00!!! De-soldering does take some time but I did it in about 15 minutes. I found it helps to widen the de-soldering wick and hold the tip of the solder pen on the wick until you see the solder being absorbed by the wick. Thanks again for the video!!! You literally just saved me a couple hundred dollars!!
John Smith where did you order the part?
Hello John, where did you find the part?
Rick - Thank you. I just made the repair today with the help of your video. To be on the safer side i ordered 2 jacks from encompass and got them in less than a week.
I cannot thank you enough for posting this video and for linking the website to purchase the part. I looked everywhere online and I couldn't find it. My AUX input just broke the other day and making my commute without music was driving me crazy. You were a great help. Thanks again. :)
Thank you so much for your immensely helpful video! We just bought this '08 Nissan Altima used, and we found out that the aux jack didn't work. Your video likely saved my life (just kidding), since my wife would have killed me if I put a new stereo in the nused car. Unfortunately, the link to your blog no longer works. The part from Pacparts cost me $14 with shipping, which is much better than the $200+ for a new stereo. I used to do quite a bit of soldering, so I had all the tools needed to do the repair. One thing I found is that the dash material around the vents is very thin, and peels off with even the slightest abrasion. Thanks again for an excellent tutorial!
Sorry, I was wrong about your blog not showing up. It must have been a temporary glitch.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I never expected so many people to find this information useful when I first published it. It's always great to hear that I was able to help someone.
This was a very helpful video. I have never done any sort of soldering before, so I was pretty nervous about taking this project on. After watching the video a few times I was able to complete the task with no trouble at all. Great work, Rick!
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad I could help you out and you were able to successfully repair your own stereo.
Omg THANK YOU!! Wonderful video, short, sweet, to the point, well spoken, dummy friendly, no extra nonsense to wait through. Yaaas
Thank you! I'm glad the video was able to help you. This problem is much more common than I originally thought it was. I'm happy to help others save money and hopefully learn new skills along the way!
Where can I find this part
Hey Rick thanks, I ve finished this little project just now. The sound is great. One recommendation to everyone who wants to try this though, after you unplug the battery do not lock all your doors, because it is not opening with the mechanical key, the battery needs to be connected to unlock the doors.
Thank so much for making this video!!! I followed all your instructions and walla beautiful music emanates from the speakers. You made it so easy because you explained everything so well. Just to let you they changed the lower panel. It's now one piece and the temp controls are there too. It's even easier now because less undoing connecters. So if your port is broken listen to this guy and change it out; it only cost me $7.00 and 2 hours of time. THANK YOU!!!
I'm glad this was able to help you! It's such a simple problem and it's frustrating because the dealer can probably fix it with an hour's worth of labor since they have all of the tools on hand already. I hope you can get your stereo fixed.
Great Video. Did the job in 60 minutes. If you don't have the solder strip you can just use some old speaker wire. You just have to put some flux on the wire. I also found a couple of black screws on the faceplate that I had to remove just prior to taking it off that weren't in the video. Otherwise - Really nice video. Thanks for the links re the part order. Took about 5 days to arrive.
Well done Sir! I am about to attempt this on my 200O Jeep Cherokee. Yes, it's an aftermarket stereo, but if I can fix it for under 5 bucks it's worth it. Thanks for the great tips. Keep up the great vids.
i just used a youtube video to get my altima to start by tinkering with the wheel lock mechanism. aux input replacement is my next project. thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for making this video! My husband was able to repair my busted stereo really quickly today. I am so so so happy! I can listen to audiobooks on my commute again :D
All I have to say is THANK YOU and YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER !!!!!!!!!!!
i think ive finally found the video that will make it possible for me to do this with my nissan rogues aux jack!! thank you!
excellent and informative (to the point) video... helped me to fix Aux socket my altima... desoldering was toughest .. . and putting the PCB back onto faceplate...
Thanks for creating and sharing this video...
ordered it from partstore (it has cheapest shipping)...
Panasonic JACK
K2HC107A0005
$2.73
KOOL! First search I found for this problem was this video, Nice fix. Thanks Rick.
Thanks it worked perfect for me. I got the jack online for $3 and now I can play my mp3's or phone.
