Date: 22 Sep 2004 16:32:30 GMT From: Gary Fritz <fritzxxxnospamrii.com> Subject: Re: Free CD Changer
Eric and I have been talking, trying to figure out if this thing will fit in my '02 9-5 Aero. Physically I don't think it's any problem. He had it velcro'd to the carpet in his trunk; I have a wagon so there's lots of room back there. My concern is whether my console can talk to the changer. It's set up to control the Saab-provided changer, but I don't know if it can talk to this Clarion unit. The Crutchfield site is no help since they apparently have never checked a 9-5. The Clarion uses something called a "C-bus" -- anybody have any ideas how I could find out if this will work with my car? If it can, does it have to be "married" to the control head by a Tech II? http://www.soundlabsgroup.com.au/canbus/can_interface.htm says the 9-5 supports the CANBUS, aka C-bus. But other sites imply only the 900 and maybe the 9-3 can use the Clarion. Thanks for any pointers! Gary