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How can I turn speaker wires into aux cables?

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Just buy the 3.5 male (aux) ends and grab some wire. Speaker wire usually has 2 insulated wires bonded together, so you'll need a third for the ground. Just grab a spare wire from somewhere to use as the third. Connect all the wire to the aux ends, solder, shrink tube it, braid it, then do the same to the other end. I used 18-gauge wire and get excellent signal.

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Can I use any tape?

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Yes, as long as the copper inside the leads doesn't touch (i.e. red to red can't touch blue to blue).

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In which order should I connect the wires?

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It doesn't matter, as long as all the wires are connected to the same color and are not touching other pairs (i.e., red cant be connected to blue and the red-red pair cant touch the blue-blue pair).

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Do I need the red and white pin for the speakers or do they always have two?

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Speakers like that should come with cables that you connect from the speakers to an amp, home theater, etc. Then you connect the aux cord into the system and into whatever you're playing the music from.

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How do I make an aux cable to connect my phone to my car?

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This guide explained creating an aux cable you can use it for your car -- just make it wider!

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Can I use any type of earbuds?

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Yes, I used a cheap set from the dollar store that cost a dollar each pair. Some may have different color coding though; if that is the case, just Google and find the proper match.

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How do I make an aux that I can connect to my PC?

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It should be the same as if you were to connect to your phone. There is no difference between a 3.5mm jack on your computer, smartphone, speaker, etc.

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Is twisting the cable helpful if I don't have access to a soldering iron?

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Not really. The copper inside of the leads has to be touching (red to red, blue to blue, plain to plain) without touching each other. For example, red cannot touch blue.

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Can the aux cable work on a flat screen TV?

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It should work on any device with a 3.5 mm jack; so as long as it has that connection, then it will work.

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What do I do if my aux cable doesn't have any sound?

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Check for cable damage. If it seems okay, try again. If it still does not work, you may need to get a new cable.

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Can I make my own aux cable out of other cords?

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If you have access to two DIY jack plugs, you can connect them with any cord, that has at least 2 wires (mono), 3 wires (stereo), or more - look out for the number of bands on the jack plugs.

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How can I connect USB to speakers?

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Data from a USB port cannot be directly sent through to an aux port. You will have to purchase an adapter.

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Is soldering really required? Will it work just by twisting and sealing with electrical tape?

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Soldering has a better fusion and the conductivity of electrons through the wire. Always use the flux while soldering. Stripping the wire and twisting together with electrical tape is just a crappy job and doesn't look right either. For time being it might be okay but only when its gonna be permanent, soldering should be advised.

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