Electrical Trunk mount cd changer
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Trunk mount cd changer
I recently purchased a 2006 MCS convertible equipped with the hands free phone option and the Ipod option. I know that you can't have the Ipod and the trunk CD changer together. If I ditch the Ipod can I have the trunk CD work and retain the hands free phone?
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First identify which bluetooth and iPod adapters you have. I guarantee that your bluetooth is aftermarket, and the iPod adapter may be aftermarket as well (actually a good thing because the OEM version is so primitive). It could also be a single unit that combines both functions.
My suggestion....keep the ipod, and blurtooth....
Just burn a mp3 cd...you can get the same amount of music on one cd at a reasonable compression that the cd changer can play...the later gen1 cd playets CAN play mp3's...controls are just ok....but a cheap ipod (older one) can do more than either...with better quality... (You could use lossesless compression)..and keep your cd's in you home player...just rip the cd's to the ipod....
Just burn a mp3 cd...you can get the same amount of music on one cd at a reasonable compression that the cd changer can play...the later gen1 cd playets CAN play mp3's...controls are just ok....but a cheap ipod (older one) can do more than either...with better quality... (You could use lossesless compression)..and keep your cd's in you home player...just rip the cd's to the ipod....
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Both the Hands free phone and the Ipod are Mini Cooper OEM. Please answer the question as posted. I'm not interested in burning any MP3's and if your'e not intelligent enough to know what a CD is then maybe you should go play with your 8 track.
the reason the person told you the bluetooth is likly NOT oem is that it is EXCEEDINGLY RARE....it was introduced VERY late, and cost about 4x the better aftermarket ones...it was frankly ...all 3 or 4 versions for gen1 cars, crap.
"Conversations" on forums tend to be meandering...if you want an answer, stright out go pay a dealer $$$ for you solution...if your wallet is not big enough for that....deal with us?!
An 8 track in a mini! I wanna see that!! Anybody got pics?!
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Is this your OEM Bluetooth? http://motoringfile.com/howto/offici..._bluetooth.pdf. It's very rare, and there's an even more rare, extremely expensive OEM Bluetooth that was never offered in the US, which uses the steering wheel buttons. If you have either of the OEM, you can disconnect the iPod adapter without affecting the bluetooth. If it isn't one of those, disconnect the iPod adapter anyway and see if your bluetooth still works.
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Can you enlighten us as to why you want to remove a system that enables you to play a thousand CDs so you can install one that takes up already limited boot space and plays only 6 CDs?
Note: As an audiophile, I have the rare reel to reel system installed in my car, which resides in one of the back seats. Changing tapes is a beeotch.
Note: As an audiophile, I have the rare reel to reel system installed in my car, which resides in one of the back seats. Changing tapes is a beeotch.
Can you enlighten us as to why you want to remove a system that enables you to play a thousand CDs so you can install one that takes up already limited boot space and plays only 6 CDs?
Note: As an audiophile, I have the rare reel to reel system installed in my car, which resides in one of the back seats. Changing tapes is a beeotch.
Note: As an audiophile, I have the rare reel to reel system installed in my car, which resides in one of the back seats. Changing tapes is a beeotch.
That was an upgrade from the EVEN more rare car record player I bet.... Issue was it only played 45's!!
DETROIT - - Highway Hi-Fi, a record player that provides music and speech as you go, has been developed exclusively for the 1956 Chrysler Corporation cars.
This novel addition to the pleasures of highway travel, specially designed by CBS Laboratories as an accessory for Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler and Imperial, was introduced today at the press preview of Chrysler Corporation's new cars at the company's Engineering Proving Grounds.
For driver and passengers who prefer the lively scores of Broadway musicals, Highway Hi-Fi provides the lilting and memorable tunes from the hit show, "Pajama Game."
And if the children are restless on a long ride, Davey Crockett and Gene Autry are ready at hand to help keep them quiet.
Highway Hi- Fi plays through the speaker of the car radio and uses the radio's amplifier system. The turntable for playing records, built for Chrysler by CBS-Columbia, is located in a shock-proof case mounted just below the center of the instrument panel. A tone arm, including sapphire stylus and ceramic pick up, plus storage space for six long-play records make up the unit.
Using a new principle of design worked out by CBS Laboratories, the player and position of the stylus on a record are not affected by the angle of a car, its highway speed, or even severe cornering. Tests demonstrate it is extremely difficult to jar the arm off the record or even make the stylus jump a groove.
