I have a 2000 lincoln ls with the alpine sound system. it sounded bad so I gutted all the speakers put new in and got a new double din alpine ixa-w407 car stereo. The deck doesnt take cds so I was wondering if their eould be a way to hook the cd changer in the glove box up to the new stereo? If so what would I need and how would I do it? Thanks!
Stock cd changer to aftermarket radio
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Onefreshls
Dedicated LVC Member
check with alpine your better off using ipod if you can or sd card
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
eh. the stock cd changer has its own problems with reliability, and all things with moving parts wear out eventually. so i would probably move on to something more high tech. a little ipod or thumb drive. you won't even have to re-burn cds anymore. just update and go.
1LoudLS
Dedicated LVC Member
so you bought a digital media receiver designed to specifically be used with an ipod, and you want to use a CD changer instead?
the only time i have ever seen a factor cd changer work on a aftermarket deck, was in a old honda where the factory CD player was alpine, the CD changer was alpine, the new radio was alpine AND both radio's used the exact same plug for the data cable.
the ford radios do not use the same data cable plugs, and i would bet that the communication "language " is different between the two units. if this is true, its not going to happen.
i guess if you really need a CD player, you could always get a alpine changer made to work with the DMR
the only time i have ever seen a factor cd changer work on a aftermarket deck, was in a old honda where the factory CD player was alpine, the CD changer was alpine, the new radio was alpine AND both radio's used the exact same plug for the data cable.
the ford radios do not use the same data cable plugs, and i would bet that the communication "language " is different between the two units. if this is true, its not going to happen.
i guess if you really need a CD player, you could always get a alpine changer made to work with the DMR
joegr
Dedicated LVC Member
I really don't believe anyone would put the work into making an adapter that would allow connection of a factory changer to an aftermarket headunit. The other way around (aftermarket changer to factory headunit) is available for some combinations because there is understandable demand for that.
Anyway, the day of the CD is just about over. Get an iPOD or USB drive an take your entire music collection with you.
1LoudLS
Dedicated LVC Member
I believe that this is 100% the thought process behind that specific head unit!
I hope not. I refuse to let them force me to buy an ipod (or similar) and then be reliant on a computer to get my music. I'll bet the industry is making a mint on $1 per song vs. the CD price! Granted, you won't have to put up with the crappy songs most CD's have.
I still have an 8-track player in the garage and a whole lot cassettes!
You must not own one.
You can do so much with it besides music. I used to say the same thing.
The cd is coming to its end just like it ended the era of cassette...which ended 8 tracks and so on.
And if you want the whole album its usually a $9.99 download.
1LoudLS
Dedicated LVC Member
That's just it. I don't need anything besides music. I pretty much listen to music only in the car so don't need a anything but a music source. I'm getting pretty frustrated with Sirius as the announcers won't shut up! I know what station I'm listening to and don't care about what's playing on the other channels, who the next music interrupter is nor what group is doing what, where! It's almost as bad as commercial radio!
unspokenZero
LVC Member
You don't specifically have to get an iDevice, you could load up a thumb drive or a SD card with music. As far as the iTunes music store they are a rip off. Amazon music is cheaper and of better quality. $5.99>$9.99 for an album released on the same day. Additionally you don't have to carry around a CD book you have a pocket sized device that can hold all of your music. Go digital you will not want to go back. That is why all of us are urging you to go digital.
No you may not need it but just having it at your disposal is nice. Ive got a media player, a camera/camcorder, a phone and a gps all in the same device in my pocket.
You can also just get an sc card and play everything off it if you dont want a player. But seriously im in love with mine and i hate apple.
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
problem fixed
ok, first you need to buy a cd player like so...
then use this adapter to run to the new head unit....
if the new cd player dosent run of batteries. you can use this to power it...
good luck.
ok, first you need to buy a cd player like so...
then use this adapter to run to the new head unit....
if the new cd player dosent run of batteries. you can use this to power it...
good luck.
1LoudLS
Dedicated LVC Member
exactly, i hate a lot of stuff that apple does, but they were brilliant is getting all of the aftermarket support for their devices and nobody else's