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(Message started by: keefyr on May 3^rd, 2011, 6:40pm)

Title: CD Changer Wiring
Post by keefyr on May 3^rd, 2011, 6:40pm

Hi anybody known if the wiring associated with a remote CD changer is installed as standard in a Ghia estate. If so where is it hidden ?

Cheers

keef

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Baz on May 3^rd, 2011, 7:27pm

Hi keef..... not sure if it will be installed on the ghia model, but if it is, it will be taped up behind the opening panel on the left side of the load area. The head end should be up behind the radio somewhere. If it isn't installed, the loom isn't that expensive to buy, but you would need the estate bracket and changer too of course.

there is a lead here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-CD-changer-10ft-complete-leads-5000-6000-7000-/170633954515?pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP&hash=item27ba9384d3

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on May 3^rd, 2011, 7:49pm

I checked my Ghia estate some time ago for the said loom.........nothing there I'm afraid.

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Stixy on May 3^rd, 2011, 11:21pm

Cars i have had without changers havent had the wire fitted either

dash out job to add one iirc

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Mike H on May 4^th, 2011, 1:33pm

As a matter of interest, bearing in mind the rear seats fold flat where is the changer located? http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/Iamstupid.gif

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Baz on May 4^th, 2011, 2:44pm

The changer is vertically mounted in the compartment on the left side of the rear load area. Behind the drop down flap

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Mike H on May 4^th, 2011, 5:58pm

Oh-kay ~ presume you only have a drop down flap if there's a CD changer behind it http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/unsure.gif

Behind the wheel arch is it?

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Baz on May 4^th, 2011, 10:05pm

yes......

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Mike H on May 5^th, 2011, 9:14pm

... where I have a big empty space where I keep me box of bits & bobs etc.

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Baz on May 7^th, 2011, 9:19am

on 05/05/11 at 21:14:39, Mike H wrote:

... where I have a big empty space where I keep me box of bits & bobs etc.

then you would have to move said bits and bobs somewhere else Mike!! ;D

shove them under the floor!

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Mike H on May 7^th, 2011, 12:40pm

I would have to if I was putting a CD changer in ;D

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Mike H on May 7^th, 2011, 12:42pm

Which reminds me, somewhere I saw a thing that turns an iPod output into FM so you can play it on your car FM radio. Said 'thing' plugs into the lighter socket

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Baz on May 7^th, 2011, 7:51pm

on 05/07/11 at 12:42:43, Mike H wrote:

Which reminds me, somewhere I saw a thing that turns an iPod output into FM so you can play it on your car FM radio. Said 'thing' plugs into the lighter socket

such wizardry is surely the work of the devil himself!

Title: Re: CD Changer Wiring
Post by Mike H on May 8^th, 2011, 10:41am

Almost certainly ;D

It were probably this:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/tunecast-auto-universal-fm-transmitter-with-clearscan-395931

But there's loads of them, try typing ipod fm transmitter for car into Google