Oh yeah, thanks for the link to the port; that would have been impossible to find! Thanks!!!
Hey man I know u don’t kno me but do u remember the link by any chance for this part
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!!! I was getting livid with mine!
THank you so much for the video. saved me a lot of money. Love it!!!!!
That was fantastic, lots of steps but thank you so much for the instruction.
Just a quick note on those who are getting a "NO AUX" input...my first guess is that there is not a connection on one or more of your solder points...you may need to go back and touch them up...ALSO make certain the solder points are all COMPLETELY separated from each other... make sure your AUX cable is functional as well and doesn't have any shorts. Good luck!! Those are my best guesses.
Rick, Thanks for the video. I ordered the part and made the repair. Small error when putting the radio back together, there is a metal clip that goes around the CD slot, I installed it upside down after the repair, if you do that the metal prongs touch the LCD leads and the display goes bonkers. I took the face off again and flipped the metal ring and all was well. Thanks again.
Thanks for this man. Saved me a lot of hassle, very clear instructions and got my radio fixed in under 2 hours.
where can i find the audio jack, th elink is no longer valid
Unfortunately Jermol, I do not know of any other sources to purchase that part. I've tried searching for the part number online but that's the only website I've seen that sells it. I wish I could be of more assistance. You might just have to keep an eye on that web page and snatch one up as soon as they come available again.
Great video! Do you happen to still have a replacement AUX jack or know where I can get one? Thank you in advance!
I'm glad this was able to help you!
Loved video looking for aux input replacement
Thanks for the guide. Fixed the aux today!
Just looked over your video about replacing the aux jack. My 2008 Nissan Altima has the Bose radio system. Will the Panasonic part work with the Bose radio?
Well done! I can't wait to implement your procedure. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Good luck on your repair!
Hey Rick the link u provided disappeared this video is helpful but I can’t find that part anywhere please help me if u have the time thank u.
this is a great tutoring video! exact what im looking for! thanks man.
Peng JL-Zhulin You're welcome! I hope it helps.
Hey RIck, Your video is really helpful. I was able to exchange my Audio port by buying a new jack by the part number that you posted. Unfortunately, I can only hear music on the left side of my car after exchanging the new part. Do you have idea if it might be the part that's bad or if I did not connect the new part correctly onto the circuit board?
Hey Rick, great video!
Quick question, my aux input isn't working as well as my audio button and "up tune" button. Is my problem bigger than the one described in your video?
I was just wondering if their are any tools that are needed to complete this project that are not mentioned in the video?
If so, can you post a list of tools needed to complete the project.
Thanks again for this money saving video.
I have been having this problem for a while and im glad i found your post to fix my aux jack. the only thing is that on your blog post the link to buy a replacement aux jack, it is sold out on that website and has been for a while...Do you know any other site or place that i can get this part from?
My 2019 Altima’s CD player is on the fritz. It started when I had to get a new battery at my corner service station. My mechanic found a work-around concerning the ignition start button but that work-around isn’t working now.
Freaking fantastic video.
I was thinking about bypassing replacing the aux port and just soldering a 3.5mm cable directly to it.
Any thoughts on that?
Sorry, I'm honestly not sure! I'm not really an expert at this stuff. I just had a problem with my own car and figured out how to fix it. I hope you are able to find your answer.
thanks dude, i had the same problem, now i will save some money
Great video, I actually went ahead and completed the exact same job. My only question is how sure are we that the replacement part is mono or stereo? It seems that the part I ordered from the link on your website is mono. Did you notice the same thing?
The part I ordered from Pacparts was definitely stereo as I have installed it in my own car. If you can look inside the jack with a flashlight, see if you can see how many contact points there are. The outer ring should be the ground. Then there should be two more points inside that will touch the two points on your AUX cable. One is for left and one for right. If you haven't installed it yet, plug the AUX cable into the jack and use a continuity tester to check it out. Hook up one end to the AUX cable's right channel and then test each pin until you find one that works. Then do the same for the left channel.
Rick Osgood I looked inside the jack with a flashlight and it is definitely stereo, I also checked it for continuity and it checked out fine. I realized what the culprit was, it seems that there are two styles of 3.5mm cable, one that will go into the jack all the way and another that won't. Luckily I had both styles laying around and tried them both. The one that worked was the one that went all the way in the jack. Thanks again for all the info.