The special records also developed by CBS Laboratories, are seven inches in size, transcribed on both sides, and pressed especially for Chrysler by Columbia Records. They give up to 45 minutes of music and up to one full hour of speech per side, A collection of six disks will be presented to customers with each player.
Making up the collection are Tschaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, Borodini's Polovtsian Dances, Ippalitov-Ivanov's Procession of the Sardar, the complete score of the Broadway musical show Pajama Game, Walt Disney's Davey Crockett, Gene Autry and Champion, Romantic Moods by Percy Faith and his orchestra, quiet jazz by Paul Weston and his orchestra, Music of Cole Porter and Victor Herbert by Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra, and dramatic readings from Bernard Shaw's Don Juan in Hell by a cast of top Hollywood and Broadway artists.
This novel addition to the pleasures of highway travel, specially designed by CBS Laboratories as an accessory for Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler and Imperial, was introduced today at the press preview of Chrysler Corporation's new cars at the company's Engineering Proving Grounds.
For driver and passengers who prefer the lively scores of Broadway musicals, Highway Hi-Fi provides the lilting and memorable tunes from the hit show, "Pajama Game."
And if the children are restless on a long ride, Davey Crockett and Gene Autry are ready at hand to help keep them quiet.
Highway Hi- Fi plays through the speaker of the car radio and uses the radio's amplifier system. The turntable for playing records, built for Chrysler by CBS-Columbia, is located in a shock-proof case mounted just below the center of the instrument panel. A tone arm, including sapphire stylus and ceramic pick up, plus storage space for six long-play records make up the unit.
Using a new principle of design worked out by CBS Laboratories, the player and position of the stylus on a record are not affected by the angle of a car, its highway speed, or even severe cornering. Tests demonstrate it is extremely difficult to jar the arm off the record or even make the stylus jump a groove.
The special records also developed by CBS Laboratories, are seven inches in size, transcribed on both sides, and pressed especially for Chrysler by Columbia Records. They give up to 45 minutes of music and up to one full hour of speech per side, A collection of six disks will be presented to customers with each player.
Making up the collection are Tschaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, Borodini's Polovtsian Dances, Ippalitov-Ivanov's Procession of the Sardar, the complete score of the Broadway musical show Pajama Game, Walt Disney's Davey Crockett, Gene Autry and Champion, Romantic Moods by Percy Faith and his orchestra, quiet jazz by Paul Weston and his orchestra, Music of Cole Porter and Victor Herbert by Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra, and dramatic readings from Bernard Shaw's Don Juan in Hell by a cast of top Hollywood and Broadway artists.
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I still haven't received an answer to the original question. The replies have been mostly questions. As far as getting an answer to the question from a dealer source, I have found that I probably have more knowledge about their product than they do. Most of the dealer mechanics are basically parts changers.
Is this your OEM Bluetooth? http://motoringfile.com/howto/offici..._bluetooth.pdf. It's very rare, and there's an even more rare, extremely expensive OEM Bluetooth that was never offered in the US, which uses the steering wheel buttons. If you have either of the OEM, you can disconnect the iPod adapter without affecting the bluetooth. If it isn't one of those, disconnect the iPod adapter anyway and see if your bluetooth still works.
I still haven't received an answer to the original question. The replies have been mostly questions. As far as getting an answer to the question from a dealer source, I have found that I probably have more knowledge about their product than they do. Most of the dealer mechanics are basically parts changers.
And I WOULD expect the attitude from Manhattan NY, just not from Manhattan IL...
Folks are genuinely trying to help you...and all this EXTRA talk functions as a BUMP, keeping the question at the top of the list....
So much for a thank you!!
Good point....I have a boot!!
Actually, I have 3,interestingly, both covered in steel!!..My work boots....black steel toe, and my MINI!!!:lol
minicabrio, hopefully we made you smile!! And Please take a deep breath, and have a giggle!!
I still haven't received an answer to the original question. The replies have been mostly questions. As far as getting an answer to the question from a dealer source, I have found that I probably have more knowledge about their product than they do. Most of the dealer mechanics are basically parts changers.
If you can tell us WHY you want a CD player, that might help. Otherwise, as was said earlier, just unplug it, put in the CD changer and see what happens. The reason the answer isn't immediately forthcoming is that the question has (in my memory) never been posed, in multiple scenarios.
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Actually, you haven't answered the questions that provide us with enough information to point you in the right direction.
If it is not OEM, then answer is most likely no, it will not work. If it is OEM, the answer yes, it should.
Try dropping the attitude and maybe you will get the help you are asking for.
