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(Message started by: wojtekor on May 17^th, 2009, 10:36pm)

Title: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by wojtekor on May 17^th, 2009, 10:36pm

Yesterday I've seen a Sony CD changer fitted in Mick's boot and I think I want one too ;)
It probably won't be an original Ford CD changer as it's easier to find a good & cheap after market one.

http://i.ebayimg.com/14/!BSLIstg!mk~$(KGrHgoOKkUEjlLmTeZqBKB1GJ6rD!~~_1.JPG

Think this one is the same as Mick has.

My question is how complicated it is to fit in one of these? Any changes in the original wiring required?
I've currently got a 6000 CD head unit fitted in.
Will all the features work and be compatible? [joystick by the steering wheel etc]

Cheers.

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by Tompion on May 17^th, 2009, 11:01pm

Mine already had a Sony unit fitted that plays MP3’s when I bought the car. As it was already fitted I can’t say for certain, but doesn’t look too much trouble. The old loom was disconnected but left in place & a new one run behind the trim below the doors. There’s a converter unit thrown in behind the head unit much like the box in your pic). Biggest problem was securing the changer better than the monkey who fitted it had done, but probably not a problem if you’re doing it from scratch.
The joystick works with mine.

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by wojtekor on May 17^th, 2009, 11:12pm

Cheers Tompion, which model is it? MP3 would be a nice feature ;)

Anyone here did a fitting from scratch? I've never messed with car audio so will need some guidance ;)

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by mick_66 on May 17^th, 2009, 11:17pm

I changed the lot wojtekor, but dont have steering controls for radio...never had either ..my radio was dead to the world so i dont miss it. there are kits you can buy from radio shops like halfords etc.makes the job easy..hardest part is getting it out... ;)

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by wojtekor on May 17^th, 2009, 11:28pm

Thanks Mick :)

In the mean time, while looking for a changer on ebay I came across FORD 6006E 6-CD MULTI-CHANGER RADIO. Looks interesting and has a built-in changer.
Anybody has one fitted? It looks like it will fit but will it work with the joystick?

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by familyguy on May 18^th, 2009, 10:16am

Hi

if you want it you can have the OEM head unit and changer from my car will remove the loom as well , i have the mag for the cd changer and it all works .

fitted 2 screena and tv tunner /ps3 in the rear for the kids and new head unit in the front

away till 25th may but will have wi fi access from cafes

pm me if your interested.

gareth

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by Tompion on May 18^th, 2009, 10:56am

It’s a cdx-T70MX

http://i.imgur.com/9EdM58O.jpg

The only downside is it takes 10 - 20 seconds to read an mp3 cd when switching between cd’s (although only about 5secs at turn on if it had already read the current cd).

I haven’t tried timing the read time with a folder structure – didn’t realise it supported that, only just downloaded the manual.

It would be easier if a conversion box could be fitted at the changer end rather than the head end (unless you need a new loom anyway), but whether that’s possible I don’t know.

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by wojtekor on May 18^th, 2009, 1:36pm

Tompion thanks for the detailed info :)

Gareth PM sent ;)

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by wojtekor on May 18^th, 2009, 3:39pm

Does anybody know if this:

http://i18.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/47/59/6010_1.JPG

Will fit? And will it work with the joystick by the steering wheel?

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by scorpio_man on May 18^th, 2009, 4:57pm

hi there

that's what i have in the mondeo.

iirc, someone on here fitted one in their scorpio.

don't know if the joystick works or not. it's definitely a different one to the Scorpio's in the mondeo.

hth

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by wojtekor on May 18^th, 2009, 5:18pm

Cheers, Andrew!
Any chance you could photograph the connection sockets on the back of this radio? Or just post a description (no. of pins, seizes, colours, etc)
It would tell me everything ;)

Cheers

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by scorpio_man on May 18^th, 2009, 5:46pm

hi there

this one on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6006E-Ford-6-disc-cd-player_W0QQitemZ200342328775QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP?hash=item200342328775&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50) shows you the back.

saves me taking mine out.

hth

Title: Re: Fitting in a CD changer
Post by wojtekor on May 18^th, 2009, 5:53pm

didn't c that one before ;)

cheers.

so it looks like it would be easier to fit in an ordinary cd changer... ;/