CD Changer

[prazeo]

my car didnt come with a factory cd player so i want to get a cd changer for it.
its a 98 by the way and has all the cd player functions on the stock head unit. but since theres no cd player, it has that empty space in the middle.
i heard that you can get a cd changer installed to work with the already existing stereo. so i was wondering if anybodys knows how good this set up would be.
how much would it cost me, how good, etc.

thanks!

[rayray]

a FM controlled CD changer is good if you don't want to change out the stock headunit. check out this guys post on his JVC changer...

http://www.epinions.com/content_51092164228


-rayray

[Eye8Pussies]

Originally posted by rayray
a FM controlled CD changer is good if you don't want to change out the stock headunit. check out this guys post on his JVC changer...

http://www.epinions.com/content_51092164228


-rayray

isn't the quality worse than an actual cd player? I dunno...?

[prazeo]

wow, the jvc seems so much more expensive than some ads ive seen.

i found advertisements for cd changers that work with existing car radios as cheap as $60 for a 10-disc sony one...

does this sound about right?

[Luc]

The sound quality from a FM-modulated changer is only as good as the tuner in the radio, which isn't all that good. For '98-up, you can definitely get a 3rd party changer from Eclipse, Panasonic, Alpine, etc., with the appropriate adapter. Check out PIE, Blitzsafe, or Peripheral Electronics.

[brink]

I was under the impression that the stock unit, if it's a Fujitsu Ten, basically has a connector in back for a fujitsu ten cd player. Like you can just plug up directly to that connector and get functionality. I may be wrong, but for some reason I seem to recall hearing that.

Fujitsu Ten makes Ecplise decks, btw.

[Sportivo Concepts]

Heres the real skinny on the OEM radio and CD Players.

There are two types of connections, "Direct Plug and Play" and the "FM Modular Systems".

The Toyota OEM radios feature the "Direct Plug and Play" connetions. This will work with may aftermarket changers, but not all, along with factory OEM changers from Toyota, Honda and Isuzu.

The plug and play type changers feature the best quality of changers due to the fact that it is a direct connection to the OEM head unit. You can get a OEM or aftermakert changers that will work with your OEM unit but not all aftermarket changes ill be compatable with it.

The FM Modulatrs CD Changer is the the other type of cd changers also known as Universal CD changer. Itis not the best in the orld due to the fact that it relies on the FM frequency waves emiited to and from your head unit, but you can use these with any radio OEM or aftermarket. You will also have a cheesey looking display that you can mount anywhere on your dash with velcro. The FM modulator nalso have to have a constant 12 volt power source and ground it.

There is also what is called interface adapters in which certain manufacturers have produced adapter cables that let you use aftermarket changers with changer-controlling factory stereos. One end plugs into the back of the receiver, the other into the changer. These cables are not universal, however: each individual cable is designed to be used with specific vehicles and specific brands of changers.

To make it simple, FM modulated changers are crap go with either an OEM or aftermarket changer that is compatable with your OEM head unit , but you will be limited, or buy an interface adapter to go with the changer of your choice.

If you have anymore questions PM or email me, we install both kinda and sell them all the time.