If it is not OEM, then answer is most likely no, it will not work. If it is OEM, the answer yes, it should.
Try dropping the attitude and maybe you will get the help you are asking for.
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Maybe you should read all the replies before commenting! I responded to the question and stated that both the the Hands Free Phone and Ipod are OEM Mini Cooper. As far as attitude you should be responding to the idiots who answer a question with a question not related to the subject matter and those who reply with ridiculous remarks only because they have nothing to contribute but want to be heard.
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Maybe you should read all the replies before commenting! I responded to the question and stated that both the the Hands Free Phone and Ipod are OEM Mini Cooper. As far as attitude you should be responding to the idiots who answer a question with a question not related to the subject matter and those who reply with ridiculous remarks only because they have nothing to contribute but want to be heard.
Figure it out yourself and enjoy your stay.
Here, I'll call them for you:
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Last edited by daflake; Mar 14, 2013 at 07:40 PM.
what you are trying to do is a downgrade...kinda like going from windows 7 to 3.11...and asking if your USB ports will be suported. Only real answer is try it...it looks like nobody here has tried it...heck there is a reason cd changers are pretty cheap....oh yeah...that just makes us part changers....you don't wanna here from us.
Advise is free...and you got what you paid for....
And my suggestion on use lossesless compression to save your cd's to an ipod still stands...no loss of quality, more storage, and you will not be dealing with a 10 yearold cd changer that has been frozen and cooked a million times. But buy a used one, and try it out...see if it works, and then unplug stuff...test it. Thats is how modding is done.
Ps, welcome to NAM.
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Not many kids here....most of us professionals, speaking from experience....
what you are trying to do is a downgrade...kinda like going from windows 7 to 3.11...and asking if your USB ports will be suported. Only real answer is try it...it looks like nobody here has tried it...heck there is a reason cd changers are pretty cheap....oh yeah...that just makes us part changers....you don't wanna here from us.
Advise is free...and you got what you paid for....
And my suggestion on use lossesless compression to save your cd's to an ipod still stands...no loss of quality, more storage, and you will not be dealing with a 10 yearold cd changer that has been frozen and cooked a million times. But buy a used one, and try it out...see if it works, and then unplug stuff...test it. Thats is how modding is done.
Ps, welcome to NAM.
what you are trying to do is a downgrade...kinda like going from windows 7 to 3.11...and asking if your USB ports will be suported. Only real answer is try it...it looks like nobody here has tried it...heck there is a reason cd changers are pretty cheap....oh yeah...that just makes us part changers....you don't wanna here from us.
Advise is free...and you got what you paid for....
And my suggestion on use lossesless compression to save your cd's to an ipod still stands...no loss of quality, more storage, and you will not be dealing with a 10 yearold cd changer that has been frozen and cooked a million times. But buy a used one, and try it out...see if it works, and then unplug stuff...test it. Thats is how modding is done.
Ps, welcome to NAM.
One of only a few with the OEM bluetooth in it.
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Plugging in the CD changer is a no brainer. You Cannot just unplug the Ipod or the Hands Free Phone! There are wiring changes made for these installs that required cutting off terminals and replacing with different terminals and moving other wires to different positions in the radio connector(see install manual p/n 01 29 0 309 308 and 65 11 0 409 341).
Plugging in the CD changer is a no brainer. You Cannot just unplug the Ipod or the Hands Free Phone! There are wiring changes made for these installs that required cutting off terminals and replacing with different terminals and moving other wires to different positions in the radio connector(see install manual p/n 01 29 0 309 308 and 65 11 0 409 341).
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Yes you can!
You have to study the instructions and wiring diagrams. Those cuts are just for the iPod and Hands Free to get connections to existing power and k-bus lines. The CD Changer cable plugs into block B at the back of radio:
Look at the iPod adapter installation, steps 9-11: http://www.motoringfile.com/files/mi...structions.pdf
The CD Changer cable is unplugged from block B, and the iPod cable plugged in its place. You swap those two back to make the CD Changer cable operational again, and you should also unplug the cables at the iPod adapter box.
You have to study the instructions and wiring diagrams. Those cuts are just for the iPod and Hands Free to get connections to existing power and k-bus lines. The CD Changer cable plugs into block B at the back of radio:
Look at the iPod adapter installation, steps 9-11: http://www.motoringfile.com/files/mi...structions.pdf
The CD Changer cable is unplugged from block B, and the iPod cable plugged in its place. You swap those two back to make the CD Changer cable operational again, and you should also unplug the cables at the iPod adapter box.