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CD Player - Change
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:21 am
by Edin430
Got an Alpine CD Player in the new Lotus but it doesn't play copied CDs (and practically all my CDs are copied so its no use)..
So going to hit Halfrauds this week and pick a new one up but just wanted to check -
1) do i need to be aware of anything when doing this? far as im aware i just need to disconnect the battery before i take it out and put the new one in so i dont short anything....
2) does anyone want to purchase the Alpine one from me? as i wont need it anymore...
Ta
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:27 am
by BiggestNizzy
I have never disconnected the battery and never had any trouble, the alarm will play up if you disconect it. it thinks your stealing the car, only think I can think is the car uses an ISO connector.
The only think I disconect batteries for (cause I'm lazy) is welding batteries/car electrics don't like that
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:30 am
by Edin430
Ahh ok doke..... So dont disconnect it then?? Didnt know it would do anything to the alarm so thats good to know before i done it
"only think I can think is the car uses an ISO connector." not sure what this is!?
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:35 am
by BiggestNizzy
X7LDA wrote:Ahh ok doke..... So dont disconnect it then?? Didnt know it would do anything to the alarm so thats good to know before i done it
"only think I can think is the car uses an ISO connector." not sure what this is!?
looks like this
the spotty teen in halfrauds will know, it should have an ISO on the back and just plug in easy peasy you really can't go wrong
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:40 am
by Edin430
oooh yeah i know what that is
will make sure i pick one up as well just incase!!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:12 pm
by BiggestNizzy
X7LDA wrote:oooh yeah i know what that is
will make sure i pick one up as well just incase!!
if the radio is ISO you won't need another connector the connector in the elise is ISO, at halfrauds it will tell you if it has an ISo connector I can't remember what type of aerial connector the elise has so best just to pop it out in the carpark at the shop
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:54 pm
by Edin430
i will do just that....
just didnt want anything to break in the car!!!
last time i changed the cd player in my old one the stack unit stopped working - and i didnt know if that was pre cd change or post!!!
as i never checked
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:47 pm
by BiggestNizzy
get a new head unit sorted ?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:13 pm
by Edin430
Gonig out on late night shopping thursday
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:43 pm
by DJ
I’ve got a Kenwood CD player spare still with box etc. Was only in the car a year before I put back in the crappy standard stereo when I sold the car. Yours for half the price of a new one if you want…
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:49 pm
by Edin430
Sounds good DJ depends how much you want for it though??
Re: CD Player - Change
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:10 pm
by Titanium S1 111S (gla)
X7LDA wrote:Got an Alpine CD Player in the new Lotus but it doesn't play copied CDs (and practically all my CDs are copied so its no use)..
So going to hit Halfrauds this week and pick a new one up but just wanted to check -
1) do i need to be aware of anything when doing this? far as im aware i just need to disconnect the battery before i take it out and put the new one in so i dont short anything....
2) does anyone want to purchase the Alpine one from me? as i wont need it anymore...
Ta
I'll take it off your hands if the price is right, mine has given up!
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:32 pm
by Edin430
Soon as i get a swap i'll let you know.... Just need something that plays MP3 cds - dont use it much so cheap and cheerfull is good...
Will PM u once ive switched it over
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:21 pm
by DJ
Just need something that plays MP3 cds
have PM'd you X7LDA as don't know the answer to above re the player I have... [/quote]