Hi Rick! OK well I broke a piece of my aux cable and now its stuck in the aux input. All I'm trying to do is do exactly what you did here except when I remove the aux input I was thinking if o could just push the piece that got stuck there out. Then I was thinking of putting the same aux input back in place. Do you think this would work? If so please explain what I word have to do after removing the piece. Thank you! Greta video!
That will probably work as long as you haven't broken the actual jack itself. You would basically have to follow the video up to the 5:01 mark. Once you get the jack pulled apart, you can use something to poke out the broken piece. Then put the jack back together, solder it back on, and put the stereo back together. You just need to be careful you don't break or melt the jack or else you might have to replace it.
Hi Rick excellent video? Your link is no longer working, do you know where this can still be obtained from cheaply? Someone said in another post that the dealer wanted a ridiculous $44.00 for this part. Thanks
Thanks for very informative video. I have Altima 2006 with no aux port. Is there a way to add aux port. Pls help.
Guys, don’t do any of this!
I removed the entire stereo. Went to a junkyard, looked for a Nissan. Removed the stereo. Bought it for $50. Then installed it again in my car. DONE ✅ works perfect!
I Bought A Stereo Off eBay For $85 Installed It & It Still Wouldn't Work I'm Guessing Its The Fuse
this may seem like a dumb question, but ate the aux input and aux jack different parts? I need to fix the part where you put the aux cord in. not sure if this will help my issue. any info would be appreciated
Hey I had a quick question for you.... I really need to purchase a new auxiliary input jack part/ piece, and when I click on your link to see where I can purchase one, no where can I find a link to actually attempt to buy one. Wondering if you could send me a link to where I can buy that piece. Please and thank you (:
Here's one: www.encompassparts.com/item/8121068/PANASONIC/K2HC107A0005/JACK
Thanks Rick for such an accessible resource. Great work!! I am going to attempt this on my 2007 Nissan Altima (Hybrid, no Navi) which looks just like yours.
One question I did have in looking at your soldering is "How important is it when you solder the 7 points on the circuit board, that none of the solder "puddles touch one another?" - I have soldered on a circuit board before, but not with points that close. May sound like a obvious question, but shame on me if I don't ask it, and if you do touch puddles, can you just scratch away the excess of the circuit board until you see green? Thanks for any help, and when I try this, will endure I update the post, and take pictures of the back of the radio and post them in case you or anyone else is interested... Will
Hi Will. Thanks for the compliments. If multiple solder points go to the same place, then those points can generally touch each other with no ill effect. I didn't pay close attention when I did this so I can't say for sure if there are any solder points that are like this. It's best to be safe and just make sure they don't touch. However if you do mess up and get two points touching, it should be pretty easy to fix. If they are touching just a little bit, you can usually take a razor blade and scratch a line in between them to separate them, just be sure you don't cut any copper traces that may be underneath. You can test if your cut worked using a continuity tester on a multimeter. The other thing you can do if you mess up is use the desoldering braid to remove excess solder from the middle until the points are no longer touching. I hope this helps.
where can I find the aux jack to buy?
Hi Rick Osgood, I still haven't been able to find this part, where else can I buy it
Rick your blog link is not working. I want order the part but can't. Any help w/ supplier would help. Still the best DIY aux Jack video out there! Thank you.
You can just google the part number K2HC107A0005. The original supplier I used doesn't have them in stock any more. It seems they are much harder to find then they were a few years ago.
Great video. However, i tried to buy the part using the link from your blog and it says that the part is no longer available. Do you know where else i can get it, or maybe the model number so I can look else where?
If you do a Google search for the part number K2HC107A0005 you can find several places that sell it. Good luck!
Corey Harris www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-K2HC107A0005/221693092821?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29310%26meid%3Dc332f1566a4c42ee92cef1837be0916e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D221643940304
Hi, I have a 2008 Versa S. How did you find the jack part number(K2HC107A0005)? I need to find the one that will replace mine. Thanks.
dude! i have this altima stereo and i want to use it out the car, i already have a 12 volt converter. now can you give me some idea on how to find a power terminal of the radio and also the speakers port. thnk you!
good vid but i would suggest you put a list of parts/tools you will need to repair the radio
Good video, I literally broke mine today. I checked your blog but the link to buy the part is no longer working. Do you have the part number for the audio jack?
