Making a Bluetooth Adapter Pt.3 (Headphone-Jack)
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Making a Bluetooth Adapter Pt.3 (Headphone-Jack)
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In this instructable, I will be showing you how to utilize my Bluetooth Adapter to make an old speaker Bluetooth compatible.
*If you have not read my first instructable on "Making a Bluetooth Adapter" I suggest you do so before continuing. Click Here to access my first Instructable.
The materials you will need are:
Wire connectors -- Click Here
3.5mm Headphone-Jack Adapter -- Click Here
Wire Strippers / Cutter
Electrical Tape
Soldering Gun / Material
Start
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You will need a 3.5mm Headphone-Jack Adapter.
I used these wire connectors from Amazon. Click Here
Headphone Adapter (a)
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For this step, you will need to cut the ends of the wire off.
(Shown Above)
I used wire cutters for this step.
Headphone Adapter (b)
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Next, you need to strip the wires for both of the ends of the headphone adapter.
For this step, I used wire strippers.
Headphone Adapter (c)
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For this step, you will need some connectors I used when I made when a Bluetooth Adapter (specifically the ones I used in my Bluetooth Adapter).
I used these connectors from Amazon -- Click Here
Headphone Adapter (d)
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Next, you need to strip just the male end of the connectors.
For this step, I used wire strippers.
Headphone Adapter (e)
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Next, you need to solder the male end of the connectors on to the Headphone Adapter.
I used a soldering gun and soldering material for this step.
Finishing
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Congratulations, you have now finished making the 3.5mm Headphone-Jack adapter for my Bluetooth adapter.
Once you are done, I recommend you wrap the naked wires in electrical tape to protect them.
You can find my instructable on how to make a Bluetooth Adapter compatible with this adapter here.