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wojtekor
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Yesterday I've seen a Sony CD changer fitted in Mick's boot and I think I want one too 
It probably won't be an original Ford CD changer as it's easier to find a good & cheap after market one.
Think this one is the same as Mick has.
My question is how complicated it is to fit in one of these? Any changes in the original wiring required?
I've currently got a 6000 CD head unit fitted in.
Will all the features work and be compatible? [joystick by the steering wheel etc]
Cheers.
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Tompion
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #1 on: May 17th, 2009, 11:01pm » |
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Mine already had a Sony unit fitted that plays MP3’s when I bought the car. As it was already fitted I can’t say for certain, but doesn’t look too much trouble. The old loom was disconnected but left in place & a new one run behind the trim below the doors. There’s a converter unit thrown in behind the head unit much like the box in your pic). Biggest problem was securing the changer better than the monkey who fitted it had done, but probably not a problem if you’re doing it from scratch.
The joystick works with mine.
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #2 on: May 17th, 2009, 11:12pm » |
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Cheers Tompion, which model is it? MP3 would be a nice feature
Anyone here did a fitting from scratch? I've never messed with car audio so will need some guidance
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mick_66
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #3 on: May 17th, 2009, 11:17pm » |
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I changed the lot wojtekor, but dont have steering controls for radio...never had either ..my radio was dead to the world so i dont miss it. there are kits you can buy from radio shops like halfords etc.makes the job easy..hardest part is getting it out...
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #4 on: May 17th, 2009, 11:28pm » |
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Thanks Mick 
In the mean time, while looking for a changer on ebay I came across FORD 6006E 6-CD MULTI-CHANGER RADIO. Looks interesting and has a built-in changer.
Anybody has one fitted? It looks like it will fit but will it work with the joystick?
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #5 on: May 18th, 2009, 10:16am » |
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Hi
if you want it you can have the OEM head unit and changer from my car will remove the loom as well , i have the mag for the cd changer and it all works .
fitted 2 screena and tv tunner /ps3 in the rear for the kids and new head unit in the front
away till 25th may but will have wi fi access from cafes
pm me if your interested.
gareth
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #6 on: May 18th, 2009, 10:56am » |
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It’s a cdx-T70MX
The only downside is it takes 10 - 20 seconds to read an mp3 cd when switching between cd’s (although only about 5secs at turn on if it had already read the current cd).
I haven’t tried timing the read time with a folder structure – didn’t realise it supported that, only just downloaded the manual.
It would be easier if a conversion box could be fitted at the changer end rather than the head end (unless you need a new loom anyway), but whether that’s possible I don’t know.
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« Reply #7 on: May 18th, 2009, 1:36pm » |
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Tompion thanks for the detailed info
Gareth PM sent
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« Reply #8 on: May 18th, 2009, 3:39pm » |
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Does anybody know if this:
Will fit? And will it work with the joystick by the steering wheel?
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #9 on: May 18th, 2009, 4:57pm » |
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hi there
that's what i have in the mondeo.
iirc, someone on here fitted one in their scorpio.
don't know if the joystick works or not. it's definitely a different one to the Scorpio's in the mondeo.
hth
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #10 on: May 18th, 2009, 5:18pm » |
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Cheers, Andrew!
Any chance you could photograph the connection sockets on the back of this radio? Or just post a description (no. of pins, seizes, colours, etc)
It would tell me everything
Cheers
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #11 on: May 18th, 2009, 5:46pm » |
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hi there
this one on ebay shows you the back.
saves me taking mine out.
hth
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Re: Fitting in a CD changer
« Reply #12 on: May 18th, 2009, 5:53pm » |
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didn't c that one before
cheers.
so it looks like it would be easier to fit in an ordinary cd changer... ;/
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