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Only the Saab changer will integrate directly Posted by Mark Anderson (more from Mark Anderson) on Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:53:21

In Reply to: cd changer, expostdelirium, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:26:56 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

For the '01 model year (same as '00 model year that I have), the Saab head unit and the Saab CD changer were manufactured for Saab by Pioneer. The problem is that the head unit communicates with the changer via a proprietary communication protocol that other changers cannot speak, not even another Pioneer changer. This was viewed as a security feature because it makes the changer less desireable to steal, since it will only work with the Saab head unit.

You could use an aftermarket changer that transmits an FM signal and tune that in on the Saab head unit radio, at the cost of less fidelity in the sound instead of direct connection to the changer connector in the hatch.

If you buy a new Saab changer, they are pretty expensive, but you can get a used changer if you keep your eyes open in the classifide ads here, or even on eBay. The key to watch out for with a used changer is that it MUST have properly "divorced" first from the original Saab (this is a procedure done by an authorized Saab technician using the Saab Tech II diagnostic tool). If the changer is not properly divorced from the original Saab, it will not function when installed in a new Saab. The installation process is straightforward, but the Tech II tool must be used again to "marry" the changer to the head unit in your Saab.

Mark

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Posts in this Thread:

cd changer, expostdelirium, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:26:56
- Only the Saab changer will integrate directly, Mark Anderson, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:53:21 <-- Viewing This Message
  - Re: Only the Saab changer will integrate directly, expostdelirium, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 15:01:28
- Re: cd changer, KB900psi, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:39:51
  - Re: cd changer, expostdelirium, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:55:14
    - Clarion Brand only?, Carolyn, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 15:05:36
      - Like Mark said, its not Clarion!!, turrbo , Wed, 5 Jan 2005 23:09:14
        Re: Like Mark said, its not Clarion!!, expostdelirium, Thu, 6 Jan 2005 09:23:28
        Re: Like Mark said, its not Clarion!!, Mark Anderson, Thu, 6 Jan 2005 10:02:15
        Re: Like Mark said, its not Clarion!!, expostdelirium, Thu, 6 Jan 2005 11:07:55
        Buy a 20gb iPod and an FM modulator..., Bob M, Fri, 7 Jan 2005 04:45:37
        Re: Buy a 20gb iPod and an FM modulator..., expostdelirium, Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:19:59
        Supposedly the best ..., Bob M, Sat, 8 Jan 2005 04:57:38
        Re: Supposedly the best ...NO!!!!! Ack!!!, Ari2, Sun, 9 Jan 2005 11:19:40
        For the record - Belkin trasmitter didn't work for me, Erik Karlsson, Thu, 1 Sep 2005 19:36:21
        Thanks! I was thinking FM transmitter..., Bob M, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:10:53
        Re: Supposedly the best ...NO!!!!! Ack!!!, expostdelirium, Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:59:25
        Re: Supposedly the best ...NO!!!!! Ack!!!, Ari2, Sun, 9 Jan 2005 11:21:57
        Re: Supposedly the best ..., expostdelirium, Sat, 8 Jan 2005 07:47:39
        A deal would probably charge you..., turrbo , Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:57:40
        Cost for "marrying" should be small, Mark Anderson, Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:07:18
        Re: A deal would probably charge you..., expostdelirium, Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:30:10
      - Re: Clarion Brand only?, expostdelirium, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 15:31:09

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