Replacing duff Alpine CD multi-disc player

MartinW · 15th June 2007, 08:31

Following another thread about the problems with using CDR in the original factory fit Alpine multi-disc units and std factory radio that was fitted to the original 75 and early ZTs, I am now thinking of one of the head unit types that has Bluetooth and MP3 via an SD card or USB flash rather than any cumbersome multi-disc changer. Is there one that is available under £150 - not worried about sound quality - that will interface with the existing steering wheel controls?

I know a CDTi owner that fitted this one, but he has the IR sensor, is the IR sensor fitted with the original std factory Alpine units?

MartinW · 15th June 2007, 08:38

In fact, would I be able to use this interface to another make of head unit?

Spanky · 15th June 2007, 09:10

Sony do a head unit thats CD/MP3 but the front panel is a 1Gb Memory stick, so you can store loads of MP3's on there too.... I'll try and get the model number now.

This is it, the Sony MEX-1GP ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-MEX-1GP-C...QQcmdZViewItem

..and being Sony, you can get the adapters to utilise the OEM steering controls no problem.

EDIT: Oops, just noticed it doesn't have Bluetooth though, sorry.

MartinW · 15th June 2007, 09:29

Thanks, Spanky, I guess, Bluetooth can be done other ways, right, via a FM transmitter to a selected pre-set station?

15th June 2007, 08:31	#1
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Replacing duff Alpine CD multi-disc player Following another thread about the problems with using CDR in the original factory fit Alpine multi-disc units and std factory radio that was fitted to the original 75 and early ZTs, I am now thinking of one of the head unit types that has Bluetooth and MP3 via an SD card or USB flash rather than any cumbersome multi-disc changer. Is there one that is available under £150 - not worried about sound quality - that will interface with the existing steering wheel controls? I know a CDTi owner that fitted this one, but he has the IR sensor, is the IR sensor fitted with the original std factory Alpine units?

15th June 2007, 09:10	#3
Spanky Gets stuck in Other (Ex ZT owner) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leyland, Lancs Posts: 557 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sony do a head unit thats CD/MP3 but the front panel is a 1Gb Memory stick, so you can store loads of MP3's on there too.... I'll try and get the model number now. This is it, the Sony MEX-1GP ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-MEX-1GP-C...QQcmdZViewItem ..and being Sony, you can get the adapters to utilise the OEM steering controls no problem. EDIT: Oops, just noticed it doesn't have Bluetooth though, sorry. __________________ Last edited by Spanky; 15th June 2007 at 09:13..

15th June 2007, 08:38	#2
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	In fact, would I be able to use this interface to another make of head unit?

15th June 2007, 09:29	#4
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks, Spanky, I guess, Bluetooth can be done other ways, right, via a FM transmitter to a selected pre-set station?