CD Changer Fitment
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CD Changer Fitment
I Have a 1997 XJ-6 that only has a cassette player with the Radio. I have a CD Changer that came from a 1996 XJ6, the harness doesn't seem to have a plug for it unless I'm overlooking it or it's tucked away in the trunk someplace. Does anyone have any idea's.
Thanks in advance, Chuck
Thanks in advance, Chuck
Last edited by cemanis; 10-08-2014 at 01:29 PM.
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Firstly, is your radio/cassette the original Alpine unit? I ask because an aftermarket radio may not (probably won't) recognise the jaguar CD changer, due to incompatabillity issues.
If it is original, then the only wiring that I'm aware of is a pair of phono plugs that go from the radio to the CD changer. There may also be a black power supply that goes from the radio to the CD changer also.
It's dark, cold and wet outside, so thinking from memory, such as it is.
If it is original, then the only wiring that I'm aware of is a pair of phono plugs that go from the radio to the CD changer. There may also be a black power supply that goes from the radio to the CD changer also.
It's dark, cold and wet outside, so thinking from memory, such as it is.
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cemanis (10-08-2014)
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The Jaguar CD changer is a Jag branded Alpine changer. It is connected to the Jaguar (Alpine 9500) head unit via an Alpine M-Bus (DIN like) cable.
In theory, if you have the Jaguar Alpine head unit, you can fit any M-Bus Alpine changer, and even can fit some Ai-Net Alpine changers.
I've heard that the M-Bus cable may be present and tucked in up under the package shelf or under the trunk carpet if your car wasn't equipped.
However, AFAIK, the CD changer only came with the premium Harmon Kardon sound, and if so there is likely a lot of other harness unused. So it is possible it isn't there if you didn't have that option. I just don't know.
If you do a search here, there are a lot of posts about the Alpine head unit and CD changers. Also a Google for "Alpine BMW CD changer" or similar will find an article or two on which Alpine CD changers should be compatible up through the Ai-Net units.
I hear the only real advantage of the Ai-Net units is that they can play MPEG CDs, so you can have 100s more songs loaded.
Good luck!
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In theory, if you have the Jaguar Alpine head unit, you can fit any M-Bus Alpine changer, and even can fit some Ai-Net Alpine changers.
I've heard that the M-Bus cable may be present and tucked in up under the package shelf or under the trunk carpet if your car wasn't equipped.
However, AFAIK, the CD changer only came with the premium Harmon Kardon sound, and if so there is likely a lot of other harness unused. So it is possible it isn't there if you didn't have that option. I just don't know.
If you do a search here, there are a lot of posts about the Alpine head unit and CD changers. Also a Google for "Alpine BMW CD changer" or similar will find an article or two on which Alpine CD changers should be compatible up through the Ai-Net units.
I hear the only real advantage of the Ai-Net units is that they can play MPEG CDs, so you can have 100s more songs loaded.
Good luck!
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cemanis (10-08-2014)
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Here's a thread with that info I mentioned, and a bit more:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...hanger-117812/
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https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...hanger-117812/
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aholbro1 (10-09-2014)
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Somebody gave you bad gouge, Al. Lots of non-premium-sound spec cars running round
with factory-fitted cd changers. Probably only a precious few where both head-unit and changer still function properly, although I'm happy to report mine does.... at least on most days.....
with factory-fitted cd changers. Probably only a precious few where both head-unit and changer still function properly, although I'm happy to report mine does.... at least on most days.....
...should make the likelihood of finding that M-Bus cable even easier then.
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