CD changers/stackers

Started by Shiv, Dec 10 2008 05:40 PM

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#1 Shiv

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 05:40 PM

I want to buy a CD stacker for my '98 RX. It has the stock head unit installed. Just wondering about compatibility with the stock head unit; would newer CD stackers still plug into my old HU? Or do I have to look for an older model cd stacker so it plugs in? Obviously I'm unsure of this topic, so any help would be appreciated

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#2 Soop

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 05:48 PM

IIIRC there is no way to plug them in. You'll have to upgrade the head unit.

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 05:53 PM

IIIRC there is no way to plug them in.
You'll have to upgrade the head unit.

Hhmmm, okay. I suspected that might be the case.

Are CD changers only compatible with the same manufactured CD player? ie; Clarion HU with Clarion changer/stacker. Or is it an age thing? ie; a 10-yr (ish) old cd player mated to a 10-yr old cd changer?

If its the later, I might buy a used system off eBay or something. Anyone know??

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 06:17 PM

did your car come with the same HU as mine?? cos i have the stock CD stacker sitting around, as i can't use it with the new HU i got...

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 06:19 PM

did your car come with the same HU as mine?? cos i have the stock CD stacker sitting around, as i can't use it with the new HU i got...

Not sure, but heres a pic of my interior:
http://www.subyclub....=...q=si&img=32

Same??

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 06:27 PM

different... sorry dude... but if it fits up i'll chuck you mine for a small fee...

i'll post up a pic when i can be f**ked... lol... then you just have to check the back of ur HU to see if it's the same connector... it's a round connector with 13 pins/sockets

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#7 Shiv

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 06:31 PM

different... sorry dude...

but if it fits up i'll chuck you mine for a small fee...

i'll post up a pic when i can be f**ked... lol...

then you just have to check the back of ur HU to see if it's the same connector...

it's a round connector with 13 pins/sockets

Yeh, mines the same

Hopefully its compatible. What brand is it?

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 06:40 PM

hey shiv you might want to check if they still make stackers with an fm modulator... that way you can keep your existing HU and tune your stacker into one of your radio stations... just a thought...

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 06:42 PM

Not a bad one at that though Joe.

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Posted 10 December 2008 - 06:43 PM

hey shiv you might want to check if they still make stackers with an fm modulator...
that way you can keep your existing HU and tune your stacker into one of your radio stations...

just a thought...

I didn't know you could do that. Thanks for that Joe, I'll keep that in mind in case I can't get Tristan's one to work with my HU.

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Posted 11 December 2008 - 11:01 AM

Yeh, mines the same Hopefully its compatible. What brand is it?

not sure... it's what came with the car

clarion maybe???

*shrug*

it's still got disks in it because i didn't take them out before i unplugged them... if you want, we can try it out when you bring ur car over to swap the exhausts...