Going insane, can't find cd changer lead behind glovebox. Please Help :(

nutjob · 15th July 2017, 18:01

Hello all

I've spent the last three days looking for the cd changer lead on my 52 Connie. I bought a cd changer and wanted to fit it as my car didn't come with one

I've searched everywhere and resorted to taking the head unit and heater controls out but I still can't find it

I have the harmony fitted

Is there a chance my connie doesn't have a cd changer lead?

Please help

GeoffWW · 15th July 2017, 18:18

I am not sure if my memory is correct, but isn't the Cd changer in the boot for saloons?

HarryM1BYT · 15th July 2017, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffWW

I am not sure if my memory is correct, but isn't the Cd changer in the boot for saloons?

Sometimes in the glovebox, others in the boot.

Proud owner · 15th July 2017, 19:13

I sympathise with you, as a newbie myself and in exactly the same position as you with a Harmony head unit I've wanted to get a cd changer fitted too, but am adamant it should be fitted in the boot rather than the glovebox.

I've posted a request in the wanted section asking for the appropriate changer, mounting bracket and the connecting loom that's required, even sending messages to some of the breakers as well, but to no avail. It appears there are plenty of changers available, but no-one has been able to provide both the bracket and the lead, which are needed to make the thing work!

I shall watch this thread with interest to see how it develops.

sworks · 15th July 2017, 19:50

A car with a harmony headunit probably won't have the lead fitted. Many were upgraded using aftermarket units from Sony with an adapter. To fit the Factory changer I think you need to buy a specific loom

Seanalf · 16th July 2017, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proud owner

I sympathise with you, as a newbie myself and in exactly the same position as you with a Harmony head unit I've wanted to get a cd changer fitted too, but am adamant it should be fitted in the boot rather than the glovebox.

I've posted a request in the wanted section asking for the appropriate changer, mounting bracket and the connecting loom that's required, even sending messages to some of the breakers as well, but to no avail. It appears there are plenty of changers available, but no-one has been able to provide both the bracket and the lead, which are needed to make the thing work!

I shall watch this thread with interest to see how it develops.

In my car the CD was in the glovebox (there is a whole specifically for it and the changer was secured with Velcro rather than the bracket so I didn't have to take out the glovebox to remove it. The lead is still in the car, the changer in my spares cupboard. If you are ever in South Wales, drop me a line and we can work out a price if you like?

Bogbrush82 · 16th July 2017, 10:47

Would a car with the Hi-line setup have the wiring in place?

sworks · 16th July 2017, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

Would a car with the Hi-line setup have the wiring in place?

Highline equipped cars do have cd changers so yes

HarryM1BYT · 16th July 2017, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

Would a car with the Hi-line setup have the wiring in place?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

Highline equipped cars do have cd changers so yes

Mine was an Highline prior to my replacing it all with the Sean double din kit. Despite the high spec equipment level to which mine was built, it lacked the CD player. As part of installing the Sean DD ICE, TV and etc., I thoroughly investigated all of the ICE cabling and found no CD changer wiring in the car, in either the glovebox area, the DD area, nor the boot.

So an Highline equiped car, might or might not have the wiring, unless it was originally supplied with a CD changer unit.

vacuman · 16th July 2017, 21:28

Why bother with CDs. If you want to keep the original radio, get a bluetooth jobbie that connects to your phone or you can insert an SD card or USB stick. Then you can play all the music you like simply by tuning a radio channel to 87.5 or whatever setting works best for you.

Loads of types to choose from, this is just one example
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth-...t/122538792242

Saves faffing with swapping out the CD selection every few weeks, months or years. And if you are really fussy about audio quality, just change the head unit.

15th July 2017, 18:01	#1
nutjob Newbie 75 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Going insane, can't find cd changer lead behind glovebox. Please Help :( Hello all I've spent the last three days looking for the cd changer lead on my 52 Connie. I bought a cd changer and wanted to fit it as my car didn't come with one I've searched everywhere and resorted to taking the head unit and heater controls out but I still can't find it I have the harmony fitted Is there a chance my connie doesn't have a cd changer lead? Please help

15th July 2017, 19:50	#5
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	A car with a harmony headunit probably won't have the lead fitted. Many were upgraded using aftermarket units from Sony with an adapter. To fit the Factory changer I think you need to buy a specific loom __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

16th July 2017, 10:47	#7
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Would a car with the Hi-line setup have the wiring in place? __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

16th July 2017, 21:28	#10
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Why bother with CDs. If you want to keep the original radio, get a bluetooth jobbie that connects to your phone or you can insert an SD card or USB stick. Then you can play all the music you like simply by tuning a radio channel to 87.5 or whatever setting works best for you. Loads of types to choose from, this is just one example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth-...t/122538792242 Saves faffing with swapping out the CD selection every few weeks, months or years. And if you are really fussy about audio quality, just change the head unit. __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

15th July 2017, 18:18	#2
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	I am not sure if my memory is correct, but isn't the Cd changer in the boot for saloons?

15th July 2017, 19:13	#4
Proud owner Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Braintree Posts: 443 Thanks: 159 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	I sympathise with you, as a newbie myself and in exactly the same position as you with a Harmony head unit I've wanted to get a cd changer fitted too, but am adamant it should be fitted in the boot rather than the glovebox. I've posted a request in the wanted section asking for the appropriate changer, mounting bracket and the connecting loom that's required, even sending messages to some of the breakers as well, but to no avail. It appears there are plenty of changers available, but no-one has been able to provide both the bracket and the lead, which are needed to make the thing work! I shall watch this thread with interest to see how it develops.