Aux input jack broken on radio 2007 dodge caliber

Should be ok to cut and splice wires. Leave enough on plug to hook back up if you need to.

you said CAN , i bet you meant CAN'T or CAN NOT. right?
the AUX port is just a line input, analog audio input,
it dont know MP3 .
it only amplies the analog audio found there.
you connect any device, to AUX. push play on the device.
then put car radio in to AUX input mode and play. the audio.
that is all there is to it.
the external device does all the heavy lifting, reading a file, and decoding it (mp3 decode) and then sends raw analog audio out.

the cable is sold and radioshack, or walfart or many other stores,
Target, most MP3 players, come with this cable,
they use mini phone plugs, stereo, type,. (3 contacts)

If you don't see anything on the radio saying "auxiliary output" with a little earphone jack then you aren't Aux ready.

You might be able to go to a stereo shop and have them install an auxiliary output plug. They will pull the factory stereo out and splice/plug in an output wire that you can plug your iPod into.

Despite your car having an AUX button, you will be disappointed to know this menu is not operational as there is no AUX jack.

There is no way this can be done on this radio, you need a decoder circuity to read the coded info of the MP3 format. You may be able to buy an adapter that goes in the aux input, contact an auto stereo store on that. Also try eBay.

There is a short in the aux input 'hole' that receives the wire. When you plug in the wire from your mp3 the radio automatically switches to aux. Since there is a short in the plug when you hit bumps or the vibration etc. the radio thinks that it is receiving a plug in and switches to aux. You will have to have the radio physically repaired (it will have to soldered) to repair the short. I own 2 of these vans and my parents own one and all three have had this issue. It is usually created from a wire plugged into the port hole and getting bumped or something which causes the port to loosen. Over time the metal connections inside short out. Just my two cents.

Hi, if it has a plug for the ipod. Yes, You may need to buy an adapter to fit the plug on your radio.

try jiggling the jack in the port. Maybe the port is worn out. Can be replaced, but need to take radio apart.

if your model does not have an auxillary input, they may mean that it plays MP3 CDs. if there is not clearly an auxillary input, there is nothing else hidden in behind.

Forget and use a cheap FM transmitter for your device with a 3.5 mm plug