Cd Changer Compatability

Jono · 21-08-2003, 18:08

Despite the VRS CD changer being Panasonic i have been informed that getting a Panasonic HU to operate it is impossible.

Is this true or is it possible to get, it working.

Also is replacing HU and Changer is it possible to keep the existing connector wires to the HU to save on re-wiring?

Ta

**robmawer** · 21-08-2003, 19:20

The existing changer won't work with anything but the standard Symphony unit.

In theory it should be possible to rewire the loom to support a new HU and changer. I'd advise not being put off by the thought of rewiring though, it is dead easy to do with a bit of patience. I swapped my lot out for Alpine gear, and that really was as easy as running a single cable along the side - probably easier than messing around with the existing wires, and nice and reversible at trade-in!

Rob.

Dr Zoidberg · 21-08-2003, 21:24

Yep , replace the HU and changer but leave the standard cables alone so its just a quick swap back when you come to change the car.

21-08-2003, 18:08	#1
Jono Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Betwixt Manchester and Liverpool Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cd Changer Compatability Despite the VRS CD changer being Panasonic i have been informed that getting a Panasonic HU to operate it is impossible. Is this true or is it possible to get, it working. Also is replacing HU and Changer is it possible to keep the existing connector wires to the HU to save on re-wiring? Ta

21-08-2003, 19:20	#2
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,420 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	The existing changer won't work with anything but the standard Symphony unit. In theory it should be possible to rewire the loom to support a new HU and changer. I'd advise not being put off by the thought of rewiring though, it is dead easy to do with a bit of patience. I swapped my lot out for Alpine gear, and that really was as easy as running a single cable along the side - probably easier than messing around with the existing wires, and nice and reversible at trade-in! Rob. __________________

21-08-2003, 21:24	#3
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,544 Thanks: 23 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Yep , replace the HU and changer but leave the standard cables alone so its just a quick swap back when you come to change the car. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

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