I need help with a 12 Disc Changer
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Instructor
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From: Tampa Fl
I need help with a 12 Disc Changer
I've tried to do a search on this and I haven't found anything useful.
I have a Cassette Head Unit and a 12 Disc Changer in my '02 Vette. The gentleman that I bought the car from today used an IPOD instead of the Disc Changer. Since I'm a CD guy, I asked him to install the Disc Changer back into the car which he did.
There's only a FM, AM, Tape and Aux buttons. I've tried hitting the Aux button to no avail. How do I engage the Disc Changer?
I have a Cassette Head Unit and a 12 Disc Changer in my '02 Vette. The gentleman that I bought the car from today used an IPOD instead of the Disc Changer. Since I'm a CD guy, I asked him to install the Disc Changer back into the car which he did.
There's only a FM, AM, Tape and Aux buttons. I've tried hitting the Aux button to no avail. How do I engage the Disc Changer?
Safety Car
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From: Louisville Kentucky
If it is hooked up correctly, the Aux should work. However, the thing not working is probably the reason he took it out in the first place. Those Bose setups were cheap and a lot of them are going south.
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sometimes the CD changer doesn't sync up with the head unit.
Here's a method to try:
assuming the CD changer is working properly...
*remove the disc cartridge from the CD changer
* have headunit powered on & playing AM or FM, and then turn off the ignition switch.
* unplug the CD changer from the harness.
* turn ignition on so that the radio is again powered up on AM or FM.
* push the headunits AUX button... then quickly run back and plug in the changer.
give it a minute or two before installing changer cartridge (with a couple CD's installed... make certain the discs are not installed the wrong side up in the cartridge).
BTW; where was this previous owners IPOD connection made ? Was it at this rear compartment ... plugged into the CD changer harness ?
Here's a method to try:
assuming the CD changer is working properly...
*remove the disc cartridge from the CD changer
* have headunit powered on & playing AM or FM, and then turn off the ignition switch.
* unplug the CD changer from the harness.
* turn ignition on so that the radio is again powered up on AM or FM.
* push the headunits AUX button... then quickly run back and plug in the changer.
give it a minute or two before installing changer cartridge (with a couple CD's installed... make certain the discs are not installed the wrong side up in the cartridge).
BTW; where was this previous owners IPOD connection made ? Was it at this rear compartment ... plugged into the CD changer harness ?
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Palm Desert CA
sometimes the CD changer doesn't sync up with the head unit.
Here's a method to try:
assuming the CD changer is working properly...
*remove the disc cartridge from the CD changer
* have headunit powered on & playing AM or FM, and then turn off the ignition switch.
* unplug the CD changer from the harness.
* turn ignition on so that the radio is again powered up on AM or FM.
* push the headunits AUX button... then quickly run back and plug in the changer.
give it a minute or two before installing changer cartridge (with a couple CD's installed... make certain the discs are not installed the wrong side up in the cartridge).
BTW; where was this previous owners IPOD connection made ? Was it at this rear compartment ... plugged into the CD changer harness ?
Here's a method to try:
assuming the CD changer is working properly...
*remove the disc cartridge from the CD changer
* have headunit powered on & playing AM or FM, and then turn off the ignition switch.
* unplug the CD changer from the harness.
* turn ignition on so that the radio is again powered up on AM or FM.
* push the headunits AUX button... then quickly run back and plug in the changer.
give it a minute or two before installing changer cartridge (with a couple CD's installed... make certain the discs are not installed the wrong side up in the cartridge).
BTW; where was this previous owners IPOD connection made ? Was it at this rear compartment ... plugged into the CD changer harness ?
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 54,204
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
and that's why I asked. There is more than one aftermarket automotive interface made... and some are connected where you mentioned, and others are plugged into the end of the CD changer harness.
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; May 4, 2008 at 03:47 PM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 210
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From: Tampa Fl
sometimes the CD changer doesn't sync up with the head unit.
Here's a method to try:
assuming the CD changer is working properly...
*remove the disc cartridge from the CD changer
* have headunit powered on & playing AM or FM, and then turn off the ignition switch.
* unplug the CD changer from the harness.
* turn ignition on so that the radio is again powered up on AM or FM.
* push the headunits AUX button... then quickly run back and plug in the changer.
give it a minute or two before installing changer cartridge (with a couple CD's installed... make certain the discs are not installed the wrong side up in the cartridge).
BTW; where was this previous owners IPOD connection made ? Was it at this rear compartment ... plugged into the CD changer harness ?
Here's a method to try:
assuming the CD changer is working properly...
*remove the disc cartridge from the CD changer
* have headunit powered on & playing AM or FM, and then turn off the ignition switch.
* unplug the CD changer from the harness.
* turn ignition on so that the radio is again powered up on AM or FM.
* push the headunits AUX button... then quickly run back and plug in the changer.
give it a minute or two before installing changer cartridge (with a couple CD's installed... make certain the discs are not installed the wrong side up in the cartridge).
BTW; where was this previous owners IPOD connection made ? Was it at this rear compartment ... plugged into the CD changer harness ?
The IPOD was hooked on the harness in the rear compartment where the changer is. I'll recheck the harness conections as well.
Thanks again.
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '06
It probably would have come around in a couple days, it did every time in the past, except for once, when I had to go through some of the steps Mike listed. Mike's the Man! 