*edit* scratch that I just saw a bit down in the comment on the part number
Hung Sewell No problem. Hope you are able to fix your stereo!
Hung Sewell I just added it to the video description too. I get this question a lot so you aren't the only one who didn't see it in the comments.
The link for the website isn't working. Is this still available and where can I find it. Please
Hey,
I did exactly what you did but still did not work? I did run out of sauder when resaudering. Does the new jack have to be completely saudered in order for it to work?
Let me know!
Some of the connection points might only be for mounting. Some of them are for the audio signal. The audio signal connections are the important ones. I can't remember which are which now. I would just buy more solder and make sure all of the connections are soldered up well. Also make sure none of them are bridging and connecting to each other as that may lead to a short and cause other problems.
thanx buddy , keep on good videos (y)
Just wondering, is there a part # for the whole board? The radio screen is damaged, everything else works fine.
Hi Rick. very nice video. I tried going to your blog with the link in the description but it gave me a 404 not found error. Please let me know the replacement part number for the aux port if you can.
Part Number: K2HC107A0005
+Rick Osgood is it ok if the brand is Bose but the replaced part is Panasonic ?
Hello Rick,
I just saw your tutorial. My aux input is broken and I need to replace it. where can I find the parts? The link you gave doesn't work anymore.
It just have broken after I upgraded my Wordpress theme. Thanks for letting me know. I bought my aux jack here: www.pacparts.com/part.cfm?sku=330N9KF874D7772
If you Google the part number though you might be able to find the same part for as low as $3-$4. This store used to sell it for less than $4 but the price went up for some reason.
Awesome video! But my issue is my CD player won't play. It reads...Read/Focus Error...Check Disc. Can you help!
Hey I want to put aux input in my 2003 Altima and I don't know I I should buy the parts for like $20-87 an have someone do it or diy or just but a diff one for like 165, what do you think?
great video. but I would to know where I can get the aux input jack ??????
www.partsimple.com/k2hc107a0005-msc-n-13.html?gclid=CjwKEAiA9om3BRDpzvihsdGnhTwSJAAkSewLLRpvJ5CM_GSxoG32qjgQjmQ5aQGaz_Kq6qn1wZGNqhoCicrw_wcB
thats for a nissan altima ?
So this works the same if i broke the tip of my cord off in the jack i should jus replace the aux? I have an 08 nissan too
If you have the same stereo then you should be able to replace the jack like this. Although it might be easier if you could find a way to extract the broken jack. Maybe using tweezers or needle nose pliers.
hi there, i recently installed an after market stereo but it loses memory every time i turn off the car. any thoughts? i been struggling with this since christmas...
Hi Rick, can you tell me where to find this part, iv called many placed looked on amazon, and ebay. Im having a hard time finding the jack?
Found it in the link! thank you!
If you do a Google search for the part number K2HC107A0005 you can find several places that sell it. I ordered mine from here and it worked fine:
www.pacparts.com/part.cfm?sku=330N9KF874D7772
However the price has gone up from $3 to $10 so you might want to try another store. I found these via Google but I have not tried them myself. The part number is the same though.
www.encompassparts.com/item/8121068/PANASONIC/K2HC107A0005/JACK
www.partsimple.com/k2hc107a0005-msc-n-13.html
cceparts.com/ProductDetail.asp?PartNumberKey=PPK2HC107A0005
What's your website? It didn't show up on your video.
I have a broken aux cable end in the port and messed it up when I removed the unit. Where can I get a new aux port? Thanks
Hey your link doesn't work. Do you still have the link for the part?!?!?
looked for the jack and all the websites i found said it wasnt available anymore, pretty upsetting. anyone know where to find one?
Check Nissan website for Auxiliary jack
I need help trying to find an Auxiliary Jack , can anybody let me know ?!
Hey I can seem the find the replacement part where did you find it??
