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[hippieelmo]

I have a 97 TC with the Sony 10 CD Charger. It broke and I the parts to fix it are no longer made. I have a used working 6 CD changer, will this install directly where the 10 CD changer fits?


Shea

[All2kool]

hippieelmo, on 01 February 2012 - 01:18 PM, said:

I have a 97 TC with the Sony 10 CD Charger. It broke and I the parts to fix it are no longer made. I have a used working 6 CD changer, will this install directly where the 10 CD changer fits?


Shea

If the plug is the same and the unit is also from an FoMoCo vehicle, I would think so. A caveat however - I don't know if the Changers were interchangeable between the Premium Sound (JBL) and non-JBL systems or not.

[LithiumCobalt]

Depends on if the communications protocol from the two different changers are the same. You wont know until you hook it up and try it. If there are the same number of and color of wires on both units, it's a pretty good chance that it will work. One side question, though....who uses CDs anymore? I had an Ipod2car in both of my Town Cars and unhooked the CD changer to use its port in a New York minute. The CD changer just sat unhooked and unused and unloved in the rear trunk compartment.

[hippieelmo]

I have a lot of CDs around, a Ipod setup to me looks kinda of bumb in a older car.

I want to keep the car looking how it was bought new.

[LithiumCobalt]

With my iPod interface, you couldn't see anything. The wire was run under the carpet and came up through the middle of the front seats.

[TCvince]

I have the iPod2Car interface, and it looks completely stock. It was easy to install (once I switched over to the JBL system), and I ran the cable into my glovebox. It looks completely stock (which is what I love about it) because I hate the way a car looks with that stupid cassette adapter hanging out of it, or with an aftermarket stereo. I would seriously consider it, it makes life a lot easier. Plus, you don't have to go all the way to the trunk to switch out new cd's =P

[hippieelmo]

TCvince, on 02 February 2012 - 02:07 AM, said:

I have the iPod2Car interface, and it looks completely stock. It was easy to install (once I switched over to the JBL system), and I ran the cable into my glovebox. It looks completely stock (which is what I love about it) because I hate the way a car looks with that stupid cassette adapter hanging out of it, or with an aftermarket stereo. I would seriously consider it, it makes life a lot easier. Plus, you don't have to go all the way to the trunk to switch out new cd's =P

I was told that I would have to re-wire the whole system due to the JBL amp. So this isn't true? Can you post a picture of your system?

Another question: What did you guys due with the space that the changer was in?

Thanks.

[MikeJ]

I have the iPod2Car interface in my car. All you need to do is unplug the cd player from the amp and plug in the interface. Then run the wire under the carpet to the front. It even charges your ipod. I ran mine to the drivers arm rest. Sorry I don't have any photos to show you but it looks just like the passanger armrest with the wire coming out for the phone. I went to the salvage yard and got the little black plug on the back side of the armrest so it looks factory. Maybe I can get some photos and post them in the next couple days. From what I understand the 10 disc was factory and the 6 disc was dealer installed.

[LithiumCobalt]

I don't have any photos, but it is really quite easy. No cutting wires involved and completely reversible. You do have to get a vehicle specific wiring harness so that it will plug into the RCU, but those around $10. You unplug the changer at the remote chassis unit and use that port for the Ipod2car interface. You then run the long wire to the front of the car wherever you want the Ipod to reside. Really quite simple. Best part is that it is a direct connection. None of that FM modulated nonsense. Carrying around CDs is just old school. Burn those suckers to iTunes, sync to Ipod and you're gold. You have EVERYTHING on one device. You don't loose steering wheel control functionality or the look of your factory radio. Best of all worlds.

[hippieelmo]

LithiumCobalt, on 02 February 2012 - 03:58 PM, said:

I don't have any photos, but it is really quite easy. No cutting wires involved and completely reversible. You do have to get a vehicle specific wiring harness so that it will plug into the RCU, but those around $10. You unplug the changer at the remote chassis unit and use that port for the Ipod2car interface. You then run the long wire to the front of the car wherever you want the Ipod to reside. Really quite simple. Best part is that it is a direct connection. None of that FM modulated nonsense. Carrying around CDs is just old school. Burn those suckers to iTunes, sync to Ipod and you're gold. You have EVERYTHING on one device. You don't loose steering wheel control functionality or the look of your factory radio. Best of all worlds.

Ok, I thought that I would be needing to install a new front radio! So did you leave in the CD changer? Where is a good place to get the RCU and Ipod2car interface? Is it hard to install?

Thanks for the info!