CD changer power but no sound?

victorgte · 29th March 2014, 08:02

Connected the CD changer to my Symphony unit and you can hear the changer power up and search etc. Problem is that when I hit the CD button on the Symphony unit it does not switch to CD. Its as if the head unit does not recognise the CD changer. I am thinking I have not connected something and there are some wires at the back hanging loose. Suggestions appreciated.

raykay · 29th March 2014, 10:38

How have you connected the changer? What wires are hanging loose?

victorgte · 29th March 2014, 14:27

Best if I take a picture of the unit as its connected and post on here. I'm off work tomorrow so will do it then.

victorgte · 11th May 2014, 16:07

Finally got to get a picture. I had another go today and fitted the cd changer in the glovebox, connected every single plug/wire and anything else I could see and this yellow plug with 3 wires is all I have left.

Go on tell me its something really obvious that I am missing.

Duotone · 11th May 2014, 17:20

Is your changer an Alpine unit ?

The Symphony has to have a Alpine changer with one of the following numbers.

XQE 100430
XQE 105560
XQE 000110PMAD
VUB 102140
VUB 105400

Any other changer will need an interface unit.

Also your changer must have a connection to the K Bus system.

There should be a white/red/yellow wire in the changer/radio lead, and this wire should be connected to the K Bus wiring.

You can find a white/red/yellow wire connected to the IPK but any K Bus connection will do.

Dave T

victorgte · 14th May 2014, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

Is your changer an Alpine unit ?

The Symphony has to have a Alpine changer with one of the following numbers.

XQE 100430
XQE 105560
XQE 000110PMAD
VUB 102140
VUB 105400

Any other changer will need an interface unit.

Also your changer must have a connection to the K Bus system.

There should be a white/red/yellow wire in the changer/radio lead, and this wire should be connected to the K Bus wiring.

You can find a white/red/yellow wire connected to the IPK but any K Bus connection will do.

Dave T

I seem to remember reading "Alpine" but I will have to check again. As for the rest I will have to take it all out again to see what I have/don't have.

victorgte · 14th May 2014, 10:17

Is it also worth mentioning that my steering wheel controls do not work either?

raykay · 21st May 2014, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by victorgte

Is it also worth mentioning that my steering wheel controls do not work either?

Is the Symphony factory fitted, or a later addition with a BMW to ISO adapter lead?

29th March 2014, 08:02	#1
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	CD changer power but no sound? Connected the CD changer to my Symphony unit and you can hear the changer power up and search etc. Problem is that when I hit the CD button on the Symphony unit it does not switch to CD. Its as if the head unit does not recognise the CD changer. I am thinking I have not connected something and there are some wires at the back hanging loose. Suggestions appreciated. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

29th March 2014, 14:27	#3
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Best if I take a picture of the unit as its connected and post on here. I'm off work tomorrow so will do it then. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

11th May 2014, 16:07	#4
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Finally got to get a picture. I had another go today and fitted the cd changer in the glovebox, connected every single plug/wire and anything else I could see and this yellow plug with 3 wires is all I have left. Go on tell me its something really obvious that I am missing. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38 Last edited by victorgte; 11th May 2014 at 16:08.. Reason: spelling mistake

14th May 2014, 10:17	#7
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Is it also worth mentioning that my steering wheel controls do not work either? __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

29th March 2014, 10:38	#2
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	How have you connected the changer? What wires are hanging loose?

11th May 2014, 17:20	#5
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Is your changer an Alpine unit ? The Symphony has to have a Alpine changer with one of the following numbers. XQE 100430 XQE 105560 XQE 000110PMAD VUB 102140 VUB 105400 Any other changer will need an interface unit. Also your changer must have a connection to the K Bus system. There should be a white/red/yellow wire in the changer/radio lead, and this wire should be connected to the K Bus wiring. You can find a white/red/yellow wire connected to the IPK but any K Bus connection will do. Dave T