Do they still sell this aux port type part??
My AUX plug works but whatever cable I try to plug in, it is always loose, its never snug so it loses connection often since it doesnt stay in place.
Do i need a new AUX jack?
It sounds like maybe the metal contacts inside of the jack have bent out of shape and are now loose. If that's the case, a new jack would probably fix this problem.
where can I find that jack ? is there a term for it ?
Is there any way to test whether the aux port is working before re installing the stereo? I ask because I replaced the port and it still doesn't work. I'm hoping I just did a poor soldering job and I can just redo it. Hoping I did not damage the circuit board in the process
Are you getting no sound at all? Or is it coming out only one speaker or something? The only test you can really do is to use a continuity tester on the board. Plug in the audio cable and press one of your probes onto the ground part of the exposed aux plug. Then use the other tester to probe around the solder joints to make sure it goes to the right place and doesn't bridge anywhere else. Then do the same for the left and right channels of the aux cable. Unfortunately I can't tell you where they are supposed to connect too without having one in front of me. Another thing to check is that the left/right/ground signals are not connected to each other. You can test that without taking the stereo apart by using the continuity tester on the end of your audio cable and trying all of the possible combinations.
Rick Osgood I was getting no sound at all. When I plugged in a music device (ipod, cell phone, etc) the stereo just said No Aux Input or something to that affect. So the stereo just isn't even recognizing the port
2006breakmyballs Unless you shocked something with static electricity or burned one of the parts with your soldering iron I find it unlikely that you broke something when soldering. It's possible your solder joints are not good enough or they are bridged together in a way that is making it not work. Did you have any sound at all before you worked on it? Did you completely replace the jack?
Rick Osgood my old port was completely destroyed so I got a new one. I just tried re soldering all the connections and the stereo does play sound now but the quality is horrible. The vocals almost sound like someone gargling water.
2006breakmyballs That's kind of how mine sounded before I fixed it. Sound would come out only one speaker unless the plug was wiggled just the right way, and sometimes the vocals would sound quieter. The culprit for me was a bad connection inside of the audio jack. There are some flat contacts that were bent and causing the problem. If you bought a brand new jack you shouldn't have that problem though. It's possible one of your connections is still loose and causing the issue. If you play music and wiggle the cable around in different ways, does the sound quality change? Have you tried playing music from another device just in case it's your device that sounds bad?
I don't have any solder or the tools to solder is there any way I can do it without soldering?
I have a Nissan Altima 2007, if I buy the part K2HC107A0005, will it fit in my car?
I'm sorry I don't know if it will fit or not. I'm not an expert with car stereos. If yours looks identical to mine then I would think there's a good chance it should work but I can't say for sure. Good luck!
Thanks
***** It's been a while but if you have not done the repair the 2007 is the same part, did mine this past weekend.
I did this but it's giving me a message of no aux input... Followed all the steps ... What should I do next?
I have a 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe.. and I have the same problem... the music system looks similar... is the process the same??
Unfortunately I'm not an expert at this and I haven't seen a 2010 stereo in person before. If your stereo looks exactly like the one in the video then possibly. Make sure your AUX input jack is in the exact same location too. I think there is a newer model of this stereo that looks very similar but it has the jack in a different location. That input jack is actually a different part and would have a different procedure.
hey I have a 09 altima I took the radio out and I only have 3 wires one being for the A/C so now my radio does not work any advice
Do you have a list of all parts needed to complete this?!
The only part I needed was the audio jack, which you can find by Googling "K2HC107A0005". As for tools, you'll need:
Soldering iron
Desoldering braid
Solder
Torx screw driver
Phillips screw driver
A thin but stiff plastic piece (Credit card) to pry open your stereo
Is the aux 3.5mm?
I have the same issue and I would appreciate it if you can provide the source of that auxiliary jack or you can send me one and I pay you.
where can i get the stereo aux jack because your page is not avaiable
Where. Can we purchase the part ???? Help ???
Is the 2008 aux jack, the same as a 2007? Altima
Sorry I don't really know. If your stereo looks just like mine and has the aux jack in the same place, then I would guess it's the same. If anything looks different then you might just have to open it up and find out. Sorry I can't be of more help.