CD changer - Page 2

m5james · #11 12-23-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by killcrap

the round socket that is found on your cd changer is for vehicles equipped with DSP audio system, that cable connects the cd changer to the DSP amplifler, if you do not have DSP, you purchased the wrong CD changer.

A friend of mine had a cd changer in his 95 750iL that has DSP, but the cd changer didn't put out any music. I swapped in the changer my my 740iL which also had DSP, but I noticed the changer from his car for some reason didn't have that little round plug. I can only guess someone installed this cd changer and made the same mistake the OP did here where he got the wrong version. So that little plug is for DSP only cars then? If that's the case, that'll be something good to know for future sale of that cd changer.

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havi · #12 12-24-2009, 03:30 PM

One more lesson learned!
Anyone who has DSP needs a cd changer?

m5james · #13 12-24-2009, 10:25 PM

I'd be willing to swap w/ you, but I'm guessing the shipping charges would make it expensive. On a side note, I found a great writeup on the Bimmerforums about adjusting the laser pot for cd changers that skip too much. I installed my 98 MY cd changer into my buddies 95 MY car and it would skip occasionally. I adjust the pot, rubbed some alcohol and a q-tip on the laser, and now I can make that thing skip for the life of me.

secretaznsauce · #14 12-25-2009, 01:47 AM

IIRC that more of the cell phone module. the CD DSP is small din connector ( COAX) gold or silver in color and on the driver side rear panel

havi · #15 12-25-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by m5james

I'd be willing to swap w/ you, but I'm guessing the shipping charges would make it expensive. On a side note, I found a great writeup on the Bimmerforums about adjusting the laser pot for cd changers that skip too much. I installed my 98 MY cd changer into my buddies 95 MY car and it would skip occasionally. I adjust the pot, rubbed some alcohol and a q-tip on the laser, and now I can make that thing skip for the life of me.

Great. I'll check shipping charges to US on monday and let you know.

Kjl001 · #16 03-08-2010, 04:42 PM

Hi re your conversation regarding Cd player connections. I have a 2005 3.0D sport uk model, it has the plug you have labelled as number 3 in your pics. Do you know if this is the plug I need for a CD multi ? Also does anyone know which model CD changer I need for my car??

Any help greatly appreciated

Quicksilver · #17 03-08-2010, 05:58 PM

Are you saying the CD came to life but isn't playing any music?
Or are you saying it's playing music but the menu shows no cd-s ?

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Originally Posted by havi

my car was originally equipped with cd changer. someone had removed the changer when I bought the car. i got used x5 changer few years back and decided to install it now. all went fine, two plugs into the changer and it came to life. the problem is, menu shows no cd-s but there are cd-s inside the changer. original music cd-s, not homemade stuff. any ideas what could be wrong? there is also one round socket on the changer that reminds antenna connection but i could not find any suitable wire for this one. could this be the problem?

Zulu95 · #18 03-08-2010, 06:26 PM

Sounds like the co-ax output is a digital signal that needs a D/A Converter to give you R & L stereo sounds. The DSP would process the signal to give you the output. You MIGHT be able to use a battery powered DAC to feed the audio amp. Not having looked at the wiring or amp specs this is just a guess.

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