Ok, so I load the cartridge with cd's and the stereo senses it and goes into CD mode. But for some reason they don't play. It's like there's no CD's in the changer. What's the deal here? I hear the changer moving and all... I don't see any reason why it won't work. The only thing I can think of is it needs to scan all cd's first. Is that the case or am I doing something wrong?
Trying to figure out this 5 CD changer thing
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Did you load them upsidedown? I know it sounds silly, but I did it the first time I loaded my CD magazine. :wink:
Is this with an OEM changer (I thought all changers have 6 disc)?
Is it an after market Alpine changer? If so what model number? Did you use both adapters needed to make it work right?
Where are you connecting it at?
You can connect it up front and in the trunk, so I'd try both of those locations to see if you get the same results.
I think it also cycles through each disc to see how many is there before it begins playing.
Is it an after market Alpine changer? If so what model number? Did you use both adapters needed to make it work right?
Where are you connecting it at?
You can connect it up front and in the trunk, so I'd try both of those locations to see if you get the same results.
I think it also cycles through each disc to see how many is there before it begins playing.
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Re: Trying to figure out this 6 CD changer thing
Whoops! I meant 6, not 5. lol!
It came with the car and it's an Alpine. I didn't hook anything up, it was already there and hooked up. I let it cycle through the CD's and it still doesn't work. Maybe it's time for a new one... :frown:
Whoops! I meant 6, not 5. lol!
It came with the car and it's an Alpine. I didn't hook anything up, it was already there and hooked up. I let it cycle through the CD's and it still doesn't work. Maybe it's time for a new one... :frown:
Get with the times! Time to upgrade to an iPod 
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Bah! They don't hook up directly to the oem unit! Or do they.....
sorta... :wink:
Do tell.....
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They do! Install a Grom or USA-Spec adapter in your car (easy install) and you will throw the trunk-mounted CD player away. The iPod adapters immediately make your CD player obsolete. They are like having a 1000 CD changer in your glove box. Who needs a 6-CD changer after that?
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There are several different adapters to choose from. If you have an iPod, you should choose an iPod compatible adapter. But if you have some other type of device, you should choose a different adapter.
If you have an iPod, be sure to choose the correct adapter to work with your particular generation of iPod. The newer 3G ipods use different charging pins than the first or second generation of iPod.
I recommend using an iPod and a corresponding compatible adapter if possible. The advantage is that the iPod compatible adapters offer Ipod recharging, which makes life a lot better.
As an example, you could use a USA-Spec adapter and an ipod mini. This combination would allow you to lock the ipod in the glovebox and pretty much not touch it for weeks. It would charge the iPod and behave like having a 100 CD-changer in the glovebox. You could control it from your oem head unit. There are other possible combinations - this is just one example.
If you are interested in installing an adapter, tell me what device (iPod, Sansa player, etc) you want to play through your oem stereo and I will try to guide you as to which specific adapter to get. If you have an iPod, I would need to know exactly which iPod you have.
If you have an iPod, be sure to choose the correct adapter to work with your particular generation of iPod. The newer 3G ipods use different charging pins than the first or second generation of iPod.
I recommend using an iPod and a corresponding compatible adapter if possible. The advantage is that the iPod compatible adapters offer Ipod recharging, which makes life a lot better.
As an example, you could use a USA-Spec adapter and an ipod mini. This combination would allow you to lock the ipod in the glovebox and pretty much not touch it for weeks. It would charge the iPod and behave like having a 100 CD-changer in the glovebox. You could control it from your oem head unit. There are other possible combinations - this is just one example.
If you are interested in installing an adapter, tell me what device (iPod, Sansa player, etc) you want to play through your oem stereo and I will try to guide you as to which specific adapter to get. If you have an iPod, I would need to know exactly which iPod you have.
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Well, I picked up an older 2gb ipod from a friend today. It came with a USB connector cable. So, tell me what I should get.
I was looking at this... is it right? http://cgi.ebay.com/GROM-Audio-Acur...|66:4|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:200
I was looking at this... is it right? http://cgi.ebay.com/GROM-Audio-Acur...|66:4|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:200
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First, can you tell me exactly which iPod that is? Different iPods, or the particular generation of iPod, determine which adapter you need. Please tell me the exact model (example: Nano 2GB) and generation if possible.
The adapter you have linked to is the Grom Auxiliary Adapter. It will almost certainly work with your iPod, as it is somewhat of a generic type of adapter, but as such it does not offer head unit control or charge the iPod. There are better choices in adapters, but what you should buy is ultimately dictated by exactly which iPod you have.
The adapter you have linked to is the Grom Auxiliary Adapter. It will almost certainly work with your iPod, as it is somewhat of a generic type of adapter, but as such it does not offer head unit control or charge the iPod. There are better choices in adapters, but what you should buy is ultimately dictated by exactly which iPod you have.
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You have the iPod Nano second generation silver. It has a dock connector, which is a good thing, and holds about 500 songs - small for an iPod but about ten times larger than the CD changer it will be replacing. If you are selective in choosing the right adapter, in the future you can upgrade to a larger iPod and still have compatibility. The correct adapter will give you head unit control and iPod charging capability.
I recommend that you order the Grom iPod adapter. Get the latest version that is 3G compatible and backwards compatible with most (not all) older iPods. On their website, Grom specifically states that this adapter it is compatible with the Ipod Nano second generation. Be sure to get either the 8-pin cable or the combination cable, as the MBUS cable (the one with the square connector) is the wrong cable for the NSX.
I recommend that you order the Grom iPod adapter. Get the latest version that is 3G compatible and backwards compatible with most (not all) older iPods. On their website, Grom specifically states that this adapter it is compatible with the Ipod Nano second generation. Be sure to get either the 8-pin cable or the combination cable, as the MBUS cable (the one with the square connector) is the wrong cable for the NSX.
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Here is the Grom iPod adapter V2 on eBay. This is the one you should get if you want to connect just your iPod to your NSX. (This is not the one to get if you have something other than an Apple iPod.) This is the updated model, Version 2, or V2, which is the specific one you want. Version 2 is compatible with iPods/Iphones/iPod Touches plus backwards compatible with many (not all) older iPods, so that in the future when you get that iPhone 3G you will already be set up to play it in your car. Be sure to specify that you want the 8-pin cable, or the combination cable! The combination cable has both 8-pin and 14-pin connectors at one end. The 14-pin cable pictured (the one with the square blue connector) is the wrong cable for the NSX.
If you want to listen to your iPod adapter AND satellite radio in your NSX, consider the USA-Spec PA11-HON. It does everything the Grom Ipod Adapter does, plus has a second input for XM. This is the configuration I have in my car - OEM stereo, USA-Spec PA11-HON, an iPod mini 4GB, and a Delphi Roady XT satellite radio player. AM/FM/XM/iPod (and cassette), 1000 songs on the iPod. Everything works great.
If you want to listen to your iPod adapter AND satellite radio in your NSX, consider the USA-Spec PA11-HON. It does everything the Grom Ipod Adapter does, plus has a second input for XM. This is the configuration I have in my car - OEM stereo, USA-Spec PA11-HON, an iPod mini 4GB, and a Delphi Roady XT satellite radio player. AM/FM/XM/iPod (and cassette), 1000 songs on the iPod. Everything works great.
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