| Author | Message | ||
     Edward Cho (Echo63) New Member Username: Echo63 Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2004 |
I looked under my 2001 SD7 in search of the infamous CD changer connector, but could not find it. I'm not even sure what I'm to look for. Any help would be greatly appreciated. FYI, my seats are NOT cloth, but could be one of those Land Rover vinyl (or it could be leather - I honestly can't tell the difference). | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1570 Registered: 02-2002 |
Its not there. Go to a car audio store and they will provide a special connector and a pioneer 6-CD player for around $250-350 including installation. | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 719 Registered: 11-2002 |
MIne was under the passenger seat. 2 wire sets with plugs under all of the dirt. If you already have the changer, it is as simple as plugging it in. 97 D1 | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1572 Registered: 02-2002 |
Oops make that Alpine, not Pioneer. For the SD, if you don't have sun roofs you can mount it onto the ceiling, out of the way of flood-water!  | ||
| Matt Talley (Discoverytn) New Member Username: Discoverytn Post Number: 7 Registered: 12-2003 |
Dean, Does the "special connector" allow the use of the stereo controls on the steering wheel? Thanks | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1574 Registered: 02-2002 |
Yes, its all functional. I picked up the changer for $220 when I flooded the previous one  , but expect to pay a bit more for the connector, they are around $90 I think. | ||
| Edward Cho (Echo63) New Member Username: Echo63 Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2004 |
I'm assuming the connector is 'loose' since it's not connected to anything, right? What color connector am I looking for? Thanks again. | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 726 Registered: 11-2002 |
If you have them, they would be the only wires under there not connected to anything. They fit perfectly into the back of the CD player and the whole thing is run by the receiver controls. If you have them. | ||
| Tommy Dougherty (Skydiver) Member Username: Skydiver Post Number: 165 Registered: 03-2002 |
Check http://www.autotoys.com . They have an alpine changer/blitzsafe package in the mid $200 range that works great. I had this setup in my '01 DII, then I sold it to Paul Morgan (v22guy) when I installed a new deck. The steering wheel controls work with this alpine/blitzsafe setup,btw. As a side note, I installed my changer in my glovebox - no problems with flooding in there, and it's a *MUCH* easier cable run from the back of the radio! -Tommy | ||
| Edward Cho (Echo63) New Member Username: Echo63 Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2004 |
Hey Tommy, Are you the one who left that lone feedback on autotoys website? I was curious as to how you installed the cd changer in your glovebox. Did you use the supplied brackets to fasten the changer to the glovebox? If so, how did you do it? Thanks. | ||
| Tommy Dougherty (Skydiver) Member Username: Skydiver Post Number: 166 Registered: 03-2002 |
Ed, I don't think I left any feedback on their site. I have ordered many things from them, and I'm completely happy with them and their service. I didn't use any brackets when mounting the changer at all. I just stuck the changer in the glovebox and closed it up. I've currently got a Clarion AutoPc in my DII with a 6disc changer, and the changer is in my glovebox without any brackets. It works great, and I don't have any problems with skipping. -Tommy | ||
| Edward Cho (Echo63) New Member Username: Echo63 Post Number: 6 Registered: 02-2004 |
Tommy, how did you get a Clarion unit going on your DII? I thought only Alpine units worked in DII. Also, doesn't it get too warm in the glovebox (ventilation issue) for the cd changer? Is the cd changer small enough to fit in the glovebox without any modification? Sorry to bring up such basic questions, but I just got my DII and I've only begun learning about the truck. Thanks again. | ||
| Tommy Dougherty (Skydiver) Member Username: Skydiver Post Number: 167 Registered: 03-2002 |
I replaced my stock deck with a clarion autopc (navigation unit,etc). That's how the clarion changer works. You're right, though, with the blitzsafe adapter, an alpine changer will work. I never had any heat/ventialtion issues with the changer. I've had a changer in my glovebox since I got my 2001 DII in 2001. I don't think it generates much (if any) heat. The changer I got fit fine with no modifications. No prob on the questions. I'm happy to help! -Tommy |
