Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 19:13:29 -0500 From: KeithG <noonenospamay.com> Subject: Re: Fitting CD changer advice sort
I am pretty sure it was fitted on US spec cars from 94 or when they started using the head unit with the removable keypad. Have a look. KeithG chris wrote: > Thanks Keith > > It a 94 was thinking about installing a blaupunkt DX-R52 sat-nav hence the > cd changer so i can listen to cds at the same time as the sat-nav cd is in > the headunit . > I will have a looks see, for the factory fitted cabling - not to sure it was > fitted in this vintage though ? > > Chris. > "KeithG" <noonenospamay.com> wrote in message > news:iqSdndeDxt6OzwrcRVn-2gnospamopenwest.com... > >>I do not know what year it is, but I have done this in a '95, '96 and >>'97 CSE (hatch). There are a number of Clarion changers which are 'plug >>and play', requiring that you only find the cable end in the boot area >>(the CSE is in the left rear fender (wing?) and that is where you mount >>the changer), plug it in and secure the changer. This means no power >>line running and no putting up with poor sound when using a changer that >>broadcasts on an FM frequency, etc. >> >>The EPC is not clear, but my '97 9000 sales brochure claims that all >>9000s are wired for a changer. The cable is a large one (~3/16" >>diameter) with a high density of pins (maybe 15?) In a CDE, the best >>location may be under the rear deck where the speakers are mounted. >> >>HTH >> >>KeithG >> >>chris wrote: >> >>>Hi Gang >>> >>>I'm about to install a CD changer in the boot area of my 9000cde saloon. > > its > >>>a RHD. >>>Does anyone on this forum's vast knowledge base have any previous >>>experiance's, if so, what is the best way to route the cables, best >>>location in the boot etc ? >>>I dont want to repeat others mistakes etc. >>> >>>Thanks in advance Chris. >>> >>> > > >