What does AUX mean in a car? All information

AUX is an abbreviation for a connector that is usually found on the car radio in cars. This allows you to connect playback devices such as a cell phone or tablet to the radio and send music to it.

This is what the AUX connector in the car is used for

AUX is the abbreviation for "auxiliary" and refers to a connector that is used to amplify audio signals. In detail, AUX connector helps to route audio signals and improves the volume and quality of the signal. This type of connection can be found mainly on radios, mixers and amplifiers. In the car, the AUX connector is part of the car radio and can be used to connect other devices to the radio.

1. The devices that you can connect to the AUX input in the car include CD players as well as other radios, tablets and cell phones.
2. To connect a device with AUX output to the AUX input of your car radio, you need a suitable cable. For this purpose, either a clinch cable or a jack cable is suitable.
3. If the device to be connected does not have one of the required connections, as is often the case with modern smartphones, you need an adapter that converts from USB to AUX.

How to connect your cell phone to the car radio

To use your cell phone in the car to listen to music or make phone calls, simply connect it beforehand to the AUX input on the radio. To do this, use a 3.5 mm jack cable and connect it to the jack input on the radio and the cell phone. Then set your radio still to AUX mode to play the sound through the car speakers.