The aux port in my 2010 HHR is broken. I ordered a replacement and... yup, broken aux port (which I discovered after I installed the replacement radio).

So, after getting a refund from the replacement radio seller they told me to dispose of the replacement as I see fit. What better way than for science! I plan to use this extra radio to test out my soldering skills to replace the aux port. If I fail I'm only out the few dollars for the replacement port.

And now, after a long ramble, we come to my question. Does anyone know what 3.5mm aux port I should find/buy to replace the one in the radio?

 

Is it the USB style port on a 2010?
For the Poineer HU ?

 

You do know that a new radio won't work unless the serial number gets inserted into the computer; right?

 

This is the basic radio, no fancy USB

Also, my research shows a factory-new radio will work, or a radio that has already had its old car's VIN deleted.

 

Could you post a link to that info, from our experience, a scan ll tool is required to program the radio to the BCM, and the donor car VIN is required to do so.

 

I found a new radio here

It's a similar model to the one I have so I'm hesitant to get this particular part even though it should be interchangeable.

My first goal is to simply fix the auxiliary port.

 

Hmmm, nothing to programme just plug and play, cool!

 

I read the entire page.
"This radio, like all the new GM radios, is designed to work in conjunction with your car's computer. Consequently, you may need your dealer to program the computer once it is installed in your car. "

I don't have a clue which sort of jack is used, I bet that it is surface mount. That requires good solder technique.

 

Yeah, I saw that on the entire page too, donbrew. The reviews indicate that it should plug-and-play, however.

As for soldering, I'll have the help of my father and a test radio.

 

Quick update: I fixed the 3.5mm port by fixing the solder with my father. Turns out that the faceplate of the radio is not locked like the radio itself so all I had to do was swap the newly repaired faceplate into the radio that is tied to my HHR's VIN.